The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01

left the inspiration of a beautiful life and exalted character, an illustrious example in all that pertains to a stain less private life and a most distin- guished public career.
 We. of the South do not forget the kind words MT. NcKinley uttered in his speech at Atlanta, Ga, when he said:
 Tn the spirit of fraternity we should share with you in the care of the graves of the Confederate sol diers:'- and we remember. too. that the Virginia constitutional convention was In session at Richmond at the time of his death and that memorial exercises were held where the executive. judi cial and legislative departments of the State united with the members of the convention.
 Sleep on, oh just and wise ruIerl Your birth was a blessing to your country. your life a blessing to all of Its inhabitants; your death a calamity which has excited the lamentations of
 All the sections tonight hear the voice of the great soldier. L. s. Grant. who, on his deathbed said: I feel that we are approaching an era of great good feeling between Federal and Con- federate soldiers. shall not be here to witness 1t in its perfection. but feel within me that 1t Is to be so. Let us have peace
 T have tried in my own person to make good this expression of the re- nowned soldier and today there is hanging in my library two swords linked together, side bv side. One was used as major general, when a Confederate soldier. the other worn IS a major general of the United States volunteers.
 The weapons of Grant and Lee have been sheathed forever. The sabres of sheridan and Stuart have been return cd to their scabbards and the tents of sherman and Joe Johnston have beep pitched forever on the eternal camp ing grounds. and all over this land at this hour Is shining the great orb of peace. in all the splendor of unclouded majesty.
 "The birth of the man whose mem- ory we unite in recalling tonight is D great event and should be annually celebrated by all our people. Lest we forget. lest we forget that he was . foe without hate. a friend without treachery. a soldier without cruelty. 9 public officer without vices, a private citizen without reproach. a Christian without hypocrisy, a man without guilt
 Therefore. we all should delight to unite to honor his memory at all time and in all places.
 May the harmonious invocations from forty-five States rise to the Heav- ems, sweep above the stars. invoking on our country progress. peace and prosperity; and let all fervently pray that when the veil of futuritY shall be | lifted, there shall be revealed the up- ward and onward course of the Amer. | ican Union; that a republic will be visible, representing a power and com. manding a respect. that the mighty armies of Caesar and Augustus neve, won for the imperial eagles, and thai in its section may never lift up hand against section again; neither shall they know war any more. and that the reiG0 of peace. unity and fraternity shall be as lasting as the home of the stars, as eternal as the foundation ot the everlasting hills"
 | Vice-President elect and Mrs. Fair banks were house guests of Mrs Me Kinley during their sojourn here. Jus tice and Mrs. Day this afternoon gave , luncheon in honor of Gen. Lee. Lat, in the afternoon the local posts of tn, Grand Army of the Republic gave : post room reception in honor of Gen erals Lee and Black.