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

,everai ucpartments Anu notwltnstana-
bag have given up nearly the entire year to
The work of the order. | feel that my efforts
have been but feeble "a serve all my comrades
and do Justice to the great Office.
During my visit to the Department encamp-
ment in Augusta met many eX-Coufederate
soldiers. from whom received a cordial greet
ing and believe that those who were bravest
I'm the licld have n greater love Of Justice and
right than those who remained I'm the rear I'm
the hour OF danger, and | was glad 20 take by
the hand any Confederate soldier who ac-
septed The generous terms of the surrender AT
Apponattox, and today respects the hay of
the nation n the emblem of a reunited people
and reunited country.
All Honor to Heroes.
An invitation has been extended 10 the
. world 20 visit the Columbian exposition, and
tho thought comes 10 ne that the dazzling
conc quests OF the heroes of ancient times show
no such fruitage as the discovery of new
world by GenOese sailor. He brought no
plundeT from the treasure houses of the east,
but he found for the people of all nationalites
the citadel OF liberty, ana a. i look into the
grandest pages of our country's history, feel
Impressed with the fact that without the
heroic services of these men and their COM
raues IN arms, that winch Columbus mads
possible would long ago have perlshed frola
the face of the earth; and today utter the in
spring truth, that the Union soldier made II
possible 70 present To the nations of the earth
the glories of America under one flag and In
saving this great Republic they saved for all
mankind the priceless jewel Of liberty.
IL is not nn easy task 20 be called upon 20
govern nearly half million men; disputed
questions are constantly arising,in which both
assume that they are right. u has been my
desire 20 deal Justly with all questions that
came before me, having no other object in
view than the good and welfare OF the order
anu the observance Of It's laws.
! will not trespass upon your patience by an
attempt 70 enter into statistics. Tho reports
OF the stef officers contain full and detailed
Statements Of the work Of their respective de-
plruaeuts, and commend them 10 your care
ful porusal and consideration.
The Loval Women.
| cannot speak with too much fervor OF the
benelcent work done by the loyal women for
the needy veterans and their families. IA the
Veterans reach nearer tho 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
90 aliteTing humanity many during the war
and great number since-mcrit our CRATE
ful Acknowledgement and unbounded praise.
For many years they have worked a,sidu-
ously to secure tor the women who braved all
the horrors OF the hospitals during the war n
simple ret Of justice, and AZ last their efforts
have been rewarded by the granting Of a pen
sion 90 all army nurses. which Is a source OF
gr fihcat on % every comrade, as well a. 70
every loyal woman.
Memorial Day.
with Memorial Day comes tho expression Of
a nations gratitude for tho brave men who
suffered death that tholr blood might seal the
unity Of the nation. The ceremony Of strew-
Ing The early flowers of spring upon the graves
OF the men who laid down their lives for their
country ~ haau'iful and tnn"hin0 ons- Al