Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-06-05

Tn SrREwrxo or FLowERs.-On Saturday
the Both day Of May, the memory Of the heroi,
dead Of the late rebellion, was cemmsmorsted
throughout the nation, BY tho Grand Army o.
the Republic, BY the strewing Of flowers ovei
The graves Of these gallant dead. Tho sxerci
90 here were appropriate and conducted with
proper solsmnities well betting the hour
Tho members Of the Post here assembled Al
their Hall early In the day, formed in process
sion, and marched TO the NJ. E. Church, headed
By martial music, oil with Badges Of Red
White and Blue, carrying the emblems Of the
highest type Of respect, flowers, which they
strewed upon the graves Of their dead Com
rads, bearing also the Starry Emblem, the
Brave Old Flag, draped in mourning; carry
ing also Banners with 81 names Of those from
this county, who gave their lives in the de-
Tense Of their country inscribed thereon; there
srs over 100 Of Thorn, but the names Of all did
not appear because Of the want Of time 10 do
tho work.
Arriving ct the Church, the exercises were
opened BY prayer By the Rev. Wilkinson Of
this plsss, after which Ne Rev. Cordnor Or
Tsna City, delivsdsda short, bat pointed, pat
riotic, able and eloquent address. He review
I'd he pri.siplss snd measures established
BY these defenders Of liberty asd the equal
ity OF man, in he late rebellion. He thought
Il Unnecessary 70 attempt % expression. in
words, Of ths heroism Of thsss gallant oass
tAs fss,iass asd snesieas II ~ hssrt could
I'D - senuias rsspsass in words tAsy vsuld
ealy b mockssy y sonpasissa y - reel
pulsaaioss ef the heart He, however, refer.
rsd bsisay 10 Nv iaeidsats sad battles y
~ var with ell which every soldier IL Anil
IL, and ~ ~ msntisn q shioA every leysl
hsart swslls with PROUD enotiens, and soss
eat h gtstitads.
he address bsiag closed ~ following
toasts we're read and rsspondsdto with pronp.
nsss, wamrth and feeling
lst-To The glorious dead, who have given
their lives in the hsur Of her greatest psril,
and thereby inscribed their naass. high upoa
ths "Roll Of Hoaer," - bright examples of
he love and devotion Of true soldiers Of ths
Government. -
May the memory Of their noble deeds grow
brighter and brighter. and may their memory
b loved end cherished in proportion to thsir
gSsat secriAes thsy have made, and through
their instrumsntslity in preserving = W and
our po,terity, the benefits Of great and
good government.
This toast was responded to by Capt. c. B.
Bradshaw, who in the course Of his remarks
rsfsrred to the incident 1t Hampton Roads,
where the gallant little boat being unable to
contend with the Iron Clad Rebe: Vessel with
her more powerful guns, sunk it beneath the
waves, but the brave and patriotic crew con-
inued to cheer the Stars and the Stripes as
they sank beneath the waves. His remarks
were we'll received, and touched upon the
noble sentiments Of Humanity quite eloq uently.
d-Our Countrywide land Of the free, and
an asylum for the oppressed. May the recol-
lections Of her struggles and her achieves.
ments, lead the nations Of tho earth to the
possessions Of equal privileges.
To this toast Capt Strong responded. lie
spoke in eloquent terms Of the pride and boast
Of the nation, - being in truth and reality.
the asylum Of the oppressed of sll nations
that ours is the land Of the patriot; here AL
find equal protection, and the example Of this
nation, will yet lead to the adoption by others
and the guaranteeing to all mankind equal
privileges.
3rd-The Grand Army Of the Republic
The Guardian Of the dependant widow and
orphans; the sentinel Of Liberty, Justice and
Equality.
Major Free was called aud responded to
the above toast. He briefly referred 10 the
object Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, the
care and protection Of the soldiers orphaus,
and widows, aad the promotion Of the inter-
ests Of soldiers generally. He also spoke Of
another object Of this Order Is being for the
promotion Of the universal principles Of Lib
erty, Justice AID Equality.
4th-Ths Cause Tor which We Fought
Uni on bow and Forever"
Capt J. G. Ssasy arose and responded
He remarked that this toast admitted cause
for which Tie soldier foagAt. That cause
was TIE protection Of the American Union
ths promotion ssd psspstsatioa Of fsee prin.
siplss ssd e keep the proud Old Banner, The
Stars and ths Ssripes, fsll high advanced
ssA 70 ds0eastsats = Ne vsrll hat ssess.
sisa vas 10 part Of American prineiplss.
That Usisa not only sov. but forever, IL Il,
language q every loyal Americana heart.
5tA-Ths Hsreiass Of ~ sgs, God bless
thsa. nay hey never - lsss, il asnbers 10,
less devoted to The Nasiossl Interests.
Response By DR.. 8. c. Rogers. He spoke
It The gratituds ~ the boys In blue to The
ladies Of our nasios, they had BY their efforts
brought joy y May . heart BY their Sanitary
store, BY their pssssnes in Hospitals, on the
bsttle6elds administering to the wants Of the
sick and woaadsd, aud a.teading the dying
in their last struggles, rendering 10 them sv-
cry assistance in their power. Theirs Vas .
noble mission, and right nobly didthey fill it
The exercises Al the Church being ended
the procession Vas again formed and march
cd to the grave yard, where al the soldiers
graves were visited and the flowers strewn
upon them, this being done, the Rev. Edwards
Of this place, delivered the closing remarks
Hs referred in touching terms to the gallant
conduct Of the defenders Of our nation on