Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-06-02
DECORATION DAY.
lis Observance in rerrysburg.
Eloqucnt Address by q. w. Bond,
Esq, of Toiedo, andi Hon.
Asher Geek.

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The lovlieness OF the day was all that could
be desired by any one. The procession
and attendance was larger than upen any
former occasion, and the ceremonies. quite,
II not more impressive.
c. w. Bond, Esq., Of Toledo, who 30
kindly consented 1t the eleventh hour to
help the commmittee out OF their dilem-
| ma, who had twice been disappointed in
securing n speaker, did himself credit in a
25 minutes "talk,n as he was pleased to
term it. For man whose time and
thoughts are occupied in mercantile pur-
suits he developed rare ability as a pub
lie speaker, and we regret that we had not
a short hand reporter to take down his
address in full. At the close, on motion
of Hon. Asher Cook, hearty vote of
thanks was rendered by the Post for the
eloque, manner In which he had enter
tained the large audience.
Devo.i,g so much OF our Grace to
the eloqcert appeal to our citizens OF
the to owns hip, by Hon. Asher Cook, in
oe,i alf OF suitable monument to be
elected to comMe moiate tie dead aod
the patriotic cause for hich they sur
rendered life; also, the eloquent and
pa,rivtic me mo, al serm on deliverd on
Sunday Uy Rev. DR.. Yingling, both of
which sre published by universal ie-
quest, we havel lot spacc fir any detailed
merton Of the proceedings, further than
to say that FL attended to the pa t
assigned ,em in praisworthy man
ner. The following Is the
Address of Hon. Asher Cook:
Eel low CITIZENS 1T is the intention
OF Wolford Post oil the Grnnd Army oi
the r public Of Perrysburg, whicl, rep
resent OIL the present occasion, TO erect o
monument in Fort Mcgs Cemetery, to the
memory o! the soldiers and sailors WHO
from this vicinity participated in the late
war for the preservation OF the Union.
And all, we think, will admit that jus
tice requires Of us this recognition of thu
virtues and patriotism of these noble men
And that no more appropriate expenditure
of the small sum of money required fo
this purpose could be made.
Five dollars from each voter in Perrys
burg township, will erect monnmen
appropriate to the purpose we have il
view, and be an ornament and an honor L
the township, II it has lberality and patrl
otism enough to make this small contribu
iion to 30 worthy an object.
Let no one say monument over I'll
dead ia dumb show. Such sentimen
can eminate only from heart selfish an
disloyal. These monuments are no. erec
ed to honor the bodies which are mouldel
ing below, but TO commemorate the Diyin
in man, and perpetuate the memory {
noble aud disinterested devotion to duty.
They are erected as educational inbtitt
tions, to instruct the living in their dui
to their country, by the honors they pn
to duty well done in the past.
Monuments have been erected in a
ages of the world, to perpetuate the men
ory of great events. Among the ruins
Balbeo and Palmyra there are the remain
of monuments built to preserve the memoi
OF events in their history, thought to be
sufficient importance to justify their ere
, tion.
And Moses, who was educated in all Il
wisdom OF the Egyptians, and well kne
. the influence of monuments over IL
liz ,aaoi,;ras 10 ,ja children ,
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as.a' @ nnrnn,. , whose ru;ns nerne,ua,
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