Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05
Galena, ILL.,, the Former Home OF
U. S. Grant, presented with
q Statue
OF their Famous and Beloved Towns
man, by H. H. Kahlsart
of Chicago.
The Occasion of the Dedication Of
the Monument a Gala Day
in the City.
A Grant St atue.

general of the late civil war, if not the
greatest of modern times, is in gala
attire in honor OF her illustrious citizens.
Through the iberality of one of the
towns former citizens and the suggestion
Of another, both now residents of Chicago,
bronze statue to U. s. Grant was un-
yelled and the new park bearing his
name, in the centre of the city, was in
augurated to-day. The statue is the
gift of H. H. Kohlsart and is the out
growth of the suggestion of Jas. w.
Scott. The statue is eight feet in height
and stands upon granite pedestal ten
feet high. 1t represents the old COM
mander standing bare headed and with
his military coat unbuttoned and thrown
back with touch of incongruity, IN
view of his dress, the inscription on the
base reads "Grant, our Citizen"
Throngs of people arrived during the
forenoon from every direction. The
public schools in Dubuque Treeport
and other near by towns we're closed and
large delegations of their citizens came
to take part in the ceremonies. The
business in Galena was entirely sus-
pended. Two special trains from Chi
cago brought delegations of grand army
men and distinguished citizens.
THE CEREMONIES OF THE DAY
we're lnaugurated with parade, partici-
pated in by the Grand Army veterans,
visiting military and civic bodies and cit
liens. Gathered about the statue in the
park, exercises were opened with the
'Star Spangled Banner" rendered by
the Fifteenth Regiment band from Fort
Sheridan. After a prayer by the chap
lain, the bands gathered there in unison
struck up with '.Hail to the Chief" as
little Miss Pauline Kohlsart, daughter of
the donor, unveiled the statue, and the
gathered multitude applauded. Ex-Gov.
Hoard then formally presented the statue
to the city on behalf of the donor. In
rendering the memorial of General Grant
to the citizens of Galena. he paid glow.
ing tribute to the donor, H. 81. Kohlsart
Of Chicago, as "a man whose soul de-
lighteth in goodly Deeds" "No narrow
local horizon" he continued, ''confnes
the significance of this event. Speak the
name of Grant, and we are in touch with
the heart Of the nation. Once more we
are struggling in the pitiless embrace of
that mighty stream of history borne God
only knew whittier. Instinctively now
our thoughts are upon him who was ever
our invincible and unconquerable pilot
God given Grant. Inseparably con-
nected with . the name of Grant
will always stand the city Of
beloved citizen. Here he uttered the
words that were pregnant with all the
after meaning of his career. Entering
his store the morning after the dispatch
came announcing the surrender of
Sumpter, he put on his coat and said:
"The government educated me for the
army, and, although I have served
through one war, I am still in debt to
the governments and willing to discharge
the obligation" Loyal words; brave
words, and, in the light of all they meant
for the veal of the American nation,
they are sublime words. Fortunate is
that nation that has such an example OF
manhood, patriotism, courage and fdeli-
ty. Citizens of Galena, receive this gift
made doubly precious by the sublime life
and devotion to the country of him it
represents. As you have always guard
ed the name and fame of Grant, SO guard
and preserve this memorial, and round
and about you shall be the prayers Of all
American people east and west, north
and south" The statue was accepted in
3 brief address by Park Commissioner
McC Clellan on behalf Of the city. He was
followed by Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
who delivered the oration Of the day,
meeting with an enthusiastic reception.
Addresses were also delivered by Cover
nor Fifer and Judge Crabtree. This af-
ternoon many Of the visitors to the city
made q pilgrimage to the house occupied
by the general before the war; to the
store, from which he was summoned by
the nation, and to- the house subsequent
" presented to him by his admiring fell
A Storm at The Latonia Races.
CINc1s Jnne 8, noon t,.day