New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-06-02


no clan or nationality except .'the
boys in blue,'' and their only conten-
ton was for our country's veal. These
feelings developed in the times of COM
mon danger, should be studiously cul
tivated in the season of peace. Some
| day-and ere many years-we who are
decking the graves to-day will rest in
the soil that we now tread, irrespective
of the place where our cradle stood
until then let us, and our children after
us, dwell upon it in peace, with only
one desire-and that for our country's
welfare. In honoring the dead, on
this and all future occasions, let US not
forget the living. Those whom we hon
or to-day have their makers reward
for the service rendered to country and
the cause of humanity. But let us re-
member that we have many with us
yet, who shared the burdens, trials,
suffering and all but death, of those
who rest below us. Their claims upon
us for sympathy and assistance in need
should be as strong as our devotion to
the memory of the dead. Let us not
forget the disabled soldier, or his aged
widow. Let US not begrudge them the
we'll earned assistance that the country
is amply able to render and above all,
let us not as individuals, nor as a ma
ton, permit the sunset of their lives to
be days Of sorrow and dependence.
Let us teach our children, and not
forget ourselves, that soldier living is
better than soldier dead; that many
of them are veterans, and all are wor-
thy of our love and respect. though not
buried, and that comforts and sympa-
thy while living are more appreciated
than flowers when dead.
If we love our soldiers we will love
the country they fought for. Cultivate
this love and respect while they live,
cherish their memory when gone. Let
us teach our children to serve our coun-
try, if'need be, to defend its integrity,
to maintain its laws and institutions in
vigor and purity and let our own devo-
ton to it's interests be as self-sacrifcing
as theirs and as pure as the flowers we
now offer on their graves. y
Mr.. Lind also read few appropriate
lines. Then followed vocal music by
the Musen.Soehne and an address in
German by COL Pfaender. He spoke
very eloquently and was listened to
with the closest attention. We are
disappointed in not being able to print
the address, but lack of time prevented
its translation. Near the close of Col.
Pfaender's address the large wreath
already referred to was wound around
the monument. Another song by the
Musen-Soehne and then, at the com.
mand Comrades salute the dead
each veteran uncovered and placed his
right hand upon his heart, company A
fred three volleys and Capt F. Burg 8
national salute of 10 guns. Benedic
ton by Rev. Mr.. Mowery and a patriot
ic air by the band concluded the exer
cises. TIE people then dispersed te
their homes and the veterans spent {
few minutes in visiting the graves o
their departed comrades. A detach
ment from company A visited and dec
Grated the graves of Oscar Hanft anc
Samuel Baumgertner, former member:
of the company. The return marcel
was then taken up. At the cemetery
were present and participated in thu
exercises comrades Penning and Ger
both, of Wesley Greene Post, of Sleepy
Eye.