The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-31
SERVICE In THE WOODS.


Brand ywlne Park at the foot Of Rod.
ney street. where interesting as well
impressive ceremonies were held.
After the band had played several pa
trlotlc airs Rev. Jonathan 8. Willis
was introduced and spoke briefly on
the occasion.
1t Was one which always should be
and always would be celebrated In this
country. The nation should honor
the memory of the men who fell in
defence OF their country, for they
made country possible; they saved
the country, and had 1t not been for
them there would be- no country.
While the war has been over for
thirty years the principles for which
those men fought and for which some
OF them gave their lives still live. and
the contest Ia as alive to day as 1t was
when there were men who sought to
destroy 1t. The South may place the
stars and bars over the grave of JEFF
Davis, and they may take from the old
soldier the pension which he needs and
which lie Is entitled to receive, but
they cannot detract from the cause
for which he fought or lend respecta-
bility to their own cause. The time is
coming when the old soldier Will have
the recognition which he deserves.
L no puOplo ONb IL u llllil, anu Lu6 poo.
pie will see that he receives it. .
Mr.. Willis then described the Ameri-
can lag and told how the flags In the
blue union denoted that the union OF
the states were above the states them.
selves and that this was one country.
1t Is glorious country, aud the speak
or did not SEQ how an American could
go to Europe and at banquet be
ashamed to speak Of George Washing
ton and feel compelled to apologize
for the battle Of Bunker Hill He was
proud TO be an American citizen.
HughC. Browne followed Mr.. Willis.
He eaid TINT to those whose lives were
go brief 1t was privilege to be allow
cd to take part In Memorial Day exer-
cises. lie then spoke of the call to
arms and how the men from all over
the country responded. Their officers
were chosen from among their own
ranks and the grandest army on the
earth was the result of that call to
arms. He thought that the day was
one which will always foster spirit
OF patriotism in the rising generation,
and when the men who are now hold
Ing these exercise have passed ava y
their sons and the sons of other men
who did not lake part In that struggle
will unite In strewing the graves of the
fallen heroes with flowers.
MIR. Browne spoke of the future of
the country. lie thought that there
should he one system of public achoo OILS
tor all, one constitution for all, one
country for all. ......
ArApMIBM DUPoSt's GRAVE.
Durng the morning DUPONT Post
went out to the Dupont buryinp
ground and honored the man whose
name they bore. Along with them
went dupont Post. No. 1877, OF Brook
lyn, and Snebbler's Band DUPONT Post
No. ~ OF Philadelphia. with about
twenty members Of the Nomen's Rs.
Lief Corps und and II camp uf Sons of
Veterans and tho Morton Cornet
Band At the grave the usual ritual OF
the grand Army wa, read and then tho
grave was covered with llOrDl emDlems
which consisted Of an immense anchor
and cable. thd gift OF the Post OF this
city.
Commander Miller. of Post No. 9.
Presented pillow; Commander Jacob
Teal, df the Naval Veterans Associa-
tion OF Philodellhii, scroll on
which were an anchor and cable oil
blue on II white background. Tho
choir ot Mt. Salem u, l.. thurch fur.
nished the singing. commanders
Wheeler. Miller and Teal made adj,
dresses and were followed by Post
CuDlnander George NJ Elliot. OF Ad.
mirtl S. +. DUPONT Post No. "a. de-
partmeut of Philadelphia.
Before beginning. however. he pre-
sented to the local Post Maltese cross
in behalf of the Womens relief UUrps
connected with the Post. beginning
Ills speech he said that IL was tho Gus.
tom Of the ancient Greeks to gather at
the close OF each campaign the bones
Ot their departed heroes and nay them
AWAY with due honor and appropriate
speech, But this custom was not with
Greece alone. forever since KING DAY ID
poured out his touching lament over
Saul and Jonathan and their compau-
ions slain In battle, mankind In every
age and land has euloglzed the fallen
brave. a... ..
therefore II is fitting TINT in this
seas on OF the year, when the face OF
nature smiles to n responsive sky,
when the air is vocal with the songs
OF birds and fragrant with the per.
fumo OF sweet flowers, the nation
which was saved and blessed, should
speak it's benG fiction at the PATRIOTS
shrine. And 50 the busy world has
paused tho marts of trade and The
avenues of commercC are desurted
the CHATTER OF machinery and the hum
OF llNihE wheels Dave given place to
quiet cohcourse the eager strife for
gold aud power has ceased awhile ;
ard all the land keeps hOlGay
Comrades. We meet upon this day.
sanctioned by long observance aud
ilnallY by law. again 10 lay our wreaths
upon the resting place oil our heroic
dead ugain to pay Onr tribute to their
int mory; ana from their lives and the
prent cause for which th-y fought
draw strength and inspiration for the
days to come.
Wien tlere came time of peril to the
constitution, tie Union and tho cause
Of human liberty tiny left their
peaceful homes that over all this land
their fellOwmen might dwell IN peace
as citizens OF one uatlun and beneath
one flag. lhey fought not for spoils
of conquest nor for new tlOmain, =bur
that the Union. endearad by all tic
memories OF tile past. mlglIt live to be
the hope ofall the years To come.
They marched without dlsmay over
the dark and lonely paths OF toll,
death aud drIoat; and mounted to the
heights OF victory with heroic fortl
tudr. But the mighty harvest OF
Death brought to many a darRenrd
home, and to the bligh eel heart of no
spartan mother aud widow burden
only Laid down with life in pltr.utlc
conservation.
] hn lesson of the hour ia ono OF
duty. hess beross from their la
lowed graves, though voicele53. speak
in our ears. Va call them dead; aud
meaanrlug by that little span between
HES rising and its setting sun, we
speak Of their untlmely fate. hut In Il
larger. liner sense TIL .ir death was
gain. Unhecdlug lutY's cal they
might have passed In peaceful com
f1IL the allotted threb score years AID
ten. and then ind down forgotten hut
now the gIistaniHE chain of thrii
heroic deeds, like thb range OF noun.
tain peaks VIII forever tower apuvr
tie ptaiIIsuf history aud tuelf memory
lauEe III tic buuIdiess empire OF i'm,
mortal Inmn.
Arte. dinner Il -. S VI. Morgan. of
Sit. salem Nj l.. Church, addressed
tho Veterans. Ills sfGecn cotrluuud 4
vein OF patriotism but PRINCIPALLY
dwell on tho pension question. lie
logan 10y 2 resume Of What, he said.
had been se' tied by the civil wal Il
mad setl ed tho question OF state
Sovereignty, tue question NJ tho right
To sre.tio IL had settled the question
OF slavery.
It Aal proved to the world TINT thrre
WAS "A cohesion III popular Institutions
and 1t hul settid forever the Iet ma.
HnuCa Of our institutions. Al Il rA4
thugs lud Teen settled by the hoy7 IN
blur, VINO had shot treason to death
and lied for w!iut thry Thought was