Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1885 — Proclamation by the Governor. [ARTICLE]

Proclamation by the Governor.

A Proclamation. State of Indiana, Executive Department, y The people of Indiana in common with their fellow citizens thoughout the Union, deplore the death of General Ulysses S. Grant, ex-President of the United States. The sad event which touched the great national heart and occasioned universal sorrow, took place on Mount McGregor, in the Couatyjof Saratoga, and the State of New York', on Thursday, July 23rd, 1886. During many months General Grant had been a patient, uncomplaining, heroic sufferer, evincing in every act an d word a readiness to obey the final mandate when it should come. Death found him prepared. His life work was finished ; his fame had reached qll civilized lands, and the good and the great vie with each other to honor his deeds and perpetuate his memory. A; a military commander General Grant, by an irrevocable decree, has taken his rightful place in the advance column of the most illustrious qaptains of the past; but in this hour of the Nations grief, it is fitting to record the great hath, which will increase in splendor as the years roll on, that however great the General was in planning campaigns and directing he was still greater in the hour of victory Then it was that-his great heart, beating responsive to sentiments which endeared hfifi to friends and foes, sought only to preserve the Union, reconcile, his countrymen to the constitution and enthrone peace. Notwithstanding, it is appointed unto man once to die”, the people regard the death of General Grant as a national calamity, a sad dispensation of providence, and symbols of mourning are displayed throughout; th# land. Christians believe that .the great disposer of doeth all things well, and-in this faith we trustingly surrender the immortal.spirit ot our venerated countryman into His hands.

The.people of Indiana, revering the name of Generab-Gwnrtr and desiring to give expression ojltfiair gratitude for his patriotic services behalf of his native land and to honor his memory, are entitled to such -recognition as it is in the power of the government of the State to bestow. Such sentiments of exalted appreciation bding in accord with-my owft views of the illustrious soldier and statesman whom the Nation mourns. Therefore, I, Isaac P. Criay. Governor of the State of Indiana, do hereby issue this proclamation requesting that at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the eitghthday of August, 1885, the day set apart for the ftineral of the distinguished dead,, all citizens meet in their usual places ol worship and there engage in such services as may to them, seem appropriate to the solemn occasion and that all places of business be closeh from said hour until the hour of 4 in the afternoon, and recommending that all public buildings be draped m mourning for a period of 30 days and that during the day aforesaid all such buildings be closed, and that all public business be suspended, to the end and for the purpose that the people may have and enjoy the fullest opportunity to do honor to the departed soldier statesman, and make recogpization of his public and private virtues as may to them seem best and consistent., TheiAdjutant General will prepare and have issued all necessary orders to the various - military P organisations to meet at their respective armories for appropriate military honors to be made during the day. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State at the city of Indianapolis this 27 th dpy of of July, A. D. 1885 By the Governor, Isaac P. Gbat. William R. Myer, Secretary of State.

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