The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-27
FLAGS AND FLOWERS.
For the Dead Soldiers Who
Fought for the Union.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Impressive Sermon by Rev. w. A.
shanklin to the Veterans and Their
Auxiliary Bodies.

during the annual Memorial sermon 70 the
Grand Army OF the Republic b. Rev. W
a Shanklin. Gray haired veterans who
attended similar services year after year
combined in the opinion that the address
was a masterpiece. Ono member OF the
Sons OF Veterans remarked that he had
attended Memorial ohssrysnces ali over
the country and that never IN his life had
10 witnessed so impressive service. The
church was magnihcently decorated Win
flags. banners and all the flowers OF The
season.
In front OF the chancel rail were two
stacks OF arms with all the aceoutremenis
OF military service draped with the stars
and stripes Between these and The front
Of the rostrum were palms ana ferns. ana
directly ia front OF the pulpit itself was
collection Of the most exquisite white
roses AZ the right hand Of Mr. Shank-
las chair vas large bouquet OF red
roses ard at his left bunch Of rhododen-
drons. Extended on either side were pots
of ferns and palms. Surrounding the pull
pit we're small stands on which were
placed cut flowers. such as roses. pan
sizes. etc.
on the wall at the back OF the rostrum
was q wall OF yellow Scotch bloom, ana
above this was a large blackboard on
which appeared tho following inscription
IN yellow: welcome G. a r." Between
the letters and over the surface OF the
board were decorations of wild peas be
sprinkled here and there with snowballs.
The long rail OF the choir was hidden un-
der q mass OF Ivy and snowba.s, while
IN the center arose a bunch of delicate
ferns. Ia front Of this wall were palms,
hothouse plants and little cedar tree.
In mfdair in the center OF the church.
suspended in a bow shape. was monster
flag and around the facing Of the gallery
railing we're other flags tastefuly draped
in many different forms. Between the pill
lars that support the gallery were ban
ners bearing the notices. I'm MEMO
ram. 6. a. r." aud Welcome. Com
rades'
one of the special features OF the serv-
ices was the music. especially the OFFER
tory solo. Bring Sweet Flowers" which
WAS sung by Mrs. G.. A. Edmunds. The
anthem "CoIumbia's Dead" WAS com
posed by Prof II. s. Sharpe. who had
charge of the music. The choir was as
follows. SOpranos-Mrs. g. A. Eamunds.
Miss A. T.. Wood Mrs. Hudgins. Miss
Fawcett Miss Haidee 6asch Miss S5ckles.
Mrs. Gleason. Miss Rose Reed altos-Nirs.
Ferry. Mrs Tyler. Miss Title Atwood
Miss Nellie Huckins. Mrs. Baker: tenors-
q. n Edmunds, Mr. Jester. Mr. Huckins;
bassos-M. NJ. Grout. N. r. Siegiey. Mr..
Downey Mr.. lie Gate and Mr.. Hoyt
The G. A. r.. men showed the same
promptness In arriving at the church that
they always did IN going forth 10 meet
the enemy. So well did they time their
movements that when tho l25 members
from Stevens post. led by. Commander +.
H. Iiurd. reached the corner of Second
ani Marion streets a few minutes before
II o'clock the vanguard OF John r N.ller
post, loo strong led by Commander
Shrock was just reaching the same point
from their hall In the Frye block.
The members OF Stevens post. two
abreast, led the way up Marion street 10
the church. followed by the members of
Miller post. Stevens Relief Corps. fifty
strong. commanded by Mrs. Ellen fSurk
was also In line and the Sons of+Neterans
commanded by ]. T.. Brown. We're there
10 the number Of fully twenty. When the
church was reached the ranks separated
into single files. one going to the right
and the other to the left down the main
aisles. To the seats reserved for them The
church nled rapidly. and before the first
note of the big organ was heard there
was not seat In the church vacant ana
the ushers were constantly bringing In
chairs.
The anthem and ofertory having been
sung and prayer offered. Rev ". \.
Shanklin spoke as follows:
Honor To Whom Honor Is Due.
Render honor TO whom honor IS due"
Romans. Kill:
The occasion which calls us together
this morning Is tho most interesting OF all
the national celebrations We have as
sembled 10 pay a tribute Of respect 10
those who died for liberty yea. and In re-
counting their valor and hcroism. 10 teach
lessons OF patriotism 10 the youth who
inherit their works
Thirty years ago the banners OF the
lost cause" were furled. and. since that
1--WE hur fsTsKs Of no
has fallen neither upon foe nor slave
Sut the object OF this day is not the
Qualification OF war. but the magniBcat ton
OF the moral worth and hernism OF the
sons of America and the grandsons OF the
Pilgrims. who could easier endure the hor-
rors or war than allow the nation to be
rent asuuder
Memorial Sunday and Decoration dav
are DAYS dedicated 60 tbe mon who pa
trtciiraily sacrificed their property and
their Hives tha. we Nigh. have civil nh-
erty Name their names with reverence.
Their graves are testimony II tho fact
that our land Is worth dying for They
are witness 20 the value ot American
citizenship.
We honor our eitlzcu-soldlers by exait-
ms the influence ~ their deeds Let them
be told az home and az school TO our chill
dren. Teach our youth that the scarlet
stripes Of eur flag represent the blood "
oar heroes. and thai they call 20 us today
70 guard the freedom which they Won. 20
keep shat glorious banner unsuilied And
may the day soon como when all iG au-
thorlty shall take up ,he words % eN-
Mayor Hewitt. az New York. and forbid
the unfurliuE Of any Gag IN this broad
land except the glorious Red White and
Blue" There Is room IN this country
for only one flag. and 'OIi Glory must
heal tho procession or 81 Cauno; marcia q"
w honor oar so'dter-patriots. The lv-
lnr ard the dead. by heite true men. and
faithfully fchting the battles of their
DAY our nation calls FOR thousands Of
such true rnen-mcn With the spirit Of
Ceor<e Washington and ~ Abraham Lin
coin. Tho ore With a majesty ~ character
uneQualled IN the annals ~ the race was
father OF his country. aua left 10 e. the
wlsest utterances which ever came from
an u0lnsri~ed pen. his farewell address
fo- fts guidance and preservation. The
Other !n hts adnlintSt~ gti1n. tn his spirit
and iu hts death. tltlv exhibits thc teVo-
tton and sacrifices Which preserved all
that the HrsE had founded
Mr Shsnkiln then spoke - tre aincul-
ties ln the way % suoccss t1 any great
undertaking. iusta0ctnE forcVtal .StoriNal
Illustrations closing with an a--aurt %
That WONDERFUL ShouHcrlng 81 RESPONSE
hility. uushaved and alone ny Ger. Grant
in n}s command 80 advance ''Oa 20 Et-h-
naond
lie continued. Onr ohltxai}cn 20 cur
soldier lead IS rceuNa~ tn thas thty laI4
doNn fhrir lives fn che plA'tc cause Il
appeals 20 every r'tizen Hat y IS e<-
poclaily Htting thst tNeir oil conrad
should make the story % their sacrifice a
mower iu the world
'4'ona~s1es known hy fstth the 3fa-r~t
Tried when teath VAS rear ana nearest.
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