Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
IN GRANTS HONOR.
The Birthday of the Dead General
Observed by Republicans
Gen. LCyGSlREET SPEAKS At BOSTON
Banquet-New York Celebrates Hittor.
10 cannon vt Galena, ILL.,, Unveiled
with Appropriate Services.

BosroN, April ss.-The grand dinner
Of the Middlesex club at the Bruins
wick last night, In honor Of the birth.
day Of the great general, was a fitting
closing Of the banquet season. The
DISTINGUISHED guests of the evening
were: Gen. James Lonestreet, OF the
confederate army; Senator-elect Jo-
seph b Foraker, OF Ohio; James B.
Hoyt, Of Ohio; Senator Thurston, OF
Nebraska, and Lieut.. Gov. Wolcott,
and were seated in places OF promi-
nence near the president Of the club,
ex-Gov Bracket, and all were greeted
with most enthusiastic applause Gen.
Longstreet, when introduced, was
very warmly greeted. He said in
part: Grant returned to service
in the United States army in the
hour OF sangunary war, at the
head of regiment of volunteers.
His work soon drew the attention OF
his superiors and he began to rise.
Modest as maiden, the heavy blows
OF the strong arm of an Ajax were all
there was to tell the story Of work
that pushed him up. until 1.-THE end of
two years he found himself above all
officers that held superior rank, com.
manding armies of a million soldiers
spread out over lines OF thousands of
miles, yet humbly submissive to the
government he SO ably defended. II
another record marks such an epoch /
fail to recall 1t. OF all the union COM
manders Grant was the great leader
who accurately surveyed the great
field Of war. When it was all ended,
incapable of malice, his generous
heart offered all that his enemy could
ask as terms of surrender, with
abundance Of provisions for the hun
cry soldiers and transportation to
their distant homes"
senator-elect Foraker, of Ohio, spoke
and was followed by Senator John B.
Thurston, of Nebraska, who said he
brought the congratulations Of Ne
braska to Massachusetts, saying that
the republicans of his state are just as
truly, soundly and solidly for Il stable
currency as are the republicans Of Mas.
sachusetts. We do not want the face
Of the goddess Of Liberty on piece Of
currency that does not represent 100
cents on dollar
NEW YORK's NINTH CELEBRATION,
New YORK, April 2s.-Of the 40 odd
timers and accompanying celebra-
lions held in the cities throughout the
country last night to commemorate
The anniversary of the late Ulysses S.
Grants birth, that of the Grant Ban
luet association at the Waldorf hotel
IN Fifth avenue was one OF the most
notable and important 1t was the
ninth OF the kind held by the associa-
lion, and was in all respects grand |
Ind gorgeous affair." Gen. Granville
NJ. Dodge presided and the speeches Of
The evening were by Gov. D. H. Hast
ngs, Of Pennsylvania, and William L,
Wilson. Gov. Hastings speech was in
answer TO the toast, Grant and the
Republican PARTY" and Mr.. Wilson's
IN Grant, the Pacficator. A memo
ial dinner was also given at Roches.
er by the Young Mems Republican
,luh.
PITTSBURGH HoNoRs HIS MEMORY.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 2s The
enth annual banquet Of the Ameri-
us Republican club in commemora-
ion Of the birthday Of Gen. Grant was
'eld at the Monongahela house in this
ity last night Covers were laid for
90 persons and every seat was occu.
lied. William l. Muslin, president Of
be Americas club. welcomed the