The National tribune., 1895-05-16

Department President Emily F. Fish. of
Rhode Island, urges the Corps to bring the
children forward in the observance of Memoir
Day. She says: 1T is our honored privilege
to prepare some special tribute of love
to the thousands who are sleeping in I'M
known graves, where no loving hand will
cover them oyer with beautiful fowcrs';
where only the plaintive note of the song bird,
the dashing of the wild, murmuring waves,
and the soft moaning of whispering winds will
chant requcms over their sleeping dust. With
willing hands and grateful hearts, let us pay to
the memory of the gallant unknown some
floral offering Of beauty and significance, re-
membering-
There's nothing too good for the noble sur
No tribute too rich for tho dead'"
Department President A ntoinette Millett en-
joins tie earnest observance Of Memorial Day,
coupled with prayer of thankfuine@ to
God, the giver of all blessings" that We live
in free and united Republic, though bought
at such a sacrifice of the lives of our Nations
heroes, and quotes as follows:
Rest on einbalnled and sainted deadi
Dear is the blood you gave;
No impiou- footsteps here shall treae
The herbsE. of your grave;
Nor shall your glory be forgot
While fame her rcco-d keeps.
Or Honor pioas The haiowed spot
Where Nalor proudly sleeps"
Department President Emma L. Knapp. Of
Michigan. epjoins all the Corps to keep green
and wreathe with immortsls the silent resting
place of the heroes, while admirng patriotism
guards their treasured dust. General Orders
begin with the following original verse:
Come. gather to-day from the hill and the plain:
Leave your LIES daily toll and your piannings fer
gain.
Come hi;her with all that is fairest and best
To lay on the graves of our heroes ut rest.
Our heroes, above whose low dwelling to-day
Nation has gathered its tribute TO pay.
Bring music and song aud the fairesi of flowers
From the garden and field and the dim woodland
For the graves that we garland. No mortal can
VIVA, hopes of the living lie buried below.
Their names shall grow brighter with luster I'M
told
When Ihe wreathes which we bring them are
turned into mold.
We claim them and mourn them, these soldiers of
ours.
And the voice of our love IL the beautiful flowers.
Till The last roll is called and we all answer
'Herel'
We will garland their graves in the morn of each
year."
Department President Emma B. Airch, of
Kansas, in tender introduction to her Me-
mortal Day Orders, says: When the children
shall say unto you: What mean you by this
service?' tell them, This will be sign
among you when your children ask their
J
Ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance
to thee and thy sons forever. 1t is our coun-
try's Sabbath"
With her General Orders President Alric is
sues Memorial Day program for the W.R.C.
including extracts from Lincoln and Edward
Everett, TO follow the GAR. ritual and pre-
cede the decoration at the cemetery.
Also public hall program. to include recita-
tons, music addresses and tableaux Of States
One of the musical mum bers is the new Me-
mortal song and chorus Mustered in the
Endless Beyond" by Comrade Redington, SYRIA
cuse, n. Y.
As to each Corps President Alrich had sent
the Memorial Day number of the Acme Hav-
ersack. all had the material at hand for carry
ing out effective program.
REMEMBER THE BRAVE.
The following beautiful lines are from the
fine Memorial Day orders Of Department Presi-
dent Sarah ID. Winans, of Ohio:
Remember the brave who are peacefully sleepipp.
Undaunted they stood on the red bstte-ine;
Columbia hath given their graves to our keeping
Where blossoms the laurel, where bendeth the
Pluck for the gallant the beautiful bIo.soms-
Lilies and roses. and myrtle and spray
Over the sod which doth cover their bosoms
Scatter the heaven kissed treasures Of May.
Never forget that they died in their glory
And youth noble n. roes OF I.bertys cline!
The deeds TINT they did will immsriaize story
And live like tbe stars TO the ending of time:
Remember them NIL with the wreath of devotion.
In every fair blossom Loves pledges renew:
They fought on the land and they died on the
Wreaths for the heroes who slumber In buei
The peace that prevails where our flag floats in
spIendor
All over the country this haIIowed Nav
We owe TO each gallant, immortal defender
Who rests in his uniform sweetly to-day:
Then come with the flowers for all who are sleep
ing.
Beautiful chapets by gratitude blest;
Remember. Columbia hath left tn keeping
The graves of the bravest, the truest, and best.
MAY WE EVER REMEMBER
Department President Eva r. Cook, of Mas
sachnsetts, urges the Corps to bring the young
children into the observances of Memorial Day.
and to continue the thoughtful custom of fur
nishing lunches for the weary comrades. The
following extracts remind US of things we
should remember:
May we ever remember that we owe onr
Nations life and prosperity, under God to
that host OF brave soldiers and sailors, ono
grand division of which sleeps beneath the
sod made sacred by their blood, while the other
mingles with us. enjoying the fruits of their
victories; and while we cherish tho memories
Of the dead, we must still remember and honor
the living.
The grave of every Union veteran in our
land is shrine of patriotism and so long as
the love Of liberty shall continue to live in
the human heart, their memories will grow
brighter and brighter.
THE flag floating above us suggests In its
every fold the noble manhood and bravery of
those we honor; its every star a gem saved by
their blood to adorn these shrines.
"As we scatter the chaelsts and garlands
fragrant with the sweetness of Spring, OH the
spot Of green which covers the mounds of our
Nations benefactors, may we open our hearts
to the teachings of the hour and the sacred
ness OF the ceremony, light anew the fires of
patriotism, and renew our pledges of life and
sacred honor to transmit unsullied to our chill.
dren this noble heritage of ours.
And while We meet around these affairs Of
our love, may we give thought of affection
for those far-of graves marked with that one
word, Unknown Unknown perhaps the
name, yet he was a soldier of the Union; un-
known perhaps his rank, his birthplace, OF
religion, but known he was q brother who
gave his life for freedom.
In this fair land are other graves still for
Us to approach with reverence: our sister
women, whose love of country was shown in
action, and whose sympathy for suffering was
stronger than life; and while We may not lay