The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-29
We mourn to-day our loyal dead
We see no more on earth:
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Let us be kind TO the living heroes, Tor they
won't be here long. Let us cover the dead with
flowers. tcrderly and lovingly scattered on their
graves.-Lily Carter. Cynthiana Ky.
As a Nation we have gained wealth, power, re-
nown and glory but IN honoring illustrious
and brave soldiers comes greater glory than in any
other way. To our credit he it said that, ms low
ing and thankful Nation, We stand above all others
IN honoring our soldier dead.-Elmer t. Clothier
Olin, Iowa
Whence come these dew -bespaugled bloomsH
Did angels Gull them from vny bow'rs,
Aud in the dim aud silent night
Fling o er the mounds mantle of flow rsP
Maggie l.. Hover, Pokecpsie, N. \,
Thank God for deeds OF valor dOne
Thank God for victories hardly wont
Though such ms you need never know
The anguish of those days of woe;
For time and peace old wounds have healed,
And flowers now strew the battlefield.
IS. Cecil Bridge New Richland, o.
Cherish the names of those who fought
The Union TO save, glorious thoughtl
&c. III. Dodds. henton, o.
Will the strewing of flowers above tho green
mounds do any good 10 the dead? No, but In hon
oring the memory OF our heroes who are gone we
implant patriotism deep down in every American
heart.-lda l. Brandon, Daleve. Ind.
And does Columbia love her dead?" asks VIII
Carleton, in his Loves of the Nations" We Will
find our answer in our cemeteries on Memorial
Day. But think of the unmarked graves oi the
unknown dead, and would that above each green
mound the forget the nots grew wild.-O. Edith
Dickey, Greensburg, Ind.
year after year our hands shall bear
Immortal flowers in vernal bloom
Till God shall call us home 20 share
Immortal life beyond the tomb"
Lulu VI. Greer, Syracuse, N. Y.
While we pay our proud tribute of love and re-
spect to our dead heroes in wcll-kcpt cemeteries
oil cities and towns, let uB not forget the lonely
graves In the country chuTchyards where sleep
many OF our bravcst and best-Alice Kelley, Dale
Ind.
Let us humbly stand by the principles for which
our heroes fought, keep forever green in our mem
Dries their most unselfish sacrifices, and stand
may be. hhnt little we can yet do Tor them VIII
be nothing compared with what they did for u.s.
Julius w Gogarn, Hallsion. Mich.
The heart Of "A soldier is too true 10 those who
have fought by his side let these lovely customs
of Memorial Day die out while one Union soldier
remains. And think voice the sentiments of
the {. G. when / say that will rise in their
places and keep Memorial Day. Dear friends, let
us live To honor fathers aud our country never
forgetting that we are sons and daughters oil heroic
siIes.-Je-sie A. Church, Espcrancc n. \.
IL can be truly said of each departing veteran,
he lives in the hearts Of those he leaves behind"
The influence Of the true martyr can never die; 1t
Is descended To us all, urging onward and up
ward. SO let us follow the example of our Nations
heroes-they are the truly grent.-lneZ NJ. Hum
bert, Shannon, III.
SHALL WE FORGET THE LIvINGr
The swell OF martial music
The tramp OF marching icot,
The glow of countless flowers,
The mu1lied drums sad beat;
The lowly Eras-grown graves
The cleaning marble white,
The waving starry banner,
The eulugy Of might;
These scenes OF our Memorial.
The touching and the grand,
In honor Of the fallen,
All Ger our noble land.
But while praise the heroes
Who've crossed the stream OF death,
Shall we forget the living
Who draw this lGbored breath?
M T. Stewart, Cross Plains, Ind.
MEMORIAL ACRosTIC.
INSCRIBED TO the G. O.
Peaceful LET their hallowcd ashes
Rest within the howery-iadcn urn
Der which Freedom throws her guardian screen I
Priceless value for their labors love DEGREES
Accruiug honor; tie dim starlight OF immortality
That CLEANS upon their ethereal winged robes,
Relentless Time hath not the power 10 change.
lncessani hope lives on; nor waivers faith,
Around whose shrine loved ones shall meet again.
kate l.. Murphy, Bolton, Mo.
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The CurIous Corner.
ANSWERS 20 questions will not he published with
Ia two or three weeks after questions appear. SO
all will have chance TO send replies aud receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The annual cost OF royalty in England s. S. 3d.
600. Are not our soldiers az good as they?-W. X.
Bennett.
Dom Pedro. ez- Emperor Of Brazil. was the most
democratic Of modern soyereigns.
The cuttiefi-h moves with It's head downward
and mRstcaies it, food with ils gIzzard.
Edison s. said 10 belong 10 "A new sect who have
revived the old doctrine Of TRANSMIT grafton Of souls
]. What was the British PendFAgon "a. Duryea.
2. Who was tie first CommHnder-in- Chief of the
Grand Army 81 Staring.
3. Who was The greatest the United States
has produced ?-EBie 81 Sparks.
4. Who discovered vaccination ?-Bennie w.
Heberling.
5. What the eleven great wonders OF America?
C X Bensinger.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Ezekiel said the sins Of Israel were great that
II Noah, Daniel and job were in IL they could save
but their souls.
The Valley Of iiephaini, the scene OF DavId's re-
maIkable adventures, j. near Bethlehem.
The tHbeFuHcles Of Ham mentioned lt the
7Sth Psalm, celebrating the deiiyerancc from Egypt
An Ethiopian euBuch Of great authority under
Queen Candace WAS one Of the first Christian con-
yerts,
i. Who became the leader Of Israel after the
death Of Moses Emily Winner.
2. Where does the Bible say that orphans are
under the protection Of GOd?-Sarah A. Robinson.
3. Who held the basket containing the I've lonyes
and two fishes that fed the mullitude.-Grace A.
johnson.
4. Does the Bible say angels have wings; and IL
%, where:-KicIard r. Payne.
BRAIN-R RACK ERS.