The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-30

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Memorial Sermon to the Grand
Army of tho llcpubllc-.1he Christ.
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I For tho first time In tho History of
tho 9. AZ i. III Wheeling tho ANIMAL
memorial sermon, IN memory OIL tho de-
parted soldiers, was preached in 4
Catholic church. Rt. Roy. Blaliop Kain,
preaclad las. cyehin. Is nj Immense
congregation at tito Cathedral. ilolli.
day and Stevens Posts. G. a. H., word
present ina body, and were Reinforced
by large numbers Of tho Sons Of, vet.t
Grams. 5t-st5
The meinbors Of Holiday Post gath.
cred 1T tho 4. A. Il. hall, Oh Main.
street, and waited for soih6 time
for Stevens Post, Which Wal n it,
tlo late, having to march from i,s
hall at Thirty.six aud Jacobs street. at
Quarter to eight o'clock Stevens Post
arrived att the hail, md both; posts $50
strong, marched in a body to tho
cathedral. As tho veterans entered
tho church the choir sung tho Hroni
Creator" "'und after lervent prayer, ap.
propriate TO tho OCCASION, the bishop
preached his sermon. At tie Gunclu-,
sion OF the sermon tho bishop Invoked
tho divine blessing, dlsmissing tho con.
grcgation. h
BISHOP KAIS's SERMON.
Tho principle which inspires tho eel.
cbration in which YOU, my dear friends,
are now engaged, and MI similar. cele-
bratlons, is thus terscly expressed by tho
inspired apostle in tho thirteenth chap
terand seventh verse Of his great Epis.
tie to the Romans: 'Render honor to
whom honor is due" This principle,
ensraven on the human heart by Our
Creator, has therefore received the ok.
press sanction OF divine revelation. In
tho application OF this principle, We are
guided by the nature and extent OF the
merits Of those whom we honor. The
church holds in highest honor'those OF
her children whose lives have been
marked by heroic activity. Society re-
vcres the memory of those whose good
and great deeds prove them to have
been the friends and beneiActors OF
humanity. Each nation holds in grato-
1tll and loving remembrance therdis-
tinguishcd citizens, whose enlightened
craftsmanship, or martial exploits or
literary achievements have onshrned
them In the hearts of their countrymen.
statues or paintings, and by annual cell.
eorations, 1t is sought 10 perpotuate tho
names and deeds Of such killustri0us
men, that though dead, they may still
live in the minds and hearts Of succeed
ing generations, and whilst: receiving
the tribute of praise and admiration
they. richly deserve, may inspire future
ages with the desire and purpose OF i'm
itating their bright exampleNl II e
1t is then one OF the noblcst-nay,
ono .!of tho holicst impulses 4 Of our
Christian hearts which prompts us to-
pay fitting homage to goodness and
greatness; an impulse doubly sacred I
when that homage Of esteem and ad-,
miration and gratitude Is rendered to
tho worthy dead. We arc sbound by
every Obligation human and.divine, to
love and honor fond mother whose
sweet smiles We arc still privileged to
enjoy; but does death, which robs US Of
the sunshine Of her presence and the
Joy Of her al!cctionnto embrace, despoil
our hearts Of the love and honor which
wo cherished for That good mother?
Rather arc, not these sentiments OF filial
affection .deepencd dnd intensified jby
the bitter sepuration7 II;
4f q lIow. THE NATION 1IoSoRs IT'S DEAD.
III tho few sentences which ] have
addressed to you, members OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, I have givtn the
reason and justification of that now
national ANNUAL festival known as Ne.
mortal day. The purpose Of its ihstittl-
tion and celebration is found In the
words OF tho text; "Render honor 10
whom honor Is due" III \ countless
cemeteries throughout ttho land slee,,
your comrades III rms-thousands and
tens OF thousands fell on tho sanghinary 1
field of battle, martyrs in their corn- I
try's cause. while thousands OF others
have passed into honorod; since
tho close OF the wa. Interesting places
OF somo arc surtnounted with shafts OF
granite or bronze or costly mausolehms, 5
which will toll to unborn generations
tho story Of their patrlatism ind Of
their5valor. Others lle in summarized
graves beneath tho green sod-ft
omblem OF 4 4 nation,s love Which
Keeps their heroic deeds ever fresh
int the h6arts. off, hcrE children,
Though more . than d. quarter
OF ID century has elapsed I, sinca
the Angel Of Peace spread her white z
wings over our beloved country, there
still survive whole leglons OF battle 7,
Scared veterans, who cherish the deep
est reverence for their departed COM
rades. Ono day in tho year-a day 90
appropriately named Memorial Day.
they love to visit the graves. of their
companions in arms and ,strew them
with garlands Of fowcts, Of which each
perfnmcd bud and each exqulsitely
lovely leaf Is but d poor representation,
Of the brothorly affection that linkb the
living to the dead. .s5 iis'l3S :
Well 1t becomes you, soldiers ofrfthe
republic, to thus cherish tho memory
Of these falloh heroes. They,,like vol.
loved their country better; than their
homes and all that makes home DEAR
aye, better than their own Ives Side
by side with you they marched joyiully; !;
to. victory or 10 death Under tho Soul I
stirring Inspiration OF that 5lovoLand /,
generously they gave their stout hearts.
a rampant TO shield and safe leland
thaY loved. This. The. Hlnssnd n Gduin. I