Year: 1865

tue On their behalf have the honor N express you
self, and OF admiration and gratitude towards the
eminent man 70 whom you related by the
dearest OF all ties Your husband has won for him
self o place in history among the names that are
not born 70 die. In all parts Of the world his
splendid is known. II has demonstrated, not
the capcfs Of fortune but the Unborn power Of true
greatness II has exhibited, in combination, pro
found and original genius, an elevated and phosophc
mtnd faithful and just conscience, hrm and unbend-
ing will and kind and tender heart. All these quail
ties he has displayed in the which alone ustihes
the destruction or human life in the cause OF ghtful
order and justice True and loyal TO the constitution Of
his country he has fought not 20 overthrow that con
stituton, but TO maintain II in all its harmony Should
II become his duty hereafter TO administer It's functions
In peace he las defended them in war, we have IN
his character the that all its provisions will he
sacredy observed well for the preservation OF lndi
vdual liberty as for the defence OF our political system
against domestic foreign foes Thus appreciang your
honored husband, will remember with lasting graft
tuae the great services he has rendered his country and
whenever the occasion shall offer we win be ready TO
greet ni as we now greet you, wish cordial ana last
Ing welcome.


Bishop DuGaAs, at the request OF Mrs Sherman briefly
acknowledged the compliment which bad been paid TO
her. He said he had been requested by Mrs Sherman
TO express her thanks for the kind manifestations 20
wards her this OCCASION which she fully appreciated
as compliment paid to her distinguished husband
Well did they know Mrs. Sherman the devoted wife
Of the distinguished and ustrous man. He fclt assured
that when General Sherman heard OF the compliment
which had been paid that night 70 his wife with such
delicacy he would understand that II was intended for
himself, and recognition OF the services he had
rendered his country All desired the speedy return OF
General Sherman 70 his home and 10 the bosom of his
family feeling assured that when II did take place no
would be welcomed who had secured the peace
union and happiness Of our country tAppause)
Mrs Sherman then retired and the band for some
time after continued their music honor OF the wife of
the huarious soldier


During to-day Mrs Sherman will devote herself TO
arrangements for the fair and this evening will be the
guest Of Mayor Sherman She will return TO South Bend
on Saturday.


TO MRs. GENERAL W. r. SHERMAN, ON uHR FIRST


VISIT TO CHICAGO, MARCH 22 1865.


We hail thee, the bride of che hero


Who never hath lost light;


The ber0 that conquers distance


BY his march, like fash Of light,


And the sound OF whose foot falls echoes


As thunder In the night;


The scorner OF CORY laurels;


Wars ruler by reasons might


Who never cared for the worlPs appiAose,


Hut lsveth alone the right


We welcome thee to The city


That worships thy hero's fame,


q, woman. who art hia idol
All hail In our hero's namel


All hail in the name OF the nation


That his powcss has saved from shsmci


We greet thee with grateful bosoms,


On lire with fadeless fame;


For thy presence doth thrill with deighs,


Although our words be tarne


All hail 10 thy early wisdom


Ere thy school girl days oer,


Who didst see, in the future cleaning,


The wings Of the eagle soar


To the utmost verge OF vision,
Though he then plumeless and poor;
selecng thy bold boy-hero
All other forms before
Whom the world hath learned 10 love wsil,
Thou vert the first u adorcl
Thence for both we chant pRans.
Blent IN for overmore'