The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-26

others. he repOses his trust i'm God, be.
comes in his service aS Il little child. and
meets death as calmly aS the babe falls
asleep on his mothers bosom.
All. To tell the birthday and the
deathdav OF such Il man. to cnlmcrate
| the hOnolS won, the promotions gained.
| to chronicle the mOmentouS events of Il
| noble life-theSe things are easy. But
who can estimate the worth of such "A
| life? What words can tell its mighty
influence? Rising above the dust of COM
mon lives, pure. serene. sublime. il muckS
| at the words of men. studied praise. full
some eulogy. OF ilowcry pancgyric
! Sprirgtinie amid scenes of sin and SORROW
| it rCs,pres our faitering faith in humaln
nature. amt .rYDh;ng out to the divine
finds an abiding home in the bosom of
! the eternal God.
! And now have almost finished. Try
inu iu such poor WAY us could Ia dis
! "liarge the ir,'>; iIHt into my hands hy
your favor has been with me Il labor of
| love. Dear to me are I'LL the traditions
; of NV penplr. sacred Ia me all the pIrci
! u,lS memories itlat ulti$,"r upon the pages
of their history
| And NOW three decades and n,uIc have
passed since on ilia' April morning our
peerless cheftaiu sinHthrd his stainless:
sword. That day Il nations hopes we're
| buried that day the banner of the stars
and bars was furlcd in defeat h,lt not in
| diSliuil"r. ,iEl rN5rN one of that faithful
| amy. though roOtSut", ~tlIy ;lnd puv-
elty stricken laid down his hrin> set left
that field in spirit mcoluulIrrrd dnd I'M
conquel1blr. the proud poSSVSSr ri the
nobleSt Treasure that thrills the heart of
man. honor unStainr.i and integrity un-
impeachCd.
| Returning To his war->trickvn home
! the Confederate soldier comprised again
| Wiz: his cnrrgicS the arts of peace. Again
| the SOut1r!.. hillside hlnSSumrd and bore
its bounty of hurSt,n- ...lrI Once again
the radiant valleys smiled with Their bur
den of golden grain and gay" Of their in
| crease to willing workers. No more the
dread AZ rrilrl foe hlanch"d tEc cheeks of
faithful wMnutnn.d. One" again the
| roses bloomrd nhoiii i'n ratta"G door.
the honcysucklr and the morning glory
twincd about tlvc liutclr. At eve the
lowing herds come peacefully home Ia
yield their sweet supply of n"uriShmcnt.
And the setting sun with lis sheen OF
glory %iliS the Southern mothers fair
! br,T ~ with her little brood clin-ny
about ici ralr .,p&rS forth To greet her
lord returning from 1!!u nr,re Isl ;:elA.
One smile from her roinpciis;t:,S for all
the days hard toll. tu" pressing of her
lips charms from himall wcariucs< away.
From toll he wins his spirits light,
:, Ern'n busy day the peaceful night.
RiHi, ttu4., .i;r very want OF wealth.
In heaven = itGi rlr,>uiI.>. isl.ty ,l"nr
peace and hrailh."
And 50 from the asi,r> Of wars desc.
lation new homes may" ali:cn. frGn
tIe h"nihS of despair rcw hop, hay,
been tmrn .tT,,. ia" great healer. lul>
delt kiIhly Nitl iii, i".":... ,..::, tn,
future is bright with II i"aiI,ruli> IirS.
pcct The warrior grown gray gathers
about him new generation. into the!
keeping transmits Il trust faithfully KEEP,
Maq lMnS"lf rcroscs in Il well earned
ir.i.;:e.
Peace in ilir quiet daic.,
Made frankly fertile hy tliv blood oi
Peace Ill the Woodland and the lonely
glen:
Peace III the lrOp!c,l vai,H.
Peace III the crowded town.
Peace in Il thousand fields al WA, inc
grain.
; Pence i'll the highway AMI the ,lowcry
l;iir.
Peace on The wind->Nppt iawn.
Peace oil the WiIiiriMg mi>t>.
Peace Where the scholar thinks tic
hunter rOa!u>.
Peace. G"d "f peace, peace. peace IN
III. Or humrS.
amt peace In ill ..U, hearts,
And III this ii, >>cl mrarc il !, \u.us.
my venerable country n!rII. Ia Smnd tn,
evening ni your lives. and Vet i'm ll,
present peace we uu not forget t!i, past.
on 't7riS are CRAVEN upon the hrarl>
ot tins %cllrrit!pn The story of Won.
Nalor and devotion 10 uuty we will cher
l>h. guard faithfully and iiHnSini, iu
poStcrltN for fond hearts have taught il
tC us. There is uIn. whose apprnyiu..
SmIlc is all the world 10 mc. and whether
II be when hear from her lips tn story
of him whuSr name in part | bear. and
WHO fell with Pickett 1T Gettysburg. O.,
whether il lie when at The feet of him
Who gave Inc lnN other naG;. hear knw
pleasant It thing ii WAS To- follow the.
southern rINSs through fond long Years
oi war. Whenever dnl Wherever | hear
that story of the tumi,,hl;i.c soldier.
faithful warfare in drfrncc of hniu;. and
principle. my pUlS,'S hra, with .Hdir
bound and my heart >W"lS IN gratitude.
To t'"d for his great guwtnc>S IN hr>,nW-
III" upon tins generation >lirh i plicclr-.
IN " IT - g. n