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IF you want good and stylish BEAVER CLOAK
for little money, 60 to JULIUS MEyER's, 8o3 Broad
atrppt
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BOOTS of all styles, Trunks, Satchels, Vasess &c-
for sale low at BoscuEN's, 500 and Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-06

Five hundred pairs LARGE, HEAVY 10-4 WHITE
BLANKETS at s2 worth So, atJULIus MEYERS.
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Judge Henrico County Court.

UNITED STATES DEPUTY 1lARsHALs AP-
poINTED.-The following deputy United
States marsbals for Richmond were ap-
pointed Saturday: =, .
Marshall Ward.- .-First'P Precinct, William
.Lawder and John Sullivan; Second, James
Sweeney; Third, F. CIV. Coleman
Jefferson Ward.-FirstP Precinct; Thomas
P. Henly; Second, W. F. Rogers and John
Brady; Third, Wilson Nash !; Fourth, 0. p.
Murtha. ,r ..ts
Madison Ward.-First Precinct, Joseph
Cox; Second, B. w. Gillis; Third, j. h:
Pecor, Jr. Fourth, John III. Royal and
Peter McAllavy. s..l.,;ssa agl-i -,o,l psi
Gay Ward. First Precinct, E. s. Fer
neyhough, Jr., and F. A. Puckett; Second,
John W. Waters; Third, J..i W. Jones and
John P. Leary.
:. Monroe Ward. First 'Precinetj Ell. "A.
Beville and j. s. Robertson; Second, Boz
bert F. Bell; Third, NJ Burke; Fourth, H.
F. Brimmer. td.bi:t'Fe' ~ fo1 )
Jackson Ward.--F irst PRecinct, j. G..
Coleman and Ed; Archer; Second, Henry
Chiles and John WINSTON tigE' !a,si.l3i
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J Real Estate Sales. s.-F. J..Sampso real
estate agent, No. 9a1 Hull street, has sold
recently the following real estate One
small farm on Broadr0ck road, called Bur-
toms, for James M. Gregory, commissioner,
to James Short, for $245; one farm neart0
the Midlothian pits, called Winfree's, Tor
s. Brooks and John G. Robertson, trustees,
to Mr.. Charles W. Turner, for 8, ,916, cash;
Adams for 1920, cash. Also, farm called
-Brenton's, in Buckingham county, TO z. u.
!Yiles, for 1920. .31.s ~ isosi
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.[I .T[IHE uNRoRMs OF. TEE CLUBs.I1

zThas lvieilant, and industrious cofps q
canserVitiyes The Clay-W ard Actiyes were
tia firstto ADOPT and secure UNIFORM, Y
consisfs MI 5s Kandsem blue cap and White
sane no, trinannad with blues Last night the Us.
XIX. and Old Dominion Club came QUE in
nniforna, m also. That Of the former was
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pILIrHEADs, sT so slo .;s, psr rssla, q ~ sss
.DDisPATCH RRIN VusA
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BANNERS AND DEVICES.

BANNERS AND DEVICES. - .yti.f
The transparencies of the Old Dominion
Club were very fine, The following were
most noticeable: N In front, picture Of
Tilden, reverse picture OF Hendricks,
g Honest Men and Lovers OF their Coun.
try;, "The Coming Men,; (2ya Veterans
Of the East End. g Old Dominion Club ~;
f3) Pictures OF :Tilden and Hendricks in q
framework OF United States colors, :" Vote
Early ,''-"Three Thousand Majority for
Walker"; () Picturezof Tilden bursting
a ring-inscriptions Honest Sam the
Ring.Breaker'' and "iDinna ye hear the
SLOGAN y; (5)l ,ssOld Dominion Club"
~Third District Majority. 4,O09," g Tilden,
Hendricks, and Walker ";;cl6) l"fIWith Re.
form comes Union, Peace, and Prosperity. :.
I" An Honest Manl is the Noblest Work OF
God.''' There were other banners borne BY
this club. II; s.' a9@I Z.t ~ sts,3! E
- G ,THR TALLEsT MAN a.li /, 49, & =! d !,
One transparency particularly, not above
mentioned, had this inscription: !" % StraWs
show which way the wind blows, put
Hayes won't show which way the country
goes" and God save our country" This
TRANSPARENCY was carried BY, the taaest man
in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the atallestG IN Viz
ginia-N[r.i4 8. Ii. Mason; who is six feet
eight inches in height. He looms up 80 1ar
above ordinary men that the observer would
say:at the first glance that be Is at least ten
feet high. Our, tallest reporter standing ,6y
his siaeiWas told by O friend twho was IN
COMMUNICATING .humor) that he lthe report
cry looked like sardine by the SIDE OF o o
!" It TIN must not be; forgotten that the Man
chester sboys bore an honorable part On
their transparencies were: "a Solid South
for the Constitution and Honest Govern
nent. }, &C, C. C, :, g We Welcome those
who Fought for the Union-TW Desplse
those WIN Robbed It, e M. NJ. NJ, 80 &. Re
form. ECONOMY, and Better Times: q
- = 8 =, rur ~ 3s,yyTpnRus oP TIE CLUBs.
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Committee. There has not been even case
|! !os assault and battery in this city for weeks,
and there is no earthly shadow OF justifica-
ton for the presence OF troops. ..q.,.s,
I was preparing; a, report to you When
veur message arrived, and will send full
Information by mall Respectfully, !; @f7,
~ ~. WILLIAM E. CAMERON, Mayor.
SATURDAY. night between IL and IL O'Clock
the Governor Issued the following !&;..s /:
a rRocLAAlrlros BY, THE GOVERNOR. =
To the People of. Vjrginia :s,5:,'E .az's.@ ..s'
information: has just been received from
authentic sources that o detachment OF tne
United States army has :beenrthssgday guar
tered ut Petersburg, under oraer1s 11 70
until after the pending elections, ana V ps
uniiersthe sole: :directio Of Federal .oi1elals.
The Yotinglplaces at Petersburg are being
smrro11lnde 81 with o Gordon Of baYonets on
the eve ef the elect ions. 10 ~ ,t at.r.5,
It is provided by the Constitution or the
Tinted States that the Government thereof:
sIiali brotcct each;of the States, on the APP
nHcaMoh of the Legislature Tor the Excel,
tive when the Legislature cannot be con-
yenedl against domestic violence. t2.th -
mo domestic violence, no breach of tne
peace. no ,molestation OF any citizen IN tne
exercise OF any right exists, or is threatened,
or apprehended, or likely to 1rlse IN tn1s
Common nwea!th., Perfect peace, order, ana
security reign throughout all opRf orders
Every citizen Of whatever race, color, OF:
condition is protected, can lbe protecIed.
and will be protected, In all his personal
and political n gaats, PRIV iieges snd d immu- I'M
mites by all Che auth iesf fof this State.
No application by the Legislature or by
the Executive has been made to the I'resa.
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STATE NEWS.

The bears continue their raids on sheep, in An.
dover, very often succeeding in taking . lamb or
sheep.
farmer who has tried It says he has driven
thousands Of caterplars from apple trees in less
than Thirty hours, by plugging sulphur in the
ooay, ana suppossa a; was Sy 'ai1Ihs .ae SEP snu
making its appearance.
Many of the lumber mills at Calais are running
satisfactorily at full time others still troubled
by the heavy volume of water in the river, and
several are short of logs at present.
The Oracle says a sad accident recently &C.
Cured in Bremen. resulting in the death Of .
child about ten months old, son OF j. w. Butler,
Jr. The mother put boiler of hot water on the
stove hearth, her dress caught in it, upsettisg IL
upon the child who was on the floor playing. He
died in about II hours.
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Iowa Republican State
Convention.
BLAINE DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Resolutions in favor Of Specie Paw
ments Adopted.

Des Moincs, Nay 81. The Republican State
Convention met this morning. 735 delegates were
pres mt. Largest political convention ever held
in this State. The caucuses of delegates of con-
gressiona districts selected district delegates to
Cincinnati. All the delegates chosen are for
Blaine, and nearly all pledged for him before Or
after selection.
Hon. j. +. Wilson was chosen president.
The Committee on Resolutions presented
platform, which was unanimously adopted, which
includes the following
That we favor the attainment Of . currency con-
verlible with coin, and therefore advocate the
gradual resumption Of specie ayments by contin-
uous and steady steps in that direction.
That in James G. Blaine we recognize pure
republican and patriot and well worthy to be
chosen as the standard bearer Of the National Re
publican party in the coming campaign.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Baptist C0nvention.

DupuSt OOn vcnuO0s
Philadelphia, May 81. The second national cor
vention of the Baptist social unions of the q. s.,
convened last evening in the First Baptist church
at Broad and Arch streets. Representatives were
present from 20 unions scattered throughout New
England, North and West. An address Of vel
come was delivered by G. d. Boardmsn, D. D.,
chairman OF the social committee, after which An
interesting discourse upon ''How to reach non.
church goers" was read by Rev. Z. K Potter OF
Massachusetts,, the speaker urging among the
chief elements Of success in this work, Increasing
of spiritual warmth and individual effort In The
church of Christ as distinguished alike from SEN
sationa!ism and indifference. The exercises were
lnterspersed with singing. To-day's morning ex-
ercises commenced with devotional services At 9
o'clock.
The Centennial.
The attendance to-day is very good, though
less than yesterday. The Turkish Bazaar on Q
large scale opened to-day, in the western part
of the ground, near Lake Agricultural Hall, is
practically in a complete state.
The city is thronged with visitors tonight. AL
prominent streets are crowded with people, among
whom hundreds of Knights Templar with
their ladies. All hotels are full, and many are
compelled to turn people away. Knights
Tempar and other Masonic flags are flying in all
directions. Headquarters of the local command
ers, which fitted in fine style for the reception
Of visiting brethren, are thronged.
The great centre of attract ton is Horticultural
AA"i', "uStS tHS hh"oSiPiIi0 coAumehuSiy A'Ss
grand reception to visiting Sir Knights and
ladies'
Fire.
Scranton, May 81. The engine room at the
foot of the Black Diamond shafts, in this city.
took fire early this morning. The flames ragged
fercely several hours, but were finally extin-
gushed. Fifteen mules sufocated.
Death Of Veteran of 1919.
Pittsburg May 81. Gen. Robert Orr, veteran
l.oA
day. lie was member of Congress during the
administration of John Quincy Adams. and was
the oldest surviving ex-member Of Pennsylvania
legislature.
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DECOR DAY OBSERVANCES
IN THOMASTON.
OIatiom by Major J. IL. ii. Hewitt

Thomaston, May 81. Decoration Day was OBJ
served in this town by union Of the veterans
fire companies and citizens generally, in pro-
cession which formed at Union Hall, and headed
by the Thomaston Cornet Band, marched to the
cemetery. The Comrades bore the floral tributes,
which they placed on the graves Of the departed
heroes. A roll of the dead was read at the ceme-
terry. A prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Mason
previous to the decoration. The procession re-
turned to Union Hall, where memorial services
were held under the direction Of DIR. II. C.'Lev-
ens~er, President of the day, and which consisted
OF opening remarks by the presiding officer, prayer
by Rev. C.. E. Libby address by Major J. ii. ii.
Hewitt, and at the close Of the serv ces the whole
audience led by Prof. Whitney OF Boston, arose
and sang America.
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Louisiana Republican
Convention. t4.

New Orleans, May 81. The Republican con-
venton adopted resolutions favoring the nomins-
of a candidate for President whose personal char
acter will afford guarantee of honest, able eco.
nomical and effective administration Of national
government upon republican principles, but leave
the delegates to Cincinnati untrammeled BY other
instructions.
The following were chosen delegates TO the
Cincinnati convention; n f.
Gov. W. p. Kellogg,
Hon. S. b. Packard,
+. b. S. Pinchback,
w. q. Brown.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
gaily Keunthee 3uurnal
Commencement Exercises at the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
THE PROGRAMME OF THE Pro.
POSED EXERCISES.

Lewiston, May 81. The exhibition and com.
mencement of The Maine Wesleyan Seminary and
Female College, will occur Imesfa', Wcdn j y
and Thursday. June 9th, I'LL AID SIh, 1876, AT
kent's Hill, Maine. The following is the pro-
gramme
Prize declamstoIs and readings jane 9th, at
I o'clock p. NJ.
|. The Bridal Wine Cup,
Edward q. Robinson, Goshen. N. Y.
2. Extract, Emma NJ. Haskell, Livermore
8. The Evil Beast,
Nathaniel n. Jordon, Lewiston.
4. The Orphans Trials,
Mary b. Smith, North Wayne.
Music.
). Christianity and patriotism,
William S. Mcdonald, Portland.
6. Mary Garvin, Leila f. Sawyer, Wilton.
!. Against Cheetham,
Jaspar D. Cochrane, East Corinth.
8. "Cuifcw must not ring tonight"
George F. Beals, Canton.
Music.
O. Toussaint L'Ouverture,
Charles NJ. Allen, Orono.
10. Margery Gray,
Nellie l.. Storey Monmouth.
IL. Wounded, Fred L. Jones, Brunswick.
II. The Burning Prairie,
Hattie NJ. 1Ianscom, East Lebanon.
10. The lIonored Dead,
Fred. 4. Greedy, Mary ville, California.
Il. The Charm of the Rattesnakc,
Minerva S. Pratt, Fairfield.
Music.
Ii. The Traitors DEATH
W. II. W. Newell, West Durham.
w. F. Randall, saccarappa
Il. The burning of Chicago,
Mary A Chase, Fayctte.
Is. Crime Its Own Detector,
George III. Marston, Yarmouth.
10. Extract, Andrew NJ. Rollins, Livermore.
20. Joan of Arc. Eugene Hobbs, W. Falmouth.
81. The Polish Boy, w. ii. Dresser, Lowell
Music.
Anniversary of the Calliopean and Adelpbian
Societies, Wednesday. June 7th, at 80 o'clock
P. NJ. Grafton by rrof. b. F. Hayes OF Lewiston.
Poem by Rev. David Ella, Dorchester, Mass.
Commencement exercises, Thursday June 9Th,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Music.
Prayer.
|. salutatory, EuseLie Hobbs, Falmouth.
g Henry Wilson.
Jaspar d. Cochrane, Z. COrnth.
g. Chinese Immigration. Eta Snow, Winthrop.
L. Work, w. n. White, Winthrop.
Music.
the Bible remain in our Pub
lie Schools;"
5. Affirmative, Ella NJ. Dee, Vassalboro
s. Negative, W. H. w. Newell, w. Durham.
Music.
I. Mohammedanism Preparation for Chris
tianitv, W. II. Dresser, Lowell.
8. Tears, Georgia F. Beals, Canton.
9. Authem-Teach me Thy Way, o Lord,
Cora l.. Harden, Read6eld.
10. Salt, Geo. ii. Marston, Yarmouth.
IL. Influence of Music,
Hattie A. lIanscom. Lebanon.
Music
70. The Heroic in Modern Times,
Fred II. Greedy. Marysvillc, California.
ID. The Marble Stands Waiting.
IA. Anthem-Before Jehovah's Awful Throne,
Cora l.. Harden, Readfeld.
Is. Self Culture, Mary A. Chase, Fayette.
j. T. Mcdonald, Avondale n. b.
Music.
Il. Socrates, Emma Nj. Haskell, Livermore.
Is. Hard Times,
Wilbur F. Randall, Saocsrappa.
10. Unfinished, Nellie l.. Shorey, Monmouth.
Music.
20. The Saxons and their Influence,
Frank NJ. Scales Cambridge.
81 Life's Films, Abbie Il. Sturtevant, Fayette.
-. neutrality-suspicious. Lives.
Mary IL. Hill, Richmond
Comforting Des.ees. Awarding Prizes
Benedcton.
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FOrty.Fourth Congress- First Session.
Washington, May 81.

Washington, May 81.
SENATE.
The Senate, at the expiration Of tie morning
hour, resumed consideration of unfinished busi-
ness, there being q bin in relation to the Japan
indemnify fund on the docket.
HOUSE,.
Jones of Ky, offered . resolution declaring it
the sense of the House that Congress should pass
without delay a bill repeating the resumption Get.
and should prohibit any further contraction Of the
currency if necessary to meet the demands Of the
people should provide Cor its increase and should
provide for the department Of national bank notes
with United States notes and should also provide
for speedy return to gold and silver; referred to
committee on banking and currency.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD IN
BANGOR.
& and Military and Civic Parade..3OO
in Procession.

Bangor, May 30. Memorial Day was properly
observed in Bangor this morning by Grand Army.
Cavalry Company and Engine Companies. At
this hour. p. NJ, Post Beale, &. A. r., Jameson
Guards, Hereey Light Infantry, Engine compan-
les and Knights of St. Patrick, and numbering in
all over 300, are proceeding to Mt. Hope, in this
city, where appropriate exercises will be held, in
Guiding Grafton by Gen Davis Tillson.
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YER MONT.
POLITICAL.

Montpelier May 80. An unusually large num-
Der of delegates to the Democratic State conven-
ton, which meets here tomorrow, have already
arrived, three times rs many it is claimed, as ever
attended before on the previous evening. The
convention will assemble to morrow in the village
hall at 10 80 A. NJ.
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Debility and Nervous Headache.

Chronic, sick or nervous headache is generally
dependent on, or accompanied by impaired diges-
ton by which the circulation and nutrition of the
brain are deranged, and the nervous centres viii.
ated. The Peruvian Syrup. by reiuvigorating the
digestive powers lays the axe at the root of the
tree the brain is duly nourished. the nervous
symptoms cease, and the headache disappears.
may30t eOdwlw
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Religious.
RHODE ISLAND.
Political.

Providence, May 81. A caucus of all members
of the general assembly was held at Newport, this
afternoon, to nominate candidates for U. S. Sena-
tor A ballot was taken, resulting in 80 for Henry
b. Anthony; 4 for Geo. ii. Browne; for Chas.
S. Bradley, and four scattering. The nomination
of Henry b. Anthony was then made unanimous
with great good feeling, and the caucus adjourn
ed.
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Renpes Pain Killing Magic Oil is kept by fam
lilies who know its value in case of emergency,
ami its use them money, besides curing collie,
sprains, headache and other pains so promptly.
may30twlw
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Conservative Convention in
Richmond. Va. t...r

Richmond, May 81 State conservative conven-
ton met to-day, Gen. Z. r. Bagnel Of Accemac,
temporary chairman. Brief addresses were made
by Gov. kemper and Hon. John Good, Jr., advo-
eating the safest and wsest thing to do is to send
their wisest and best men to st. Louis, where
they could confer freely and fully With their
friends from other sections and utter the voice OF
Virginia in favor of the strongest man.
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WYOMING TERRITORY.
Indian Matters.

Camp on Sage Creek, via Fort Fetterman, May
80. The expedition camped last night 20 miles
from South Cheyenne, where the Indians fired
the first shots into the camp Of troops during the
winter campaign. No Indians have been seen
since leaving Fort Fetterman.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Death.

Boston, May 81. A girl named Alley, II years
o ID, died at Wenham, last night, of hydrophoba,
having been bitten last March, by mad dog. As
several other persons were bitten by the same
NAL at the time, much anxiety prevails.
Religious.
Rev DR.. John Hall of N. Y, delivered the an.
nual sermon before the Massachusetts Bible So
ciety this afternoon, in Old South church, which
was crowded to overlooking.
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Marvellous Beyond Prsct dent

Is the effect of Sozodont upon the whole economy
of the mouth, keeping the gums rosy and healthy,
the teeth In perfect order
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Weather Probabilities for o- Day.

For the Middle and the New England States,
falling barometer increasing easterly to southefy
winds, rising temperature, menacing cloadiness,
followed by varances.
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WATERVlLLE.
Fire..

Wsterve, May 81. A house belonging to J
Stevens, West Waterville, was destroyed by fire
at half past nine Wednesday a. m. Cause defect
i've chimney. Loss covered by insurance in the
Merchants, Providence.
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WASliINlilON.
Kerr Investigation.

Washington, May 81. The witness Harvey, not
appearing to-day before the committee on ex-
penditures in the War Department, in the Kerr
investigation case, the committee adjourned until
to morrow afternoon.
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SKOWHEGAN.


Arrest of the Canaan Murderer.
Skowhegan, May 81. Jacob Herrin. the Can
aan murderer, was arrested by Officer Foss, in
barn in Msyfcld, and is now in the Norridgewock
iail.
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MISSOURI.
P0lilicAl.

| St. Louis, May 81. The Democratic Conven-
ton for the eecting Of delegates to the National
convention, met at Jefferson City to-day.
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BRUNSWICK.
Memorial DaV.

Brunswick. May 80. The soldiers graves are
being decorated here and in Topshan. to-day, by
the Vincent Mount Fort Post, G. A. r.
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NEW HAMPSHlRE.
Obituary..

Dover, May 81. Hiram A. Roberts, . promi.
nent democratic politician, of Rollinsford, died
last evening Of paralysis. srfef
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IN HALLOWELL.
...aa La Ah;a attn La nomn,o

of the Patriot Dead were held Tuesday in the fore
noon, according to announcement. A procession
was formed at 9 A. NJ, ON Second street, near
City Hall, consisting of our two engine companies
ss escort; returned soldiers and sailors officers of
the day; clergy; members of the city government;
scholars Of our public schools, and citizens gener-
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security Of peace you have become insensible to
the claims Of the men who won 1t for you Heaven
forbid that such be the csse Time is rapidly
bringing upon the stage generation that will
know Of the rebellion only ~ matter Of history
God grant that they may find in every community
an enduring memorial Of the brave men who car
red the country safely through thst perilous cri-
sis. That, catching the inspiration of their exam
pie, they may develop spirit Of loyalty and cour-
age IS great that which led forth our fallen COM
rades to victory and death.
is extended to every people to come and partake
of our hospitality. God grant that the need of
warfare is past. May no foreign foe or domestic
traitor ever divert us from thoss peaceful pursuits
which are our GROWING glory. But should there
ever come the time when our rights shall be as
sailed, when it shall become necessary for Ameri-
CO to take up the sword in defence Of her flag,
NAV there be found IN the hearts of her people as
true spirit of loyal devotion rs filled the breasts
that lie benex 9Th the flowers we have offered upon
wonder hill side. That devotion will never be
wanting so long as the springs of our national life
are kept pure and undefled. So long rs the gov
ornment is true to its name and . blessing to the
people it will be safe; for no country, which can
claim the respect and love of its citizens will ever
be destitute of defenders. May America ever be
the champion of truth and liberty, and be an asy
lum where the oppressed and prosecuted may find
welcome aud home.
The opinion of the audience of Mr. Curtis cf-
fort was manifested by their close attention and
hearty applause. His allusion to soldiers mon
ument in this city was particularly well-tmed.
The singing Of "Amerca," by the audience, and
the benediction by Rev. c. F. Penney, closed the
exercises.