The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-05-25
A TRIBUTE Of COMRADES.
The Statue Of Gen. Grant, Presented
by the G. A. X. to the Nation,
Unveiled at Washington.
Mas Snrtoris. n Grnnddnuxhter nj
the General. Pulled the lnveitinH
Cord. WHITE Her Mother, Grand.
mother. with Others Loos<cs
Proudly On.

Cord. whi.c Her Mother. Grand.
mother. with Others Lo"s<cs
Proudly On.
Washington. May 20. The statue oi
Gen. Grant. presented by the G. \.
tn the nation. was unveiled in the
great rctunda of the capitol. and ciab
crate ceremonies commemorative OF
the event were held in the hail Of rep
rcscntativcs i'm the presence az vast
ccncoursc of people who included the
widow. daughter and descendants oi
the here OF Apromattox, hundreds oI
his comrades i'm arms. the officers and
committee Of the G.. a. n. aud many
persons distinguished in military
political and social circles.
a Tribute of Love.
The statue of the pre-eminent chief
of The Union forces in the civil war
represents the contributions of thou
sands of his comrades of the q. A. H..
none of whom Was allowed 10 SUBJ
scribe more than Is cents. and il the
result OF a movement started shortly
McGrcEor. in July. 1855.
Ia Glorious Company.
Grants statue was unveiled in Tho
rotunda as bcfittcd the statue of one
whose valiant service was for the whole
nation. There il will remain with the
statues of Jefferson. Hamilton aud
Lincoln. which also are in tn, rotunda.
nd ,i%as f.,t, 10, FL,
turc generations. The hero of Ap-
pomattox stands near the western en-
trance fanked on either side by the
famous paintings OF the Surrender of
CORVALLIS" and the Surrender of
BurgoNnc."
Twas Quiet AHair.
The unwilling took place shortly he
fore noon in the presence of Mrs.
Grant. Mrs Sartoris. Miss Sartoris the
officers of the q. A. r.. Speaker licr-
dcrson and Senator Frye. president
pro TEN of the senate.
The fact OF the unwilling was kept
secret. and only few outsiders Wit
messed II. There were no ceremonies.
Miss Sartoris. attircd i'm white. drew
The LANYARD that uncovered the statue
Mrs. Grant Inspected il officially and
smiled her approval. The party ihcn
repaired 10 the hall OF the house
where the ceremonies occurred.
The following letter. addressed tc
tlc speaker of the house OF representa-
ti,cs. WAS read as "A part OF the cere.
monies.
The Committees Letter.
Sir-In accordance with the Joint res ,
luton ITO accept from the national en-
campment 81 the g A. X. a statue ana
pedestal OF the late Gen I-lysses :
committee OF the Grand Army appointed
to that end have caused such statue TO be
executed. ana the same Is now placed in
the rotunda of the capitol. The statti.
~ an original work modelled by Mr.
Franklin Summons, the American artist
having his studio in Rome. A brief re-
cital OF the origin and purpose OF this
memorial work seems proper. Gen. Gran.
were others OF the leaders OF the I'm
ion armies. including Generals sherman
and Sheridan. was a conrad. OF the O.
a. H., having been mustered .~to Meade
Post No 1. department of Pennsylvania
tie wore It's badge on all proper occa-
~ions. Eympathized with its objects. and
traternally mingled with its membership
u was. therefore, AZ Mt McGregor n
r.. July D. iSS5. that his comrades of tho
Grand Army. while minglng their grief
with that of ali their countrymen. decided
In some special manner 10 signalize their
affection for his person and their appre-
citation Of the great service he had rem
dercd his country and to his age Ac-
cordingly. September "a, 1855, the then
commandments Of the q. A. r., adj
dreSstd "A circular letter to the posts anl
departments o. the order. suggesting the
creation Of afund By voluntary suL=crip-
ton. 10 more than - cents to be re-
tcived from any contributing comradc
for. az stated In the circular, 1.-The cree
ton OF monument. which. avoiding all
cxaggcSatton or mere motive - display
shall be IN keeping with the simplicity OF
the life and character of our great leader
OF such intrinsic excellence as shall COM
mend II 10 the care OF the nation. and
thus through all succeeding generations
lie our memorial as well as a monument
to his fame"
mcnt the project was laid before Il, met
with its hearty commentator. and steps
were taken TO facilitate its accomplish
ment. By directions ~ succeeding ma
tional encampments. the work was con-
tinucd until the finished result was
brought within the shelter OF the capitol
and is now presented for your acceptance
The fund contributed represents the Of
fcrings OF more than 10000 OF his com
sndes. most Of whom had served in thu
field under his command. and all OF whom
had hailed him their comrade In the
latter day OF peace. In their behalf, we
who now survive, commit this sembiancc
of his person to the care and keeping OF
thc nation whose walls he helped to make
stronger. rejoicing In the knowledge that
the memories II will invoke are OF good
will to-day and will be OF concord
Through all coming time
The letter was signed by the com
mittcc of the G.. A. r.. consisting OF
Gen. =. s. Burdctte. of Washington
Gen. II. II. Heath. of Philadelphia
Gen. X. A. AIger. Of Detroit; Ger.
Seldom Connor. Of Augusta. Me-; Co.
u. s. Grant. Of Middlcport. o.. AMI
Hon. Horace ) Clark. Of Nation. III.
The ceremonies were profoundly I'M
prcsgivc. They consisted Of addresses
hy Mr.. McClcary Mimi, Mr.. eros
Ncnor (O): Mr.. Richardson Crenn.D:
Mr.. Warner till); Mr.. Lnncy On. CD:
MIR. Gardner (Nirh.): Mr.. Brosius
(l'a.), and Mr.. Dolliver (ln.)
WIN. II. HUNT, OF MONTANA.
U~ Has Been Selected 10 he srcr~-
tary Of state for the island