The National tribune., 1890-05-22
REMrMRER THE LIVING uERors.


FRIEEns or THE c. c.: believe that IL IL one OF
The duties Of the G. C. 10 keep fresh in our memories
the records Of the heroes OF late war There IL
one who has but few months TO remain with
us-one whose reputation for patriotism and hon.
esty, and Tor services rendered departed Prcs-
dents Lincoln and Grant. place him among our
most bonOred war survivors. refer 10 ex-U, Is.
Treasurer Francis Elias Spinner.
Gen. Spinner was born Jan. q, lso2. and after a
common-seIOol education commenced life as a
farmer. In 'sSJ lac appointed Lieutenant in
the New York Slate Artillery. and held all inter
mediate grades up and To Major General. In 1899
lac commenced las career n Inancier Cashier
OF tie Mohawk Valley Bank. In 1915 he was ap-
pointed Deputy and Auditor Ia the Conmandant Of
Naval Forces At tie port OF New York. He Also
represented lbe Seventeenth District IN the 3fih
S5ih aud SSih Congresses. and while yet serving
his teTu h. she Seth Congress invited by Pres-
dent Lincoln 20 accept the office Of Treasurer Of
the United States, which position lac held for IL
consecutive years retiring in ISIS from public life
with a record attained by but few.
Gen. Spinner u now suffering from an incurabie
nent representing as II does nearly 10000 mem
beers. would meet the approval OF te Club To write
40 open letter Of condolences TO Gen. Spinner-D.
r. Beverly, Lansingv3ne, ~. Y.
THE EDIToR's GREETING.
The writer OF this had the privilege Of per-
sohal acquaintance with Gen. Spinner while he
serving United States Treasurer, known far
and wide An The Watch Dog OF the Treasury. I"
Aside from iTis vast and motnentous servics TO his
country In times OF greatest peril Gen. Spinner
must be accredited the honor and broad states
manship which placed women In the several De-
partments Of the United States Treasury Gen.
Spinner has always had the sublinest faith In tho
capacity and rectude Of women in places Of public
trust, and practical test extending over Is years
has proved hs faith we'll placed.
Among the pieasnniest recolIections of the Ma
tional Capital associated with the Administrations
Of Lincoln and Grant, the visits To the private
Of In VafId
where tall, stately form arose TO greet you with
cOurtly grace, and an earnest pleasant voice dis
cOursed u the great success of giving proper en-
ployment and recognition to women.
Gen sPinBer's signature. resembling a spiders
web in Iis iDtrcaeies aud which counIerelIers at
tempted 70 initiate In vain, was much a part Of
the paper currency which saved the Nation that
many believed our money would not have boon
good without IT,
Gen. Spinner. wherever you are this Memorial
May, the 1880 members OF THK NATIONAL TRIB-
USE Conversation Club. through their Editor.
chosen for The high duty, give you hearty Hail
aud salute" KATE BRowaLEE SHERWOOD.
MEMORIAL DAY, 1880.
o martyrs, heroes every one,
Your country mourns each gallant son;
Aud long AS years their courses
Wal tFlbnies pay for valor won.
-Addie u. Roberts. Ottawa ILL.,
That was The pnOudest day OF my life, when last
Memorial Day We fell ia ranks with the dear old
veterans Of Posi- W, PhlpsbuFg, aud marched to
the cemetery viii baskets Of flowers aud helped
pay tribute 10 the fallen heroes. How ! wish we
might plant the stars and Stripes on the grave of
every brave man who fell. Bun. alas that cannot
be. for Numbers sleep where they fell. Media
Pympton, West Decatur. Pa.
THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
A halo Of love surrounds the day
We consecraie la this beautiful way,
Aud the floral gifis Of Nature bring
a. a loving aud tender offering,
TO scatter above The hoHored grave
Where sleep the valiant and the brave.
Let us not forget The low beadstone
Traced with that saddest Of words, Unknown -
Der which 40 eyes a vigil keep
save ilis watelIial stars that never sleep.
Here comes no mother with gentle tread
To breathe prayer DER her soldier dead:
No loving vile with tears bedew,
No sisters hands the yiolets siTew.
no loving children will come to-day
10 deck their graves with flowers OF Nav
Then bring Of your garands the pnrest aud best,
Memorials oi the brave aud blest.
Nina Bailou.
MEMORIAL DAY.
FRIENDS OF THE g. g.: Decoration Day. or Me.
Tnoria Day. as 1t is now more generally called was
first observed Ia accordance with orders issued by
Gen. John a. Logan at that time the Comma nder-
in- Chief Of the Grand Army of tle Republic The
Grand Army OF the Republic itself in It's in-
iaisey, having been organized bal a few months
aud Lils wac te hrsi Time that II took part as Il n
organization ia the decoration Of the graves Of their
fallen couFtdcs.
For number OF years the Grand Army of the
IfePubic grew slowly, aud as natural consequence
the observance Of Memorial Day rather limited
isut AS u became more prominent, and it's ranks
hied, the day grew in Importance aud in notice
From thaL time 10 the present, Memorial Day has
come nearer aud nearer 10 the hearts of the people
until now IL y as fully and heartily observed as any
National holiday we have.
IL II now 70 years since the rebellion found its
last ditch at Appomattox Courthouse, and the
youngest OF soldiers at that time must now he In