Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-25

out ana WlInlO anu RTeeJcu lnc tgts
Of the Grand Army and Women's
Relief Corps aud Sons Of Veterans, as
they filed up in double columns to
participate. A section Of the church
had been reserved in front and they
were all filed. Color Bearer Ross
rested the beautiful silken flag Of
Sedgwlck Post across the stacked
muskets on either side OF the altar
which was nicely bedecked with
flowers.
THE GRAND ARMY
when assembled in body are an
interesting sight. They are as a rule
men Of vigor and energy, firm tread
and upright walk, mostly past middle
life, many turning gray, but with
bright eyes, looking the world fair in
the face. They are as a rule men of
good habits, good breeding, who
know how to observe the prOprieties
Of any occasion. Few or none OF the
"Graybeard" regiments are still
living and the Grand Army in Oregon,
though nearly every head is now
sprinkled with gray, are veritably the
"Boys in Blue" who went forward to
the country's call, many Of them
when mere boys.
"THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE"
was now sung 10y Miss Meta Dayls
and the grand old anthem Of freedom
sent the thrills Of patriotic feryor
through the veterans and the entire
audience. Rev. Farmer uttered an
inspiring prayer and the orchestra
played beautiful dirge led by Carl
Denton on the violin. Rev. Farmer
I'm his pleasant manner now offered u
memorial discourse in the honor Of the
veterans OF the G.. A II. TO these
men and TO their associates sleeping
on the battleflelds of the south we
owed our united nation. Their de-
fence Of our nation unto victory
until peace was established under the
white flag Of appomatox, placed us
under obligation that never could be
cancelled. lie reviewed the past when
war swept down on terrific pinions
and set father against son, brother
against brother; in an eloquent man
ner he pictured those days of terror
and sadness.
His poetic description Of the sad re-
fraln that comes up on memorial
day from the half-mllllon graves,
strewn over the hundred battlehelds
OF the South, was as fine a piece of
pulpit OratOry as has ever been heard
in this city. His references to the
noted scenes OF carnage were approprl
ate and historically correct.
No nation that forgot to honor its
heroes, would receive the blessing Of
God. If we forgot the sacrifices of
these men in vain would we talk OF
maintaining the national honor and
perpetuating this government. Rev.
Farmer made none too strong plea
for the old soldiers and their families
and their claims upon a nations graf
itude.
The boys In gray also came In for |
kind words. They were led falsely and |
deceivedly in the ranks, where they
fought. Think Of them always IN
kindness, but never In hatred, as mis-
taken brothers. The closing pictures
az aufroriuU IN Snutharn bottIoQn1l, |
were wonderful examples OF word |
painting, interspersed with poetic Sc
lectlons, appropriate TO the occaslo II
will long be remembered. His tribute
To the women Of America and to the |
Woman's Relief Corps, was also a
noble utterance ON noble occasion.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. VIM. Steele, the new pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church, was
greeted with large audience Sunday |
morning, The choir consisted of Mrs.
Ella b. Mcdowell, leader, Mrs. A. L.
Lynn, Misses WoOdin aud Albert,
Messrs Cole, Liyesay, and Virgins. |
a beautiful anthem was very accept
ably given as were also several num-
bers from the hymnal
Rev. Steel speaks without notes and
Is very pleasant speaker. The ser.
mon Sunday morning was quite prac-
tical, aud easily understood.
Rev. Steele's subject Sunday MORN
Ing was taken from Luke 1912; But
one thing is needful." Many things
are apparently needful for human
happiness. A great many are need
less aud useless. There are special.
ties In all undertakings aud profess
sions. This text is the speciality OF
the bible. The one thing needful is
by Jesus Christ. That is
The speciality OF the bible. Christ.
when ON his road TO Jerusalem, stop
ped and visited Martha and Mary at
Bethany. Christ was not displeased
With the hospitality shown him by
but rather approved OF Mary's
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