The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06


deserved tribute to the memory
one who craved no higher title in Iii
than that of "a Teacher"
The most beautiful piece of artist
skill in flowers was that of Mrs. IIal
old, a harp with silver chords,
tribute TO her husband.
The next was by Mrs. Dennis,
magnificent anchor with The letter
5. ID. between the fiukcs. II was
beauty and placed by her LANDS o
the grave of her husbands bsothei
who died from the effects of Il woun
received in battle. while in the con
fcdcratc service,
The next WAS a cross, a beautiful
emblem of Immortality. the handi
work OF Mrs. Ross, and placed on tn,
grave of Georgia Ross, her formci
friend AID companion.
There were others nearly equal,
meritorious. but space will not permi.
their mention.
In due time all repaired to the stand
TO hear tie addresses. Gaining a higl
point of observation we looked owe.
the sea of uptufnei faces, all eagerly
waiting for the speakers of the day
We have seen large concourscs OF
people gathered at the same spot on
similar occasions in former years, but
never before have we looked upon
such Il dense mass OF earnest, eager
faces as met Il gaze. packed closely
together on all sides of the speakers
stand. Il was an inspiring sight,
citizens, soldiers, finely dressed ladies
and school children, occupying every
available spot, the memorial column
covered with Wrcaths of laurel, the
stacks of arms and draped, dropping
flags, and the row of old Confederate
vt.erens who had followed the for
tunes of the stars and bars" there as
the guests of the &. \. II.
Al! i'll ali il was q sight never TO be
forgotten. Officer ofthc day Schlicker,
in his courteous way, soon had all
seated and silent.
Commander Ilartzell then intro
duced Prof. II. e.. Norton who was to
deliver the annual address. For one
hour and a half we followed him
ready 10 criticise every I'M
guarded sentence: but his deep re-
search in the volumes OF ancient and
modern history. his knowledge of
what mas passed in review during his
three core Years, his pure and for
chile Saxon language and well rounded
periods, completely ~captivatcd the ear
ard senses. and marked him as one of
deepest thinkers and lucid speak
crs of the day. The causes that led
up TO the sectional strife he made
clear and easily understood, showing
beyond cavil, that they were not the
work of man or men, but that of a
and nor subtitle power, who
loeth all things well, for the good of
Ms chosen people. His tribute to the
differing, the consistency, courage and
gaIiantry of the raEquished armies.
collectively and individually was well
deserved. timely and touching, and
net with a hearty response from his
comrades. Ills culogium to the BRAY
ny and patriotism of the Union SOL
Tiers reached sublimity, making every
BOSOM heaye with manly pride, to
,now that they met in the field a foe
Aan worthy OF their steel: but when
Ia called the roll. as We have heard it
allied hundreds of times i'll camp, and
lbscntccS.-viz., TIE men who fell in
yesterdays fight were noted and
narkcd-it made the nerves Jingle,
he eyes ill with tears, and brought
3rcibly- o the mind of every veteran
present. sad and solemn scenes of a
ike nature through which they had
Tie fact is, we do not know
lac uHaSSuming ability and reserved
Of the man that walks SO mod
,stly in our midst.
Major J. i. Dennis. all old Confed-
officer. was introduced, and in a
,lasterly way delivered an eloquent
address,. His address as a whole was
Conservative and loyal. and met with
eady responses of approval both from
lis comrades and the Federal soldiers:
DIR. q. W. TraTis, the third speaker
# the day, was introduced, and al
we have often heard him
peak in his ~off-handed way, and know
lin 10 be a ready DICTATOR, yet we
we're not prepared for the eruidition
nd eloquence that flowed from his
Ups in torrents tor fully three-quart-
RS of an hour.
Between the speeches, the vocal
hoir supported by the pupils of the
everal schools. sang in grand style
ONE national hymns, one of which
ias plaintive and touched with a gen.
finger the hearts of all who heard
t, I'VE deck their graves alike to-day"
low soft, how sweet those words
owed from the hundreds of voices
hat joined in their melody.
This closed the day, one long to be
emembered, and we trust will be re-
Gated on every returning May day;
Id we predict that in a few years the
merchant that will keep his doors
pen for trade on that day will be-
ono an object Of public condemna-
ion and censure.
Found Almost Dead.
This iS TIM c,nbitiniI many Dorsrn-