The National tribune., 1883-06-07
AT CHICAGO.
The Rsin Interrupts the Programme Ca'orsi
Carr's Grafton.

The Rain Interrupts the Programme C5sorsl
Carr's Oration-
Memorial Day at Chicago was cold and rainy,
and the contemplated parade had 20 be post
p0ned 1t was expected that 1880 men would
be IN line, and grand stand had been erected
on the Lake shore, where the memorial services
were 10 be held, but at the last moment it was
decided 60 abandon this programme and hold
the public exercises In Battery armOrv. Ac-
cordtngly, escorted by the Second regiment
National Guards, the following Posts marched
at o'clock to the armOFy George III. Thomas
Post, No. ), III. s. Thompson commander; Whit
tier Post, No. :, ID. L. Carmichael commander;
Lyons Post, No. 8. anthony Oyen commander;
Post No. 2S, A. ". Gray commander General
George A. Custer Post, No. 40. J. L. Danen-
hover IN command; Abraham Lincoln Post,
No. 81, Mr.. Allyn commander; the Veteran
Union League, L. ". PeEce commander.
The Rev DR.. j. II. BarrOWs opened the
services with prayer, and Colonel G. Z. Carr,
of GaiesbuTg, delivered the GRAFTON. In the
course of hisTemarks be said
While the anniversary Of Independence viii ever
be time OF Joy and aeelaInston, patriotic citizens
viii continue 70 observe Memorial Day as the MOST
saered of cur national anniversaries. On this day
especially call to mind our rl.tTtyr heroes We
see them N imagination, when, m the arms OF
affection, their eyes open upon the beauty Of The
world We follow them, unfolding from the help
Iessuess OF lnIinGy, tls SeIiSuS 81 chlahOoG- tl9
hopes u youth tlle ambitious Of young manhood,
The strength OF maturity, 10 the glory Ci citizenship.
Oh. how sweet TO them their lives had become
with smiles upon their lips they leit all Our
country II saved, redeemed, established upon drra
foundations The Nation marches On IA greatness
and ia giory. We are at peace. we are prosperous
and happy. But they not here. They sleep
beneath simple Inscriptions, or perhaps in un-
known graves Their brozen bosiies eTumoling to
decay, mixing forcFeE with the elements, aro
"broehers to the iuscnsibe rock and - The slug
gish eiod,' sanctifying tae earth upon which We
tread.
The highest homage which can be paid to q man
is % carry oGt 70 Copete frgsEio2 The plans. tlie
aspirations tue hopes 0l his hEe. Tbs heroes Of
America LAID down their lves Tor the gran1egIr,
the glory and happiness Of their country Every
effort which tends these ends - memorial to
them. Every ything which tends 90 the purity, the
virtue the prosperity Of the people every and
beneficent law every n0ols sentiment. evSry val
liable discovery or invention. every thing which
te4ssls to banish want, and hunger, and vice. aud
disease, and Ignorance, everything that tends to
iift up and ennoois humanity Is honor and praise
and alteration Of the who gave their lives thss
ti,aiT country might I've,
Let us strive TO bedeck " the whole earth n with
liberty, with purity, with justice. with wise laws
and good governments. with cheeEful drssIses and
songs OF Joy. with beauty. and peace, and gentle-
ness, and hope. These are the sweetest bFlghteSss
the most fragrant and beautiful hoSers We can
bring 10 decorate the sepulcher u brave men,
Mavor Harrison also made b<iaf speech AZ
the conclusion Of the services the veterans