The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-27
VETERANS AT CHUKCa.
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Gospel on tho Country and ,is GIoric-.
The Grand Army Of the Republic held
It's memorial services in the Opera House
yesterday afternoon. The services were
largely attended, nearly every seat in the
building being occupied. On the stage,
which was beautifully set and decorated
with flags and lanterns. were Mayor Short
lidge, William s. Hilles. the Reys. Thomas
E. Terry. Charles f. Hendricks Joseph
e. Miller officers Of the various posts. and
the choir of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, which furnished special music.
The seats in the front of the house were
occupied by the members of the various
posts in the city. The decorations around
the house consisted of the flags and ban
ners Of the posts, some Of them being
ragged and torn by the shot and shell of
many battle.
Joseph E. Miller presided and briefly
stated the object of the meeting was to
commemorate and honor the deceased SOL
diers. Following the playing of Nearer
My God to Thee" by the band and the
song of america" by the choir, the Rev.
Charles f. Hendricks led the audience in
prayer.
After the choir had rendered "oh, for
Thousand Tongues to Sing" William S.
Hilles was introduced and made an elo-
quent and patriotic address. He said that
1t was fitting that one day should be set
apart for the G. A. r. to hold services in
honor OF its departed heroes and a day
when 1t could meet with Its friends. This
land was settled by people who had the
great idea of personal liberty. The speaker
then spoke of George Washington and
Abraham Idncoln and tbe work thew ac-
complished The memorial meeting should
be held not only out of sympathy. but it
was n duty to hold the meeting. He said
that the G. A. r. had proved not only
worthy as n citizen soldier. hut as a SOL
dier citizen. 1t is the duty of every man
and woman to take an active personal in
terest in the affairs of the country. When
the members of the G. A. r, have passed
away their greatest claim in the history
will be that they have stood the trial to
the same principles for which they fought
1t is harder to live than to die. Let all
pledge themselves to sacrifice everything
for duty.
The choir sang "Glorla in Excelsls +"
and the Rev. Mr.. Terry was introduced.
He said in part: 1t is ALWAYS a pleasure
when I can contribute to the cause YOU
| represent. As we sail away from the days
| of the sixties we lose sight of the cause of
| the troub,s We ought tn get awav from
| those days. but never forget the obligation
| we owe these men. We must keen green
| in our minds the memory OF those who
have denartea MOI because they bore
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The Rev. Mr.. Hendricks spoke briefly
| of the good work of the G. A. H. He said
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IN these services ne saru tnat III hohoi
| ing the @. A. X. those who have died since
the war ended should come in for their
share of the glory.
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