The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13


Decorated with Many Flags and
other National Emblems and the
Music Was ora Kind suggestive of
the Occasion--Nine Camps of the
Order Represented.
The nftieth or golden anniversary of
the organization of the Il. q. ). oi ~,
was observed by the Scranton camps
in Il special religious service in the
Penn avenue Baptist church last even
ing All the eight Scranton camps ana
Nc 2a5. uS Dunmore, were represent
cd The order was created i'll Philadel-
phil December 10, lSi1.
The Penn avenue church was appro-
prlatcly decorated for the service.
American flags and streamers were
displayed i'm cluster, festoon and drap-
cry in all Iarts Of the main auditorium.
Eov. DR.. Joseph X. Dixon preached a
special sermon and the vocal selections
were of d character suggestive of the
occasion, the hymns being "Bl"w ye
The Trumpet, Rlow,' and Rally Round
the Cross" The organ prelude was the
"Star Spargl' q Banner John T. Wat
kins sang a solo and a sermon response
Gods own Band"
Or. Dixon sermon topic was Man
His Battle Field and His Grave His
text was lsiaih iX:5, For every battle
Of the warrior is with confused noise,
and garments rolled i'm blood; but this
shall he with burning and full Of fire"
During the Introduction of his dis
course he remarked that the jubilee
II 1 IL ct, I.
Of its principles had it's good cause and
iis lesson as had the jubilee Of France
in tn" fall of the Bastilr, of America in
the Maynowcr incident and the Liberty
bell of the seasons in the advent oi
srmmer--cvery good jubilee had it's
good effect.
PATHETIC LESSONS.
DIR. Dixon early described picture
in the National Gallery in London.
which, While perhaps not a high work
Of art, was a powerful appeal to the
gratitude and pride of the nation. 1t
was Il group on canvas of the last
survivors of the struggle that sent Ma
roleon into exile and changed the uu-
ltical map of Europe To look at the
picture is t. see a vision of white
tents, Ney, Murat, Wellington, Napol-
con. to hear the fife and drum. The
pathos of the painting lies in the ad-
Nanced age of the men of battle it pOr~
trays The men who fought for the
freedom Of the black and the Unions
perpctuity are now but a struggling
group. gradually thinning, and the
same pathos exists there.
such sights should inspire patriot
ism. "A Roman sunset spreads the pur-
pie of all her ancient consus and
Caesars on the horizon. So there is tc
be Grand Army of the Republic sun
set and the sky is already fringed
with the opal and orange. DR.. Dixon
remarked that he wanted to make tn,
picture of the past more vivid by re.
touching that of the present.
Relics Of war strife are not needed
10 keep grce the memory of the death,
less he1rism of our m9rtyrcd dead
If every war relic was consumed in
the blast furnace of the nations wrath
ley" would kindle an altar fire oyel
soldier mounds, whether on the Potom.
nc, under southern pines or where tn,
tine Mississippi sweeps out to the gulf
The text declares the destruction O.
war relics by fire. but no blaze Of hcl
can burn out the memory of seige
charge, storm. or red hot hail-anC
thls Ia e token Of the larger fires O.
patriotism that renew their force @,
Memorial Day.
John Browns body lies a-mouldinp il
the grave.
But his soul goes marching on
IN TIME OF PEACE.
1t should not be forgotten that ther,
"a
had IN times Of peace. There is diff
terence, however in keeping step to tn,
ron OF drum on parade and armed will
mowers, instead of with bayonets, face!
blackened with smoke. uniforms tat
tered and bullets whizzng and shells
screaming. The great trouble witt
warfare or life Is caused by the COW
ara the hummer, the OnlOoker, tn
camp follower the man who has onl,
enough bravery to light match il
the dark and then falters for fear o
being seen.
There are everyday acts reQuirin,
more bravery than walking up to tn
cannons mouth. Such was the act O
Dr. Thomas Miner, an assistant sur
Eeoh during the war, when during
banquet reunion of the blue and gra,
III Nllt west, bOlSleIOuS aualr, he wa
called in for a toast and in the mids
of the storytelling arose and said: -
cannot sing song or tell a story, bu
/ will propose a toast and drink II Il
Water-you can do as you please.
is Our Mothers. " The shot told: tn
party broke up. Three Of the party
all officers and older than DR.. Miner
thanked him for his simple but cour
ageOus rebuke.
a sinking ship, the screams of a riot
the terrors of invasion, are not needle
10 show our valOr. There are unsee
fields for courage, within and withou
1t is related of a Swedish historian VIII
said Of his race that 1t didn't defen
its men with walls, but it did it's wall
with men, In peace a nations securit
is vested in strong and noble manhood
Out of the past there is a might
procession; we catch the thunder {
their march, note the names of me
and women of faith and heroism; age
have stood and applauded as the divis
If Won are i'll Won need