Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-01

livered masterful eulogy, in part as
follows:
''It is all like a dream. One can
scarcely realize the lapse of time and
the memorable events which have Oc-
Cured since our hero President was
first proclaimed one of the great OF
earth. The dial hands upon the celes-
tial clock record the flight of more than
generation since the legions of Amer
ica's manhood poured down the hill
tops, surged up from the valleys, knelt
upon their native soil to swear eternal
allegiance to the Union, and went forth
to seal the oath with their blood in
marching under the victorious banners
of Ulysses S. Grant. To-day countless
| numbers of his contemporaries, their
children and their children's children
gather about his tomb to give perma-
nent sepulchre to his ashes and to re-
call the record of his imperishable
deeds.
1T is peculiarly fitting that this me-
mortal should be dedicated in the pres
ence of the distinguished soldier who
marched in the victorious columns of
his illustrious chief, and who now so
worthily occupies the chair of state in
which he sat. There is source of ex-
IRENE qualification and profound sig
nificance in the fact that there are in
attendance here not only the soldiers
who fought under the renowned de-
fender of the Union cause, but the lead
ers of armies who fought against him,
all uniting in testifying to the esteem
and respect for the great commander.
''He reached the highest pinnacle of
human distinction. Men have dwelt
upon his achievements till they know
them all by heart. The record of his
deeds rise to thesublimnity of an epoch
The story of his life is worthy the con-
temptation of ages. He needs no eulo-
gists his services attest his greatness;
he did his duty and trusted to history
| for his need of praise The more his
| tory discusses him the more brilliant
| becomes the lustre of his name. He
was a natural leader; he was born to
command. He was one of the men who
| marked the hours while others only
sound them No one can rob him of
| single laurel; no one can lessen the
| measure of his renown. He honored
| the age in which we live, and future
| generations will be Illuminated by the
brightness of his fame.
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tribute of grateful hearts; they have
reared in monumental rock a sepulchre
| for his ashes, temple to his fame.
The fact that it has been built by the
voluntary contributions of the people
will give our citizens an individual in
terest in preserving it, in honoring it,
it will stand throughout the ages upon
its conspicuous promontory, this ideal
site. 1t will overlook the metropolis
of the republic, which his efforts saved
| from dismemberment; it will be re-
| flected in the noble waters of the Hud-
son, upon which pass the argosies of
| commerce, so largely augmented by
the peace secured by his heroic deeds.
| The tolling of passing bells will replace
the echo of his hostile guns. 1t was not
| necessary for his renown that this me-
mortal should be reared. A nations
| prosperity is his true monument, his
name will stand immortal when the
granite has crumbled and epitaphs
| have vanished. In the movement for
the erection of this memorial, it was
the reputation that was at stake, it was
the reputation of his countrymen. They
owed a sacred duty, which they could
not fail to perform. They have reared
his monument to majestic height; but
| if it lowered above the eagles flight it
would not reach as high as the summit
of his fame Its flawless granite is
typical of the spotless character of his
| reputation. Its delicate lines and mass
i've proportions will remind us of the
simplicity which was mingled with the
| majestic grandeur of his nature. The
| hallowed memories clustering about 1t
| will recall the heroic age of the re-
public Its mute eloquence will plead
for equal sacrifice, should war ever
again threaten the nations life. In
this tomb which generosity has created
and which his services have sanctified,
his ashes will henceforth rest, but his
true sepulchre will be in the hearts of
his countrymen."