The National tribune., 1879-06-01
Decoration Day.

They died bertythey
They sleep they the they
fearful willows and the embracing vines They sleep beneath
the shadows the clouds careless alike of the sunshine
each in the wndowess palace of Earth may
red with other warhey at peace In the midst of battle
conflict they serenity
living
ing, and tears for the dead. '-R. G.. 1NGERsoLL.
The 30th of May has now become National Holiday
The time is not intended for mth and festivities
but rather for the cultivation of grateful feelings
patriotic thoughts 1t is for specially to call
to mind all the blessings enjoy in this free Govern
men secured U.S. through the priceless devotion
soldiers of the Republic The day observed with APP
poprae ceremonies in almost every part of the land from
whence loyal issued when the Union soldiers came
forth to crush treason
At Washington, ID. c., the Arlington Cemetery where
10000 soldiers seep their last Sleep, visited by
great of people, composed of the President o
the United States and his family, heads of Departments
Senators and Representatives in Congress- members of the
G. A. r., Citizens and strangers.
Shortly after eleven o'clock President and Mrs Hayes
arrived upon the ground and after few minutes rest
proceeded grave of the unknown upon which Mrs
Hayes placed handsome wreath. Her example was
tagious and in about five minutes this resting place of
dead heroes of flowers, nearly every one
present contributing their share
AT national salute fired by detachment of
the United States Signal Service, under Cap
tain r. p Strong U. S. A. and at its conclusion, the
throng hurried toward the graves of the unknown
where drge was played by the Marine Band A pro-
cesson then formed consisting of invited guests
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic and exsoders
and Sailors and marched down the main road of the
etiry where it epared and the ceremony of decorating
the garves began. small Uuion flag placed at the
head of each grave and flowers scattered prof
sion.
Discources delivered and poems reced by distin-
guished citizens From the address of the Hon. j. W.
Kefer of Ohio take the following brilliant passage
''Having spoken of our dead comrades-ther achieve
ments their honor their true goryand rendered them
full need of praise remains to briefly call attention
to the continuing duty of the living While proceed
to complete the work of crownng the graves of these
silent dead with Jewels of devotion and love, let draw
new inspiration from their life and heroic death.
The history of all nations teaches that frequent
to the principles which animated their patriots in
times of peril essential to the preservation and perpet
uation Of the results of their grand achievements
1.-The living called upon by the high obligation
to preserve and perpeuae the results of these achieve
ments the dead in their time called upon for their
accomplishment
'When danger threatens, should initiate their high
resolve
SIN the presence of the tombs of dead comrades
should learn the lesson of their heroic lives
lmbued with their patriotism, their love of consttu-
honal liberty and the spirit of nationality let transmit
these qualities unimpaired to our posterity
"My comrades listen Turn back the dial of time less
thana of years Do you hear voices sounding
which we heard when red-handed war stalked, demon