Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-30

cares and have come up hither in yonr tende,
seeking-hither where, out of these cool re-
treats and quiet shadows-above the wood muir.
murs and the birds warblings-istening on,
| souls may still hear the call,
Come ye apart into desert place and rest awhile
From the anxious daily life that is too much
with us, thinking on our dead, may we not resi-
awhile?
Comrades Of those whose dust we sacredly
keep and which you reverently cover with me-
mortal blooms, we bid you welcome to st. Eliz-
abeth on this Decoration morning. Already
fair hands have planted the flags and scattered
the roses Come and welcome! In the midst OF
all this teeming life of the full blossoming year
speaking to us reminders Of mortality. Speak for
these silent ones, numbering $50, well nigh q
thousand, sleeping near. They are silent now,
but they answered the call then when their
country had need OF them. How that old call
still rings in the ears Of those Of US who heard
it then
You have called and we're cominG. by Richmond.
To lay rs down Tor freedoms sake and brothsrs bone.
Six hSsdSsd thousand loyal men and sru. have son.
SSS%ns Father Ahr.m three hundred thou
Come, tell us again the DID, old story, which
God grant that neither we nor our children'e
children may ever grow weary Of in the telling.
Tell us all the meaning Of that devotion Of
which these little futtering flags that you plant
over graves are but the symbol. Teach Us the
higher lesson Of these lives ended here-not in
battle shock, but through the slow decay Of
years-dying thus for a Union saved, In whose
coming greatness lies the future promise of the
world. Add to the lesson all that the old Ro-
man meant by his "Dulce ct decorum est pro
patria mort" ct is sweet and fitting to die FOR
| ones country.) And further add that BY %
much as the saving Of our republic looks to a
grander empire, q nobler world than any over
which the Roman eagles ever scared, 80 to die
for such country is something more than
sweet and htting-it is Godlike.
Then teach us the older lesson Of immortality
lesson which these fresh, springing roses
which each June renews ont Of their silent du 81
| II ever reading to Us. And should any for lack
Of faith falter and fail of the heavenly lesson
that this dust shall awake, comfort him with
the earthly immortality that comes from good
deeds And, whereas those who heap up riches
or build In marble alone rear but perishable
| monuments and are forgotten even while they
live, those who gave their lives for their coun-
try have perpetual remembrance and out Of the
worlds history they shall never die. In thai
faith again bid You welcome, coming to do
PAST COMMANDER ARROWS GRAFTON.
The Grafton was delivered by Past Commando,
Robert Alton, who commenced by saying: 'sNoi
g victor over vanquished are We assembled thil
day, but TO bring to remembrance the memories
OF those who, side by side with Us, aided in pre-
serving nation, and to strew the sweet oar.
lands Of earth's choicest gifts over the las,
earthly resting place Of those who fell in order
that both victor and vanquished might enjoy Z
common heritage free and united nation"
| He then graphically sketchsd the results At
tanned by the sacrifice Of those over who's
graves the flowers had been strewed, who com.
posed the Union army, the spirit Of patriotism
that animated them, and paid an eloquen,
tribute to the valor Of those who fought on az
sss under FasEagut Porter, Foote, Dupont end
heroic sacrihces performed BY the pasriofit
women Of the north during the war and closed
- followss !.
It Is here proper, I'm my opinion, 10 SPEAK d
| ths living = wsn g Of the dsad, and wouId
deem myself dsrelict In duty were ! not st tl,il
| time 70 say that Il would appear to ma 70 h