New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
man song This was followed by THE Soldiers
Farewell"
FROM \ GERMAN To \ GERMAN.

Farewell"
FROM \ GERMAN To 4 GERMAN.
Herman Ridder, editor of the "Staats Zeit-
ung," delivered the German address. owing to
the fact that General Woodford had been obliged
10 leave TO attend the funeral of Thomas g.
Ritch. his law partner Mr.. Rdder was intro
duced by General julius Stahel, first vice
president OF the monument committee MI.
Ridder said it was fitting that some words Oh
tribute for General Sigel should be spoken IN
the German tongue. He added:
Let It be remembered that the man in whose
German kith and kin German in thought and Ger
man in sentiment While he: ike I me rTso s j.; of
Americanism he nevertheless Owed the ] hoorS had had
bestowed upon him to certain peculiarly German
traits in his character. o, ,,.,,,or Dar
tieuarly trained in the science OF war ana saeEy rv
his services of especial vaIue 70 Ing nednS
a time when such advantages were soreiy heeueN
ana but rarly found.
MODESTY OF GENERAL SIGEL.
The speaker said that the modesty of General
Sigel would not permit him TO bask in the sun
shine OF public favor. and that when he re-
sumed the pursuits of civil life he was ever
careful 10 avoid word gesture that would
betray the leaders of former battalions. what
was particularly dear TO his heart was his IN
terest in his German kindred In conclusion
Mr.. Ridder said:
It IS therefore but natural that the Germans and
their descendants. gathered around TINS hlohu
ment feel anew and depore again the 1uli extent
of the loss they sustained in the death OF Gener3i
slgel, Mingled with this regret every German heart
must stir with thrill OF pride TO thlnk IltiC e ~
Of the ranks of the Germans in America has come
forth man TO whose memory the united naIIoh iI
The hand OF a German master has created thlss
impressive monument Ii has been dedicated
German words commit it and commend it 10 the
special love and reverence OF the Germans or New
Let the monument of General Sigel serve for
everInore as an eloquent memorial 10 all German
Americans May ii ever remind them that they
viii be most worthy of their fatherland when
manner OF the man whose love of his new father
land stands immortazed in this monument such
Is our prayer, which God may grant.
IMPOSING MILITARY DISPLAY
After Mr. Riders speech there were more
songs and then an intermission of three-quar-
ters of an hour. before the parade began TO
pass the stand In this time sandwiches and
mineral water were passed around 1t was
2:l0 O'Clock when the long military line began
10 come UP over the hill. At its head was a
platoon of mounted police. Major General
Charles +. Roe, grand marshal, followed with
his staff, of which ASST tant Adjutant General
George a Wingate was chief. The first divi-
sion included detachnents of United States in
fantry and artillery, commanded by Colonel L.
c Allen. Of the 18th Infantry. II fol-
lowed by one thousand marines and sailors from
the battleships Louisiana, Connecticut, Ohio and
Rhode Island. The third division, comprising
the national guard organizations OF the city.
was commanded by General James McLeer. The
horse OF one of the color sergeants of Squadron
a made bolt for the grandstand when he
The shakos of the Old Guard and nearly threw
his rider The animal was pulled away and
dashed through the ranks for a block before
he could be stopped.
OF the Grand Army posts the one that at
trdcted most attention was elisa Post. of which
General Sigel was a member. Following the
veterans came many German societies.