The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-31

ing. The stage was appropriately deco
rated. and seated upon il were repre-
| sentative citizens.
The evening exercises opened with
| music by the Mandolin Guitar and
BanJo club. which was excellently
rendered and which called forth con-
unued applause. The opening number
was Ben Hur Chariot Race March"
me club responded TO an encore with
stirring march. Judge Sloane. who
ofhciated as master of ceremonies. in
troduced Rev. o. c. Clark. who made
an eloquent prayer for loyalty and
patriotism. Hon. II. c. Stiff was then
introduced. Mr.. Stiff spoke briefly of
the observance of Memorial day, and
urged that IL be made more general.
He said: 1T is fitting that these fall
en- heroes should be remembered. 1t
is not the purpose Of these ceremonies
10 lead to the discussion Of the issues
that threatened 10 disrupt the nation.
out simply to pay respect 10 the MEM
DRY OF these brave men who saved our
country. To-day the friends OF both
sides join in the ceremonies. and this
shows that all the issues that tended
10 disrupt our government have been
obliterated." The speaker was warm
~ applauded.
The Mandolin club then rendered the
British Patrol with beautiful eff
feet. and after II had responded to an
encore, Judge Sloane introduced Hon.
W. II. Francis, the orator of the day.
Judge Francis was warmly received.
ana his address was a mastery effort.
In beginning, Judge Francis said
This is "A splendid occasion for a
speaker. Ii calls for the best thought,
the greatest eloquence. the most thor
ough oratory. What. then. can / do?
/ can only try. trusting that He who
gave me power Of speech will enable ]
me 10 speak well. This is Memorial
day. No political party can claim IL.
no religious faction can call 1t its own.
1t is the peoples day, sacred to
precious memories To-day from 7
Maine TO Georgia, from the Atlantic I
10 the Pacific. all the people have been /
devoted to one object. the decoration .
OF the graves Of the dead To-day the 4
hand of age, of strong women and /
men. Of youth and maldens, and of /
dimpled children have strewn upon
graves, known and unknown. natures |
tribute, flowers; and with every leaf
every flower and every wreath has
been dropped tear. Memory has
opened backward through the vista of
departed years and drawn the electric
chords OF love and affection that defy
death and time. and have recalled
forms Of husband. sweetheart and
friend"
Continuing the speaker said: 1.-THE
sentiment which inspires the American
people to-day is one which elevates.
born, when some now gray were
young. one of the historic guns of time
was fired and fired against n fort of
the United States. This led to war.
10 not propose TO go over that history.
The story of bloodshed is always hor-
rible; the nations life was at stake.
Many nation can stand the brunt of
the onslaught of "A foreign foe. but few
could endure civil conflicts"
The war, said the speaker. demon
strated that our form of govern
nent is right. IL was saved by the
people because IL was government
IF the people. The war also demon
'trated the noble quality Of American |
and womanhood: that man
hood and womanhood that meets ev-
Try difficulty.
Speaking of the women Of war he
said: "Womanhood. that sweetest.
loblest best thing that came out Of
he hand that fashioned all-how can /
We appreciate IL? The war taught us
what womanhood really is"
The orator then told of the I
leeds Of women in hospitals, camps
md fields, and added: There were
thousands Of Florence Nightingales in
america at that time"
The speakers peroration was re-
'eived with loud cheers. He said: I
Since the war thousands have passed
lway. till now the army that has gone
BEYOND is larger than the army that
emains. Many men that were 30 years
.go erect and strong are now decrepit
md infirm. our splendid pension sys-
en- provides for these. and If now and
hen an unworthy man is pensioned
et us not allow deserving man 10
uffer Let as pension these men. Let
Is pay this stipend out of our Golfers.
I is not generosity: il is duty /
would rather say that l had given a
rust of bread to a man who had
ought to save my country than to ,
wear a royal crown. There is no bau-
lie royalty. no insignia of royalty to
ompare with the badge of the G. A.
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