The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-23
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 they stood, as that was already dedi- ated by the blood of heroes, but they had met to consecrate themselves to the soil, so yesterday the gathering was to consecrate the present genera tion to the upbuilding and support of the country which has so nobly been founded and defended for us Let there ever be in our hearts the flower of patriotism which bloomed perenially in the heart of Washington. Our fathers threw themselves into the breaches in national affairs and let us now strive to maintain our institutions which have been perfected by those self-sacrificing men, We are liable to forget the definition of true patriotism in times of peace. The true patriot will always have an eye to the needs of the time, and will also have a con- science for his country's sins. This has been the policy of all the truly great statesmen of the past. Put pa- triotism over partisanship. In early times before the separation from Eng land, the cause of Boston was the cause of all the colonies. In this case surely patriotism rose above party and sectionalism. Benjamin Franklin said: Let us all hang together" and while perhaps he meant it in little different sense, this is the main point in our national glory of to-day. He is indeed very poor patriot who loves his party or his state better than his coun- try. If the youth of the country are taught to have ideals of patriotism, they will when they grow up be truly ideal patriots.
 At the conclusion of MT Poteat's ad- dress MT, Charles Fl. Mann sang the old song "The Sword of Bunker Hill" and made it still more appropriate by sub stituting in the last verse for twenty, sixty, so that the lines read:
 And sixty millions bless the sire
 And sword of Bunker Hill" It brought forth an encore and tumultu- ous applause MT. Mann sang the old ballad in most impressive manner and responded to the encore by singing again the last verse. He was the recip- tent of beautiful bouquet of flowers. The song was by the request of General David Humphreys branch, S. A, R.
 The H. H. S. chorus rendered another selection, 'The Flag of the Free" and Dr. F A. Cargill gave a so-called crayon talk, which was a rapid drawing of the faces of our nations heroes. The pie, lures presented were those of Wash ington, Lincoln, Cleveland, Harrison, Grant and Butler.
 Mrs. s. S. Thompson then sang an other solo, "The Star Spangled Ban ner" which received much we'll merit ed applause. The H, H. S. chorus join ed in on the chorus and very pretty effect was produced by the waving of flags.
 An old naval veteran, Jack Norris late of the United States recruiting ship occupied a seat at one side of the stage holding large flag and clad in full regulation United States navy uniform.
 The exercises closed with the bene- diction by Rev A, D. Vail, D.Di
 The following gentlemen and ladies the various committees hay ing the celebration in charge:
 General committee-Rufus S. Pickett, William c. DeF. Dickinson, secretary,
 Sub-committees: Exercises-William C. Der Dickinson, Mrs. F. A. Morse Foote, Fred S. Snow.
 Speakers-Rufus s. Pickett, F. S. Hamilton, Mrs. Kate Bradley.
 Hall-William E. Morgan, c. w. Ross, William Fuller.
 Usher-T. H. Newbold.
 Finance-Rufus S. Pickett, William El. l treasurer, Mrs. N A Morse Foote, Benjamin E. Brown, F. $. Snow, W. A. Welch, c. Rothaar, William E. Gould, T. H. Newbold, Mrs. EInira T. Belden, Mrs. Kate Bradley, William c. DeF. Dickinson, Miss Annie F. Dittu. Applegate William J. Fuller, L. H. Beardsley, c, E. Tremper,, George 5. Thomas, Mrs. A. L. Preuss, c. W. Ross, E. F. Foot, F. S. Hamilton, Mrs. 5. J. Wadhams.
 General committee; General David branch, G. A. R.-Rufus 5. Pickett, Samuel E. Barney, L. Wheel er Beecher.
 Mary Clapp Wooster chapter G. A. R. | Mrs. N. A. Morse-Foote, Mrs Her pert Mason, MT. Henry Benedict.
 Second Company Governors Foot 4uard- Benjamin E. Brown,A A. M. John ion, F. A. Gessner.
 Admiral Foote post No 1T, C. A. RI 2. s. Snow, G. w. Stoddard, Lawrence l )'Brien.
 Admiral Foote Woman's Relief Corps | No. 3-Mrs. Elmira T. Belden, Mrs. Nancy Howell, Mrs Francis Hull
 Henry C. Merwin post No. 51, G. A. R. Samuel McCarron, w. A. Welch.
 Henry c. Merwin's Womans Relief orps No. 27-NIrs. Kate Bradley, Mrs. sarah G. Beardsley, Mrs. Carrie A. 4riswold.
 General Won Stenwehr post No 76, 1. A. R.-C Rothaar, Henry Hoffman.
 Gideon Wells Naval Veteran Associa- ion of Connecticut-Wil D. Gould, ohm c. Jackson, George w. Bean.
 Captain Elisha Peck Garrison No 106, !. A. N. UT. H. Newbold, D. B. Har- igan, Thomas Burns.
 General Alfred H. Terry command No.
 U. V. U.-William E. Morgan, George ]. Johnson, James Gallery.
 Nathan Hale camp No. 1, S. of V- William c. DeF. Dickinson, D. D. Jack m M 10 Johnson