The Dickinson press., 1891-06-06
A GRANT STATUE.
Galena, ILL.,, the Former Home OF
U. S. Grant, presented with
a Statue
Oftleir 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.
4 Grant Statue.

>'"'''1.'sAs Aii's ouliS o.-1dlcud, Juo
town Which sent to the front the greatest
general of the late civil war, if not the
greatest of modern times, is in gala
attire in honor o. her illustrious citizens.
Through the liberality of one of the
towns former citizens and the suggestion
of another, both now residents of Chicago,
Il bronze statue to U. S. Grant was I'M
veiled and the new park bearing his
name, in the centre of the city, was in
augnrated to-day. The statue is the
gift of III. III. 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 a touch of incongruity, IN
view of his dress, the inscription on the
base reads "Grilnt, our Citizen"
Ihrongs of people arrived during the
forenoon from every direction. The
public schools in Dubuque Freeport
and other near by towns were closed and
large delegations of their citizens came
to take part In the ceremonies. The
business i'll 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
were lnangllrated with a parade, partici-
pated i'll 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 "llail to the Chief" as
little Miss Pauline kohlsart, daughter of
the donor, unveiled the statue and the
gathered multitude applanded. Ex-Goy.
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, II. ii. Kohsart
of Chicago, as ''a man whose soul de-
lighteth in soodly deeds" "No narrow
local horizon" he continued, CONFINES
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 pitless embrace of
that mighty stream of history borne God
only knew whittier. Instinctvely now
our thoughts are upon him who wis ever
our invncible and unconquerabIe pilot
God-given Grant. Inseparably con-
nected with the name of Grant
will always stand the city of
tialena. He was your own
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
Snmpter, he put on his coat and said:
'Ihe government educated me for the
army, and, although / have served
through one war, | am still in debt to
the government 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 tideli-
ty. Citizens of Galena, :eceive this gift
made doubly precious by the sublime life
and devotion to the country of him it
represents. AS yon have always guard
ed the name and fame of Chant, SO guard
and preserve this memorial, and round
and abont you shall be the prayers of all
American people east and west, north
and south" The statue was accepted in
brief address by Park Commissioner
Mcclellan on behalf of the city. He was
followed by Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
who delivered tine oration of the day,
meeting with an enthusiastic reception.
Addresses were also delivered by Cover
nor l'ifer and Judge Crabtree. This af-
ternoon many of the visitors to ths city
made pilgrimage to the house occupied
by the general before the war; to the
store, from which he was summoned by
the nation, to the house subsequent
lly presented to him by his admiring fell
lowcitizens.