Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30


ing, too, in the thought that by the arbi-
trament of war the integrity of the Nation
al Union is established forever. Again we
come together TO catch new inspiration a
more earnest spirit Of devotion and to bring
ourselves into a deeper sympathy with
that loyal and patriotic sentiment upon
which tire safety of this republic rests.
Tfs sweet and commendable in the ma
ture OF Grand Army men to give these
mourning duties to the memory of their
heroic dead and We cannot too much ad-
miTe the wisdom of that great soldier and
statesman, John a. Logan, who was so
largely Instrumental i'll securing that legts-
Iation under which this Memorial day was
established. With this in mind there is in
my Judgment, great propriety in holding on
this and on each recurring Memorial dsy
special service a the mausoleum in which
his ashes rest
profoundly impressed by the solemnifv
OF these ceremonies. and with the sacred
Character CT the duties which we are here
&c perform. let us remember that while
Naior is a quality common to American
soldiers we have not at all times found It
going hand in hand with patriotism; and bv
patriotism mean genuine love of conn
try, love pure and simple love for our
country in its original integrity, as it came
down TO us from our fathers: and let us
not forget that this day was set aDsrt and
GRAINED TO perpetuate the memory of
tDoSe VINO Fought in its defense under our
national emblem. the stars and srripes erd
70 Ieach sentiments of loyalty TO the rising
generation
Z q n
this Memorial day. that there is a 1,,5a
dls'!2ctton between loyalty and dtslovIltv
eetWeen the defense of ones country and
nghtIng for Its destruction: otherwisa tbasa
nificance." -u' rig
ne Grand Army Musical Union then
rendered The Rivouac OF the Dead" after
&hlch Rev. g. W. Williams of 81. PanTs
episcopal Church pronounced en invocao
non me Fourth Artillery Band under
sn7r ieaG,ershlp OF Prof. Buglione, furnished
seal Union. for the remainder of The 80
son- Mr: ). r. Stratton read a noano ~,
GLS- NJ D. Lincoln. entitled "A Menno-i:I
reaS ts ana Comrade Thomas H. Sypherd
ie ioHo"lng original poem:
The Poem.
Sine Wr rsSe made the century third old
~ mere mere again We come to deck the mold uA''
Vi N~''eS sleeping in unsculptur'd clay
~ iasts the drses DER the sea of graves 50 1on,
hEst We're these to US that we nrGiop aaus'
4n'Se strains with wreaths upon these bfIlocss
not Tr dlrses but triumphant notes we hear.
1"eIL so Is are marching on;'' and ta2s sb,u
While ssSa loyal d' ha sSns s and ga thpuS sand
graves e'N 'hese
n re was time when mourning had its day:
oolo te were bereft Of lover sire and SON
eSre 70 their posts in battles stern army
"hhe feverish days and darkest nights wore on
Professors chairs were yacap. so,to .,u.o.,
By students. artists tasks of prize and tame
Al aGd "s' puPits bereft of stole and book.
a. eountrys call, eagerly strove for place
Ssyqr sScS b TUs; strange food for powder those
4He sIot and shell OF anger'd brother foes
SIgT years OF pain and waste and blood for what7
And dN srnr pride In wrath allegiance broke
,, That smirch'd our flag. or ut one str sto.
WI I btb sain fabric by our fathers rear'd.
why fcd Ieh' We: slarery's keen lash We did not
oT f niI MS did here Freedoms shrine appeard
The sun in all Lis course had ne'er behed
50 fair stand up fight 'twixt right and wrony.
6r Tst acreage of war. or bloodier sweIl'd
Tide or grit and treasure last SO long
Both pray'd In faith to that o'erruliny Power
~ struggling foemCn think their cause defends;
Oud He have fail'd In that fatetnI h"nr
Perish His name ard fame 'mongst thoughtful
"Nox pOpuli, Del nc'er so true
As now; victor and vanquishcd now tia DER
Both hail the Union with a !uster yI.y~ W.
stronger and grsnder. loveIier than before
We fought the battle of the human race,
The SOUTH feupc sL1 r5 Sr ne ErP eopie rule
FRAT lesson from our blood encrimson' d school
This oEr aard won battles aftermath:
ueh2ner IN sheaf. but rich the first reaping:
we Joy TO See the mai lions in our path
And Tee! all liberties are in keeping
Inc 'ges gone make prouiest boast of those
"aO ied .ietorlols arms where wars rife
ana 10 Their names the arch and column rose
Ea:ne GCinp has never yet nor shall convey
10 lime ; eternal record names NOR. bright
1nan ours, whose statues line fair FrcctIuI's voy
4Hey rescued from the curse of slayery's blight
1Gn ;anSis-gaited semblanCe Of 3 man
whose limbs not the ones that Nature gave
A1l mat unbalanced form where erS twhile ran
Inc force now mOck'd by neatly folded sleeve
AEd he of shatter'd nerve and hidden wound
ana that long line Of premIturely old
1nese be our heroes whose welI-earD'd rcuoyn
NO sIoqueEce nor song has ever told
HqT These etonc; the sOl-erlh;IIow',i breast
<Vt Mother Earth hundred leagues OF graves
~ m,ufnd manhood hold-.one & uptIIleiy res.
3psir eountrys liberties and ours 10 save
k1oSe biearhed bones ard CHASTITY zriupiny sxpnS
Ssow beaut!ful in light Of duty doS,e. ~
AL noi unlike 10 Christ those patriof sonic
nho uled to make mankind and country one
SsLS mere your sons and bid them steraIv sus,r
tIat parity twixt lOyalty's pure gold
Add eyser coin that lacks the mfntIga S,ir
" ills ga nd Unions precious mold
Seh Lever be MAINTAINED Memorial ba,ls
And Battle Abbey spires TO treason rivcn
Shall never stand COn,lOnc the brothers fail
Bat that for which lie fell still smells to
heav'n." ~
That ratleGs deep dishonor Is rssur'd