Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-12-30
COMPANY A.

salu NlnhlIreu, stopping on the yeranda
to pull off his gloves.
"The hospital nurses received due
honor, a~untie," said Harold, dofing his
hat with knightly grace.
"We are so proud of your heroic record,
%auntie," said Belle, with a kiss.
The three entered the library. Winni-
fred opened the piano and the stirring
strains of "The Star Spangled Bannern
were heard.
Around Of applause greeted them from
aparty who had assembled on the piazza.
"Now, all join in America" said Aunt
Louise, and a grand chorus sounded.
II wish 1 had lived in the time of the
rebellion. Life had some value then,n
said Paul Preston.
"And honors were quickly won" said
Katherine Karr, sarcastioally. of you
had lived then we should doubtless be
learning the praises OF ex-President
Preston.
A laugh followed, but Paul did not
join in it.
Their hearts were warm with the glow
of patriotic fervor left by Memorial Day
exercises, and the following words in
address to the Unknown Dead" had
left a terrible fear of an aimless life:
"1n our national cemeteries there are
rows on rows of unknown bodies Of our
soldiers, men who did a work and put a
meaning to their lives, for the mother
and the townsman says, He died in the
war; But the men and women whose
lives are aimless, reverse their fate. Our
bodies answer to such and such a NAME,
but as to our inner selves, our walking
bodies might be labelled, AN unknown
man sleeps here.''
Young hearts were longing for a ma
TONS foe to fight.
"a fellows life was worth something
to give for his country, whether he had
a head for Latin or not" said Harold
bitterly.
"He filled one place in the wall of de-
Tense, whether he lived to be honored or
not" said Paul.
"Hold up your heads, young America"
said a deep toned voice. IAN army Of
dangers threatens the land. Unless you
each stand firm there will be a lettering
place in the wall of d~efense.n
"Three cheers for Major Danforth,,
cried Paul, as the brave man who had
left an arm and a leg on the battle field
stepped out on the piazza.
The Major bowed CALAMITY and con-
tinued: Alright gladly 1 will constitute
myself a recruiting officer and receive
volunteers for Company A, to serve in
the defense of the nation against the
charging bayonets of the enemy. Who
leads?n
lie drew a blank book from his pocket.
"Tell us who are the foe, Uncle DOM
"a fiendish foe as was ever fought: in
temperance, and sin, and ruin, and crime
follow in his train. In truth, / call upon
each OF you to strike for YOU affairs and
your fires.' He menaces their very
foundations"
"Iou are not afraid he will conquer us,
Uncle Dom" said Katherine.
"You do not look to see me adrunkard,
Uncle Dom" said Harold.
"Every home in our land is threatened.
The JOY and power of every young life"
"But, Uncla Don, / lever but lust taste
my glass, Why need offend my friends
and seem rude and timid?o
MY boy, ten years ago today there sat
IN your very seat a youth, strong, clean,
n glad of heart as yourself. Look at
his face.n
He pointed to the photograph OF a
young man, handsome, joyous and proud.
To-day he lies dead by his own hand.
conquered by the foul rum fiend.n
sob, Uncle Donp
81 urged him, as I have you, to join the
total abstainers' ranks. He said, You
don't think 1 will ever be a drunkard.
Major Danforth.' In yonder room he
vowed to cherish and honor one who was
to me like a daughter. l pleaded with
them both never to allow the wine cup
to enter their home. He said, What is
the need of being SO PARTICULAR And
his bride said, How can / entertain
Macs friends without wines, I'm
Gle Don? They are in such an aristo-
cratic circle. can never ask him to
seem so niggardly as to have no wines.'
OIL children" groaned the Major, "f
ever the high road to fortune and useful
ness was open to any, it lay clear before
that young man. His rare business
qualities, his perfect trustworthiness, his
actin dealing with mankind, raised him
from subordinate clerkship to the place
OF a trusted business agent for one of the
largest firms in the land. All the secrets
OF that firm were known to him, even its
methodist OF reaching political power, and
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