The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-05
PENSIONS AND FLOWERS.

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Rev. DR. Muller, of Canton. o. In his Memorial
sermon 10 the Grand Army Sunday last delivered
one OF the most mastery addresses upon the sub
Jcct called forth by the impressive services of
the day. Pensions for the living, flowers for the
dead. the prevailing thought
His text was taken from Acts XXI 20: with
great cost have obtained this freedom" He said
thHt there could be liberty or freedom from on
preston without great cost. He spoke OF 81 Pnuis
suiIerings aud what he had endured pre yious la s
uiternnce of the words of the text aud ,iwrt upou
the bravery aud determination Of the great apostle
The elements nee. 7ary 10 secure freedom are de.
termination, sacFih and solf-restralnt Before
liberty can e obtained there must toe "a noble and
heroic resolution. weii-dcuncd purpose No
great victory had ever been obtained without IL
la n most eloquent manner the speaker reviewed
the great declarations which famous in history
the declaration of Ailtindes aud its relation 10 the
battle OF Marathon; the Magma Charta the Decla-
ration OF Independence ANA the Proclamation OF
Emancipation.
When the speaker began To review the heroes of
the late civil war he increased in elouuence aud
held the attention of every individual In the mas
sive audience. The portraits of Grunt aud Garfield
and Logan adorncd the organ and the speakers
desk, aud pointing TO them, while Iauding their
herosm and loyal principles, his language had AN
uleclrlfying effect upon the hearers and aun{n
when lie pictured the suffcrinps and privntions ~
the soldiers and the diseased bodies and enptv
cont-slccves that seen in our midst he
grew pathetic aud many eye was moist He
said that lac never meets IA veteran of the war uuon
the streets but that his eyes all with tears aud he
wants ~ raise his hat and take the soldiers hand
aud give II "a pressure indicating admiration aud
gratitude. lie discussed, briefly, the subject of
pensions and showed himself to he an advocate of
liberal allowance OF pensions to all soldiers and
said that in his opinion there should not ne nna
cent Of surplus la the United States Treasury while
child of n Union soldier who fought in the re-
beilion was In need of an education or in want of
anything necessary FOR him. This statement was
greeted with baud stamping OF feet and applause
by the members of the Grand Army.
OHIO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS
The Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
Xenn, o., under the judioious management of Gen.
Charles L. Young, Past Senior Vice Commander
in-Chef GAR. is adding To its prestige and use
fulness week by week.
At tho last meeting of the Board OF Trustees the
occasion was made memorable by the installation
OF DIR. Clark Nj. Galloway, attendant physician of
the Home, as Medical Director, Department of
Ohio, GAR, Gen. Young having been assigned To
that pleasant duty by Department Commander
Bowling. Also by the presentation of "a nag by
the GAR, W.R.C. and g. OF v. of Xenia o. n
surprise which was successfully planned and carried
out by the good workers of Lewis Relief Corps
The pole had been raised and an old patched flag
was to be run up. Cora Day Young Matron of the
Home. while in Xenia. saw some of tho Corps
workers aud lamented this fact to them They
went To work, got the new flag and were ready,
W.R.C.-lilSe, with their beautiful banner all In
good time.
Al the appointed hour, after a salute of IL
guns, Gen. A. V. Rice, President of the Board ran
up the flag Later, all repaired to the great dining
hail. where 800 children and many guests as
sembed. The band played and Chaplain Collier
of the founders of the Home, elected the day
before Honorary Chaplain by the children, invoked
the Divine Blessing, after which all united in sing
ing My Country. IT'S of Thee" Then Gen.
Young introduced Corps President Eavey, who
presented the Sag. Mrs. Young making happy
response, wrapping herself, In her unique way in
the Stars and Stripes. The Home Weekly. published
by the boys, tells the rest:
Turning to Gen, Rice Mrs. Young introduced
him, and asked him to respond further in his
capacity as President of the Board of Trustees
The General spoke in his usual telling and forcible