Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-29
IN HONOR OF THE FALLEN
Fremont Veterans Keep the Memory of For.
mer Comrades 0rsen.
BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD
Rev, VI. w. Tate Delivers nm Eloquent Adj
dress Euiogizing Their Services and Their
Sacrifice for Their Country-Im-
pressIve Ceremonies.


union memorial services, which were held in
loves large opera house The stage was
beautifully decorated with flowers, ever.
green's, flags, buntings, large white cross
with wreath of evergreens, muskets a
drum. picture of George Washington and
pictures of other noted men also what rep
resented monument, on which were the
words, 'To Those Who Sleep in Unknown
Graves
The exercises were commenced by reading
the order Of the day by Adjutant ID. M.
Allen. Rev. George NJ. Brown, pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
offered short prayer, after which all united
In singing the doxology. The 10}d
Psalm was then read for a scripture
lesson by Rev. N. Chestnut, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, followed by
song by the male quartet composed of &.
and George A. Murrell. Invocation by Rev.
w. II. Buss, pastor of the Congregational
church.
Rev. Mr.. Tatc's Address.
Rev. II. W. Tate pastor of the Baptist
church, took for the text of his dis
course ii Timothy, H., 3: 'Thou, there
fore, endure hardness as a good sol
dicr of Jesus Christ" In substance he said:
An authentic report has come down to us of
a day memorable in tho history of the an
tltut -uHu VI lTCtuOlll, bu Nllth bHc
tants of renowned city went forth in sol
emn procession to the Ceramicus and there,
with sacred funeral rites, honored
the graves of the heroes who had
fallen in defense of the liberties of
the state. Then at their bidding
Pericles, stepped forthiupon a lofty platform
and pronounced glowing eulogy upon those
buried heroes, giving them due mead of
honor for the courage and sacrifice they had
manifested in the conflict of arms. Dut the
most noted portion of that address was
when he turned from the dead to the living,
and spoke in eloquent words of their higher
ideal, of the training of youth and the cul-
ture of manhood and their noble care for
whatever pertained to the intellectual,
moral and spiritual welfare of the people
Then he praised in glowing terms
the simplicity of their political
privileges their constitution offered in the
proclamation of equal rights to all citizens.
Thus did Pericles, in showing the Athenians
the better side OF themselves, most power
fully exhort them to maintain this high
ideal for IN maintaining 1t they would not
only be worthy example to the whole
Hellenic race, but would also furnish for
themselves an inspiration to the same self
sacrificing devotion displayed by those who
had counted it sweet and glorious to die for
the country Through the natural line of
patriotic craftsmanship has the spirit of
this address descended along the years of
two and twenty centuries to put on the liv-
ing thought of these modern days, and cs-
pecially to find expression in the sentiment
OF this day, sacred to the memory of our own
dead who gave their lives in behalf of n
2 united republic and now rest in honored
graves, known or unknown.
Tributes of Praise.
Continuing, he said: 'It is with great
Difference, and yet with sincere pleasure,
that appear before you, soldiers and citi-
Zens today to render, IN your behalf my
tribute of praiscto the loyal souls who went
forth as the servants of the republic TO do
battle and die for the supremacy of the
Union.
Every nation that has riser into splendor
of life and taken rank in immortal memories
has made its way to renown through the
blood and dust and smoke of fiery battle
fields. AS the ancient Israclites in the be-
ginning OF their national existence
were forced to meet Tthe hosts of
Amalack in the wilderness, and to
contend with the Amorltes across
the Jordan in the valley Bethhorn, in order
to go in their destined path to national
glory. so in all ages since nations have been
born in the pangs of conflict and nurtured in
war and strengthened in batule."
He then dwelt at length on the late UNI
pleasantness and closed by saving: 'rhe
time for breaking ranks is near for most of
you, but never break ranks in disorder and
defeat, but break ranks at the call of your
divine commander, because the victory of
life is gained and thc conflict is over and it
is time for you to 20 home. Break ranks
like Paul, in triumph, MS he shouted to his
comrades in the war of life, i have fought
the good fight; have finished my course |
have kept the faith Henceforth there is laid
up for me crown of righteousness which
the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me
In that day.
"If you are living without faith in a cruel.
fed Savior you will be defeated in life's
great battle. Faith in him and faith alone
VIII enable you to say: Though j walk
through the valley OF the shadow of death,
will fear no evil; for Thou art with me Thy
rod and Thy STAFF they comfort me'r
Today the Savior calls,
For refuge fly:
The storm of Justice falls,
Aud death Is nigh.
The spirit calls today
Yield to his power:
o. grleve him not away,
'Tis mercy's hour
At Hastings.
HASTINGS, Neb, May 2S.-TSpecial Tcle-
gram to Tue BEE. -Silgs A. Strickland
post Grand Army of the Republic ar
tended memorial services in a body today,
listening 10 n sermon by Rev. j. S. w. Dean
OF the Methodist Episcopal church. At
Ayr Rev. w II. Andrews made an address.
in the afternoon.
Memorial Services at Pawnee City.
PAwNEE CRY, Neb. MAY 2S.-ISpecial
Telegram to The BEE. Union memorial
services were held at the opera house in this
city today mt 1880 a. IN, under the auspices
OF John lngham post, Grand Army
of the Republic Womens Relief
Corps and Robert Il, Lincoln camp,
Sons of Veterans. The pastors and congre.
cations OF the various churches participated
and very large audience was present Elder
ID. X DUNCAN, president Of Cottner univer-
sity AT Lincoln, delivered the memorial ser.
mon, Hon. Church Howe Will deliver the
address Decoration day, May 80.
At superior.
!, SUPERIOR, Neb,, May 2s-[Special Tele-
gram 10 The BEE. Grand Army of the
Republic Memorial services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church in this city to-
day. large crowd greeted the pastor
Rev }. X, Woodcock whose eloquent words
OF patriotism will long be remembered by all
who attended, Decoration services will also
be held here
Hebron High school Exercises.
HEBRON, Neb., May ~. Special Tele.
gram TO TIE BEE. The High school COM
mencement exercises were held at the
Christian church Yesterday afternoon The
church was crowded and handsomely deco
rated with natural flowers, ferns and house
plants. The class motto, One Step
Ilfe'S Journey WAS