The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-12

always at the front in overy strug.
gle, civil or military, during tho
years Of his eventful life. He was q
leader from boyhood, tho recognized
captaih among his youthful associ-
ntes. His integrity was pronounced,
and served him we'll, as integrity
Will serve every man who has aud
keeps it. His success was founded
on good character, unfniling sincer-
. ty, high courage and unremitting in
dnstry. He camo out of tho war
with the highest military honors of
the volunteer soldier. Brilliant in
battle and strong in military coun-
Gil; his was also tho true American
spirit, for when the war was ended
he WAS quick and eager to return to
; tho pea :eful pursuits OF civil life.
While n strict discipIinariau, he was
yet beloved Ivy all his men. No duty
| was too hazardous for them to cheer.
! fully undertake., and no sacrilice was
too great for them to undergo when
! he commanded. He was not only
cohsin"ratr and tender of tho sol
! di"rS whom ho lrh, but generous and
! chivnlruES TO bis brother rilicprs 1t
! was siSniti"nnt Of Lis generous spirit
that nnd"r the tempting opportunity
| of great command he declined it
rather than IL ujnstiro should be done
and hnmi!intinn put upon brother
officer, No wonder that Gen. Logan
was the idol Of tho ra',k aud file Of
tho army. They loved him, he loved
thcm.
In Washington, with most oner-
Gus and rxacting senatorial duties
resting upon him he was devoted to
| tho wants ard Lcccssitirs of his old
comrades. His sympathy, his ser
vices aud his limited purse were
never denied ,h"m in their need. He
WAS among tn" first commanders of
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
and to him wa are indebted for that
| beautiful >"lvica Which on the 3Oth
day Of May each year brings TO the
graves Of tho soldier dead, among
whom ho now rests in everlasting
comrad"ship, tn" offerings OF an af
f'ction"to people and .he undying
gratitude Of a nation.
AS a popular orator, bis voice has
been heard in every State and Tori.
tory Of tho Union, always for his
country aud for the flag he loved.
The highest cu|"gy ever paid was
by his father. The latter in his will,
divided bis property between his
widow aud children equally, except
! and | quote from the viii -"John
| Alexander, whose marked abilities
are such that he can provide for him
self and aid his mother, if necessary.
| This provision is not made from want
| OF affection, but because Of uubuund-
| cd conldcncr in his fnture success"
| What Il remarkable tribute from
father to son! That expression Of
faith was enough to quicken the
young mans noblest aspirations and
call out the best that was in him
And how worthily he vindicated the
confidence! To have inherited, to
have deserved and to have fulfilled
that commcndation from his fathers
love and iai:h were better than any
m.h"ritance Of lands and tenemonts,
stocks, bonds md money. Believed
Of father, wife and children, beloved
ot hia comrades in war and in pence.
and beloved Of h,- country, his
whole lifo realiznd bis :uther's pro,
phecy aud it's words would adorn
any monument to his friends.
Tho president several times was
interrupted by applause and there
was great ontburst OF cheering
when he concluded.
The Grafton waa delivered by Son.
ator Dapew Of Now York. At the
conclusion OF Senator Dopew's ad.
dress, Senntor Cnllom Of Illinois
read letter from Gov. Yates of H.
l'nois, expressing his regret at his
inability to nttend, and paying trib.
ute to the love and affection in which
the memory of Logan was held in
his native State. Rev. J. s. Butler
or this city pronounced the benodio,
ton. The assenb'age then dis