Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-31

LOT me Union are to take part IN your ceremony To-
day Let us teach our children that under the form
OF This ceremonial Ia the sentiment OF which patriot
ism Is born that the graves of these soldiers are not
decorated simply because their occupants we're oil
diers. but more especially because they fought for
the principle of national union Let teach them,
too, that the men with whom we contended for that
principle were and are our countrymen; that we
fought for their union a. we'll as onrs. Let every
act and word Of to-day attest the fact that we
fought for princip not for conquest revenge,
and with us the war s over surely no place ts m re
hitting than around the graves OF our heroic dead
to bury the bitterness engendered by our civil
Time alone can fully heal the wound, but If there
shall 60 forth from these observances feeling of
fraternity that shall hasten the glad time when we
shall be united In heart, as well as in ame then
shall postery say of those who instituted Decora-
'They buded better than they knew"
After paying touching tribute to the
self sacrificing, noble part borne by the
women of the land IN the great struggle,
Col. Hicks concluded his remarks:
Nothing could be more appropriate on an occa-
sion like the present than the story Of the vaor and
sacrifices of the hundreds of brave men whose
graves we come &c decorate Time forbids lnore
than mere mention of q few. Here rests the pat
riotc AID chivalrous German, the first leader Of
that magnificent body Of men who, hearing the rosr
OF Sumpter's guns, IS 1t came borne on the light
governor the first response. 1--WE are coming, Faith
or Abraham - And as we lay our chaplet above the
grave of the gallant Gen. German, we drop tear
consecrated the soil Of the republic with their blood
on fourteen battle fields, and whose valor shed luster
on the state of their adoption.
"Here too, sleeps Gilbert; trained in the profess
sion of arms he did valiant service for the Union
volunteer of Ohio troops, both as a brigade and
division commander in the Army of the Potomac.
At the close of the he came to your city in search
OF health he had lost In his countys service; but
too late.
sHere also rests the bslovsd MoMasters, who as
chaplain of the Twenty.frst Illinois, stood by the
bedside of the sick and wounded, administering
the sweet consolation of Christian faith and hope,
and catching from the trembling lips Of the dying
soldier the last faint words of love for the dear ones
at home.
''And here, too. lies buried the youog and gallant
Acker, mustered out by death at the post of duty
amid the carnage of Shiloh.
"And over yonder lies the brave and generous
Becht, who, born l1berty-loving German, served
his adopted country in her hour of need, survived
the war to receive honor in civil life, and died 8
thorough American,
'.And bring wreath for the grave of wilkin, the
intrepid and gifted leader of the Ninth, who fell at
the head of his regiment hearing heavens reveille
amid the roar Of battle at Tupelo.
"Here, too, we find grave new made since last
memorial day, wherein now rests all that Is mortal
commander, Maj. John G. Hamilton. Born
and reared among the hills OF western Pennsylvania
bordering on Virginia, in 1851, at the age of a he
enlisted In the 43d Ohio volunteers. Faithful dis
charge Of duty and bravery on the field Of battle
brought deserved promotion. he participated with
his regiment at the engagements at New Madrid and
leland No. TO- served patiently through the tedious
siege of Oornith stood bravey up in the fierce con-
the dash at Holy Springs. marched and fought in
the memorable campaign against Atlanta, participate
Ing in those sharp conflicts at Decatur, Inoke Greek
Gap, Tunnel Hill, Altoona, Resaca, upon the heights
Of Kenesaw and before Atlanta. Promoted to be
major of the 178th Ohio he afterwards service at
Murfreesboro, Kingston and Goldsboro and others.
he had of faced
later life came 'sin consumpton's ghcsty form !"
His DEATH If not entirely due to, was undoubtedly
fastened by exposure and arduous service in the
field. He came to Minnesota shortly after the close
of the war; and for the past sixteen years was thor
oughly identified with the interests Of Minnesota
agent for several of the great transportation lines.
In our order he was honored with thu Office Of post
commander at three different places, viz st. CLOUD,
Owatonna and Rochester. He was also twice chosen
department commander Of Minnesota. During the
past year death was inevitable but he faced the
grim messenger just cheerfuJy, as bravey, and as
quietly as he had walked amid the leaden hail at
Resaca and Ksnesaw.
Ibis wave of live hath backward rolled
To the great ocean, on whose shore
We wander up and down to stors
Some treasures of the times of DID,"
death has also lately taken from cur ranks the
veteran soldier and comrade, Col, James George,
who SO bravely commanded the Minnesota Second
from 1852 to 1854, and who was conspicuous for
BOOu COuQuCC dt inc desperate ugnG OF Cn1CK8-
manga He had also served his country In the war
with Mexico. And, while he permitted to return
and die full OF years and h0nOrs among his kindred,
he none the less deserves the good will OF his
try for his services and sacrifices Let us honor he
memory as it deserves.
'In tributes OF respect to-day, let not for
get to honor the memory of that generous soldieS
Gen @. G. Washburn, who died during the presehl
month. His munifcent benefaction to the orphans
of sister city was the browning act of noble life,
and deserves the commentator of all men.
General orders also remind us of the death Of
two distinguished volunteer officers, each of whom
had been the reel pient of high civil honors, and
also of the highest honors conferred by our order.
II have vivid recollections Of seeing Stephen A..
Hurbu just after the first call for troops in 1851
He was Captain of tthe Boone Rifles mar hing at
the head of his company to the rendezvous Of the
Eleventh Illinois Infantry. He was then passed
forty-fve, and 80 by law exempt from military SER
vice. But his was spirit that scorned exemptio on
when the country called to arms. He was early in
the war made q brigadier general of volunteers
and in that capacity served with fidelity until the
close of the war. He died while serving his coun-
try as Representative abroad and left honorable
record as brave soldier and an honest man.
Burnside was also one of those brave spirits
who promptly responded to the first call for troops.
His military training procured for him at the
coonelcy Of the First Rhode Island, and afterwards
promotion came rapidly until IN the fall OF 1862 he
found himself against his wish, the successor of
Mcclellan, d the leader of the army Of the Poto-
mac Whils his attack Fredericksburgh was
failure, his official re ort Of that desperate engage
ment proved him as brave as any of the 100 900
men Of his command who undertook to scale the
heights, and as self-sacrifcing as any one of the
10000 men who fell in that desperate charge. 10
his report he manfully took upon himself the en-
tire responsibility for the defeat
DECORATING THE GRAVES.
After music by the Great Western
band, Miss Agnes Green recited in a
manner that brought tears from many an
eye little used to weep, the beautiful poem
"You Have Strewn no Flowers
on Papa's Grave" after which
the beautiful and impressive cere-
mony of decorating the graves
by the eighteen little girls before men
toned, took place. Each grave was
marked with flag and streamer of Grape,
with card bearing the name of dead
hero. Many of the graves bore decora-
tions other than those provided in the
general observance, some being quite
elaborate.
After nearly an hour spent in this
melancholy but pleasant ceremony, the
recall was sounded, aud the general cross
was decorated. Company D of the first
battalion, Capt. Bean, then fired a salvo
of three discharges. america" was sung
by the Orpheus' club and audi
ence. accompanied by the Great
Western band, and the pro-
cession reformed and returned to the
city. Arriving at court house square the