Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-06-02
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"o oapllsmal font, at the MARRIAGE :, !.
Au around the funeral bier, and how a,
pressive OF immortality is the rose IT, n.
pup is planted in the ground + seca,
anu rom 1t springs forth heautif,l roo
.na' Today has decked the graves Of n
lai'en braves. You members 80 -
brand Army of the Republic are the rer
'esen'atives of over four hundred tbons
ana soldiers that still remain to tell 81,
story OF the war. From that darL ~;
Jay IN VI when our flag was fred on a.
tort sumpter to Appomatox in ls65 ~,
greatest civil war in ancient or moder,
times was fought. 1t was not NO. =
conquest for spoils, nor was II . wor :,
e'evate some ruler to power, but va,a fro
'ricidal conflict, brother against brother
son against father. You men 81 ~.
wrand Army Of the Republic fought for
iiDef'y ana union, the South fought for
slavery and independence; you were
right and they were wr NO. and Will
we can appreciate the bravery of South
cru soiolers and the gallantry OF their
generals, and would not tear asundar tbo
wounds OF the past; but we are all Glad
and believe bespeak the sentiments 81
the best people in the North and soutb
"hen say we rejoice that the Union was
preserved and that glorious STANDARD of
.'eeoom still waves over the land of fhe
iree and the home OF the brave. And
those stars that express the light that
broke up the darkness, and those rod
st'ipes which were mathematical of the
streaks OF the morning light that was
breaking over this land-i.>- Ai-. -----rtt
81 the stars of the blue armament above |
that shine on forever. And those white |
stripes are emblematical of the purity OF
our government, and those red stripes of
the blood OF American manhood which
has been split to nourish the tree OF
American liberty. From Pennsylvania
to Texas, from Missouri to Florida, on
more than one thousand fields OF battle
the blood OF the Union soldier was poured
out in the cause OF justice, Of freedom and
for the principles Of our constitution.
Over two million three hundred and thir-
tv five thousand left their homes, their
friends, and their peaceabIe occupations
in life to go forth and defend the Union.
Sad indeed would be the parting scenes
if pictured before US, where husband bade
,,,:fo c,,I 1stt1o oyoc cono IN
mothers and sisters, perhaps forever,
for more than three hundred and sixty
thousand graves in the national cemeter-
les show that these never came back, and
over one half million young, vigorous and
useful lives were cut short through the
cruel circumstances of the war. And to-
day. throughout the length and breadth
of this land, from the dashing waves OF
Atlantic to the peaceful shores OF the Pa
ciic, from the snow-capped mountains OF
the North to the orange groves and sunny
dales OF the South, loving and tender
h ands will place upon their graves the
flag that they love SO well, fought and
died for, and beautiful and fragrant flow
ers as a mark Of appreciation Of great
full people and of hope Of immortality.
For more than twenty five years these
ceremonies have been performed under
the auspices of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. In twenty five years to come
your number will have become few, your
ranks thinned and very soon thereafter
the last charter of Grand Army posts will
have surrendered forever, but you have
n.the Sons of Veterans your natural and
legitimate successors your Sons Of Veter'
ans have taken an oath of allegiance te
the constitution and who in friendship
charity and loyalty will preserve greer
the memories of the soldiers OF the Union
Nav YOU ever have reverence for the law
he faithful to the constitution and supper
in truth and honor the principles OF ou
free institutions, for you will soon assume
the reins of this government and ii you
have we'll learned the principles OF patrl
otism, of liberty, of respect for lawful au'
4 thorities, then you will be prepared t.
guide and direct the old Ship OF Stat
through calms and storms into safe har
Dor. While this day will bring up t
, your memories the long march, the sho
{ and iron hail of the battle field, and Will
YOU may feel depressed and discouraged