Report of the reunion of the Grant family association at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ulysses Simpson Grant in Washington, , April 27, 1922, and of the exercises at New York city and Point Pleasant, Ohio . in calling forth the sympathy of the world, and es-pecially the sympathy of his former antagonists. General Grants oldspirit of magnanimity burst into rare and perfect flower, and it was givenhim to show the world how a great soldier could die; how the Commanderwho could with the return of each dreadful day hurl his weary army bythe left flank forward, could a
Report of the reunion of the Grant family association at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ulysses Simpson Grant in Washington, , April 27, 1922, and of the exercises at New York city and Point Pleasant, Ohio . in calling forth the sympathy of the world, and es-pecially the sympathy of his former antagonists. General Grants oldspirit of magnanimity burst into rare and perfect flower, and it was givenhim to show the world how a great soldier could die; how the Commanderwho could with the return of each dreadful day hurl his weary army bythe left flank forward, could as a single soldier fight the last great enemy,fighting on and on, and when speechless writing on and on until his lovedones were provided for, until the whole world did him homage, and untilthe nation he had helped to preserve was encircled with a lasting tie offellowship. And so it came to pass that on July 23, 1885, a day or two after hisbook had been completed, the life that had begun in a cottage at PointPleasant ended in a cottage at Mount McGregor, and the sympathizingworld saw Ulysses S. Grant, great lover and great defender of our country,fall asleep. Mrs. Grant received as her share of profits of the Memoirs,$394, TOMB OF GENERAL U. S. GBANT, RIVERSIDE DRIVE, NEW YORK CITY Grants Birthday The observance of General Grants birthday by immense masses ofAmericans is evidence of the vitality of his fame. He lives, like otherpatriots, by reason of his unselfish services to his country. He neversuspected his own greatness until occasion required him to step forth asa champion of his country. Many another American now in obscuritymay be in soul as great as Grant and opportunity may be preparing toknock at his door. Grant unconsciously prepared himself for mightydeeds. Every young American should prepare and keep prepared. A study of the character and achievements of General Grant is in-dispensable to a proper understanding of the United States at its mostcritical perio
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