Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-31


would not But, my comrades, blessed
be God, even while our star-spangled
banner floats at half-mast today. and our
ranks are constantly being thinned by
death, we have yet the proud conscious
ness Of the fact that the flag under which
we fought and bled and under which
these, our comrades, died, floats over a
free and happy country, one and undi-
vided. That it trails not in the dust Of
any continent, and bows not before the
banner of any nation on earth: Happy
country Glorious flag Noble, patri-
otic dead
STANTON POST.
At half-past 9 O'Clock the members Of
Stanton Post and the ladies of the Re-
lief Corps met at their hall, on South
Spring street. A number Of handsome
floral pieces had been given to this Post
to take to Rosedale Cemetery, and be-
sides these there was large quantity OF
flowers in bouquets and loose in baskets.
Shortly after the hour appointed about
200 members of the Post started for the
cemetery where, upon their arrival, the
living strewed flowers on the graves oi
the departed. Major George E. Gard de-
livered short address, in which he
spoke of the valor of the comrades who
have gone before, and the memories
which Decoration Day always bring tc
those who remain behind. The Post re-
turned to the city about noon.
JOHN A. LOGAN POST.
John A. Logan Post assembled at itf
hall at half.past nine O'Clock and was
joined by Malvern Hill Post, of Ana
helm. The ladies OF the W. R. @. o.
this Post had been especially active in
gathering flowers together for the oc
casion. The following graves were deco
rated at Fort Hill Cemetery by this Post
John J. Behn, Cal. Vols. George R
Furman, Co. II, 7th Cal. Inf. /; ]. F
Guirado. Co. B, 1st Cal. Cav; H. Jones
9th MINI. Vols; w. II. Kerns, Tenn
Vols; F. w. Kimball, U. S. Navy
George Lucas, Battery E, 10th n. Y,
Vols. Samuel Mckee, 1st U. s. Cav.
Thos. O'Connor, Cal. Vols. E. R. Ryan
Cal. Vols. j. B. Smith, Co. F, 146th N
Y. Inf. Thomas S. Stairway, Sergeant
103d Ill. Inf. w. H. Scott, U. s. Vols.
L. Wilhartt, Cal. Vol.
After the graves had been visited those
who we're present at the cemetery as
sembled and Post Chaplain H. 6. Rollins
delivered a prayer. A quartette sang
"Come Unto Me-" after which Post Com
mander Tarble delivered the charge.
Mrs. Stella Mathews, Mrs. H. S. Knapp
A. w. Siss and Richard Heimarn sang
'Cover Them Over with Flowers" A
detachment from Company A, N. G. c.,
fred salute over the graves of the de-
parted, after the address, which was
delivered by Comrade ]. A. Donnell.
Comrade Knapp sounded "taps," and
the post returned to the city. In his ad.
dress Comrade Donnell said
Once more we have met in the silent
city of the dead for the sacred and patri-
otic purpose of recounting the virtues
and recalling the worth and service to
the Nation of our fallen comrades, and as
a slight tribute to their memories we
have again placed wreaths of laurel and
| fresh roses, intertwined with evergreen,
upon their graves. 1t is for this service
| that Memorial Day was dedicated, and
to members of the Grand Army of the
Republic it is the brightest, fairest, most
important of all the days in the calendar.
To us it is coveted enjoyment, and not a
toilsome servitude, to recall the memo.
ries of the men whose swords and bayo.
nets brought deliverance to this great
Nation-men who fell fighting in defense
of constitutional liberty and national
honor. We would honor the memories
Of the men who, from 1861 to 1865, had
the grand privilege Of offering their lives
on the altar of their country for prin-
ciple; men whose sublime and un.
daunted courage on the tented field won
for them the admiration of the world.
To the ladies' of the Relief Corps, and
| friends who have come with us to this
sacred spot, we would say that your
presence in such numbers speaks vol.
umes for your patriotism and loyalty,
and testifes your gratitude for the
services rendered in the day of your
nations need, by men who to-day sleep,
and East and West, but in the forests,
the glens and hillsides of the sunny
South. Your presence also assures us Of
the lesson that will be taught the genera
tions of the future. Members of the
Grand Army, one by one, will pass over
the silent river, but the memorial services
of to-day will continue. Men, women
and children in the future will gather to-
gether in professions and assemblies,
and muffled drums, draped flags and
fresh flowers will proclaim undying love
for our memories, and thus constantly
remind others that Eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty"
To the members of the Grand Army /
would say that "this is the hour and this
the place" to proclaim anew our allie
glance and renew our loyalty to Liberty
and to those exalted principles of peace,
patriotism and good government which
the lives of our fallen comrades SO well
illustrated. Then, on this Memorial Day,
let us joyfully unite in paying tribute to
the memories of the loyal defenders OF
the Union. But let there be no con-
fusion in our national morality. Let it be
remembered and never forgotten that
from 1861 to 1865 our comrades in arms
were right, everlastingly right, and those
who opposed them were wrong, everlast-
ingly wrong. On each succeeding Me-
mortal Day let US honor the memories OF
our fallen heroes, even to the extent, ii
necessary, of desolating the finest and
richest gardens and homes that their
graves may be strewn with flowers. Let
little girls and boys, happy ih the inno-
cence of childhood, hang wreaths of ev-
ergreens, intertwined with flowers oil
richest and rarest perfume, upon the 81
lent marble. Let the golden sunlight
fall upon their last resting places, and let
birds Of brightest plumage chant their
sweetest melodies in the branches above
them; and in the hereafter, should the
flag of invasion or rebellion "profane the
blue of our seas or the green of our
shores, may our hearts catch inspiration