Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-09-21

Ito" gh time IA, m measure Iaellowod the
gIrf Of tI. country for ils dead, stll Memo
rial Day tl.ns its original characteristics
and Increases In interest zach succeeding
year. All strife ceases upon this day conse-
Grated 10 pa riofsm, and blind ambition hslts
IN its eead oIV career 10 pause at the graves
of 'he nation heroes sld contemplate the
greatness OF the cause for which they offered
up their lives.
If there il anything that softens the heart
and itensifes patriotism, it is 90 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 a. the Observance of the day Is kept
in all its cenuinencss and purity, not given up
20 friyOiitv pud amusement Il viii impart %
all a truer sense Of the Obligations resting upon
us-roaping what the living and dead have
sovn we now enjoy tho priceless blessings of
peace and prosperity 20 life and property.
The Parade.
Through dense lanes of thousands OF
people who lined the pavements and
side streets, past buildings whose
lavish display of Tutoring banners.
flags and streamers attested the cordial
ity of the welcome Of their owners,
chcered 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-
van'a 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 ard accomplishments. A
longing 20 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 it 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 20 attend other reunions had
said that come what might he must
See the old comrades once more before the
last call sounded
II Wts the Last Timo
lmrnv Of them would see the national
en- .'e' T9o long roll had cagried of
many ui thu. who had been With them IN
T.. triumphant march tp "hicu nearly
all their minds reverted. Al their most
famous leaders We're gone. Grant, Shcr-
man, ~hcrltta, lLohilS' Logan, .htl'u.F
son. HIuuook Blair Mcclellan, and still
the sad ,all might 20 on.
Trc grZ2.ed. AGED, frequently iniirm sp-
pegrnucc at those who were left showed
th.t an he'd passed their prime and that n
tl.e returned 20 another reunion here 10
rl.st hp with great sadness at their
"a ruk- 80 Il was that they .ir-
r#.l o. max tuy parade the great.
2 ... Of .4.-. tl" tweuty-siXth anu"ai
...... .u..ut The whole cit, Joined with
tH 10 u.'... .I make the scene such "a
u., ass,.u t..- city, accustomed 10 the
inaugural puradrs, had not witnessed ia
r..-o times. The entire line of march was
r,e.rated with banners, bunting, corps in-
e. las aud flags until each side Of the long
st,.tch between the Capitol aud the trea,-
mr. department was "a picturesque AMI
/ gay a. the decorators skill could make II.
A Grand scene.
The scene from the vice presidents re-
viewing stand during the parade was an
extremely exhiliratinR one. Long before
the hour set for the column 10 move had
.r-;vai fsllv 9nOOJ peoDle had eouVre-