The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-31

Schwaben Verein.
Pfelzer Verein.
Schweizer Verein
Independent Turnverein and Drum Corps.
Social Turnverein Band.
Social Turnverein.
Brewers Mutual Benefit Association.
Butchers Association.
Citizens in Carriages
The catafalque in the procession attracted
great attention. It was designed by Herman
Mueller the sculptor and the four soldiers upon
the platform represented the four branches of
Che service, infantry, cavalry, artillery and navy.
The little girls seated at the broken column
represented the orphans
The line of march followed by the procession
was from Delaware street west on Washington
to Meridian, north on Meridian to North, west
on North to the Lafayette railroad, from which
point q train conveyed the various societies to
North indianapolis. There the procession formed
and marched to Crown Hill Cemetery.
The artillery In the meantime had arrived at
the cemetery. and at the first drum beat, as the
procession again formed upon arriving at North
Indianapolis began to FIRE minute guns, continu-
Tag during the ceremonies at the cemetery.
There were not as many persons at Crown Hill
az usual upon Decoration Day-not more, prob
ably, than four thonsand-owine to The division
IN the observance OF the day.
The ceremonies at the graves began with
music by the When Military Band 'Rccollec
tions Of the War" which was followed by prayer
by Rev. 0. c. McCulloch The FIVE singing So
Clsties present then joined, under direction Of
Prof. A. Ernestinof in singing, ''Das Ist der Tag
des Herrn" (.sThs Is the Day Of the Lord. "
Prof. @. E. Emerich was introduced as the first
Hs ss said. o 'n' '''' A' "'''''' "A' - 0sfan'
Twenty-one years ago the war came to an end The
sword at that time gave its bloody decision that these
equal and free before the law For this noble prn-
cipe hundreds of thousands went to the war. For
this they bled and ded And to the memory of those
ersted. We honor them not only for their great
achievements and the victories they won but because
their h5 patriotism ssns and bravery they taught les
TO conquer not to plumber not for the sake of glory
Unions they fought citizens soldiers
three hundred thousand fallen heroes Of that fight we
pay to-day the tribute of our gratitude We decorate
their graves with flowers and remember their achieve
mepts. 1t is all we can do for them. Their memory
Is all that is left of them. But this will forever be
kept sacred. While honoring the dead heroes, the
living ones should not DO forgotten. They too, like
pravely looked death In the face many battle
field Honor is there for ALTO the dead and to the
living Not in vain did they all fight, and
which from ocean from the gulf to the lakes
floats but one flag and Constitution upon whose
part the results of their heroism the fruits of their
VICTORIES. Let us then, fellow citizens, understand
Alright the significance OF this occasion, and take
solemn vow to faithfully guard the legacy they have
left and to manfuy defend it against all enemies
may they come from without or be within our own
borders. so that this may continue to be land in
which liberty and equality not empty words;
sahd In which the inalien.ble rights Of man may
aaver be abrogated.
Following the address of Prof Emmerioh, the
orator OF the day, Maj Charles L. Holstein was
Introduced and spoke as follows:
Felowcitizens, Ladies and Conference.-The groves
Gods first temples. The Sabbath was made for
han, and not man for the Sabbath. Here in His
groves this holy Sabbath we have gathered together to
only begotten son died for the salvation of men, 1t
was He who said, during his mission earth "a
satsr love has no man than this that man lay down
have TO decorate with the first flowers of spring.
laid down their lives for their fellow-men This holy
day cannot be dedicated to any hoer purpose These
graves consecrated ground. The cause of Christ
with all due be it said in its relations
government and society, is one with the cause for
great Deliyerer, came. man as an individual
bad no place in the worlds economy.
Hss came utteshins things which had been
He spake never spake He spoke
unto all the people of the people, and for the people
be revealed the great truth of the common brother
hoSd of man under the common fatherhood of God.
Od this eternal principle hang all the law and all the
Prophets 1t is the germ from which has grown all
pcation potent with infinite results for the good
OF mankind 1t is destined in the future in ever.in-
ereasing measure to elevate and ennoble manhood
Christ in its utterance created liberty The
principles which underlie system of government
to-day. rest upon the doctrines He taught The doc.
trine of the brotherhood of man is primary truth
from which ell other benefcent policies and principles
are derived. There is other foundation for them
1t is the central fixed Of all sound morality and ali
rood government This everlasting truth was uttered
nineteen centuries ago. 1t has not yet done its
perfect work but it has already done much. Seem
ngy its progress has been slow The first utterer of
1t was cruciied, and for it many have died since.
There is nothing better worth dying for first and
for many years it was neither appreciated under
stood. Once uttered however it was destined to i've
truth dies In the very nature
If things it must i've 1t may be him
dered or obstructed for while, but some
how and 7ometime 1t will rise triumphant every
let and hlndrance Astronomers tell that there are
stars In the heavens which sang at the creation yet so
far away that their reaching but now; that
skies since the beginning So all truths parts of
The MISREPRESENTATION with God himself and diff
ksring only Ia the time and OF their revelation
truth once revealed is lost. As affecting man
as An Individual and in all of his relations to society
and the greatest of all truths is the prin
eiple that ali essentially equal in their nature
and inalienabe rights. Whenever that principle is
fully recognized earth the devils occupation will
be gone May God speed the coming day. Whether
It's recognition be far near the principle Is here
end it here stay 1t has been known for nineteen
hundred years. It's course down through history is
as plain as a broad highway The New Testament,
gunPowder and the printingprss have cleared the
front and secured its road. Liberty, both civil and
religious. Is the rich fruit of that doctrine. Our
full and express of that principle in affairs OF govern
ment. That declaration Is the noblest appeal ever
made by any people and it is the fullest justification
The war Of the Revolution was war of ideas.
History 10 full Of Indeed. it has been writ
sen. 1t Il little more than record Of battles