Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-06-04
VOLUME XXVI
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BrunswiCk-the day appointed by law
and custom on which the survivors
and the descendants OF those who
went forth to battle for the cause OF
the general government in the civil
war publicly decorate the graves OF
those who peTished IN the cause
These ceremonies are always under
the direction and charge Of the local
post Of the G. r. r, the general pub
lic attending on individual responsi-
bility. Sometimes IL happens that
the orator for the occasion INDUCES IN
bitter and dcnunciatory speech OF
those who opposed them 81 years ago.
from which cause IL has come 10 pass
that few uf the Old native population
or their descendants are found IN these
gatherings. Memorial day at Bruins
wIck this year, however, WAS free from
unpleasant suggestions of this kind, and
they are becoming more inirequen'
the further we recede from the fierce
period from '6I to '65.
II IS a sad commentlry on the pro
. gress We arc making toward the
nni.lenial period thai We delight most
10 honoring and PerPeiuanng the
memory Of those who have served
their county on the tented field or
lost their lives amid the nuise and
llood tf .'baiiIe's magnificent Stern
array" 1t proves most conrlusively
the sewage origin o! the race and that
the pr'ncip;es of peace and forgiveness,
tluga, and excmpiI6ed in the hfe and
death Of The Savior. viii be the very
last lesson fallen man viii learn The
services rendered TO the state by the
Civilian lave been no less useful and
giorlous than those achieved by the
!, man of blood. The statesman WHO
falthfaE'y serves his country IN the
peaceful Offices Of the executive. legis-
slafive or Judicial branches of the gov
eminent. or the private citizen who
from the toll of his brain or bravu
contributes to the support Of govern
ment, and raises a family Of children
ito become useful citzeus. is worthy
4 of as high honor as he who jeopardrzes
Hhis life In war. Both simply ill vel
the part to which they are called, and
both are equally worthy the gratefu
thomage and memory OF theIr country
If graves are to be decorated with
sweet-scented blossoms at each return
y ing flower time, Why not decorate the
!. graves of all good citizens alike
those who have produced with those
S-wno have consumed In the one eel
ebration all the citizens could take
ypart, while the other restricts the Ger.
emony to n part only of patriotic peo-
4 pie. We merely put forth these OBJ
-servaiions as civilian. who Is jeAlou:
of the services rendered by his clas:
and would see honor bestowed uPor
all the deserving without invIdiou:
distinctions. Yet, we confess, We
have little hope that we shall 1--we &c
see the day when this shall be done
During our generation, at least. We
Iexpect to sec the ''man OF blood" re
-ceive homage and reward above him
who has served his county just n.
faithfully and well IN the peaceful
walks of HE.
We are indebted to the Brunsxicl
RseE5.Tcan for the facts OF the day.
-ce-emonieS-
Capt l.. Benecke, commander o
the local g. a. r post. was marsha
of the day. assisted by Jno. Bachtel o
Indian Grove post and VIM. Mullins
of CeT'iitpoSi as aides.
Good music was furnished by Tn,
Forks OF Charlton and Afric1's Pride
Brass bands of Brunswick
Indian Grove and Miami posts were
represented by several members
Delegates from New Franklin ans
Slater had started by boat. but finding
(they could not reach Brunswick II
lime abandoned the "Trip. Veteran
from Triple;t, Sumner and Nendoi
added to the auspiciousDess Of tn
celebration, and some tao CT thre'