The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-31

3. Yorktown had been evacuated by the
Confederates, and Hooker's Division. in
GLIDING the Jersey Brigade, led the, pur-
suit.
"Fearful experiences these, comra les
and friends, for stripping OF seventeen.
but naught compared to what followed In
the swamps of the ChickahpmlnY. Bot
TOMS bridge was crossed, aud the affair
at Seven Pines followed. Then came the
great battle at Fair Oaks. and the Con-
federate assault at Mechanicsville.
Stonewall Jackson, fresh from his vic
tories fn the valley. was sweeping down
upon McClellan's flank. The advance.
was turned into retreat. The pursued
became the pursuers. Robert e. Lee had
succeeded Joe Johnston. The roaring of
guns was heard at Gaines Mill. Jackson.
Longstreet and Hill were driving Porter
ACROSS the Chickahominy. The seven
days fight and the horrors OF White Oak
Swamp followed. It was ike march
through the valley of the shadow OF death
IN CIVIC LIFE
$50 ended the first epoch in the life OF
Edward f. Mcdonald. II had q telling
influence upon the second. He was
strengthened and hardened by his ex-
perience in the army. He became an
American workman. AS u mechanic he
was plodding, persistent and enduring.
He took the front rank In his trade.
Studious, modest. persevering. sentlent,
quick of perception, vigilant and untir-
ing. he quickly attracted the attention OF
his fellow men. Honors fell upon him
unsolicited. He served in the Legisla-
ture. aud aC first refused further political
distinction. For he was a model
husband and father. and his
young and growing family de-
manded his fostering care. But unques-
toned executive ability again forced him
- Ise,F foil rom q N
ed his services. As Chairman OF the
Board of Freeholders he brought order
out OF chaos, and as Treasurer OF his
town placed it upon firm financial loot
ing. AS State Senator and a representa-
tive in Congress he faithfully served MS
constituents. He met his death manIul-
ly in the front of battle in one OF the
great political cam paigns of the century.
Comrades of the Grand Army:-Our
dead speak when the living are siient.
They spoke from the muzz!es OF their
rifles thirty years ago; they speak through
tneir widows and orphans today. Edward
F. Mcdonald, asleep beneath this turf,
speaks to us today in the glory or tried
patriotism. of duties faithfully perform
ed. and of a life well spent. The elo-
uuence of his silence Is Tar more impress
slve than the eloquence of the thousand
orators who ara at this moment aglow
with patriotic fervor. Nothing feeds the
fire OF patriotism more tnan the silence
of our dead.
1.-THE modest brick tomb at Mount Ver-
non tells the story Of Washington. the
tall shaft at Springfield commentaries
the virtues of Abraham Lincoln. and the
beautiful structure climbing heaven ward
on the banks OF the Hudson illustrates the
splendid career Of Ulysses S. Grant. The
private soldier though rarely indlvidpai-
lied, is not forgotten. This monument TO
the memory of Private Mcdonald ike
the tiny starry flags, comes from his
friends and his comrades. II IS tribute
from heroes to hero; for, despite the
praises bestowed upon soldiers of high
rank, the private was the true hero OF the
war. His was the duty OF blind oDedi-
euce. Right Loyalty ne fulfilled It. he
went to his death at the WORD OF COM
mand. unquestioning, but not unreasoD.
ing. Frequently it was death at the can
nous mouth; more frequently an insidl-
GUS wasting away under the poison OF
burning sfevers.
Fortunate indeed. is Private Mcdonald
The eternaIs attributes of the years are
his. He won fame and honors IN alter
life, but the true test OF his manhood
was made, musket in hand. in the service
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