Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-22
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character.
General Hughes was a true Ameri-
can and disinterestedly devoted to
American institutions. When the
great conflict for the preservation of
the integrity of the nation was pre-
cipitated upon the government, he
had not reached the age prescribed
for service in the army, but the de-
mand for men was urgent. Mature
men hesitated-not so the STRIPPING
whose soul was alive with the love
of country. A mere boy, he volun-
teered at the call for men, and re-
turned veteran, scared and man
gled, before reaching majority. Those
who survived the events of the fierce
| conflict had learned from experience
that the love of country is the soul
of free institutions-the supporting
arm of popular government. Each
seemed burdened with the mission to
endeavor to continue what had been
so dearly won. The Grand Army of
the Republic came into existence, and
naturally became the national school
for the promotion and advancement
| of the spirit of patriotism. General
Hughes was deeply interested in such
| purpose, and his time and strength
were always at command to aid in
the great work. Many in this room
may easily remember withkMhat ear
nestness in private conversation and
in public addresses he would endeav-
or to emphasize the lessons to be
learned from the history of the war
in which he had participated-not
the least of which in importance, aud
as fundamental, the advantages of
! the cultivation of the spirit of pat
riotism-especially in the young.
Though his life was burdened with
II any demands, both public and pri-
vate, and his energies taxed, SEEM
/ ingly, to the limit of endurance, he
was ever mindful of the amenities
of life, and distributed favors gra-
Giously and literally. At home i, his
own family he was the personifica-
ton of kindness and patience. Nor
was he Indifferent to the appeals Of
indulgence and misfortune, but ex-
! tended the full hand of charity,
without ostentation or publicity. os
ac the occasion required. the sincere
VOID of sympathy and encourage
ment, with wisdom that inspired
new hope. Indeed. General Hughes
was under all circumstances the gen.
erous and kindly neighbor, friend,
4 companion and associate. His pur-
poses in life were worthy and their
pursuits in no way Indifferent, but
earnest and persistent. Though he
was not equipped with the liberal in
struction to be received in the higher
institutions of learning, or the men
tai discipline thereby attained, and,
though his ambitions would have
been advanced by such instruction
and discipline, he was always equal
| to the occasion-his common sense
and keen perception, observation and
| knowledge of men meeting every de-
mand. In no sense can he be classed
with those who, though looking, do
not see. Thus in short is the balance
sheet of his achievements. AS a
soldier, while very young for such
service, he met the enemy with the
courage of a veteran, and deserves
the grateful remembrance of his
country. At the bar he earned the
distinction due to the best achieve
ments of lawyer. AS legislator he
displayed the constructive ability of
a statesman AS a business man he
commanded success. AS a citizen he
was always awake to the obligations
and duties of such privilege. AS a
friend, neighbor or companion, he
was disinterested, kindly and con-
siderate
He lived many years in this city
and deserves well at our hands. In
the memorial presented to the court
by the committee of its bar, it is en-
deavored, briefly, to preserve the re-
membrance of General Hughes as we
knew him. We trust it may do hon.
or to his memory and in the degree
it clearly deserves.
| Language Is but a feeble means of
expressing the deeper sentiments of
the heart-it does not extend to the
emotions awakened by the presence
OF bereavement and mourning. The
expressions of regard for General
Hughes heard here today are earnest
and sincere, and, though they are ut
tered in sadness, they clearly contain
the appreciative words of farewell
from neighbors and friends.
General e. A. Williams then adj
dressed the court as member of the
bar committee and moved that the