Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-31

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vided; to them We are indebted for the
preservation oithis grand old flag without
star erased, and which tonight, proudly
and defiently waves over the grandest and
greatest nation on earth.
Patriotic Advice to Young Men.
To the members OF this association I
would say: Always endeavor to prove by
word and deed your loyalty and love OF
country, and stand eyer ready to defend
with your lives her glorious institutions
of freedom.
Let it never be tYuthiully said that the
young men, or the older ones either, OF
this association, have ever faltered for
single moment In the complete and full
performance OF their whole duty as Amer
lean citizens.
Our young men are the nations hope.
Moral, mental aud physical education is
the object of your association. Educate,
that you may be free, is golden motto to
follow. To attain success in life, both
secular and religious education Is indis-
pensable; and in order to obtain both, we
cannot have too many churches, or too
many schools of every denomination In
these United States. Good government
depends entirely upon good citizenship,
and good citizenship can only be expected
from an educated and God. fearing people,
Try hard, then, to become intellectually,
morally and physically the pride OF the
city. Inculcate lessons OF wisdom and
| patriotism yourselves, and never forget
| that II Is now, or will be &C me day, your
sacred duty to instill deeply into the hearts
and minds OF your children, the Cardinal
! doctrine that love OF country Is second
| only to love of God.
| This Republic Not Ungrateful.
| 1t Is said that Republics are uDgrateiul;
but the history OF our country clearly
demonstrates the contrary. 1t Is the lot
OF many OF US to be poor In this worlds
goods, ali admit; but no one can be so
poor as not to gratefully remember the
brave soldiers, both living and dead, who,
from Bull Run to Appomatox-irom 81 to
\ '65-fought, bled and died tor the bless
ing OF freedom wo now enjoy.
The living heroes of that great struggle
are now fast passing away, and no honor
can be too great, no tribute too good, no
friendship too strong, No though too
noble and no love TOO holy TO bestow upon
them, the aged vsegeAns OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic. lsst us then, my
young friends, do all In our poworto make
their burdens lighter. The hand Of Time
rests heavily upon them. Let all the rough
places be smoothsd for them during the
remainder OF their lives. Let the virtue ol
gratitude fill every heart, and make these
veterans feel by our substantial sympathy
and practical aid that their efforts and
sacrifices for US fell not on barren ground
but enriched and blessed those who re.
ceived as we'll as those who gave.
A Glorious Record OF Patriotism.
Obi how proud We should all feel tonigh,
of the sublime grandeur and glorious rec.
ord OF our patriot deadi How dear to ui
should be the memory OF their Spartan
bravery! The charge of the Light Brigade
so renowned In song and story, was many
times equalled and even excelled by ouI
gallsnt boys In blue I'm the late Rebellion
For unselfish devotion, unswerving fideli.
ty and unparalleled heroism, the Grand
Army OF the Republic In the late war
stands unrivalled In the annals of ancien,
: or modern warfare, and will ever remain
the envy and admiration of the world
, Their heroic deeds OF vslor, like the ray,
! of the day sun, will scintillate anc
glisten along the ages yet to come, and II
the long enduring days of Americas fu
} ture greatness and prosperity, distan
generations shall recur again and sgair