The morning times., 1896-05-25

from him the great charter. But when
liberty was troddeu down in England
a refuge was found this side ths AtaHtic.
The great conflict OF 1875 was foaght
out aud was followed by q growing dispute
over the African slave question which
ended in the civil war.
God always has q leader ready for his
work. Moses, Luther, Washington. 10
meet the need in SCI he brought from
an Illinois town the tall, gaunt figure
and homely face OF honest Abraham LIN
coin.
DIR. PATE ON PENSIONS.
After reviewing in eloquent words some
of the history Of battles, the appearance
upon the scene of Grant, and the flna!
triumph he turned to the question of pen
sious and demanded that they should Tot
be treated as charity but just debt.
He would give pension to every sur
vivor of the war, his widow, or his orphan
Aliens should prove their loyalty before
they would be received into ofrlce- Inc
nation is not suffering from the pension
roll but from the unrighteous gamblers
of Wall street.
Henry Wilson Post, No. II, G. A. r.,
held it's customary annual memorial SER
vices Yesterday at the Soldiers Home.
The procession was formed in front Of
Sherman building, and the Post, under
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No. 1876, Army and Navy Union, marched
to the chapel which was followed by the
old soldiers and visitors.
Excellent music was rendered by the
choir led by Miss Facius, organist, and
director.
The services were conducted by Past
Commander Jacob Moore, assisted by
| Comrades Wallace, officer of the day;
Adttutaut Burns, and Musician Jeremiah
Ryan Dr. Thomas Calver read an original
memorial poem. Then the chaplain, Rev.
DR.. Gustav Facius, delivered the annual
| address, which was replete with patriotic
| sentiment.
On Decoration Day solemn requiem mass
will be sung by Rev. Father DeWulf at
$50 a. m, which will be attended by the
| full membership of the post.
Encampmeut No. Ill, Union Veteran
| Legion held its annual memorial services
Yesterday afternoon at Waugh NJ. Z.
| Church, Capitol Hill, presided over by
! Col William Pierson The services were
| of a most impressive character. Rev. E
| o. Eldridge spoke of the Union volunteer In
| words that were full of force, beauty ano
| tenderness.
| Hon. Charles A. Russell. OF Connecticut
spoke of the Loyal and patriotic women,
| and drew a characteristic aud typical
picture of the heroisn, the courage, the
endurance, and the true patriotism of the
| wives, mothers, sisters, AMI daughters wht
| with smiling faces aud bursting hearts
| sent forth their best beloved TO the battle
| for the right.
Rev. DR.. Couden, chaplain of the House o1
Representatives, spoke briefly, but forcibl!
| and feeliugly, and aroused great enthusiasm
| The roll of honor was read, on which Wa
the name of Gen. Green Clay Smith, lat
colonel of the eucampment and pastor o
The Metropolitan Baptist Church of thi
city at the time of his death.
The church was beautifully decorated
with American fiaga, flowers, aud potte'
plants, aud was packed.
The eloquent Dr.. A. G. Rogers, pastor D
the Church of Our Father, delivered yes
| terday morning ut that church a sermon il
remembrance of the soldiers of the civ
| war The sermon W as part of the genera
observance held everywhere in the cit
ON Sundays preceding Memorial Day Their
was large attendance, including many o
the old soldiers Dr. Rogers spoke wit
great feeling. force ana effect.
The.services atDouglas Memorial Churc
were attended by aalarge gathering, th
veterans in the church being George {
Thomas Post, No..15.s With these were tn
Sons of veterans. The Rev. DIR. John 1
Welsh preached aspecial sermon which wa
heard with edification and delight hy tn
! veterans and their friends.