Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
by REV. j. c. KIRKMAN.

MEN - NC iHSCfIptiOH upon Tue IUmD |
Of Leonidas and his brave. cempatriots
at 1hermopola, was, 20, stranger, tell
it at Laced@mon that we died here in
obedience to her laws" This inscrip-
tion was written by Simonides, an en-
inent poet, and correctly manifested
the spirit Of Greciau patriotism. For
more than century alter that re-
nowned battle, representatives from
all the States of Greece annually as
sembled at Thermopole and celebrat-
ed magnificent funeral games in honor
Of the patriotic dead. Greece crown
ed her living heroes with laurcls and
wreathed with cypress the graves Of
her fallen patriots; reared unto them
statues and monuments, and annually
paid heartfelt tribute to their men,
Dry.
| We derive from Greece much that
is refined and elegant in poetry, ora
tory and art, and why may we not
catch this spirit of patriotism which
has made her name immortal initiate
her virtues; avoid her errors anu learn
wisdom from her follies and msfor-
tunes. The inscription upon the tomb
of Leonidas and his brave countrymen
might, with little alteration be APP
propriately placed upon the graves Of
our heroic dead: 20, stranger, tell our
States that we died in obedience to
their laws"
| No matter what may be our differ
cnces of political sentiment, we can
meet on a common platforni-can TO-
gether enter the solemn cemeteries
} where our brave and noble countrymeu
lie in that drealnless sleep which shall
know no waking until the resurrection
morning. Every one, with the gener.
Gus spirit of true manhood, can admire
: and honor chivalric courage and high
sonltd devotion to duty.
: We undertake to say that since tlit
time when Leonidas and his 800 Spar
: tans performed wonders of valor il
. resisting the invading myriads of Per
: STA, history DOES not furnish higher ex
$ amples Of courage and devotion thai
|. were shown by the soldiers of thu
n Union and Confederate armies. The,
G fought from high sense of patrioti
q duty. They left their homes of cas-
g and comfort, cheered and brightene,
h by loved ones to encounter the trials
d hardships and dangers of the battle
FIELDS. And they performed deeds q
: as high courage and dauntless hero
ism, as did the Knights of Richard
>, the Lion-hearted, when they fought 70
the rescue of the Holy Sepulchre.
May enfranchised liberty and &C
mented Nation, he as enduring as tn
monuments that have been erected t
, their memory! How appropriate tina
we celebrate this memorial day. 1t
influence is world wide. The work {
National unity progresses. All sec
y tons of the country better understan
ie one another--begin to see that the
W interests, though different, are nc
y necessarily antagonistc The fac
that the States arc interdependent
obtaining acknowledgements. I'll
The North cannot say to the South
have no need of you," nor the Soul
to the North 81 have no need Of you
Each section is a part of the gre;
, whole, and each is essential to II
perfection of the whole; the intere
!, of each is the-trust Of all. The fru
- of tue great sacrifices is bursting in
l., life. Behold! unity instead of divi
r. ion, peace instead of war-Nort
Suuth. East and West. all interes