The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-04-24
GRANT AT CHATTANOOGA,
zen. Howard Gives an Interesting
Chapter From the War.


Chapter From the War;
All the fire of youth returned to the faces
ana hearts of many who expended the
flower of their strength in the great strug
gle Of the COS, they marched into Ply
mouth Church last evening and took posi-
tons within reach of the glance of Gen
q. o. Howard, one of the most renowend
historic characters of the civil war, for
they felt noble enthusiasm in the recital
of events of the good old cause which they
knew they were to listen to from tie lips
of so prominent an actor in those events
The pulpit and choir railing were draped
with bunting, and the American flag was
unfolded over the front of the platform
while plants and blossoms completed the
decorations The audience comfortably
filled the nave and gallery of the church
and was composed largely of the best
known citizens. Members of the Loyal Lee
glon were seated together in the right cen
ter, leading the van. Such expressions were
heard as: This is an old-looking crowd -
1t has been 80 years since l saw Gen.
Howard" Il have lived in Minneapolis ev-
er since this church was built, and this is
the first time l have been in it," showing
the power of the lecture to attract young
and old On the platform sat the pastor of
Plymouth Church, DR.. George H. Wells,
with the left-armed veteran, Gen. Howard
on his left, and the right-armed veteran
Capt. Pratt on his right. After a trium-
plant strain of music from the deep-toned
organ, the audience rose and sang the first
and last stanzas of America" Then Or
Wells stepped forward anI introduced the
lecturer with appropriate fervor.
Gen. Howard introduced his lecture,
which was on the subject of Grant at
Chattanooga" with some local illusions.
He said his mind has been oppressed by
viewing the condition of so many unem-
ployed, of mortgaged homes, of theories
for relief, but as he looked upon the 1,2C0
young people called together within three
minutes at the sound of bugle on the lawn
at the Central High School yesterday to
listen to him, he felt that, if the youth of
the land are equal to those of the past no
power can choke us out of existence. I'VE
have solved problems" he exclaimed "how
much more will those who come after us
be able to solve them!' The generals
manner was full of life and vigor, the ex-
preston of his voice and countenance was
kindly, persuasive and friendly. His ges-
lures were frequent and graceful, although
limited to the left arm. He made no at
tempt at an oratorical style, but allowed
the natural feeling BETTING his lofty
thought find easy expression.
The lecture was begun with an account
of the transportation of the 18th and 18th
army corps under Gen. Hooker from the
Army of the Potomac to Chattanooga.
That city was held by Gen. Rosecrans,
who was hemmed in by the confederate
general, Bragg, the latter DelnS IN posses
sion of Lookout ountain and Missionary
Ridge. Gen. Thomas. having relieved Rose
Grams in the command, was told to hold
the place, for Grant was coming. He re-
piled that he would hold it until he starv-
ed. How Grant arrived at BRIDGEPORT about
40 miles from Chattanooga, how he made
his way through perilous country to the
latter city and raised the siege, how the
rifle pits of the enemy the surrounding
hills were taken, and then how the men
did not obey orders, but kept on and seiz-
the SUBMITS of the hills how Bragg was
driven back, and how Longstreet was fore
ed to retire from Knoxville, where he was
pressing Burnside-these actions were
graphically depicted But the choice por-
ton of the lecture dealt with the person
alities of the generals engaged, and espe-
cially the character of Gen. Grant Gen
Grant was characterized by persistent, re-
sistless energy; he self-possessed, i'm
perturbable. When Bragg warned him to
remove the helpless from Chattanooga.
as he was going to attack the city, he re-
marked laconically: Il am afraid Bragg is
going to run away" Gen. Howard repre-
sented him as a peace-loving man and one
who was strong in the knowledge of a
greater power than himself; one whose
marvellous career furnishes a map of life
with it's elements of success and with it's
rocks and shoals.
After the lecture coffee was served in
the church parlors, and the admirers of
Gen. Howard were given an opportunity
to meet him. Many embraced the opportu-
nifty, adding to the already numerous
toEopc of oStoppo from no oudiopoo