National Republican., 1873-05-31
ME- MORTAL DAY.
Confined from Err 2 Is,N

cannon sense wosK. What would those brav'
fellows have done IN the last hour u the wonti
had not come into the hospitals7 When tns llni'
The roof may be very humble, aud the iaees tna'
lot thati Loving hands 70 batho ne ne, prov 'r
"boysln hluer were dyins away from home, and |
what would have become OF them hau w w,
women In the name Of Christ Oent 10y ONeI z. ,n ,nSi
couch in the hospitas7 Men forged the cannon
Men fasnloned the musketry. Men mounted the
guns' Men unllmbcred the batteries. Men
lifted the wounded into n inc aaouls uhn,nis,opsL
inc eonilai Woman watched the dying pillow. |
Woman wrote the last message 70 the home GU
Gle. Woman wePs s,sat a. ine soi Ons toSI mem Win 4
suade Tne story can never be fully told on |
earth Of Mary Brady among the sick at Cbicka. |
hony q AGns hgss H HSoHeM n spSp Pe
enridge coming 10 men who had for three week |
laid on their one side, part Of the time frozen t9
the earth When she turned s ,nem s wnp uniii
the alf rang again; or Of Mrs. Hoge coming down
from Chicago with blankets and piilows and
sheets and stores until the men cried, 1In.s. hln
the women At home" and then sttlng noWh ~
the sick pillow 70 hear -
and WROTE It's tell neT nOt " ifvt about me, We
shall meet 10 Heaven Tell her u was all Tighl
that came Tell her to train the two little boys
we love 30 well to 90 70 Heaven With u.s. and tel
Christlan;T OF the story Of good Mrs. shelton,
into whose face the conyalescent soldier looked
when she said, "Are you upf" and he replied,
for me- Men did the work with shot and shell
and howitzer and caroline; woman hers with
socks and slippers and bandages and warm drinks
and chapter OF Scripture and stroke OF the
gentle hand across the hot temples and stories o.
Heaven where they are never sick. Men asked
Of the suffering, (Which side did you nght on
aSrsa % w awSsfe are you S SaTts VIVA, nice thing
can make for you 10 eatf What make. you
cry7" some Of these women for whom have
,Sey have I had the pleasure Of o. hearing their owr
obituary and well know how Beautifully we VIII
make the ground blossom above them when they
bring another garland. Let IL be Of the rich
est and most aromatic flowers. Let there be Ia
IL amaranthe and green branches. Let Il be
Rosnan ecnGaefoT, and % we viii place il not on the
graves OF the dead, hut the brows Of the living
soldiers and sailors, the Grand Army OF the Re-
Stopped d postponing until after death he praise
pay you for
for the arm that was shattered, or the eye that
was put out, or the health that was lost, but We
shall not forget your saerlncos because you have
put on your uniform; ! 3aer you everlasting ~ 9
Government rc-established, and a race re-
deemed from seryitnde, so that from the time
the SUI rises on the Eastern coast until u sets
behind the sierra Nevada its burning eye cannot
discover a single slave. Thank God that IN all
the land all are free and equal, with the deter
mlnation, BY the help Of God aud our own right
arm, Of always being free.
nut TuR BRIGHTEST FLOWERS
that are put on the graves to-day will, In little
while. wither. The petals will scatter, and even
the "everlastings" will be dimmed; so that II the
nation has nothing but flowers to bring as offer.
ings, she might as well put her hand on her
mouth and hide her head. We want a wreath
o. ye dollar E' large enS3gn 70 m enSfce hn S e
Look upon these orphans to-day ye who have
hearts 10 pity and hands to help. Lord God, WHIT
DsD. sGs WIDOW %ssS
their main support has been gone, look upon
these little ones. Oh, Lord Almighty, who didsl
on Ioosoat moantaia, We cTy 10 Thee thSt Thou
wilt wipe away the tears Of orphanage and
widowhood. Il Is not so much posies tney want
a. bread. u Is high time that y cease TO @ 6S
In fighting our battles should have TO grind
hand-organs Al the street corners, and that NO
man whose husbands perished IN battle at "a;
Of the needle. Let the children OF the deal sol
diers and sailors be the pets OF the nation, and
In irst-rate schools taught the story OF
NATHANIEL LYON,
In whose last bayOnet charge their fathers per
lshed, and Of Anderson, under whom theii
fathers fought until they were smothered IN Tho
easements; and OF FaTTagut, under whom thell
fathers stood when upon waters and sky ant
snip burst the blaze Of battle. Yea, teach al
our children these lessons, and what Marathon
Malvern Hil and shiloh and Fort Donelson b,
TO our children. When we are trying to impress
upon them what the redemption OF the land cost
who persisted for the land, let Us take twI
names as suggestive Of all the rest, both o
them martyrs-the one perlshlng at the begin
ming aud the other at the close-two names eve
dear TO American hearts, two names never =
dls-rllsworth the nrst and Abraham Linnol
ISALL TINE TO CONE
let this Memorial Day be kept. Strew nower
on all the martyrs graves. Strew them on tn
heads that ached, and over the hearts that hlet
and over the feet that blistered In the wear
march. on, ye throng OF departed heroes Stoo
down and breathe this perfume of nation
thanks. Stoop down and take this kiss OF ~
tons love. Stoop down and hear this shout OF
nations redemption. Speed on the day whe
war itself shall be burled-the grim, old breakt
Of hearts. Garry him out on an old rusty shielt
olate spot Of all the earth. Bury his swor
with him. Heap on him stones and broke
chariot-whecls. Let widows and orphans ella
''This Is the second death"
thus shall our na IONS song ascend
To thee our ruler, father, friend;
While heavens high arch resOunds again,
With peace on earth, good viii to men,"
TIE BLESSING.
And now, In my higher capacity as mlnlst,
OF the most high God, pronounce the Chrtstia
blessing upon citizens and soldiers, upon OF
ali this august assemblAge. May God ut rs "a
the day when these dead shall rise, and the arcl
angel, with one foot on the sea and the other o
the land, shall swear by him that lyeth foroyt
and ever that time shah bo no longer.
A. the Tomb Of the Unknown.
Al the conclusion Of DR.. TAlmAges Grafton III
male chorus OF the choir sung "comrades /
Arms skich ended the ceremonies At the mai
stand. Tue exercises at the tomb Of the "Ui
known were then proceeded with, openln
with the hymn, "soldlers' Memorial Day" The
followed the
EEy pE. cHHsTERs PRAYER
Almighty ODD, In this place, consecrated 10
the burial Of the unknown, we would solemnlz
our hearts by lifting them unto thee. Withou
thy notice not sparrow falleth TO the ground
neither without thy notice falleth one who die
for his country. Thou knowest their names INA tha
In their last moments; thy ear was attentive 4
their dying prayer. Yea, though they walke'
through the valley OF the shadow Of death, sepa
rated from every human friend, they needed Il
fear no evil, fer thy rod and thy stan could com
Almighty God, we thank thee, that though tn,
providence has left their names unknown theil
works do follow them, for their death has con
tributed 10 preserve nations life. Here, then
by the side of their graves, We breathe 70 thee
the prayers that we, the living, may appreciate
our debt 70 the dead. Here, while our memories
are refreshed with the sacrifice which was mad,
for our Union, may we appreciate more the I'm
pOrtance OF Its preservation. Grant, we pray
thee, that liberty may not only be proclaimed
Throughout all our land 10 the slave, but asi
that liberty which shall unloose the shackles OF
error vice and superstition. Grant also, we be
seech thee, that the silent eloqnence OF these
graves may teach US mans duty OF sacrificing
Tor man. Inspire the living by the memories ol
the dead.
o heavenly Father, In whom the fatheress
nndeth mercy, and In whom the Widowed hear
nndeth comfort, we lift our prayers TO thee fol
any that may be left widows or orphans by these
who No in This "tomb OF the unknown" On their
hearts must lie the additional burden OF MOI
knowing the sepulchre OF those they so much
loved, For this heavier burden OF sorTow be-
stow, we beseech thee, great strength TO bear II,
and let that meTclful care which thy heart OF
love does ever exercise, be kindly, manifest 10
guiding, guarding, aud supporting them through
this vale OF tears.
day has been done according TO thy will, and H.
we go from these graves may we remember OuI
own mortality, and prize more deeply the oppOr-
tunltICa OF that life, which can be made Ike that
OF these dead comrades, blessing tQpur fellow.
men, and what we ask is ever In the hane OF our
Lord Jesus Christ Amen.
Mr.. J. ?. Irvine then reclted the following
poem, entitled "UnEnOwn:'
A stsh IL as old A. the primitive years,
And a minor refrain tine SOM OF the stars,
Aud the onil lren OF me were seary with tears,