The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
RUTLAND'S HEROIC DEAD.
SERVICES AT THE C0NGREGA.
TI0NAL CHURCH.
DECORATION CEREMONIES.

bLtohhlAON OGnEMONl6os
The memorial services at Rutland were
held on Sunday as a day peculiarly fitting
the solemn duties to be performed. The
day was most aupicious, like the smile of
heaven on the most tender and sacred &C.
casion of the year. At two O'Clock Post
Roberts formed in front OF their hall in
GLOBE block, and marched to the Congre-
gational church, where religious services
were held
The services were opened by the singing
of "Tantum Ergo by the Congregational
choir. This was followed by reading of
scripture from the 9th chapter of Isaiah by
the Rev. J. Gibson johnson, pastor of the
church. The first two stanzas of the 688th
hymn from ''songs of the sactuary," were
then sung by the choir.
"Christlan the morn breaks sweetly DER thee"
This was followed by prayer having
special reference to the day, by Rev. Mr..
johnson.
Hymn number 1901 was then sung.
REV. MR.. pETTINGILL's sEMoN.
Rev. Samuel B. Pettingill then delivered
discourse founded on the 32d verse of the
18th chapter of Hebrews, of which the
following is a brief abstract.
The word of God draws line sharper
than a two edged sword between moral
evil and moral good, but it never fails TO
give credit to the merely praseworthy ac-
tons of men. In this respect the Bible is
broader and more human than the christian
world. Christianity has been too narrow
to take IN all that is fair in human life.
Samson and Jepiha were not men that we
to-day should take as examples but they
partook of the same faith as Moses and
Isaiah, and are given full credit for their
good works. In the name of the Lord
''they subdued kingdoms and wrought
righteousness.
Let us not hesitate to honor those traits
that led the soldiers in the late rebellion to
lay down their lives for their country.
We do not say that the motive was always
a religious one, but it was an enthusiasm
without which there is no relgion an en-
thusiasm without which nothing can be
accomplished.
This sublime capacity for devotion to an
idea which our soldiers possessed is the hope
of salvation of the world. 1t is something
that lies below the animal nature and often
below consciousness, by which men are
compelled to act. Our heroes were actu-
ated by something higher than mere en-
thusasm; by patriotism that Away asso-
clates God with country. The war would
have failed but for spirit of liberty which
actuated the soldiers. Love of country is
necessary to make good soldiers. A spirit
of patriotism steades soldier.
While a national spirit is necessary to
the building up of strong country, yet
that spirit must be restrained by feeling
of personal liberty. No man can be truly
strong whose personal liberty is submerged
in national sympathy. 1t is sad time for
any country or any political party when
the judgment of its members is sunk in the
purpose of the whole.
If we shall ever become incapable of
honoring thu memory of our dead soldiers,
the grain of salt that is left us will be dis
solved. One effect OF observing Memorial
day will be to keep alive enthusiasm for
Our country and her institutions. /, for
one, do not believe that enthusiasm for
noble objects is dying out in the land. l
am glad to think so. We need enthusiasm
to combat the cynicism of the age. This
way of looking at life. to see where the
most personal good can be obtained from
it, is sapping the foundations of Christian
ity. The Persians have proverb which
says that he who plants tree or drains
swamp Is noble as well as he who conquers
an enemy. There were many of this class
of patriots among our dead Indeed, the
whole world is tomb of noble men, hon
ored alike in their own land and in tor
eign countries.
After a prayer by Mr.. rettengill the
choir rendered
COVER THEN OVER WITH BEAUTIFUL
FLOWERS.
Cover them over with beautiful flowers
Deck them with garlands, those brothers of
ours,
Lying so Silent by night and by day,
Sleeping the years or their manhood away.
Give them the need they have won In the past |;
Give then the hOnors their future forecast;
Give them the chaplets they won In the 81 rife |;
GIVE them the laurels they lost with their life.
Cover the thousands who sleep far away,
Sleep where their friends cannot find them TO-
day.
They who in hillside and mountain and dell
Rest whtle they wearled and lie where they
fell.
Softly the grass-b,ades creep round their re-
Sweetly above them the wild 1ow'ret blows;
Zphyrs OF freedom ny gently o'erhead,
Whispering prayers Tor he patriot dead.
| Cover them over, yes cover them over
| Parent and husband, brother and lover;
| Crown In your hearts those dead heroes OF ours,
| Ana cover them over with beautiful flowers.
The music which was SING was compos-
ed by Prof. George A. Metzke, and deGi-
Gated 10 Roberts post, No. IA, g. A. X.
The rendition was remarkably fine, as was
also the "Tantum Ergo" The exercises
were closed with the bencdction.
The procession was then formed as fol-
lows
| Floral Carriage.
Carriages containing Disabled Soldiers, the
| Speakers, Clergy, Members OF the
| Press. and the Choir OF the
| C0ngI egational
| Church.
Citizens in Carriages and on Foot
The line of march was through Centre
street, Merchants row and West street, to
West street cemetery, where the following
graves were decorated
WEST STREET. CEMETERY.
| George II. Roberts, Harry A Smith