Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-31


There should b NO distinction Of
rank. when We honor . nations dast.
We lift them all to an equal plane in
our hearts and Thoughts. Mr.. Nc
Culloeh spoke Of the duty We owed
to the foreigners who had furnished
auch large proportion Of those who
had fought under the banner Of free
4om and he referred particularly to
he representative Of the English,
German and Irish nations. Like
wise the brother in black, the I'M
known dead, and finally should be re-
memb sred the veteran in the even
tide of life; and in conclusion uttered
Is . fervent prayer eternal peace in
the home beyond the skies for Ill those
whose dust shall mark the grave Of
q soldier Of the republic. It Was .
brilliant and scholarly address. most
fitting and eloquently delivered.
Bernard D. Conasuy's Address.
The band played patriotic selsc-
ton when Bernard D. Connelly's WAS
introduced. Today" Mr.. Connolly
said, '.is doubly sacred. What day
is so fitting 40 the Sabbath to pay .
loving tribute to the memory OF de-
parted heross?" He then dwelt upon
the beauties Of the sacred custom Of
giving ourselves over to the memory
Of those who sacrificed their lives on
the altar Of country. War 10 terrible,
and God grant the one We commsmo-
rate may be the last. yet while peace
is smiling DER the land, We should
ever be prepared. for while We are
not hostile nation, but . peace low
ing. forebearing people. We have
taught the world that whore duty
calls, the best blood 10 freely offered.
To the soldier Of the republic WAS
ascribed BY the speaker, the first
place ON the country's roll of honor.
BE IL the republics strong right
arm. Today the great heart of the
American people trobs with . quick
ening; pulsation 40 we recall those
who gave their lives for the coun-
try's cause. Mr.. Connolly beauti-
fully recalled the lessons Of patriot
ism that were developed in the dark
days of cruel war, when all the
earthly ties of love were severed for
thu love Of country. Those were
times when mems souls were tried,
and yet how little those of the gen.
erations that have since came, and
Of which the speaker said he was one.
realize the heart sches, the grief and
the swful suspense that filed the
thomes all over this land.
In the sorrows that attend such .
day - this. MIR. Connolly spoke of .
loftiers feeling of patriotism and
pride that must mingle consoliDgly
in the thoughts Of those who come
sadly to pay tribute to loved ones.
Mr.. Connelly devoted himself with
much force to the source of gratifi-
cation that comes in the knowledge
that the spirit of secession is fast
going out and giving place al over
the land to . common love of union,
the sentiment no sofsh, mo south. no
east. NO west. finding no more hearty
response than in that which echoes
today from Dixie's land. No more
proiound and patriotic ode could be
written for the republic than that
which treats of s'Ths Blue and the
Gray" It was the hope of the
speaker expressed in closing that
this feeling Of unison may continue
to grow until partaken Of in every
section. illuminated by the sun Of
iherty and that the duties of Me-
mortal day may gather reverence ~
the years roll ON.
''Mournfully Home" was the next
selection BY the h. o quartet. viii. b
then also sang "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground" The post service
was conducted, the salute to the
tdead fred by the Rodmsn Rifles. the
last bugle call sounded and the bene-
dicticn BY Rev. j. W. Washington,
OF the colored Baptist church, con-
oluded the order Of the day.