New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31

b., r. ,,.oor,. ts,apa Rand which was In attend
ance under the leadership of Joseph Emil euScr'
Gen. Hancock was then presented US inc ""u
briefly said ,,.,
and bonored by nv comrades OF the war az chairman OF
this meeting. now eau t1G ne hIessinr of Divine God
n IA meet that should invoke MS Desshgi anu,
therefore with that view the Rev. Mr. Wills SrequesVeo
10 lead ia prayer.
t,loVing the prayer lcame song by the children OF
the Union Home and school, and "The Sword of Bunker
nm by the Idlewild QHartetIe which WAS 30 enhusi
astically appauded that 1t had TO be repeated
The Rev Geo H. HepwOrth was then introduced by
Gen Hancock. and delivered address, during which
after referring to the bravery of the soldiers,
who responded to the cry for volunteers In
1861 and TO the prediction OF De Toequeve OF the gOri
Gus future in store for this country. he said;
There are certain duties involved in our privileges
institntions have heen purchased at terrible price.
The graves all over the land attest the sacrifice that has
those Institutions are preserved in all their purity II
is demanded of us that we have states,
bribs' that turns fro9 it With sCornful eye knowing
that sell for gold that which gold can meyer
buy But remember that the country has gone through
blood and storm that il now stands firm, and thai ~
future in your hands. What you have done Tor new
ih Sr Whole Hy ecanEy You did It we'll The men who
were willing a. pocket everything where are tsey
rest wish they there. lApplause] We are Wiling
almost TO think that II Is unsafe to commit mutuer III
can show 4 good and clean record That is what the
soldiers demand Of u.s. and surely they have rsht W
demand II.
The programme was slightly altered here TO permit
from W. H Pope the eooutionst. recitation OF 1.-THE
Dying Soldier" after which came march, performed
by youthful band OF the Union Home, not atogehe.
remarkable for harmony OF execution onb renuerou
with an occasional burst of the true martial spirit Inc
audience were very appreciatve and encOuraSeu 'Ao
youthful performers with prolonged applause
GIN HAWLEY's ADDRESS.
The Grafton of the evening then delivered by
| Maior-Gen Jos R. Hawley Of Connecticut. The nrst
and major portion Of the address embraced an A'uslon
to the growing prominence which this day OF honor 70
the dead was assuming in the grateful American heart
| prominence which was not marked by increasing
| sadness for the day was one In which 70
| rejoice exultanuy as well as mourn since u
| commentaries the work and the suffering through
which the nation maintained the great ideas OF h2eIB
and self-covernment in which 1t conceived. tin
eueates lessons OF patriotism and fidelity to principle
II teaches thai next TO our DUTY TO Coo cOhles u9y 70
the war had at least one strong comfort and support
He was then, before doing ms duty heveIink
TO the temper Of soldiers IN the war the hpeahea
contradieed the theory popular among some Lhat INC
best soldiers the toughest ones the coarse,
fined brutal who animals, knowing no law put te
orders of their superOrs and ready ut any moment 70
90 where their commander will lead He sald emphat-
caly that the present time men OF lntehgence, ga
gacty Quickness Of perception were more ne1oeu,
| The men OF true courage WHO could DC Iehe1 t VI
| in the hour of danger were the recruits from ION
the FARMS schoOlhOuses the ch9rches and Ine sun
schools need be- In fair night ney WOULD sVe
the greatest regiment Of plug uges ana r
formed. [Applausel Tho Christian ana patouc young
man feels himself Ike an army ana ne WOuu ee peU,
he would yield. Our young men are the SOU "a Jul ieh
| ments. A., ....,, =, =,
army the subsequent battle as the ne toucneo So
peket of the enemy He showed the dull side OF army
NE when the soldier grit exhibits ITSELF wnen the
true courage stands out in vivid relief against the ex
cited bravery OF the soulless machine soldier ID tue
ssitcsnt fact said tine speaker which think every
surgeon win confirm. never heard Union soldier
say he sorry he had come or regretted no nSu S
| ms life for his country. Applause ,, 49,,
our first duty concluded coming before all deeora
tons IL TO care for the WIDOWS ana tne
fatnerless children. tApplause.l Abraham Laneolh
spoke all OF when he wrote to Mrs Bi1Dy VINO
lost all her ia the pray that our Heavenly
Father may assuage the anguish OF your bereavement
aud leave only cherished memory of the loved and
ost and the pride that must be yours 10 have
Lana 80 costly sacrInce upon the atAr OF freeoo"'
Let us eiI our children now the truth about this day.
| and what It Tell them that deliberate traitors
sought years TO betray the old dag ana sever the
bond of union tell them not that the $4,000 dead at An
dersonvle are victims Of unavoidable necessity but
| history will never cease 70 CRY aloud. lApplause.l
Teach posterity that the crime was infamous rea-
son. and without smooth SOrds Forever call those men
traitors designed and prosecuted the terrible work
Justice to the dead demands THIS II Is weak aha
charity sin and criDe weak because II 10 lmpossl
bic " harmonic justice and mercy weak because ~
places the criminal aud the sufferer upon an
equality again without an atonoment' ald thus
Justice also requires that malignant. gefu pas
sion be kept from this sacred spot dedicated 10 the
treason but they loved their fellow Tney fought
for tAelr country against its enemies but they also
" ord that we shall ever be called 70 war again
among brethren. lApplAusel
AT THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY.
The memorial services In the Brooklyn Acad-
envy Of Music last evening, were attended by small
audience the parquette not being more than twothrds
full aud only being In the dress circle and
gallery. number OF ladies and gentlemen occupied
seats on the platform. The exercises opened with
overture by the Marine Band from the Navy-Yard,
after which appropriate prayer was offered by the
Rev. E. j. Haynes Of the Hansonplace Methodist Epis
cOpa Church. Kellers American Hy mn, Our Braves"
was sung by select chorus from various Brooklyn
churches Gen. Philip 8. CroOke. the chairman, made
few Introductory remarks the nature OF the Observ
anees the day. Whatever else, he said, might have
resulted from the war, there doubt 1t had deve
oped the manhood Of the nation and In the results 1t
had wrought worth the sacrifices 1t had cost
The occasion for and for rejoicing. The
war had developed the fact that free people, actuated
by spirit of love Of country need nOstanding army
but depend for safety on its civilian citizens.
He then introduced the Rev. DIR. Hall. Rector OF Holy
Trnly Protestant Episcopal Church He said that the
prominent thought IN his mind in relation to the day
was the tendency IL would have TO unite people
| large hearted and general love aud charity with OBJ
vi0n OF the questions which had divided the people In
the past He referred length early Secession
movements IN South Carolina, where he then lived aud
the disunion expressions OF Aboluonists In the
North and said it should he remembered that
the errors of the past were shared in COM
mon, and that the memory should teach US ~ look
with enency those Of the foe who had been van
Quished. Now that this has becOIns recognized holt
day should forget the lesson IL teaches We
had Washngton's Birthday, and the Fourth Of July,
with the lessons which they teach OF liberty TO ALL
needed only this other day 10 teach In all humility
that heneefoh there shall be disunion Let shake
hands with former foes over the graves OF the fallen
and seal with them the solemn compact.
Alter music by the band Prof. Homer b. Sprague de-
Vered address in which he reviewed the events Of
the war. and dwe upon the conspicuous part taken by
the soldiers Of the Empire State QuArtette consisting
Of Miss Clemeutine Lasar, soprano; Mrs s. L. WIswe,
alto; MI f. l.. DdOn, bassO; Dr. j. +. Atwood tenor,
supported 10y chorus, sang Blessed Forever" from
the -" Last Judgment" after which Comrade James L.