The National tribune., 1893-05-25
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON D. O. THURSDAY MAY 2 1899

The NAIIUNAu IkIbl
The days were passing quickly but already box
of Indian clothes and euriosies were shipped to
| Butler County TO large dealer in fancy articles.
aud a friend of the family. She had kept her
| secret well, and rs Indians do not talk much TO
their White neishbors. her parents knew nothing
of her plans.
At last o. joyful day. the long look ed-for letter
arrived. She could hardly wait to break The seal
and imagine her surprise and delight when $50
remittance fiuttered out, along with kindly letter.
asking for another order of goods at once.
Lottie sprang up. excitedly exclaiming, we
shall go. after all -
Then the story was told, and Lottie received her
! just praise and as Memorial Day neared goodly
| sum of money was theirs.
Jamie slept well that ever-to- be- rem en- bered
| day. The wanderers we're met with smiles and
/ hearty handcla but best of all certain
sign which was changed from Butler Co. TO Butler
/ X Burton.
Four years later and our friends are gathered in
cosy little drawing-room back home" all with
bright faces and light hearts,
! "Well,' remarks Lo,lie musingly, "0kahoma
is not such bad place. after all; quite fne place.
| indeed, TO make "A fortune in"
Ina Gaines EIReno, Okla.
SECOND PRIZE MEMORIAL ESSAY.
| Why do tears trictling down the cheeks
! of yonder battle-scarred veteran. busy with the
| preparations of Memorial Day? Is it not that he
is reminded of the fact that the genial face of a
beloved comrade is no longer seen at the Post meet
lngs? Is II not because on last Memorial Day, the
missing comrade who fought Liberty . battle with
| him. elbow to elbow and shoulder to shoulder
! placed blooming flowers over his comraes' graves
with an sching heart?
! Yes, in IA distant cemetery there is newly -made
mound among the soldiers graves not there last
| Memorial Day.
In there we recall the departed heroes suffer
| ngs, hardships and exposures from Fort Sumter
to Appomattox. In there lies the hallowed temple
that harbored the self-sacriicing, patriot soul of
the boy in blue of 81, who barred his breast to rebel
bullets that The blessings of free institutions
might be our heritage.
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cannot commemorate such sacrifices more effect
uaily than by turning out May 80 aud tenderly
of departed heroes.
Letthe Sons of Veterans all turn out in shining
uniforms on that day, and with measured tread
marshal the loyal hosts TO the field of action. Let
no grave be forgotten, for many tender eager, ex-
pectBnt eyes will be upon you. Let sweet floral
incense rise more profusely toward heaven than
ever before from these sacred mounds embIematic
of n Nations thsnlefuness that its life was pre-
served Let The grand chorus be cheers for Father
Abraham's living boys in blue of Gl, and tears for
the dead! Julius w. Gogarn.
MEMORIAL SENTIMENTS.
copy of " Honor the Brave" has been awarded
each OF The following: Flora NJ. Burlison, New
Centerville; Blanche f. Bradbury West Bloom
field.
Let us, as true Guards, emulate the principles of
our organization and take willing interest in the
ceremonies BETTING Memorial Day. See that the
graves OF every Union soldier in your locality is
supplied with the little flag of our United States
a monument to mark the sacred spot.-Henry j.
Buchen, Commander Wisconsin Division, PEBBLES,
Wis.
Who knows but that, before another Memorial
Day makes its appearance some of the aged forms
before US will have answered to the roll call on
the other shore? Therefore, brothers and sisters
of the G. c.. let remember objects, Progress
and Patriotism.-Ma Hand Star Prairie,
Wis
While we scatter beautiful flowers over the
graves of those who have passed away, let US not
forget TO sirew with lavish hand the even more
beautiful flowers OF Kindness and love over the
Ford, Baton Landing, W.
Memorial Day is a sacred day to every loyal
patriotic American citizen: day to meet and pay
our tribute of respect fallen heroes-to srcw
their grnves with flowers and keep their memory
green III the hearts OF our people.-Lavinis Cundf
Somerset, Ky.
grateful people pause from their work to COM
memoraie with sad melodies and eloquent words.
laden with earths fairest flowers, the sacrifices OF
That silent army who gave their lives that we
might be a free and happy people.-Juiia +. Brace,
Algona, Iowa.
With fifth ever twinng around the cross may
this beautiful Memorial of flowers plant
firmly within us the sweet heart flowers of faith,
hope, and chnrity.-Robert NJ Smith, Carmi. Ill.
May their brave deeds be monuments to their
memories. never to be forgotten by their grateful
countrymen Bring forth your choicest flowers
and garland the graves OF our martyred heroes.
Never may they be forgotten.-Jane c. Harvey,
Little Valley MIMI
love to visit the graves of our departed soldiers
Memorial Evening, in the quiet twilight, just
when the dewdrops fall upon the flowers. like
souls at rest and see the half mast banners, if
erence over the foral-wreathed mounds of our
honored dead.-Lutie Fairbanks. Cameron Mo.
We should think of the lives that went out for
us; how many lie buried far from home and loved
ones. with nature OILY TO decorate their graves.
And how many that helped to strew flowers last
year now sleeping that last long sleep, and
other hands will this year sirew the flowers upon
their graves.-Carrie NJ. Brown. Burgh Hill, o.
On Memoria! Day let us visit the graves OF the
fallen heroes aud scatter sweet blossoms them
in loving remembrance of what they did for us.
1t is ali we can do in show respect for them.
few more years and the last old soldier will an
Here" 10 the last roll-call, taps will be
sounded, aud oil the brave boys who wore the blue
will bs aseep-foreyer.-Grace E. Adams, Wash
burn. Ill.
Surviving comrades frequently nsk the question
Who will do the work when are gone ?"
They look 10 US as sons and da ughtcrs of veterans
for answer. As if in.one grand and harm ouous
chorus fancy can hear from n thousand hilltops
aud valleys the response that the beautiful aud i'm
pTessve ceremony shall never be forgotten but
coming generations will be taught to honor and
reverence II. am confident that voice the senti-
ment OF every member of this grand organization
whose motto IL " Progress aud Patriotism when
say TO the soldiers living that they shall be
forgotten but that loving hands prompted by loyal
hearts will spread sweet flowers on the green
graves of the dead when the last man who wore
the blue from '6 10 65 shall have gone to sleep-to
sleep forever.-E. Z. Cook, Dalton, o.
LITTLE vERAs MEMORIAL DAY.
1t May 90 lS8- and the afternoon session of
school had just closed, when Vera Buckley came
out of the sciioohouse with the rest of the chill
dreB.
Veras mind in reflective mood, for the
teacher had been telling The children things they
could do TO help make Memorial Day pleasant |
one to the old veterans and Vera was wondering |
what she should do.
On her iiorseward way she had to pass the GAL |
hall. Just before she reached the door her papa |
came out, and. seeing his little daughter. waited
until she came mp. As her papa took her hand |
and walked along their talk turned 10 the prepa |
raiions that we're being made for Memorial Day.
Suddenly Vera said:
Papa, what can do 10 be PATRIOTIC"
"Wcll II that is ALL think ! can help YOU" said |
her papa. Vera, will look the files of the
dear old NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and see If can find |
one of Mrs. Kate Is. Silerwood's splendid poems for
you 10 commit to memory aud recilc on Memorial |
Day How do you like tbat?h said Mr.. Buckley.
Is she the same Mrs. Sherwood that edits the
&. g. Department. papa" Vera asked.
The same" said her father.
o! then, want to do that let us hurry home
and find piece. " said Vera.
Memorial Day dawned bright and clear, and Vera |
was among Tie first to the service. AS each per-
formed their part Of the program, there moth
ing that Impressed the old soldiers than Veras
selection; for truly. thought they, our chdrens
children will not forget their country's defenders