Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-30
TWOCENTS.

IN S1lo %sin y, That We could do more, But we via
Not there they sleep not thsre thav ,..,,,
Tss;t ssin here but holds her own:
Ard hsppn p,io 9 70 celestial climes have flown,
lave immortal grown
IN p NAT bright world Of light. s' A"'"n
Beyono our mortal aght,
"hfSte inen;, brings endie1 days, with BLESSING,
Let us, @efote, While We OFFER these onl.t,ons
renew our pledge Of faith 10 our rnions,
eons G0b yS"s Tor the protection Of liberty and
Let Ne revive our determination to stand h,
our County, ananst any and every zoe, foreign
| or beneath the ocean waves hear onr 49,. -
| They have helped Ms to erect fhat oiorSons
superstructnre OF Universal freedom And AZ ma
hhsns upon ,se fSundstiSn (, ofour Republic, and
Let us complete the grand design And make
y our country truly the worlds "rENPLr OF
Rapidly and bravely tAs work goss 49,,
the nations OF she earth stand am szed AZ on,
progress. They wonder hon or peopie co.it
emerge from the smoke of battle and the cIs al
OF arms, like young giant, with powers unIm-
The vitality Of our nation, her buoyancy and
elasticity Of life, are beyond their comprehen-
sion.
The God OF bsttles, who was vxh mn and s,as,
our arms in the hour Of the gRatest danger
will not desert US in the time OF Seace III We do
not neglect our duties towards HIM, our coun-
try, and ourselves.
He guided our forefathers 10 vicprv in their
struggle for our Independence.
he called upon us to defend our psecious in
heIifance and to free our bendsnen. -
His mighty arm aided us in breaking he enc
mica strength. and though many Of or bro
ther fell upon the field OF carnage, A a a
blessed. thought that He took them in Hs holy
He chastened and purified our beloved re-
public, enlightened our statesmen, and directed
our leaders on the Held, turned our mistake,
into lessons Of instructions, and changed defeat
He has stopped the tramp of hostile armies
has silenced the thunder Of battles, and halted
the rush Of bloody charges.
been brought to an end, and pesce and pros
perity have returned 70 our land.
TO Him we direct you fathers, mothers, sis
port ana consolation in your bereaye1ent.
Let us, then, ever look for wisdom TO Him,
and whilst we offer homage 10 the dead, let us
bow our heads in humble gratitude.
And while rendering thanks for Ali His mer-
cies, let us be reminded that in honoring our be-
loyed aead, We wish to honor, also, the cause
for which they fell.
With every garland Of affectionate remem-
brance which we place upon . grave, let us re-
peat our pledge, that never shall we be untrue
to the principles for which they fought. AMI
a snas we never ever shaA cease to labor for the noble
And when We have finished strewing our flow
ers and chanting our requiems, we win return
70 our hresides with fresh Inspiration inhaled
keeping the sacred flame Of pstriotism bright
upon the altar OF American hearts.
The Choral "Sleepers wake"-Mendelssob
was then sung by the grand chorus and Marine
Sleepers, awake. q voice is calling.
IL Is the watchman on the walls:
Thou city Of Jerusalem.
For 10! the bridegroom comes,
Hallelujah
Awake His kingdom is at hand,
Go forth. 60 forth to meet your Lord!
OF the unknown soldiers, where Rev BENJAMIN
Swailow, Chaplain of the Department of the
Potomac, offered the following prayer:
Prayer by Rev. BENJAMIN Swallow.
Almighty and Eternal God! Thou who in
habitest Eternity! Thou art mindful Of thy
people, for before ever Thou hadst formed the
earth and the world; even from everlasting to
everlasting, thou art God. We come before
Thee, and to perpetuate the remembrance of
r1s greaa ypess 4hee that in fhy provi
dence thou didst raise up men as thy chosen
instruments; that Thou didst inspire and nerve
and guide them In the course Thou wouldst
have them 90. And moreover that Thou didSt
raise up men who loved the country. and who
were not afraid to she'd their blood tor its pres
ervation. We bless Thee for the principles
which triumphed in the war; and above all
for the triumph Of the great principles of
human freedom. We bless Thee now that not
the footprint OF slave shall be found in the
land.
We stand before Thee at the memorial raised
by the people TO the unknown dead. The nation
knows not the names of the defenders who lie
here, but Thou knowest, for they are written in
the Book of Thy Remembrance. Be very pitt
"a n ms mn
Of their dead fathers. We bless Thee for the
loving kindness that has moved the hearts of
those who have them in charge. May they be
brought up in the ways OF truth and holiness,
that they may worship Thee, and be qualified
for good citizenship.
We bless Thee for the peace we now enjoy;
TOR the mercies vouchsafed to US, for Thy pro-
of men, and make their gratitude rise to Thy
Throne. Bless the President and his family;
guide his footsteps in all the difficulties Of his
high position; give him wisdom, and help him
TO cast himself upon Thy mercy; and make hls
administration prosperous; and may he and his
family be partakers of Thy grace. Bless his
with him in all the departments Of the civil
service. Bless the Congress; keep them pure
and patriotic, devoted unto Thee and the peo-
pie they represent. Bless the leaders Of the
example shall adorn Thy truth and Lead
the youth Of this generation to mo-
BILE manhood. Bless the army and the
navy, give COuIdsc IN every EOOQ
cause to stand up for the nations defence. Bless
our comr AIDES wberesoyer they may be, and
grant that the Brotherhoodof the Grand Army
may be devoted to Thee and to deeds Of help
and charity. Bless our free institutions; pre-
serve and perfect them, and may the people be
under thy peculiar care. MAY they feel that
thou who hast upheld them In the past win up
hold them still; and may they live to thy peace
and glory. Bless thy church, and grant that
thy truth may be known to the salvation of
souls. Oyerrule the scepticism of the age, and
may thy word be lamp to our feet and light to I
our path. Bless this vast multitude, and may
they remember the shortness of life. May they
be taugh Of Thee. Nav they give their hearts 70
i Ihee, % that when thou shall call them they
shall be prepared. Every step we take leads us
to the grave, but though our bodies return TO the
dust, our spirits shall be with Thee. The spirits
OF the heroes in this cemetery sre with Thee
now; We must follow. Lord ave us with the
powers an endless salvation, and everlasting
life, for Jesus sake, amen. sa
The orphan children gathered around the
tomb and sang the folDwing song, composed by
j. William Pope, Esq: "a -. =
CHILDREN o. THE YALLEN BRAVE
Children of the fallen braves!
Oh! whst histry they VIII tell
When 10 are sleeping In our graves
OF tsthers who In battle fell
Offxfhers who, with glittertng blade
And foanainR steed. had met the foes
And cen when dying to them said: 4
Thus far and only shalt thou 60,
q Thus far and only shalt thou 60.
chiidren Of the fallen braves