The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-25
GRAND ARMY MEN ATTEND
DIVINE SERVICE AT GRACE p. E.
CHURCH, FAIR HAVEN.

Over Three Hundred Veterans Present
Special Sermon Preached by Rev. Percy
Barnes-A Very Interesting Memorial
Service.
There was large attendance at
Grace Episcopal church last evening at
the memorial service in honor of Ad-
miral Foote post, G. A. r., which was
represented by about 300 veterans. Rev.
Percy Barnes, the rector of the church,
had invited the G. A. r. to attend this
service and preached a special sermon
10 the veterans. The church was hand
somely decorated with flags, prepared
under the direction of the senior war
den, Dr. e. K. Roberts, assisted by
Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Percy Barnes, A. ].
Weld, Thomas Rogerson and l.. A.
Humiston. There was a special must
cal program, the choir leading the con-
sregation in the singing.
Mr.. Barnes preached an eloquent SER
mon from the text: "And this day shall
be unto you for memorial: and ye
shall keep it a feast to the Lord
through your generations; We shall keep
1t feast by an ordinance forever"
In the course of his remarks he said:
Il welcome you tonight, men and
brethren OF the G. A. R.. and I would
that l had a garland that / might
swing broadcast and as it circled over
fiele and valley drop its buds of loving
memories over the unmarked and I'M
known hooks that hold in peaceful
keeping many of the nations lost sons;
those whose farewell cry was lost in
the shrek of shell, roar of cannon and
crack Of rifle and who lay down in the
dust from whence they came and whose
spirit went back to God who save 1t.
Nor would / forget that mound Of green
which your hand shall mark ere the
coming Saturday with the nations ban
ner, bright and glorious even though in
miniature, for its rounding surface tells
of the frame beneath, once animate
with fire and love of country and whose
devotion we to-day call back until
live again.
Mr.. Barnes then spoke of the estab-
lishment of a memorial day by Moses
in commemoration of their deiiverance
from Egyptian bondage and at the very
beginning of national life memorial
days were established. He said it was
almost prophetic that on April "A, 1861,
the day Sumpter surrendered, that the
first lesson read in our church was al
most prophetic in the direction Of
showing that rebellion against Gods
established principals of freedom and
individual right brought down the
heavy wrath of Gods displeasure.
After rehearsing the many incidents
which are so dear to the hearts of all
G. A. r. men, he said in closing
while we need the command as
given by Moses to Israel, and which
has formed our theme. we must not
as we fight out life's many battles for
get the injunction of the apostle of cur
Saviour Quit you like men, be strong.
Be strong in the Lord. He who headed
the armies of Israel and won victories.
His banner is the banner that wants
you all to be the color bearers The
oath you once took mas not ,iied out.
You are still bound to be protectors.
Protection presupposes fidelity and
faithfulness. Your fame as good and
valiant soldiers is known at home and
abroad; so let your fame as Thoroughly
good, God fearing and Christ serving
men, be known as we'll"