The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-06

versation with tho chief mag strate
for some time ExPresident Cleveland
and Mayor Strong conversed together
to their left. The 6rst row i'm
mcdiately back of tho platform WAS
occupied by the Grant party, Colonel
Fred Grant being on the end escorting
his mother.
| Mrs. U. S. Grant was wrapped in a
heavy seal cape and over her lap was
a heavy plaid shawl. Sho WAS dressed
in very heavy back crcpon dress.
Next to Mrs. Grant was seated her
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Grant SartOris.
and the other mem scrs OF the family,
Immediately back OF the Grant family
was seated the members OF the Prcsi-
dents family, Including Mrs. McKin-
ley, MIR. and Mrs. A bner McKinle and
Miss Maudc Mckinley.
| Tho third row was occupied by the
ladies 0f the cabinet. many members
Of the Presidents household and their
friends in general. The exercises com
mcnccd with tho singing OF "America."
A solemn silence then fell on the
crowd as Bishop John u. Newman in
vokcd tho blessing OF heaven on the
ceremonies. Many OF the people joined
in the Our Father" which concluded
the bishops prayer. AS soon RS the
prelate had taken his scat tho hymn Of
| GuduKS, VIA Olh OOHS,
was sung by the chorus.
Another mighty cheer arose as Pre-
sident Mckinley, after the singing Of
tho hymn, moved to tho rail in tho
speakers stand to deliver his address.
He was introduced by Mayor Strong.
PRESIDENT M'IiINLEY'S SPEECH.
"Fellow Citizons: A great lifo, dcdi-
Gated to the welfare Of the nation, hero
finds its earthly coronation. Even II
this day lacked the mprossiVcncss Of
ceremony and was devoid Of pagcnntry,
it would be still memorable, because it
!, vnu anniversary Of the birth OF one
OF the most famous and best beloved Of
American soldiers.
"Architccturc has paid high tribute
to the leaders OF mankind, but never
was u memorial more worthily bestowed
, or more gratefully accepted by free
} people than the beautiful structure be-
fore which We arc gathered.
"In marking the successful cOmple-
ton OF this work wo have rs witnesses
and participants in this rcprescn tatives
OF all branches OF our government, the
resident officials OF foreign nations, the
Governors OF States and the sovereign
people from every section Of our COM
mon country, who join in this august
tribute to tho soldier, patriot and cit
i2cn.
"Almost twelve years have passed
since the heroic vigil ended and the
bravo spirit Of Ulysses $. Grant fear
lcssly took its hight. Lincoln and
Stanton had preceded him, but of the
mighty captains OF tho war Grant was
the first to be called. Sherman and
Sheridan survived him, but have since
joined him on tho other shore.
THE groat heroes Of tho civil strife
on land aud sea arc for tho most part
now no more. Thomas and Hancock,
| Logan and McPherson, Earragut, Du
pont and Porter and host Of others
have passed forever out from human
sight. Those remaining grow dcarer
to us, and from thom and tho memory
OF those who have departed gonoration
} yet unborn will draw thcir inspiration
: and gather strength for patriotic pur
2 poses.
; "a great lifc never dies. Great deed
J. arc imperishable: great names imm0l
r tai. General Grants services an
e character will continue undimi Aishe
! in influence and advance in tho cstim,
n tion Of mankind SO long az liberty +,
: mains the corner stone Of free govern
. mont and integrity OF life tho guarant
U OF good citizenship.
/ "Fhithful and fearless rs Il vOluntoe
3 soldier. intrepid and invinciblo as con
, manderin-chicf OF tho armies Of tn
+ Union, calm and conlidcntas Prcsder
' Of a reunited and streng gthened natol
which his gonius had bcon instrumci
tai in achieving, no has our homag
} and that Of tho world; but brilliant q
l was his public characJer, VIC love hin
I all the moro for his homo life an
l homcly virtues. In his individuality,
1 his bearing and speech. in his simp
n ways, he had u tlavor Of rare and uniqu
3 distinction, and his Americnnism ";
| so true AMI uncOmprOmising that h
Q namo will stand for all time as tho on
) bodiment OF liberty, loyalty and n
h tional unity.
o "Nictorious in tho work which, undt
o divine providence, ho was called up,
Q to do, clothed with almost limitlc
o power, he was yet ono Of the people
l. patient, patriotic and just. Succc
c did not disturb tho balance OF his min
# while fame was powcrlcss to swor,
II him from tho path OF duty. Great
g ho was in war, he loved peace and to
o the world that honorable arbitratit
n OF differences was the best hope
0 civilization.
"With Washington and Lncol
Grant has an exalted Place in histo,
}. and tho affections OF tho people. II
day his name Is held In equal astcc
5 by those whom he led to victory au
, by those who accepted his genero,
q terms OF peace. Tho veteran leader
y OF tho blue and tho gray here meet n,
4 onl to honor the name OF the departe
, Grant, but to testify to the living rea
. ity OF fratcrnal national spirit, whic
t has triumphed over tho differences
tho past and transcended tho limit,
tions Of sectional lines. Its compl
tion, which we pray God to speed, wi
) 10 the nations greatest glory.
/ st is right then that General Grar
should have q memorial cOmmonsurat
with his greatness and that his la.
resting place should be the city Of h
} choice, to which hc was SO attached
life, and whose ties ho was not forget
} fui of even in death. Fitting, too. it
} that the great soldie" should sleep be
side tho noble river on whose banks h
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