Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-05-24

much in connection with the noble SAITH
fees they haye inside or keep too sacred
the one day set apart to the memory Of
those gone before.
When we stop to consider what expert
enees were theirs during those four years
of deadly war, we do not think 1t strange
that every recurring anniversary Hpds
newmsde graves, whose inmates were
taken from the ranks Of the old soldier
and bat few more generations will come
and 60, till only memory will be left to
be cherished by those who enjoy the free
dom won by brave men ct the lannon's
mouth
Even now the war has ceased 10 he the
reality ii ~s>. grim and terrible. impress
ing its lessons Of wisdom and warning
upon u. To many OF u to-day, the war
would scarce be reality at all II we did
not see now aud then an empty sleeve. Aboi-
ish Memorial Day. aud repeal the pension
laws and they who are children now. v hen
grown to manhood aud womsnhood, could
hardly be convinced that thirty years sgo
their grandfathers was engaged 10 Que Of
the greatest wars Of modern times New
scenes and new duties press upon u 80 rap
idly that the things Of the past are forgot
ten. aud thus pr, cept upon preocpt and line
upon line ire needed 10 impress the lessons
injustice and wrong write 10 lines Of blood
and ire. oar material prosperity has been
20 great that we are 10 danger Of forgetting
no; only the lesson that that war taught
u, but We are In danger Of forgetting our
dates. In The hurry Of busy lives We tre
! forgetting that the lives sacrificed In that
fierce fight were not merely IL satisfy
bloodshed, that war was not merely that
one section Of the country should gain
supremacy over another. Oh, no the sac
rihce Of - many brave men was not be-
cause the nstion loved war but because It
l. written in the eternal constitution of
! things, that uaiions must obey the higher
law, and measure out equal and exact jus
i.ee TO al Or reap The ultimate frut, Of
corrupted pu5u, justice. war. decsy and
death
IT, pr2.-. RI tsa3. % meet at.uua 8 .ud
-tre~ flowers upon their graves. !. tat
idle service II we dp not take 70 heart the
true meaning Of ihelr sacrifices sud us,
that knowledge a. a compelling force, IN
/ nationa, and Individual conduct A. A
people We -hou ia ever keep before o. the
/ b .gh IDEALS that inspired tic fafh-r, ID our
republic. They Tough; and dlel for
justice. liberty, equality fraternity and
| security TO every citizen, and whatever i
contrary 10 these j. not consistent with
the standard those brave men ra.>sd The
/ bloody war onded twcnty-niue year. ago.
but there are still battles 70 De fought.
snd the Young n today call upon the aid
soldier To- lead them on to .ctarv. boa To
NE DAY when We shall see the wofk 4 the
/ Rebellion Completed, when equality +
/ indeed established aad g. natoa wc
-hal' reach The high rark where there are
~ ron and b. POOR when "jast.cc -uAll
/ be- established domestic tranquility 10.
snred, the common defense provided flr.
( sal The general welfare OF ev,ry man.
+ 50 3maa aui child promoted.
/ The temptation j. grea, fer ta.s 3al. C.
+ tau>iasts 70 pass ball On she streets. -
I pccialy d1Ting the neon hour and after
supper. Nevertheless q, + ri-ky port.
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