Telegram-herald., 1888-09-10

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wszs 2.r.llslss Aers. fhsfe sss tAs sszls
hsr0lc dessli0D - 14ty tie s&I1s UsSxs 9
iax oogrsss wbich aaaks lhs Spartxs and
ths S.ls< iEnoTtxl eoms one kas ssld
That country alone = benefited ~ great
asSss wnish = aols - Fespocg lhs 2cts0ns OF
ia sIAss meu Ne nlsy not Attain
tie sOr, tnss have VOC, tut ne
oxa en- a 4ts their virt9es. Ne believe thai
TO tkess wuo c0Ess sfisF as hosrty ell o<
a. dear As Il sas O. tbe fEtkefs snd Is - IA
II xss TIA supreme glory 81 ne soldiers of
The nian ~ stFIks The shsSkies from LIB
eTty sac lad found bome hsre BET sss
mAnscled f0r almost = century. This rag
was called the "oesTs and stripes beczCse
under iGs folds human hacks showed the
cruel marks of torture. Mothers were sold
from their children, there vas the slave pen
and the auction block and tie fugitive Gee
Jag for liberty VITA no guide but the north
sgxr with the savage Dlo0a-hounds % bis
tack. but from this swfui struggle Liberty
came with her fair limbs free 10 be. /
trust ia God. our queen. for ever more.
Waterloo settled the fate Of Europe aud
made and unmsde kiogs, but 10 accom-
plished noIhing for liberty. humanity o.
civilization have stood by the tombs Of
Napoleon and Wellington and thought OF
this. / ssve also stood al that tomb by
Riyersids where the silent soldier sleeps
with the noise Of the great city about hlm.
And the feet Of those he fought for
And the sound OF those he wrought for
EchO rou nd ms bones tor eyermoro
But he sleeps under . monument OF re-
peated blessings from an epfrsnehised race
and the everlasting gratitude OF united
and happy people.
Veterans Of the Grand Army, your racks
are thinning fast. but / rejoice that while
there are but few left OF that great galaxy
OF the war. at the coming reunion
you are TO again clasp bands with
one of the greatest. Vim. I. Sherman.
but voice the universal hope when | saw
the citizens of this city wish you q safe and
happy time. that your lives may long be
spared and your declining years full OF the
prosperity and happiness your services TO
your country have so well earned"
At the closing of the presentation address
Commander Frost, of Custer Post. gave the
order Officer of the day, convey the colors
10 their proper posts" The colors were
placed in the hands of the color bearers OF
the post.
Col. A. T. McReynolds was then intro
duced to respond TO the presentation OF the
flags. Mr.. McReynolds said that 1t was not
his custom 10 take part IN demonstrations
Of any kind on the holy Sabbath, but II this
demonstration is sin i hope the recording
angel will drop tear ~ he makes the record
and blot it out.
IL remember the time when the ladies oi
Grand Rapids, God bless them, placed
in my hands an elegant NAG
aud requested that present il 10 the Third
Michigan Infantry, and many times during
that terrible conflict was that flag unfurled
in the face of the enemy. / refer TO thi.
because there are many 10 Custer post who
were in line on yonder bill when that flag
was presented, and am sure that they feel
the pride OF soldiers at receiving these hags
tonight.
We have no sovereigns to fight for and
maintain, but every adult American citizen
is a sovereign. When soldiers take up arms
to defend the stars and stripes they are
fighting for their country, their families and
their homes, and they have the sympathy
and honor Of bis countrymen. There is
nothing more gratifying tr the old soldier
than this sympathy and reepect OF the citi-
zsns.
Mr.. Patton referred to the number OF SOL
diers which Michigan sent TO the front. He
was nearly right in his figures. but let me
say here that Michigan sent more men &C
cording to her population than any other
state in the Union, and of all the regiments
sent there are none who have better rec
ord than the old Third. Applause
II seems to me that ii war should bs
sounded throughout oar land. old ss / am,
I would be inclined to follow that old flag
which the Third regiment carried. even il
] could DO nothing but watch its motion,
and wish il God speed. Applause
The g. A. II. 10 an organized body OF AGO.
900 men and IL there should be trouble
with England. ss is whispered there may
be, these 100000 su would bs ready in
thirty days to 60 To the front aud there
would be 1000 or more st their backs. II
seems to me that the fishing question i, q
rather scaley question 10 90 TO war about
and guess John Bull won't be in hurry
to fight (Applsuss.
At the close of this address the whole
assembly arose and supg Rally Round the
Flag" Comrade l.. c. Reminglun then
gave selection. The following quartett,
then gave . selection: X. K Buchanan
Will Harris, 0. b. Wilmsrth and Il. A
Beneker.
G. +. Be knsp was then called for ans
responded with a short speech in which hs
said that the sight OF the flags brings bsok
to bis memory a scepe OF twenty-seven
years ago, when bis regiment carried out OF
Grand Rapids as fins q stand of colOrs a.
those which we're presented last night. He
spoke OF the color bearer who carried the
colsrs to the front. OF hisdesth and OF the
death or wouhdipg OF many who subse
queutly carried the fsg, and Of its beine
SHOT TO pieces, aud said that those piece:
we're picked Up and brought home wber.
they we're cherished by their posse.sOrs A.
sscredlv n they cherish their bibles. II.
spoke OF the honor given 20 the great gen
erals who lead the armies 70 yictory. but hs
thought that most of all the soldiers hon.
orsd the color bearers Of their regimen to.
The audience arose after Mr.. Bslkpsp's
speech and sang Marching through
Georgia"
ET-Ccnmander Of Michigan Gen. L. O.
Rutherford vas called aud said. Il realize
that many Of those present arose early and
travelled TO this city and are tired, and 30
will not dstsin you by msEing speech"
The qusrtette then gave the STA
Spangis6 Banner after which Ccnrsds
N II. Ford vss called 20 the front. h
said hs knew that the audience were tired
and that II ne would DO what vas right ne
would DO ~ bis predecessor bad. make q
speech OF bat moments ieEgtd
and sif devn, bot BE has fs~
remsrks Which be vould liks 10 nsss
II - said thar ve have no navy aad thai
Britain bss Gee Of the largest in the veTid
But he .ished 20 say 20 Jon sss mem
ber OF Conxrsss that - have spprepris;sd
500. 900 10 purykass . little eun Which
thro~s . litsss pail distAncs Of thses rniies
and tsst the little pin ssssains ffty poubs,
Of dynamite, ard vish this vs car pr0fec'
eur seaport towns Applsess
At the s-einnips ~ ths oar there vas .
ssnks- on TIE vit&s Of bis nation, I refer
10 human hondsse The wsr cane sisv.
cry vas vipsd ost ard ths county rsiseS
IS ~ssTv bad
The countries q Esrops io1ssd on IL