The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-05-23

or wars dead days.
"Tho aswers shall fade and perish,
Ia larger faith. spake j.
"But i.icsc Gear names we cherish
Arc written IN the sky,
And cannot die"
REST IN PEACE FOREVER.
MAY these who gave up their lives in defense
Of their country rest in sweet peace forever.
John NJ. Anderson, Speers, Pa.
sIEEP on, BRAvE HEROES.
sleer on. brave heroes sleep! Sleep on and
wait the resurrection morn. May your brave
deeds lie cherished evermore, the pride OF Amer
lea, the admiration OF the world.
L. W. Goodlin, Pravo, o.
gTREw TIE PATHWAY OF THE LIVING.
And as we strew viulets so blue and the for
get-me-nots true DER the graves of fallen he
roes whom we can never forget. may we gain
strength aud energy 10 strew flowers along the
pathway OF the noble heroes who are still llv-
ing and fighting the wars OF this lie.
Cad NJ. Kepuer, Marengo, Iowa.
IN MEMORY OF BROTHERS.
A frightening shadow spans the years
Since they have slumbercd in grassy tent,
And yet our garlands are Wet with tears,
And faded dreams with our lives are bent
Forget thein, Never, Though time shall weave
His misty wall DER soul and eye,
For tears are wonnn's GOd-siven key
Helen H. Sears Sisson, Brooklyn, Mich.
MAY ZEAL INCREASE WITH PASSING YEARS.
With more jealous efforts than in preceding
years let the patriotism of cur hearts pour out
in words ard songs OF praise to the sacred
memory of the honored dead.
Let us observe the beautiful practice of plant
ing nj the head OF each soldiers grave the little
flag OF freedom for which they fought so dearly,
and bedcck the mounds which mark their final
resting-placos with sweet flowers of Summer.
OF ali bright things that in memory live may a
thought OF cur departed heroes ,e one.
Henry J. Buchen, Shebcygan Wis.
s-.~ HALLowED HOLIDAY.
Once more are We noar that most hsllowed
OF American holidays, Memorial Day. Yes, let
us all take 0 holiday if we never did before,
and use our efforts TO commemorate the valiant
deeds OF our dead heroes.
Heroes they are. In leaving home and loved
ones 20 fight, bleed aud die for their country
upon strange soil, the once gallant boys in blue
who now lie beneath the cold ground have
truly reEched tue acme OF true heroism.
John II. NesdeFhaUser, Defiance, O.
BLESSINGS on OUR VETERANS.
In this beautiful month. when the icicles OF
Winter are like dream OF the yesterdays. and
everywhere we are greeted with binds and Bios
SONS, how appropriately has May day been
chosen TO do reverence 10 the memory OF those
who feR ia The strife.
AS the few surviving comrades, supporting
the National celoFs gather about their mounds.
may the blessing of our Heavenly Father fall
like benedietion they scatter the flowers
lie has best
the strains Continually reaching beyond the
river" s. p. Van 0rsdale, Jasper, \. Y.
LOST GRAVES.
They lie fgyrotten. only nature holds
Them IL remembrance; suaken years ago,
The hast t.encled headboards long decsyed,
You could not end them u you sought; but soft,
Sweet Southern airs breathe Ger them; starry
flowers
Ploon IA lie hollows: wild bees come and go
With pleasant murmuriDgsi where tue long vines
sway.
Or droop the tstiered pennons OF the moss.
The mociSinR bird pours out his varied song.
il may be on Memorial Day the flowers
13etld closer tlIe earth. the call or birds
Are low and pial niiye. all the winds are still
Save the ligist breeze tl'at signs among tlse leaves
And Oh the small, sIy creatures OF ibe wood
Peel the mysterious saduess OF the place.
Lost aud forgotten the graves, but yet
in some fond hearts remembrance keeps her sway,
Restores tie lOag-losi soldier 10 iis own,
Aud daily holds her sad Mem oriul rites.
Selected by Mrs James McEihaney. Honey
Brook, Pa.
CALL TO TIE J.. w.
From every State in The Union comes the
call: To arms every Loyal Home Worker
Jtlp EEIp NBG Atfb VI bhf NOuDAEg lIeSu III our
hearts and minds" Help strcw flowers aud
plant laR on the grave Of every defender of
the old flag.
Float on above The living. Goat on above the
Gcadi
While hope awaits fruition, Willie a prayer re-
This motto ,by bosom bear 10 earth's remo,est
God keep lie Unioni Give to all our people loyal
Media Plympion, West Decatur, Pa.
WHERE ARK THE FLOWERS.
As Spring advances aud ] see the "green
things growing" ia my garden, my thoughts
wander in:o the future aud ia fancy / see
Memorial Day and its accompanying ccre-
monies.
There is beautiful Forest Hill Cemetery COR
Feous with flowers both growing and cut. Ait
But where are those howers3 The answer
should be, "On the soldiers graves" but is
that really the case?
Alas No. The finest flowers are used In
other places. Tie flag and a common bouquet
or an evergreen wreath are considered enough
for the soldiers
More and more every year the people seem
10 forget why We have Memorial Day. and put
forth their ties; Efforts 10 decorate their private
lots. yying with one another 10 make their lots
the most attractive May 90. instead Of devoting
everything 10 the soldiers who gave their lives
for our country.
Year after year ] see the finest flowers Sc
lectcd for iudirid use and the refuse sent to
the Headquarters OF the Decorating Commit
tee iOr the soldiers.
This is not as IL should be- Gen. Logan did
not institute Memorial Day for the memory Of
our beloved dead but for the memory OF those
VINO helped protect our beautiful Gag. il is but
q sinai thing TO 90. devote one day out OF 365 to
those cead heroes Of ours. Surely il is not too
much 10 ask.
How can this deplorable state Of affairs bo
improved? This question is often asked. but an
answer is seldom attempted. IL every member
OF tue n ]. c. {. and The J.. H. w would saw.
. This ono day viii devote to tie old soldiers,
both living and dead" il would help great
deal.
Lctevery member Of the Order consider h M
eel member OF the committee to solicit
mowers anu 10 arrange them. Also let them
sec that in their own garden there will be
Mowers IN bloom FOR May 30 IN this way we
can do much 10 make Memorial Day what il
was meant 10 be.
Alice /. Putnam, Frcdonia, II. Y.