The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-28

Exercises commemorating the eighty
eighth anniversary Of tho birth Of Cen
Ulysses s. Grant were held last night in
the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church under the
auspices Of the Department Of Potomac,
G. A. r.. and the story Of the life and
character Of the warrior and statesman
was told in manifold phases by prominent
men and veterans Of the battle field
With music by the Marine Band. pre-
sentation Of the colors by Vice Depart
ment Commander George c. Ross. Color
Bearer Hazard Wheeler. and Escorts A.
H. Frear and Charles A Worden, and
the singing Of THE star Spangled Ban
nor" by Miss Emojean Newland. It was
a scene Of unusual patriotism.
ExtOued by Commander.
Department Commander II. A. johnson
made the Introductory remarks in which
he extolled the life OF Gen. Grant, and
at the conclusion he introduced Gen. s. S.
Burdett as the presiding officer.
The setting sun VIII soon come 70 all
who fought with Gen. Grant. yet his
name viii gain luster as the days go by, o"
said Gen. Burdett. as he presented Sena-
ator William 2. Borah as the orator OF
tho evening. He declared that the pres
eDce OF such sons 10 carry on the ma
tions work. sleep would be peaceful 70
those who fought 20 preserve the Union.
In a laudatory march, Senator Borah
followed the great warrior from Fort
Donaldson 70 Appomattox. stopping at
Shiloh vicksburg, and tho Wilderness
long enough TO paint a picture OF excel
ling generalship.
Was n Commonplace boy.
1T does not concern US what the boy
hood days OF Gen. Grant We're" said the
speaker. And II we should examine into
them we should find nothing indicating
future greatness. The greatest message
ever uttered by a soldier was that spoken
by Gen. Grant at Fort Donaldson when
he declared that nothing short Of imme-
date and unconditional surrender would
be accepted. That was a message indI-
eating will power, courage. and determin-
alton, and was the very keynote OF future
victory"
The speaker declared that Gen. Grant
stood side by side with Caesar. NAPOLEON.
Alexander, and Hannibal as a warrior.
but as a man and warrior he stood
alone. There is nothing in history that
compares with Appomartox as example,
tory Of man and a general said the
speaker
Col. TwecdnIe Reads Poem.
poem entitled Ulysses" was read by
Col John Tweedale, l.. :. A.. and Arthur
Hendricks read the orders Of Gen. Grant
which brought forth applause from the
old veterans A feature Of the programme
was a solo, "Daybreak at Appomattox. 80
by George II. Hllibridge and the Flag
of the Morning Skies" by Miss Laura
Collision. As Miss Emojean Johnson sang
the Star Spangled Banner" the assembly
stood and saIuted' the flag
a letter was read from President Taft
expressing his regrets at not being able
10 be present Frederick f. Grant. Of
Chicago. son OF Gen. Grant. wrote that
previous engagements made II impossible
10 attend the celebration. but reioiced
20 know that the Metropolitan Church
was keeping green the memory Of HIS
father, who once attended there
The invocation was pronounced by Rev.
Z. q. B. Pierce and the benediction by
Rev. n. II. Miller. department chaplain.
At the conclusion the audience sang
America"
The following committee arranged the
programme:
Arthur Hendricks. chairman; r. K De Puy. sec
retary; Thomas s. Hopkins. George O. Ross. Thomas
II. Mckee j. q. MAYNARD b. r. Iannrv Thomas
A. Green, ~ NJ. Brooks r +. Warner. Horace VI
Gilman. G.. NJ O7cmckcr. Thomas Calrcr. r. H.
H0.buok. VI. /. Leonard n. w Rutedre. A. g.
Goodrich. William g. Robbins Silss r. R1bh
Charles A. Sidman Thomas W Bresuahan. c. r.
Scott John S. Walker. jerome s. johnson j. Tyler
Powell. o. II. OIdrOyd ]. Walter Mitchell John
McEiroy. A. p. Tlsser. s. =. Fauncc. and Robert