The Indianapolis journal., 1893-07-30

Programme of One of the Days Set
Apart in the Camp Meeting Season.
Ex-Governor Porter, Secretary of State Myers,
Eli Ritter and Others Speak-A
Grand Cam, fire ut Night.
speciaI 10 the Indianapolis Jourps,.


BETHANY PARK. July 29.-To-day was
celeb ebrated as Patriotic day at Bethany Park.
The day was Oppresslvelv warm. and tho
trains did not bring as large crowds as had
been anticipated. The programme prepared
for the day was of unusual interest.
The address of the morning was made by
the Hon. w. r. Myers. Secretary of State.
Mr.. Ely ers was introduced by ex-Gov. Ira
j. Chase. and spoke on the subject of
Patriotism" The lecture was highly ap-
,propriste to tho day. earnest and inspiring.
Captain Myers spoke OF his entire sympa-
thy with the managers of the association
In setting apart "a day for patriotic exer-
cises. He spoke of the universality of love
of country.
Neither climate nor condition religion
education, civilization nor enligh tenmont
creates nor do centuries OF oppression
and dt RradatiOn ami hllate II" said he. 1t
warns in the sun and freshens In every
breeze of all the zones that belt the earth;
clOven down, crushed and silenced, 1t sur
wives and .ceaselessly asserts Its divine
origin. In looking over the world to-day
for living monument of patriotism. one
who never drew q sword OF shot a gun, W no
loving his country and directing it's des-
TIMES. has pursued the way of pleasantness
ami all of whose paths have been paths OF
peace. what more colossal figure can be
found than that of William h. Gladstone.
Premier OF the British einpire7 An English
man of Englishmen. the great. grand old
man. with sixty years of public service to
his credit, confronting royalty and nObll-
ity, wealth and glorv of conquest daring
after centuries of domination. to demand
for Ireland. homo rule!
who shall set the grand march of
peaceful, cOngueriDg idea TO muslc" said
he again. What genius is able to write
he or bn
drum beats. by which emancipatiDg ideas,
born Of patriotic ZEAL shall keep stepf A8
well write notes for the bIllows of the sea.
when the storm god marshsls them for
war: as well write notes for the march of
the tornado, when forests bend before the
cODQuering power. as to attempt measure
for the triumphant progress of patriotic
idea. whose mission is to redeem men from
bondage and enlighten the world"
In discussing patriotism Mr. Myers spoke
elOqnently of the lives and labOrs sacri.
fees and battles of the men who laid the
foundations of our Republic.
''lt was these men. who. defense of the
eternal principles of right. fired the Con-
cord guns. battled at Bunker Hill and
down the wavo-beaten shores to the Car
olinas; who froze and starved at Valley
Forge who fought the British at GuilfOrd
Courthouse and the COwpons. and who
finally wrested the scepter OF empire from
Great Britain at Yorktown, and gave to
the world q nation of free men,"
The speaker, in mentioning the late war,
said
Patriotism. love of man, love of God,
love of liberty. constitution and law. never
before expanded to such sublime proper
tlOns"
EX-GOVERNOR PoRfRR's ADDRESS.
The services of the afternoon consisted
in addresses by well-known Indiana mon.
Ex-GOv. Albert G. Porter, the first speaker,
was greeted with applause. He spoke of
the patriotism shown by men of all coun-
tries for their homes. pralsinR the gallant
gentle people of Italy and the whOle.souled
men of Germany. Mr.. Porter described. In
an in DterestIng manner. the domestic peculi-
arities to be found In these countries
With stirring patriot sm he declared that,
coming from foreign land and having
seen the agitatiOns there. he WAS more of
an American and could say with more ap-
probation than ever before. Long live the
Republic"
The next speaker was Hon. Eli Ritter
He said that the prevailing idea is that the
greatest show OF patriotism Is found In the
war. The lowest ty pc of patriotism Is that
seen on the battlefield, he said. for it is not
hard for a man loch. .Yg down the blue ranks
beneath the huEdreds of flags to advance
then. The hardest time IL when. clone.
the order comes from above to advance
when the battle is In the soul Mr.. Ritter
spoke of the duty of the church and its
burden of teaching that there is all oppor-
tunity for the highest type of patriotism
every day of life. The church must teach the
gOverDment: the flag belongs not only on
the scboOlhOuse, but on the church. The
way America shall fortify and protect her
shores is by that justice aud honest, fair
treatment to foreigners which 1t Is the
churcb's part to require Of men. When
THE duty has been performed there will
come time when every citizen every day
uncoD trolled by demagogic influence. will
bs saved from any foe within or without
At conclusion of the addresses Rev. II. &.
Brewer voted thanks to the men who had.
on this day, by their splendid words,
reused and kindled patrotism in the hesre
of every hearer. al
The evening services CONSISTED of grand
camp fire, conducted by Rev. o. =. Reed,
of Noblesville. grand chaplain OF G.. A. r.
Of Indiana. Many war Incidents were re-
lated, and songs of army life were sung