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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
Examination of New Scholars.

The new school year is almost at hand.
The examinations of new scholars for
the Richmond High School began yester-
day. and were conducted by Messrs.
Julian p. Thomas, principal, and ). New
ton Johnson. assistant principal of the
High School. The work commenced yes
terday was an inquiry into the pro-
fiency Of those who, not having become
eligible by direct promotion from the
grades. wished to enter the High Schoo'
this session. There were seven applica-
lions. and the examinations will conclude
tomorrow.
The pupils from the grammar schools
who are to enter the High School this
year arc requested to assemble at the
Central School Wednesday next at ?
O'Clock. There is promise OF an over
whelming attendance at the several
schools the coming session. and the need
OF more and commodious houses VIII be
further demonstrated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
TO OPEN AN oPERA-HoUsE.
Mr.. II. Il. Murphy Wants to Have n
Playhouse Here.

Mr.. p. II. Murphy Broad street
liquor dealer. and New York theatrical
manager. are negotiating for the control
Of the old Ford's Opera-House, on the
northwest corner OF Eighth and Broad
streets and hope shortly TO open 1t as
a first-class amusement resort. where
good shows may be seen at popular prices
Mr.. Murphy's associate Is said 10 be a
man OF wide experience In the theatrical
world, and he is prepared 10 make "A sue
cess OF the venture. a hitch has occurred
In the arrangement. however assMr. r..
Il Spence. the present lessee OF the build
ing, In which he conducts "A shoe store,
is not disposed 10 vacate He will move
out. though. II he is paid his price for
his unexpired lease
The opera-house. II 1t is secured, can
easily be put back in It's ola form, as
the galleries and stage are still intact.
All that will have TO be done will be TO
remove the lower floor. which replaced
the former inclined one. put in a new
one. and furnish the house with new
seats. The location Is central and easy
OF access from both street-car lines and
would no doubt prove a good stand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11

ton claimed that the report WHICH con,
nected hts name with the scandal mac
been made by Holmes and that wnen nr
wen, 10 see Holmes about IL, the postman
said he would hush II all NO for q little
,nsnev 10 pay a few debts which ne
owed Then the lie was exchanged, 1oi,
lowed by blows mixed with knives ana
glass Of broken bottles. >, =,
sCaptasn George ID. Wise and Mr.. II. ~
smith represented Walton, while MT.
Mlnitree FoIkes was engaged 70 take the
ease of the mailmsn's interests.
Frank Hobson alias William Gibson
fcoiored was charged with assaulting
and choking Eliza stanard, and was hned
In tho case OF ID. r. Hickman (colored),
charged with being disorderiy IN tns
street. the accused was fined s25O ana
costs. ,u
There were Just two who had niieo up
and ,xhcn they had Joined Justice Johns
temperance society the criminal court
adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
Last Of Forest-Hm vaudeville.

A special matinee this afternoon LOT
ladies and children and the pertormahee
tonight will close the season az roIss.,
Hill Park. The public nave not pen ~ ~
10 fake advantage OF the last chances 10
sec the splendid vaudeville this week. inc nc
crowd last evening was the largest VI
the week. ,ro-
With the closing Of the season Managel
ton OF the liberal patronage that nae
been bestowed upon his enterprise anu ,
promises that next year the park VIII
rot only have the best attractions, Du.
will be one OF the pretuest and mos.
onvenientlv-arranged summer resorts In
this country. Plans are now being drawn
for the improvements. and the contracts
will shortly be given for the erection OF
shooting the chutes," switehpack'
and n larce and modernly equipped stage.
The car line will be extended TO the
brow OF the hill, and the crowds VIII
enter the seats by series OF steps
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
City-HaII News Notes.

Mr.. Edward j. Warren, Richmond City
Auditor has received an invitation TO at
tend a national convention of mayors
and councilmen Of the various cities OF
the United States TO be held in Columbus.
O.. from September 18th to October LIST
This meeting promises to be one of great
importance. The invitations are signed
by Hon. Samuel l.. Black, Mayor Of
Columbus.
Mr.. Clarence w. Brooks. ot Chesterfield
county. and Miss Annie Moles of Ken
lucky. were granted a marriage-license
Yesterday BY Deputy-Clerk Lawton
Crutchfield, Of the Hastings Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
Rev. Mr.. Wilson Here.

Rev. Homer Wilson. Of Texas, the Ma
tional Chaplain of the Travellers Protec-
tive Association of America, is in the
city, stopping at the Jefferson Hotel, anu
will preach to the travelling men SUNDAY
night at the Seventh-Sreet CHRISTIAN
church. corner of Seventh and Grace
streets. This will be the only opportunity
that the travellers In this section will
have to hear this celebrated minister,
and In order to get a comfortable seat
the knights of the grip are invited 10
come in body and be shown seats espe-
cially set apart for them. Post a re-
quest all travelling men, whether MEM
bers or not. to meet at their headquarters,
at the Chamber of Commerce building,
Sunday night at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
Deep Run Clubs Fall Races.

al the meeting Thursday night OF the
Board of Directors of the Deep-Run Hunt
Club 1t was decided to hold the fall races
during the latter part OF November. A
committee to take charge Of all arrange
ments for these races was appointed, con-
sisting of Messrs. ]. T. Anderson, 70: Har-
yey Savage, Harry c. Beattie, and W. NJ.
Leathley.
Mr.. Beattie will. during the coming
season. be the master of hounds Of the
club. A letter has been received from Mr..
S. II. Handbook. the former master OF
hounds stating that the writer mas per
manently located in England. Mr.. Hand
cock has purchased n country seat about
twenty-five miles from London. 1t is very
much regretted by the members of the
club that he has decided TO remain in
England
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
Fired on His Callers.

Burglars attempted TO enter the resi-,
dence of Mr.. Lightfoot II. Fflbates. OF
Fulton, early yesterday morning, and
were met with a warm reception by the
owner of the premises.
Mr.. Filbates was awakened about 81
O'Clock by suspicious sounds at win
dow on the first floor, and, graspng his
gun, went down TO investigate. The
wary proWlers heard him. and fled away
down the alley but the gentleman soldier
braved the night EN- dishabille, and fired
twice az his late callers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
SCANDAL IN JACKSON WARD.
A Fight Arises from IL, and IL is
Aired In the White Temple,

Justice Johns docket yesterday. while
not drawn out IN number Of cases. was
long drawn out in the hearing through no
fault OF his.
e. 3. Holmes. colored mail-carrier.
was charged with assaulting W. Henry
walton. a porter In Mein-street dry
gooGs store. and wheT the evidence from
nuinpeIs OF Witnesses had been heard the
accused was fined $40 and costs. A coun-
.ef charge had also been made against
walton. but II was dismissed. The fight
pttween the men. which took place some
pslS hko. arose out OF some scandal
wnich has set Jackson Ward society on
ufe since II began It's tour abroad. Wal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
May he Bridgewater.

The negro man, Henry Jones, who was
arrested Thursday night by officers Bar
foot and Barker Of the Third Police
District. and who was charged as a sus-
picious character in the Police Court yes
terday morning, is thought by the Off
GERS 10 be the murderer, Bridgewater,
who is wanted in Indianapolis. The hear
ing in his case was continued for ten
days. and the western police authorities
will be sent a description of him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
The Accident Resulted Fatally,

WYTHEVILLE. VA. September TO-
Especial Adkins White, the negro man
who was run over by racc-horse belong
ing to the O'Kecfe Stables. nj Tazeweli.
In race at the Fair-Crounds yesterday
afternoon, died this morning.
A clothing store or Main street was
broken into and robbed OF a lot OF cloth
ing last night There is TO clue to the
robbery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11

STAUNTON. VA. September i0-(Spe-
cial.)-These were the proceedings of the
Supreme Court OF Appeals to-day:
kimball and Fink. receivers Of the Nor
folk and Western railroad, VS.. Borden.
Argued and submitted.
Mechanism VS.. Hickman and t1tz-
moyer VS.. Holsinger. Continued 10 next
term.
Mutual Fire-lnsurance Company VS..
Ward. Argued in part and continued until
Monday.
Court adjourned until Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
Runaway on Cnry street.

An exciting runaway occurred on cary
street near the corner of Twelfth street
Yesterday A horse attached to one of the
wagons of the Richmond Cedar-Works
Company dashed down Cary street ana
ran into the crowd of vehicles that usual
ly block that street between Thirteenth
and Virginia, when he was stopped. NO
damage was done to either horse or wa
gOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11

DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
. OBJ DOMINION
IHN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
DAILY LINE
fOH
Z NEW YORK.
ue 23-3nl

passengers can leave hsIcbmo,,a n.,
VIA chesapeake and Ohio railyav a, a..
4. M. CT Richmond and Peter-iurn 80.
l9au tNorIoik ana Western roufaf .,
M. connecting at Norfolk with Ola "a
MINI I,'H eor r'' Wo steamer. sailing same eve.
ALL-WArER ROUTE
Steamship Old Dominion -
mond every Monday at p. III. for i M
York via James river. ior New
Tickets on sale al Richmond rrors,
Companys. 800 east Main stree, iIGansfer
Deake and Ohio railway, ana -, mesa
and Petersburg railroad cepofs i'ho
companys Office. 1872 east Main a a a.
Richmond. Baggage checked throrehe
FREIGHT SELL
for New York and ali points bevord -,
be shipped by direct steamers sam, "a n n
from A'eAmond every MONDAY av,sS
FRIDAY L. NJ. also bv aND
leaving Richmond wEDNESDA steamer
N. for NSri9ik' connecting with steam,
Manifest closed one hour before ss,,au
Freight received and fcrwsrdas
through bills OF iadIng issued To- ana
nor'hern' fSs'etn' N ana foreign points. "
Passengers can leave daily. excax,
day. 10 Nor.oik o. Ola POM gun
connecting with Norfolk and unicrt.
railroad or Chesapeake and OHIO r mesysrn
leave every SATURDAY Cpassn.er route)
freight. and MONDAY (freIebt ssr and
Sailing from company. sis,o hiy).
North river, foot OF Beach street a. 30; 20
NJ: Saturday, ( r. NJ. at +.
Freight received and forwarded daily,
For further Information APPLY IN
JOHN y: MAYER. Agent.
LIZ east Main street
Richmond. Vn.
w. L. Guiliaudeu. Vice President ana
Trafnc Manager. New York. JyD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
Death of Mrs. Mcdowell.

Mrs. Ann j. Mcdowell, widow OF Mr..
John Mcdowell died at her home, No. 6oi
State street. Fulton. at $50 o'clock yes
terday morning. She was well known,
and fer death will be mourned by host
of friends. Eight children survive her.
The funeral will take place this after
noon al o'clock from Fulton Baptist
church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11

Cards. Bill-Heads, Statements. Letter
Heads. Note-Heads. Circulars, Handtills
Dodgers, etc. printed ty The Dispatch
Company al low prices. VIII rive YOU
good work at same prices you pay for
Inferior work Send us your orders and
we Will guarantee satisfaction In every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
PnrJoned and Made n Voter,

The Governor has granted pardon 70
William Clement. who in July last was
sentenced in the Campbell County Court
TO five years Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary for malicious assault. At the
same time the Governor removed Gle
ment's political disabilities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
DIssoLuTIoNs 4 copARTxERsHips

Richmond. Va. SeYtembe. 2. 1897
THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
existing under the firm name OF Charles
Apscomb & Co.. is this day dissolved
The public will take notice accordingly
CHARLES LIPSCOMB.
The business will be conducted I'm the
future at the old stand No. l2Oi east
Cary street under the same firm name
OF CHARLES I1PSCOMB & co. bur bv
the undersigned only.
SO li-2t CHARLES IIPsCOMB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
PROPOSALS..

Office OF City Engineer,
Richmond, Va. September 10, 1891.
NOTICE 10 CARPENTERS.
Sealed proposals. with accompanying
certified check Of $50, Will be receL.ed al
this Office until 4 p NJ SEPTEMBER Is.
1897. for REBUILDING BRIDGES at the
following points:
Hospital street crossing Bacon's Quar-
ter Branch.
ST. James street crossing Bacons Quar-
ter Branch.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
this Office
The Committee on Streets reserves the
right to reject any and all proposals Of
fered. W. T.. CUTSHAW.
sc lO-td City Engineer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
4 r. I ATLANTIC COAST
Ih W ~ LINE.
Schedule In Eject May 10, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE HICHMoND-LNI0i
LEPGr.

Schedule tL Eject May 10, 1897
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMoSD-UAI0i
LEPOr.
300 A. IL, Daily: Arrives Petersburg
y'2l A. NJ, Norfolk IL -
NJ. Stops only az Peteu5sTs
! Nayerly, and Suffolk, Va
O.Oo A. NJ, Daily. Arrive ieieIsoll
go A. NJ; Weldon Il :
NJ, Charleston 100 P, n,
Savannah 1850 A. ~, Jack:
Tampa 6:2O =. NJ. Connect,
at Wilson with No. ~ ar-
irving Goldsboro' $40 +, n,
man Sleeper New York to
Jacksonville.
2'53 p NJ. Daily. Local. Arrives y.
ttfirstburg s:is p. NJ hal'
$50 p. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
6.l9 r NJ. Makes al lesal
stops. Richmond and Peters.
burg railroad
7:30 p. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
S0i v. NJ. connects with
Norfolk and western fof
Norfolk aud ini5.medais
EoiIts, Emporia $40 lcea.
hects with A. and %. iar
stations between Empefi
and LawrenceWille). Ntll9n
s.f2 II. NJ. Fayetteville ~
4. NJ, Charleston C.0g A. 4,
Savannah sos A. NJ Jact.
sonville ! p. NJ. Port Tampa
HFtw LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.-Ardy-
Ing Aiken 7:2S 4. NJ. Angus
g $40 a: NJ, Macon II A.
NJ. Atlanta lZ15 +. u. Pull.
Ean Sleepers New York .
Port "'Tr Tampa. AIKEN iS8s'l Angus uuIus:
"a, and Macon.
i''c p NJ R iss A. H M fsnc PfisI;'g
~. NJ, Roanoke 1850 4. Ns
Sleeper Richmond 70 Lynch
$3.50 p. NJ. Day. Arrives Petersburg
g:2i =. NJ. Weldon I'D p
NJ. Makes local stops be-
tween Petersburg and Well
7:35 A. NJ. sunday accommodation,
makes all stops Richmond
and Petersburg railroad
$40 +. M, y ay accommotaton.
makes all stops Richmond
s-1 potershr-v ~4froaf
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
4.2U "A. M. Daiiy, iTvlA SacAsoAf4lg, ~
Nannan. Charleston. Atlanta
Macon, Augusta, and al
points South.
sl6 A. NJ. DAILY, except Sunday A.
lanta, Athens, Ralelsl, hei-
daersvn, Lynchburg. and tHs
s:37 A. NJ. Daily. Petersburg local
500 A. NJ. Sunday only. from Atlanta.
Athens. Raleigh. Henderson.
lynchbUrg, and the West
11::oo A. III, Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk. aaf
Petersburg.
500 p. NJ. Daily. jacksonville, sayan-
nan, Charleston. Whining,
ton, GoldsbOrC and al
points South.
TOO p. NJ, Daily. Norfolk, Suffolk, Wa
very. and fetersbUrs.
S:00 Pm. Daily. PETERSBURG. LyncA-
burg. and the West.
0:5O A. M., sunday accommodation.
7:%o Il. NJ. Sunday accommolau ION.
+. -. F'MEitSON,
j. Il. KENLY. Traffic Manager
General Manager.
c. >. CAMPBELL.
te - Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11

Cards. Bll.-Heads, statements Ls'
Heads. Note-heads. Circulars. haao, -,
Dodgers. &C.. printed by the p'sYs sss
Company at low prices. win give sof
good work az same prices you p~s "a
inferior work. Send us ,our ofdeFs -
we viii guarantee satlsfastiH" :" s'''
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
Y0RE-2IYEa LIaH VIA WEST PoISr
guE FAvoRIrE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHroaD.

.
LEAVE RICHTOND.
a'30 p. M, so. 20. BALIIMChE LIMIT.
ED, daily except sunday ior
West Point, there making
close connection Mondays.
Wednesdays. and Fridays
with steamer for Baltimore
Also. connects al Lester
Manor with stage FOR Wax.
erton and TappahannOck "a
Tuesd99ys. Thursdays, and
a:so p. NJ. No. 10. FOCAL EXPRESS
Mondays. Wednesday, and
Fridays for West poirs
and intermediate stations
Connects with stage az Lee.
ter Manor foe Walkerton AID
Tappahannock; also. at West
Point with steamers Tor Ba'
timore. Stops at all statiora
500 A. NJ, No. 49, Local. Mixed. leaves
daily, except sunday. al Zoo,
OF Virginia street. FOR West
Point and intermediate sia.
lions. connecting with stags
at Lester Manor for Walker.
tor and ~a Dnahannock
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
D:ls a NJ, DAILY. except Monday
$40 A. NJ. Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays
1:45 p. NJ. Daily. except Sunday from
West Point and intermedIats
stations.
Steamers leave West Point at GOO p. n.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
and baltimore at 800 p. NJ. Tuesiays
and Saturdays.
Ticket Office at station, foot OF virginia
street. Open from 3 a. NJ. 20 Il. NJ. and
from $3.50 p NJ 10 2 \. NJ
civ ticket Office. 800 east Main street
]. NJ CULP. W. A. TURK.
Traffic Manager. General Pass. AIT
w. III. GREEN, General Superintendent,
g w WESTBURY. Travelling Pas.
senser Agent. 900 east Main street. Rich.
mond. Va. ie5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
RAILaoAD Lsxxp.
schedule I'm Eject May 20. 1907.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.

Scneouie In Erect May 20. 1907.
i"AiAS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.
~" =. NJ. No. IL. southern Express.
uany Tor Atlanta. Augusta, ana
points south. Sieepers Richmonf
70 DanvDle, Greensboro. Salisbury
ana Charlotte. Sleeper opGa at Ak
Connect at Danville. Salisbury
hnn Charlotte with the WASH.
;;ngton, and Southwestern vestbg.,
hinited tNo. 80, carrying sleep.
sfs New York to Asheyllle, Hoi
Syringe, CHATTANOOGA. and Nash
we. New York 10 Memphis, New
YORK 20 New Orleans, New Yors
70 tampa; also. nrst-class day
syach betweer Washington al,
memphis. Connections are mats
for All points IN Texas and Cali
1900 noon, no. 3. solid train daily 10,
Snaflotte, n. &. Connects AT Moss
ley with Farmyllle and Powhata,
railroad. At keysyille for CiaTks.
vile. oxford, Henderson and uur
nam, and at Greensboro for pur
ham, Raleigh. and Winston salem
at panvills with No. as Tinted
States Fast Mail solid train daiv
for New orleans and points sCuiH
which carries sleeper New Yo's
TO New Orleans, ana New Yorc
TO JacksonviEe: Salisbury 70 Nash
Vile via Chattanooga; also. phi.
man tourist sleeper every Wefnes.
day Washington 10 San Francisc,
without change.
600 p. VI. No. II. local daily exc.n,
Sunday for Keysville and inter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
STEEL ENGRAVING.

FOR SALE. STEEL ENGRAVING
'The Burial of Latane." Nicely framed
in walnut. Price SO. Address EN-
Sc l0-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.

0:25 2. NJ From Atlanta. Augusta
Ashevilie. and Nashville
$40 A. M From Keysvile
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos 81 and CO. between Manchester and
Neapolls. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11

1870 AND 1922 EAST MAIN STREET.
Uptown Store. SOC east Marshall.
Phone 3i6 Phone a.
It will pay you to call for our complete
Price-IJst no 31-Sa. TuSsTh
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25
instantaneous Deaths in Battle.
war.

The fact that man is down and out
foe can take account of for the time be-
ing. 1t is reasonable to suppose, how
ever, that some deaths are instantaneous,
the men being literally killed in action.
One such case | had an opportunity to
study with unusual care at Fort Has
kell, in the Fort Stedman battle, in
front of Petersburg. The action there
was defensive on our part, the scene
very small and the fight prolonged,
hence many things were observed that
would escape notice on an open field.
At one time, just in front of me, as
looked toward the enemy, there was a
soldier of our garrison firing his musket
from a gun staging, that raised his head
and shoulders above the parapet. He
was the Oldest man ever saw in battle,
and for that reason, doubtless, OBJ
served him closely. His hair was white
and his form had reached the stage of
unsteadiness. He fired very slowly, and
after each shot he would scan the en-
emy's lines as though watching the re-
suit of his last ball or spying out a tar
get for the next.
Finally when had my attention al
most wholly ON him he half turned to
reload, and saw his cap fly off smartly
without any visible help, and the large
and bony frame shrunk together and
sank down into a heap There was no
spasm, no agitation, whatever. 1t seem
ed to me that he simply sat down slowly
until he rested on his legs bent under the
body, his head going down to his knee or
to the trail Of the cannon. A little
stream of blood ran from his forehead
and made pool on the plank, and this
blood reached the plank about the time
that his frame settled down motionless.
From the time that his hat flew off
until the blood appeared on the stag
ing and the motionless body caused me
to say, "He is dead could not have
been more than thirty seconds and prob
ably was about twenty. The fatal ball
had penetrated the left temple, or near
it. This was the only case that ever
saw where man was killed 80 quickly
that he never knew what hit him" as
the saying is.-New York Sun.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25
MEMORIAL DAY.


Its Observance Recalls Grave Deeds and
Evol1os Lofty Sentiments.
On Memorial day, wherever a soldier
of the late war sleeps the sleep that
knows no waking, comrades or relatives
will strew flowers above him and other
wise commemorate his valiant deeds.
The Grand Army posts will hold public
services, and eloquent orators will recall
in glowing language the deeds and sacri-
fees of the days and times in which near
ly every household in the land was rep
resented upon the battletields of the ma
ton.
It was happy thought that fixed the
day in which the gallant dead of the
great conflict to preserve the Union
might be fttingly commemoratod, and
it was still more happy Inspiration
that selected the day in the very heart Of
the season of flowers, when all nature is
clothed in resurrection robes. 1t was
still more fitting that this day of COM
memoration should be made a holiday,
so that all might participate in its exer-
cises. Nothing more inspires the patriot
ism and love of country essential to
maintenance Of a free government in
the living than recalling the brave deeds
of the heroic dead, and Memorial day is
scarcely second to the Fourth of July as
day in which the patriotism of the ex-
listing generation may be stimulated
But in wider sense even than as
day for recalling the deeds of the heroic
dead has Memorial day come to be cele-
brated. The planting of flowers upon
the soldiers graves turned all mems
thoughts to the dead and now nearly
everybody remembers their dead on that
day. Flowers will be planted today upon
the grave of the child that was buried
but yesterday as well as upon that of its
grandfather, who fell at Gettysburg or
in the Wilderness. A whole nation will
remember its dead of all ages and con.
ditions today and in the most fitting way
typify by the planting of flowers at the
threshold Of summer that resurrection
which a Christian faith teaches Will pc
the future experience of all the dead.--
Philadelphia Times.