The Lambertville record., 1874-06-03
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Day." by strewing with flowers the graves OF
the soldiers buried in Mount Hope and St.
John's Cemeteries. Ate r. NJ. the company,
headed BY Peterman's fine band, of Trenton,
marched to the Soldiers Monument in Mount
Hope Cemetery, where an address was delv-
cred by Rev. G. r. Hartranft, pastor Of the
M. e. Church, of this city. After the adj
dress and prayer, the graves of the soldiers
were strewn with flowers while the band play
ed dirge. At the eonelusiens the company
paraded through our principaf streets.
The following is the substance. of the elo-
qeqf address delivered by Rev. NM Hart
ranft
Comrades and Fslso,o Citisens Once again
we convene around the graves of our hero
dead. We have not come to this beautiful
resting place of the fallen soldier with the
feelings of sorrowing families they would
prefer to come alone, bend solemnly over a
solitary grave and weep away their griet.--
They come with mingled feelings of love and
anguish we come with mingled feelings of
adniiratioil for noble deeds and gratitude for
services rendered. We are not here, trembling
with the deep emotions Of ones who may have
been an affianced love she would seek more
asists houssr either of carly glowing morn, or
kdnsky shaded eve, in the solitude to drop un-
seen affections tears upon the lone grave in
which her lover sleeps. Hers is a selfish af-
fection, lamenting a personal loss ours Is
a generous sentiment, weeping over the
afi1iction of a nation.
Nor are. We here with simply those feelings
'of respect which prompts neighbors and
friends, strolling through the cities of the
dead, to pause at the sepulchre of departed
ones, and in low measured words, speak of
Sly asripple on the stream Of Thought rushing
through theAmind. We are led hither by the
deep sublime feelings of patriotic hearts,
The recurring festivities of this day shall be
a perpetual remembrance of that pure intelli-
gent patriotism which in times of peace built
up great nation and in the hour of danger
defended its honor and union by the sacrifice
of both treasure and life.
We do not stand beside the graves of the
Republics slain, these beautiful immortelles
in our hands breathing as it were odors of
paradise and embowered in bloom, with any
party spirit ranking in our bosoms These
noble dead were from all parties !; they were
men who thought, argued, and voted accord
ing TO theirrespectlye connections men, VINO,
when the enemy threatened to destroy this
glorious Union, dropped the ballot, and grasp
cd the sword, leaped from the forum to the
neld, ceasing angry discussion to hight their
country battles. they buried las we bury
today an the depths OF their own hearts all
controversy and feuds actuated by one de-
sire, namely, the preservation OF our beneii-
cent government they gave up nome, bade
adleu to loved ones, raslaing into the very
! jaws of death, and by their faithfulness and
bravery won the victories which make US a
united, honored and free kepuliIc won VIC
tories which preserved our beautiful banner
without a stain upon her stripes or star less
Ill her blue, won victories winch gave human-
ity oirth TO higher planes o. freedom "o1
victories which cement these states IN closer
unlen ana perpeuiate the spint OF our Tree IN
stitutions won victories which made thrones
OF despots tremble to their very centre and
oid their oppressed SUBJECTS strike once again
iof hoerty ana MANHOOD won victories inc
deep sigmncance OF which the history Oh at
least three generations VIII be necessary TO
demonstrate.
Ihe festive and touching ceremonies OF this
hour are IN memory OF the W volunteer bs soldery
Of the; Ainon. as y FsF* a.
Inc merchant lett the lucrative marts OF
trade ana commerce. ana sought the scenes OF
blood and carnage. ihe artist iaid down
brush and easel exchanging the quiet retire
ment OF ms studio Tor the noise and STRIFE OF
battle. Inc learned gentleman abandoned his
iioraly' leaving ms books dusty on the shelves,
and endured the hardships Of campaign iife,
The studene left diminished studies, and foi-
lowed his tutor TO hefds OF danger and death.
The minister OF the Gospel Invested himself OF
sacerdotal robes, and donned the national blue
The mechanic gave up the principal pursuits
OF his trade and learned the art OF war. The
| farmer left his plough to rust i'll the unfinish-