The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-06

the procession was reformed-that is, what was
LETT of lt-and the march was continued to the
cemetery. The grounds there presented a very
animated appearance, there being from lO,OOO
TO 1900 people present. The sun shOne hot,
and the barrels of ice water were rapidly
emptied. Those that desired to do so congre-
gated around the stand that had been erected,
where usual memorial day programme was
carried out. The music was furnished by the
When band. Butler university glee club sang
''Ihe Artillerist's Oath f" "FOr Home, Tor Free
dom, and for the Fatherland."
Then came the Grafton of the day by Comrade
John Coburn. He spoke for an hour and
half. In the introduction he said:
"AS we move away from the foot Of a noun
tain it seems TO rise above the surrounding OBJ
jects, till at last they are lost in view, and it
towers up alone in grandeur So as we get
away, by lapse of time, from the great results
OF the war Of the rebellion, we forget the little
facts that occurred. and see only the mighty
outlines of national action. Personal sorrOws,
losses, sacrifices suherlngs AID deaths are
overlooked, are 0bscured in the presence OF
the restored and regenerated nation. But we
meet to-day 10 remember the individuals % re-
call their sad experiences, 70 place above their
ashes the tokens OF Our admiration ana love, to
tell our neighbors and their children the old
old story that they died in a holy cause, that
they died with patriotic FIRE burning in their
hearts, that when the rebellion thacGtened TO
ruin the nation, these men could not stay at
home, but, driven by lofty impulse, went
away at the call Of the martyred Lincoln 70
rescue it from the hands Of the spoilers. That
patiently and faithfully they did their work in
the camp, on the march. on the field of battle
TIL the palsy of death snote them from the
ranks OF war.
we come to meet around their hallowed
graves and devote the day 10 patriotic recol-
10 the wonderful steps OF 2 vast revolution; to
the herOiSm of a nations defenders; 10 the tolls
and sutferings endured; 10 the triumphs thas
crowned them; To the progress that has grown
out of il all; to the hopes that fill the hearts OF
mankind, begOtten by the matchless spectacle.
This Is day Of eXultatiOn that over all tho
gigantic efforts 10 destroy the life of the nation,
success has been complete, permanent and glO-
riouS. This is the day the object of whose
worship are the sacred dead, whose temples
are their green graves, whose religion is patri-
Otism."
The Glee club Sang "All Honor to the Soldier
Give" III a strong manner. The indianapolis
light artillery then began 10 fire Salutes from
the top OF the hill. Meanwhile the various or
CARNATIONS gathered around le graves. Tent
ing on the OLD Camp Grounds" was sung by
the Glee club. COmrde Samuel L. Anderson
gave the prayer and COmTade James b. Black,
who was master Of ceremonies, made brief
and eloquent address. The q. a. i. posts then
marched across the ground, planting flag at
each grave. The X. OF +. placed wreaths
around each flag, after which the Ladies' re-
hef corps scattered flowers on each grave.
The Light infantry fired q salute of three
vOlleys over the graves thus tastefully deco
rated.
Ny Country IT'S of Thee" ended the cere-
monies and the crowd turned toward home.
The people We'd with each other to sec who
would reach the train first. The police won
after a hard race. There was good cause fo-
hurrying as the train OF thirteen coaches was
already crowded. Many were lett behind un-
able to get aboard the train, and had 70 await
the regular passenger train.
There has not been a better celebration OF
Memorial Day in indianapolis for some years.
In regard tO the blue and gray organization
of the prohibtionists, the G. 4. K. men say
that they wanted to Join the parade as a body,
and that if they had wished TO come as inda
yiduals it would have been all right.