Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31

from endeared embraces TO return to them
no more We devouty pray FOR such
grievcd ones the fresh consultations OF
Thy grace and the faithful care OF Thy
providence. We remember, some OF Us.
the sorrows OF the now long-past OF
armed conflict. and gratefully recognize
how they have been hallowcd 10 promote
TIE peace and prosperity Of the present
We rejoice and thank Thee that the pre-
sent generation knows nothing by cx-
pcrience OF the horrors OF war. We pray
mat me blcst children Of these happier
times may have wisdom and grace from
ihte 10 appreciate their better estate:
netler Than the upheayal Of a former
ume, better than the agony Of being
torn from peaceful pursuits and quiet
MONIES, exchanged for tho exposures and
Itills OF march and camp and field and
knasuy wounds ana deadly shot. and may
ih'y use and improve their brighter lot
TO rhine honor. and TO their present and
eternal good. May we who have now
long survived the terrific struggle earn
esuy inquire 20 know the divine purpose
lh our appointed life on earth. and strive
10 iuihl IT, The remains of the noble.
me brave, the gifted. and the beautiful
Tie about MS here "ln cold obstruction:
1od help as TO know why we stu cumber
the ground above them. May we find as
worthy and glorious q cause for living
as they had for dyngi From the COM
pany Of the dead IN which we are to-day
may we gain Inspiration 10 live for our
country as well as they to high purpose
died for IT. and SO be as little
ashamed Of our living as they could
nave need 90 be Of their DYING May we
gam inspiration OF courage and sacrifice
even the needful elements Of a true life
God bless the women who lead in this
memorial service. and who Will not per
INIT the harder men TO forget the noble
souls who met the issues of their day
with unfnching valor, and by whose
stripes we are healed; We the America
of today, healed and cemented in nrmer
union and closer fellowship by the faith
and fortitude OF those who dared 90 en-
counter the irrepressible conflict God
bless the veterans among us. with empty
sleeve or eye socket. OF with one foot indeed
ln the grave, all more or less shattered
in health. While This memorial service
De- i'm part their reward. since they died
in spirit equally with our brothers beneath
The sod. We pray Thee. o God, may their
better memorial DE with Thee DO tnat
DAY when Thou shall make up Thy ieWelst
We thank Thee. O God. for national
peace. May il never again be brokeni
God bless our native land. Give wisdom
ana truth 10 the President and 10 the
councils Of the nation. BE merciful unto
our unf.ghteousncss. and increase among
MS that Righteousness which most oXalteth
a nation. We ask an in the great name
ol Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
CAPTAIN MCABE'S FINE ADDRESS.
At the conclusion of the prayer CAPTAIN
W. Gordon McCabe tho orator of the
day. was presented and delivered the
address. Captain McCahe was received
WIFI loud cheers. ami his speech was fire.
qucnty interrupted by applause.
captain McCabe began by saying: "But
"a Few years ago ! stood upon that stored
mound at Marathon. sacred 10 Freedom
ere The Christ was born. beneath which
sleep the unreturning brave of the i'm
mortal Ten thousand OF Miltiades. who
there stayed tho mighty tide Of Asiatic
conquest and died not only for the Eye
Of Greece athens but saved for all
coming time the civilization of Western
Europe and of the modern world
standing there with beating heart.
and head uncovered. Imagination kindling
with the stirring story of the daring Few
who rocked not cruel odds when Free
dom was al stake. a flash of quick assoc
citation brought back this hallowcd spot
WhcreOn we stand to-day. and. in a twin
kiiug. faded the blue Aegean with its
sapphire sea. the Attic plain. the encir-
cling mountains clothed in violet hucs.
and Memory with one swift touch of her
magic wand. set clear before my inner
eye these grassy knolls-the yellow
flowing rivcr-thc solemn trees. 'dewy with
natures tear-drops' az they bend above
the hauoWs of the happier dead'--the
while there smote upon my inner ear the
one clear call Of freedom thrilling across
the centuries Marathon calling TO this
sacred mount which straightway sends
its answering hail: Brothers these. who
sleep upon our hOsOm-0rothcrs forever
in the land beyond the stars I'm thai
they died. and gladly died. f.; hearth and
home and country
HOW MUCH DEARER THESE?
"But if those heroes. who there stayed
that earlier tide Of conquest are precious
10 us still. because the kinship of frecmcn
is eternal how much dearer TO us yet
must be- the heroes of our own blood who
for out slkcs chose death iu resistance
rather than safety i'm submission
eve gather here to-day" he continued.
Eat The bidding Of the noble women, who
checred these men when living as they
trod the thorny path of duty, ana who
now, with each recurring year ion the
fun tide of springs rich symphony of
love and life and hloss 3m. wreath their
graves with fragrant flowers.
''It was specially appropriate TO perform
these beautiful rites to tine dead ON that
spot overlooking our beautiful city. in
whose defence they had So often gone
forth to battle, counting their lives
a worthless thing. These men lived again
for us to-day, and these rites were not
alone for Nirginiaus, but for all our
Southern dead"
Captain McCabe then spoke Of the pa
triots of 1861. who, at the trumpet call OF