The Daily bulletin., 1889-05-31


ing public heroism and private
worth that are immortal, to encour-
age by our solemn service a more
jealous and stalwart patriotism.
Festival of the dead Yes, though
many hearts are heavy with regret,
though many lives aie still desolate
because of the father or brother,
the husband or lover, who did not
come back; though every grave
which tender reverence or love
adorns with flowers, is the shrine of
a sorrow whose influence is still po-
tent though its first keen poignancj
has been duIled-dcspile of all, to-
day is a festival of our dead; no
less a festival because it is full of
solemnity. And now as in this ST.
lent camping ground of our dead,
with soldlerly tenderness and love,
we garland these passionlcss
wounds; let US recall those who
made their breasts barricade be-
tween our country and its foes. Let
us recall their tolls, thir sufferings,
their heroism, their supreme fidelity
in camp, in prison-pen, on the bat
llefield aud in hospital, that the flag
under which they fought and from
the shadows of whose folds they
were promoted, may never be dis
honored, that the country for whose
union and supremacy they surrend-
cred life may have the fervent and
enthusiastic devotion of every citi-
zen; that, as we stand by every
grave as before an altar, we may
pledge our manhood that, so help us
God, the memory of our dead shall
encourage and strengthen in us all
a more loyal patriotism.
S. McKrague, Officer of the Day,
after answering in the affirmative
the question, Have the graves of
comrades outside of the lot been
decorated?" then scattered flowers
on the graves in the lot, repeating
as follows: In your name my com
rades, | scatter these memorial flow
ers upon this grave which repre-
sents the graves of all who died in
The sacred cause of our country.
Our floral tribute shall wther. Let
the tender fraternal love for which
1t stands endure until the touch of
death shall chill the warm pulse
beat of our hearts.
The Chaplain said: Comrades, bv
this service, without distinction of
race or creed, we renew our pledge
to exercise a spirit Of fraternity
among ourselves, of charity to the
destitute wards of the Grand Army,
and of loyalty TO the authority and
union of the United States of Ame-
,ica, and to our glorious flag, under
whose folds every Union soldiers or
sailors grave is the altar of patriot
Ism.
The choir of the Central Union
Church stationed on the plutform
rendered the hymn, 80, Paradise, +"
with fine effect, after which the
band played Handel's Dead March
in Saul.
TIE GRAFTON.
Adiutant Ashford, ADVANCING to
the front of the platform. said the
Post had selected as orator for the
day. Post Commander f. TurriII,
| (Applause.) They we're justified in
so doing 70. many reasons, Mr.
rurriII was born in Honolulu and
therefore a native Hawaiian. His
father was at one time American
Consul here. Mr.. Turrill left
here and served in the American
army in the 9th corps, whose deeds
are 50 we'll known.
Post Commander Thrill who was
well received. said.
Not with an oration do come to
YOU to-day but as a soldier TO utter
such words as nv heart would sneak
IN vour hearts In tha Great Pc
public nearly thirty vears 400 Won
ceased YOUR daily ayocations and
donned the blue. Each hamlet
from Maine to OregOn trjckled down
It's Blue TO ioin the Rivers of BIue
from the cilies-tbat at the front
formed one mighty Sea of Blue that
surged and tossed itself against the
Grey for four LONG wears.
You land away YOUR comrades in
the Southern swamps and under
Yirginia's pines. Since '65 thou
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