The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-01


them. Not only their achievements on
the field Of battle speak their praises but
their daily lives are a constant email
lenge for ol.r admiration Brave men
are brave always and everywhere. and in
s9 cases out OF 100 where you find an
old soldier and c. A. r. man, you find
brave. good, wholesome citizen to-
day. He was bulwark in the army
IN time OF war, and he is bulwark to
society," in his home. in business and
politics in time of peace He is on the
right and healthy side OF every cues
ton The same moral perception and
manly courage that prompted lam 10
outy then directs him now. and wherever
you ina him it is safe 10 be found.
The Grand Aarny of the Republic is
rapidly passing away. Every reunion
its numbers have grown less. Every re-
currence of Memorial day we notice its
graves. Touching appeals are these TO
our highest emulation of their patriotism,
and reverence for the dear old flag. These
holy sentiments which they cherished are
the noblest attributes of the citizen. the
purest aspirations Of the human heart.
In them are bound the security and
glory of the nation. Today as we review
the heroisIns OF our fallen soldiers, no
one asks was the country worth the sac
r1nce- Today as 80 years ago. ana as We
pray Il may De tnrousnout an the com
ing centuries. 1t IS in the hands OF pat
riots But there is = lesson borne 10 US
from the mists OF the past surrounding
the nations crisis which we would do
dignity and hold but the respect of her
people the country must treat them all
with elI1l justice. but there are senti-
mentS stronger than mere justice Dind-
ing her sons TO her heart. and they are
Iostered and Strengthened only by Drotec-
ton and encouragement The DureSt
patriotism languishes by the pursuance
OF an opposite course. The only govern
ment that can endure is that which in all
OF its operations proves its vigilance and
conStancy rs guardian OF the people
The hunters faithful dos, finding him
urskilled in craftsmanship deserts him
for stranger. and bGrdened people
viii weary even of the land that gave
them birth. when its government through
corruption and incomDetency becomes
unstable. II Will md too late that 1t has
reared no altar holy enough for the sac
rifice OF the fortunes and lives of its
neglected people. But the government
that proves q blessing TO the people.
though without other defense is secure III
their patriotism, and thus may the United
States of America be ever loved, honored.
defended and perDetuated.
] consider the highest mission of Mem
orial day is to cherish our patriotism. To
every worthy citizen II is as Sunday to
the Christian Or the passover to the
artist that restores TO him the true per
ceDtion of color for il calls US from all |
of the sordidness ana selfish forgetful- /
ness of our lives to a contemplation and I
just estimation of the soldiers need and /
worth. of our country and its institutions |
and the cherished liberties and principles /
upon which our prosperity and happiness /
depend.
AS we bring the fairest offerings of
earth, fitting tributes to the soldiers /
memory, with loving care to decorate /
the graves OF our departed heroes. we 4
cannot but believe that while the years /
roll on we shall remain one in heart with /
our country, that this day shall never /
lose It's sacred significance. keeping their /
name before a grateful nation, and /
crow g with glory their immortal /
deeds.
THE brave corn lifts in regiments
Ten thousand sabres in the sun;
The ricks replace the battle tents
The hammered taSSels toss and run
The neighine steed. the bugle's blast.
These be but stories of the past.
THE fields forget the battles fought,
The trenches wave in golden grain
Shall we neglect the lessons taught
And tear the wounds agaDe again?
They fought for peace, for peace they
They sleep in peace and all is we'll"
The quartette sang The Vacant
Chair" and John P. Meakin recited
The Blue and Grey" which was fol-
owed by another selection by the band
and Tenting On the Old Camp
Ground by the quartette.
Then rose and Swelled on the breeze
he only real, good national air we call
)ur own, exclusive Of all the rest: THE
star Spangled Banner" by the band.
As the last notes died away, the bugle
sounded Commence firing" and Bat
cry a fired the three gun salute Over
he roar Of the last report came the
irst notes of the beautiful music of
Taps" and the ceremony was ended
TROOPS INSPECTED.
Prior TO the parade the state troops
we're inspected by General Young The
'attery was inspected by its major. the
'rigade commander and mis- adjutant-
general taking care of the infantry.
FLOWERS STREWN.
On every comrades grave flowers |
we're strewn by loving hands Little |
ags were planted in the soil under
leath which they sleep by their COM
AIDES. The children We're especially
ind in bedecking the mounds which ,
mark the eternal couches of the dead,
nd many of the soldiers graves were
terally little hillocks of posies. Sego
lies were especially in evidence the
oys having gathered armfuls of them. I
me little man, accompanied by his I
lother, was especially busy in laying 8
overs on the grave of every soldier !
e could find, and attracted a great !
cal of attention by his sweet manners =
S he distributed his favors. :
The graves of the comrades in other n
CEMETERIES were decorated by commit 6
ees appointed for the purpose. g