Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-09-29


sa'les m arms, that which Columbus made
possible would long ago have nerished fro,,
e-'e race OF the earth; and today utter The in
sp'iing truth that the Union soldier made il
y',slvie 70 present 10 the nations of the earth
'aS sloties OF America under one flag. and In
safing 'nis great Republic they saved for all
mankind the priceless jewel y liberty.
~ not an easy task to be called upon TO
Severn nearly half a million men; disputed
questiols are constantly arising in which both
assume THAT they are right. Ii has been my
desire 10 deal justly with all Questions that
came before me. having no other object in
view than the good and welfare of the order
ana the observance Of its laws.
VIII not trespass upon your patience by an
a.lehpt TO enter into statistics The reports
y the stan officers contain full and detailed
statements Of the work of their respective de-
partinents, and commend them to your care
iui perusal and consideration.
The Loyal Women.
cannot speak with too much fervor of the
oeneiicent work done by the loyal women for
the needy veterans and their families. AS the
veterans reach nearer the end of life Jour
ney, they become more feeble and need the
care OF some friendly hand. and TO the noble
women, who by their acts of love and devotion
10 suffering humanity -many during the war
ana great number since-merit our CRATE
iul acknowledgements and unbounded praise
FOR many years they have worked assidu-
ously to secure for the women who braved all
the horrors of the hospitals during the war a
simple act Of justice, and at last their efforts
have been rewarded by the granting of PEN
sion TO all army nurses, which is a source OF
qualification to every comrade, as well as to
every loyal woman.
Memorial Day.
With Memorial Day comes the expression IF
nations gratitude for the brave men who
suffered death that their blood might seal the
unity Of the nation. The ceremony OF sfrew-
ing the early flowers of spring upon the graves
of the men who laid down their lives FOR their
country is beautiful and touching one. Al
though time has in measure melowed the
grief Of the country for its dead, still Memo
rial Day retains its original characteristics
and increases in interest each succeeding
year All strife ceases upon this day conse-
Grated TO patriotism. and blind ambition halts
In its headlong career, to pause at the graves
of the nations heroes and contemplate the
greatness OF the cause for which they offered
up their lives.
II there is anything that softens the heart
and itensifies patriotism. 1t is TO stand at the
graves of the men who sacrificed their lives
for their country. The American people honor
the dead Union soldier, not because he slew
so many of the foe. but because he gave up
even life itself in the performance of a duty.
So long as the observance of the day is kept
in all its genuineness and purity, not given up
20 frivolity and amusement, il will impart 20
all a truer sense of the obligations resting upon
s-reaping what the living and dead have
sown we now enjoy the priceless blessings of
peace and prosperity 10 life and property.
The Parade.
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people who lined the pavements and
side streets. past buildings whose
lavish display of futtering banners,
flags and streamers attested the cordial
ity of the welcome of their owners
cheered on by the fresh voices of hundreds
of school children singing patriotic airs,
the Grand Army of the Republic, many
thousand strong, marched up Pennsyl-
vania avenue, along whose rough cobble-
stones as members of the greatest of
modern armies they had marched twenty
seven years ago, tired, dusty, travel
stained war-worn, but with fierce exulta-
ton and pride born of the knowledge OF
their deeds and accomplishments. A
longing to once more march up the
old avenue had long been felt by the
veterans. and when the invitation
had been extended to them to make
their next annual encampment in Wash
ington il found ready response in the
hearts of the old soldiers and they re-
solved that they would make il the
greatest reunion of them all. Many
an old soldier who had never felt
able to attend other reunions had
said that come what might he must
see the old comrades once more before the
last call sounded.
IL Was the Last Time
many of them would see the national
capital. The long roll had carried of
many Of those who had been with them IN
that triumphant march to which nearly
ali their minds reverted. All their most
famous leaders were gone, Grant, Sher-
man. sheridan, Thomas, Logan, Neither,
son, Hancock, Blair, Mcclellan, ana sun
the sad call might go on.
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