The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-24
WnlTELAW REID To CHILDREN.
Patriotic Address TO the Boys and Girls Of the
Ohio Soldiers aud Sailors Orphans Home.

XENIA, o., Aug. 23.-Whitelaw Reid took
forenoon, and, accompanied by Mrs. Reid,
was driven directly to Xenia. where he and
his wife were the guests of Judge E. H.
Munger at dinner. Shortly after 2 O'Clock
Mr.. Reid, on invitation. gave three sittlngs
to a local photogra pher Later In the day
Mr.. Reid visited the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home, near Xenia. When
he arrived. the children. girls and boys. to
the number of $50, were drawn up in the
form of right angle. The children sang
several songs. and then Mr.. Reid addressed
them as follows:
Mr.. superintendent. Matrons and Children
Many inspiring scenes on the green award aud
under the NAPLES Of this county. have come back
TO me on this Wait but nothing moro inspiring
% me iS The thought Which arises instinctiSeIy IS
that am meeting here the order Of nobility we
have In America. In other countries, you know,
vored subject to bow down. taps him ON the
shoulder and he rises sir knight, earl, marquis
OF duke; and he and his heirs forever
forefathers. when they founded this Republic
and framed its Constitution. preferred to have no
orders OF nobility. But by the universal decs-.
ion or our people since We have agreed to rec,
oGntze but one order or nobility. You are the
sons and daughters of those who served the
country IN its hours of peril. No king. no
queen. but your redeemed country, free, radi-
ant, majestic. touched you upon the shoulders as
you knelt beside your fathers graves. and you
rose the adopted children OF the Republic-its
only ennobled class AS you grow older 1t will
inspire you 10 remember who your fathers were,
and how they fell. and for what holy cause.
things One Of them I hope. is the
Thought closest to your hearts, every night md
morning. 1t IL that yOu are bound by your birth
and never, bever bring shame upon their hon
ored names. There Is another and q kindred
thought you cannot forget When you live so as
to be worthy OF the mon whose narics you bear
you will also live true to the Republic they served
and true to the flag they BORE no matter TO
whose hands 1t may be intrusted. Whatever
party for the moment controls the government
of your country # is your country and your
government, and you are bound by your birth.
makes you mobiles Of the Republic to be true to
that government, and truest when she needs you
most.
must not keep you standing longer but beg
on my own behalf ana for Mrs. Reid TO thank
you for your parade and songs. On the soil OF
this county have seen some OF your fathers
mastering for war. On more than one field OF
battle have seen some OF your fathers march
Ing under these colOrs to death and TO glory. If,
as believe, the souls OF the departed are per-
mitted To witness what those nearest and dearest
to them are doing on earth. l am sure your
fathers are even moro delighted than at the
opportunities here given on and the good use you
are making OF them in learning handicrafts and
fitting yourselves to be industrious. useful and
skillful, self supporting and self-respecting
efficiently In the future by the arts of peace
as your fathers did in the heroic spast Sby the
art of war.
After expressing great satisfaction, the
visitors were driven TO the house of Mrs.
b. X. King, where, with Judge and Mrs.
Munger they were entertained at supper
At 6:s5 accompanied by Secretary TYSON.
they left for New York. They will arrive
at p. VI. Wednesday. and 60 at once to
Ophir Farm. at WhiteaPialns. and be at
home by 8 p. NJ.