Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-06-02
MIN UkIAl UNI.
4 Fine Programme SpIen-
didIy Carried Out.
THE ONATlON, DECORATOR
POEM AND PARADE.
A Toucking Tribute to the Ma
tiOn'n Dead.

Grand Marshal and Aids,
Band.
Carson Guards.
Custer Post No. 5, G. A. r.
Warren Junior Hose Company.
Mexican Veterans.
Carr ages containing the Presi-
den Of the Day, Orator, Poet
and Quartette.
Federal aud State Officers.
Schoo. children and escort.
Citizens.
The military and fire companies
were a feature of the procession,
and long boat full of school child
rem was also particularly noticeable.
Tue following Mexican Veterans
were in line:
VIM. Garrard, A. D. Treadway,
r. w. Bollen, c. G. Billings, JAS.
Hamilton, S. Junkins, Col, Hall,
VIM. Cradlebaugh and f. B. Ia
briskie. J. F. Alexander Of Reno
delivered
THE GRAFTON.
To the veterans of the grandest
army that ever trod the earth
salutation! To the remnant of that
band who crossed the plains and
stormed the citidel at MexicO-Sal
utation. To the pioneer foremost
soldier in the advance guard blazing
the way for progress and peaceful
conquest-salutation! To those
who died we bring sweet flowers,
the memories of their virtues are
with us we salute them. Acts,
not words. Thought not display,
Prayer and praise, tears and flow
ers, memory and prophecy are mete
for the day. when a nation does
honor to all that is brave and good
in its history. The sun in its
Ceaseless revolutions, throughout
the ages, has not found fairer
sight than this. A victorious army
returning III triumph with banners
fying-all the pomp and parade in
celebration OF national annlver-
sary-these, nor any like these can
compare with the spectacle of a
nation in gratitude and homage
covering the graves of its fallen
heroes with flowers and joining the
hands of those who live in perpet-
ual friendship. There is no line to-
day. The lily and the rose the pal
metto and the pine, twigs of orange
and of sage are alike laid upon the
bed of blue and gray. The day and
its memories belong TO all alike.
The scars are covered by decora-
tions, the graves with flowers, and
the serenity Of perfect peace |
makes this free Republic the fairest
land upon the face of the earth.
In this sacred spot dedicated to |
those "gone before" the living have
and the day shall end in
friendly greetings over graves re-
membered and lives cOmmemOr-
ated, and as the years pass and the
flowers bloom, this day shall grow
and strengthen in its observance
until it shall become the apt and
graceful expression of that intelli-
gence, wisdom, unity and strength
which places the American Repub-
lie foremost among the the nations
of the earth in the march of civil
iZation. We are engaged in the
OF peace. This day cele-
brates all our victories, recalls a
precious past and gives us the
bright promise of blessings yet to
come.
We have cause for congratulation
this day. The veteran standing
here communing in spirit with his
beyond" has the grateful |
assurance that none died in vain,
that every blood stain has been eff
faced by a nations tears, that
every life given, became the breath
and stay of principles which are
and can never die. and
which shall yet become the shield
Of protection for all mankind.
Lie remembers the fallen comrade
and nourns for him he thinks of
all that the past % years have seen.
He calls the names once more of
hose who rest there: Mighels, Nc
Dermitt, Shrleves, Haynie, Hillyer,
Woodruff. and the rest. They
answer "here" as they have always
answered when duty called. Dead.
yet living. Dead IN thetrappings
If glory underline sod and the dew
" dllilS lltC - uuHulCilU LAY. iC |
,ecalls the forced march the route
'etreat, the skirmiSh. the battle,
He is looking at the pic
ures which hang upon Memory's
WALL" They are his treasures and ;
lere he sees them. There, says he,
s the chivalrous Stuart, l was ;
With him on many a foray-more
gallant American never heard bu-
lie call.
1 remember that day well. The
,attle, the route, disaster and flight ,
tut an army of reinfOrcements was
It hand. That is, Sheridan and he
we're only twenty miles away.
There is Lee, the scholar soldier,
rant a type of American man
lOod. There is Stonewall Jackson
nd there beyond l see the face and
Orm of one well known to me.
lis gallant Custer leading the
barge; l see here the silent man
nut lately given back from the
rave to receive alike the congrat-
lations of both blue and gray and
see all the time that pleasant, a
atient, thoughtful face, Lincoln, I
IGNORED, respected, loved wherever :
reedom or intelligence has dwell
ng place. These, and memories I
~. nro tho n,.ioo1occ | I