The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-06-04
Memorial Services

The Memorial day services held at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday
were exceptionly fine and impressive.
One gentleman who sat in a command
ing position SO that he could see all
over the house, enumerated the audi
ance and reports l 1906 persons in the
church, without doubt the largest
single religious gathering ever had in
our city. The church was tastefully
decorated with flags and flowers and
in front of the pulpit were two stacks
of muskets and one of side arms, all of
which had seen service.
| After Organlst Van Derzee had
| opened with Il most pleasing prelude
the choir sang Dudley Bucks anthem,
lie Shall come like Showers" Then
came the doNology, followed by the in
vocation by Pastor Durrie Rev. c. 5.
Starkweather read the scripture lesson
from Rev. xix, i-l6, the congregation
sang "Onward Christian Soldiers, !"
and Rev. \. J. Davis made the prayer.
Il L. Knowles sang in magnificent
Voice the Warriors Song" by Rider,
and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Snyder gave
Stanier's beautiful duet, Love"
Pastor Durrie announced just before
the oifertory that all money received
over the expenses of the service would
be given to the Woman's Relief Corps.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
ii. L. Haylctt, who took as his text
Acts xxi, Is: ''.And the chief captain
answered With Il great sum, obtained
this freedom And Paul said, But
| was free born.
Mr.. Iaylett spoke without notes and
at times brought tears to the eyes of
the men who had gone into battle I'M
dalmtcd, Us he pictured some of the
scenes connected with the grand
struggle of the ages,
After explaining the circumstances
that led up to the conversation given
in the text, the speaker said: 1T may
be well to dwell OH this thought of the
cost of freedom. We estimate values
by cost. Little do we realize as Il
rule the cost of many things we enjoy.
Freedom costs determination to win
it or to lose all" Then followed a ref
erence to the overthrow of the Persian
multitudes at Marathon by the hand
full Of Greeks, who had determined to
risk their all i'll that almost hopeless
attack. The blooGltss victory result
ing i'll Magma Charta was also held up
as an example in point.
such a determination as have re-
ferred to- continued the preacher,
must eventuate III sacrifice. Much
will be lost for the sake of achieving
victory On Marathon the man who
gave the deciding vote to make the
fight laid down his life that day For
every stroke of the pen in behalf of
freedom one thousand lives have gone
out. Every advancement in civilZ-
alton HIS been by struggle and -sacri-
flee. Fully 80 eco OF the best lives III
the land We're given in a determination
to win liberty Then followed Il vivid
word icture of the Young man leav-
ing home and bound for the battle
fell!
The cost Of liberty also means self
restraint; not only on the battle field
must Il determination be made, but
also in time of peace. Liberty is not
always that obtained by the cannon.
Liberty is the enjoyment of peace.
Liberty means that man may have the
right t. achieve the best in his man
| hood. 1t has been shown that the
French revolution did not result in
the liberty sought after, because the
peopl, licked self-restraint. The
wonderful thing to many people was
that 9n WHO were i'll our conflict
could return forthwith to their ordi-
nary avocations. Great restraint was
among them. l notice these muSketS
stacked before me are SOmcWh hat
rusty The men Who own them are in
other pursuits besides fighting today.
Not 50 in Europe, where the reoplc
lack self-reet.ailt.
In closing, Mr.. IIaylett sad: I'VE
don't 60 our soldier dead too much hon
or. The love and reverence shown
them here mean more than the respect
shown great men across the water.
We want nn liberty that would break
down the high ideals of manhood. Let
us hold very dear the liberties We have
achieved. P,lsed he the hand and
silent the tongue that would try to
hTea,, down any of our liherties.'
After the sermon Mr.. and Mrs.
Snydcr sang Angels Serenade." Then
/ followed ".America,' by the congrc-
I CATION, and the boG2i:ction, by Rev.
/ E. :. StariWeathIr.
/ TLGre WIS Il bad freight wreck on
/ the st. Paul x Duluth road last Tues
4 day evening. by which seventeen
: freight ears were piled up one on the
! top of the other in Il terrible shape.
/ The fireman WAS instantly killed but
/ the other trainmen escaped death
4! though some OF them were quite badly
/ injured. 1t is thought the rails spread
and let the train off the track Among