Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-04
Decoration Day.

Decoration Day.
Last Saturday was "Old Soldiers
Days" and as the people gathered to
do reverence to the memory of the
heroes of '61-65, it was evident that
the court house would not accommo-
date a half of the audience that
would be present to hear again The
tales of woe, of death, of wounds,
and of glory; and so an adjournment
was had to the Baptist church, which
was packed to its utmost. The audi
ence was welcomed by Post Com
mander Smith, who announced the
invocation by Rev. Cocks; Mrs. Sal
lee followed with u sketch of the
Womans' Relief Corps, who in turn
gave way to George Spaulding. Mr..
Spaulding's address was well receiv-
ed; the following is condensed from
the gentleman's remarks:
Once more we have halted in the
great march Of events to decorate the
grave of the deceased defenders Of
country, and to pay tribute to the
living.
When the black cloud of strife
broke and deluged the country with
blood, it was there that these bold
and fearless heroes, filed with pa
triohsm and love of country resolut-
ly turned their backs on homes sur
rounded with all the comforts and
pleasures Of life, and went forth to do
battle for the preservation of the
union, protected only by the shields
of justice and right.
The speaker went on to say that.
Men Will hnLld churches, endow
colleges, and encourage institutions
for the upbuildIng of mankind, for
which their memories are long cher
ished; and that these noble heroes by
their unuring efforts and energy. by
their brave and fearless warfare for
the union, had preserved it for the
rising generations and had planted
high and firm IFS banner. the Ameri-
can tag, where it Is destined to float
over free aud grectful- people, and
Tor such deeds, too great a tribute of
respect coui.~t NOT be paid them.
That to them this country owed
not only debt Of gratitude, but q
remuneration such IN amount as the
speaker had no fear that any congress
composed of liberty loving and law
abiding people would ever exceed.
4 tribute was then paid to the
women of America for the part they
took both at home and in the hospi-
tails IN caring for the wants and al
ieyiatIng the suffering of the wound
ed soldiers, and also for the many
words CT Encouragement By them
spoken and written u the boys. urg-
ing them on IN the conflict for liberty
and union. holding to the idea that
no other thought so strongly actuated
tho Union soldier to bFavely perform
his whole duty, and risk his life as
the thought that he should aid in re-
storing and preserving to those dear
to him land OF freedom, such free
dom as we the American people only
enjoy and boast of.
And for such bravery and such
herolsQ the speaker expressed q de-
sire that he would forever rejoice if it
should be his lot on this day. land he
knew his hearers would gladly Join
with him. to place IN evergreen gar
land on the last resting place of each
and every deceased member of the
Union arm3.
The speaker then addressed him
self to the old veterans in the follow
ing:
You too Will sooa go over the river OF rest
- your comrades before yOu have gone
4cur snp VIII 20 down in the beautiful west
To rise IA the glory that circles the throne
Closing with the assurance to his
Soldier hearers that when their turn
to cross that river should come. the
present and rising generations when
they go to decorate the graves of
these Who have gone before, they
would stFeW with beautiful flowers the
graves of those to follow after.
Mr.. Spaulding was followed by
music by the Band
c. a. Lewis then entertained the
auditors with the following web writ
ten address which We present in fun:
Fellow CIrIzEss: III the question we've asked
us. what Is me cause that has brought about tee
occasion Tor me beHuIliul ceremonies which We
have been called together this day 10 perform orr
answer would nave To be-wan; and II the inter
Fogatorg were pressed iurtlei, and We were asked
% ezglsin the necessity OF war. apprehend that
most OF us sO4ld ha compelled 10 pause and briag
TO our aid whatever u philosophy We possess in
order 70 attempt m answer to ths question. in
view of this fact IL seems 70 a dttfng occasion
for ~ 10 spend Few moments in rejecting upon
fhoss spOchs OF carnage which have swept Ike a
Pestitence az alfsrs times during the past cen
turtles over this beautiful earth
In z study OF the physical world. one OF tbs frst
truths that IL irrlslstnUiy forced upon is. that
nature eVeFyEhcFe seeks a couuterpniSe.-au
equilibrium I Ae force o. gravitatlun from the
moon attracts the waters OF the ocean. ana tie
tide swelis and encroaches upon The borders OF
grasp. the waters OF the mighty deep again EEb-
side 20 their normal condition. and their soft
murmurs upon the psbbig beach give no token Of
The giant power which 90 recently held then IA
abeyanee 4 FlcuEm Is made by extracting the
air IRON the Interior 81 tWO FIDall hollow hemis-
phereE The surrounding atmosphere AZ once
-esses 50 strongly for it normal condition that
team OF horses cannot pull the hemi-spheres
Asuucer- The ancient city OF Atlantis Il swallow
ed mp by cataclysm; Immediately EnotheI island
rises fsom lie sea new born, kissed b. tse breath
OF early dawn Essn zee Fial=ts that constitute
the mighty solar system ara held 10 tlefz oEbItz
BY balance OF forces Go where We VIII this
law OF nature Il everyWhere apparent and lie ez-
l-tence IN the physical world j. more . Truth
than Il il existence IN the moral universe. War
l. frequently the instrument used by the moral
forces 10 reorcss lr.ufural outrageE. and u trust
Will not ne misuEderstoo4 gtea I cay IN. 70
elevate civilization and Hneli5rate the e0aai..ca
or the human race. From ~ far back IN the
misty asss Of the past - history penetsaies, We