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Show TRIBUTE TO GRANT AS IMMORTAL SOLDIER AND STATESMAN THE FOLLOWING poem In tribute trib-ute to Gen. U. S. Orant dr Dr. Thomas Calver was read, by tho author at tho exercises celebrating Grant's birthday at tho Metropolitan M. E. church, C street and John Marshall place, Washington, GRANT. When history uplifts her acroll Within the beams of Glory's blaze, Few namea are aeen upon the roll Reflecting fully all the rays; .aWKr L mm "'9 8?L "" wl i lB$ig3gw Si i'2Hgky The etaln of-selfish thirst for fame, Undue ambition's fatal blloht, The Itching palm's encloudlnn thama Too often dim the golden light .But when the shining name appears Of one whose strength waa truth and worth j Who no ambition knew, nor feart, Oave for the country of hla birth; Who had no thought of selflih enda', . But fought to win hla countre fight And chnge her foes to loyal friend-. That name shows full effulgenoa bright. Tha youthful soldier's laurels greanj The citizen's plain, useful ways; The victor's glad, yet modect mien, When honored with a nation's' praise; Tha manly haart that could but feal Compasclon for a fatleu foa; Tha ctatesman'a patriotic zeal All on hu name their glery throw. Tha toldler of Immortal famo TUa grandest chieftain of hlo day What title can preceds his name And not due honors take away? Oh, may that name, throughout eM time, Daalre In youthful hearts Implant Ta emulate, In worth aubllme, The soldier and the statesmen i Grantl . . .. i |