The Penn's Grove record., 1897-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
An .,uorehis,icy address.

'"t'lCCAN ldob WEEK WAS CdittCu ~ ~
The exception of the addresses at the
Cemeteries. After visiting Pedrlc6.
town and Perkin,own, Acton Post NO.
81 G A. r., Lieut.. e. II. Green Camp
Sons Of Veterans and the Ladies' Re
lief Corps went TO Riyerview and En-
marnei Cemeteries where The Pusts
rltudlislic ceremonies were read, Inc
glaves IF dead comrades were decorat-
ed with flags and flowers and three vol
lcys were Tired. At Emmanuel Gem
etery Sexton L. Il. Smith had erected
pole and flag on the mound and on the
gate arch way to the Cemetery which
added to the attraction. There were
a goodly number of citizens present
who remarked On the attractiyeness OF
the cemetery, as several monuments
and flowers had been added in the past
year.
UIn the afternoon Odd Fellows Hall
was 1lled to listen to the addresses.
After the ceremony by the officers OF
the Post Rev. j. L. Sheppard, OF Au-
burn, gave a stirring address in which
he reviewed HE history of the country
from the beginning of'the civil war TO
the present.
He said lie day reminds us OF the
stirring days Oi the COS when the com
rgdeS present were in the conflict Ter
the right and justice. The flags and
flowers we've embiems of the character
and service of those who offered their
lives for their country. Yet the dead
who offered their lives as a ransom for
tleir country live today in the hearts OF
those who olfer tribute to their memoir
les. Like the hosts of Israel God led
the army Of the north to victory.
lie reviewed The var "reminiscences
from John Browns raid toihe surrend,
eT at App1mattox. Not all lived to re-
turn home. \ large proportion who
survived were injured iii health and in
stead of IIoke Smith taking their PEN
sions away, all should have II living
pension(applanst)
He then mentioned The historic event
since the var, laying Of the Atlantic
cable, purchase of Alaska, opening OF
the Pacific Railroad, election of Grant,
panic of 1873, centennial celebrations,
building Of lie brooklyn Bridge and
Statue Of Liberty, and the march OF
CoXey'a army in 1893.
In 1893 Il g clone Of hard times
swept over The land and when McKin
ley got'iu seme thought they would lily
awty, but they are sweeping The c0un-
try and causing tdlaness and starvation
in Il land of plenty, because the money
is locked up by The pIuiocrais, and
money, The medium Of exchange, Is
megdsd. Men are Respondent, their
families in need of the necessaries of
life, some resort TO suicide and men
who feared God are now feady to
plunge the country into war. 2,000,0 0U
Of men cast get work. 800, 600, 900
arc locked up in the banks of Pbiladel.
phia and only S8,G00, 600 in circulation
IN that city because OF the rule of tile
Wall Street kings The plutocrats
withhold The money from circulation
causing Bankruptcy and starvation,
thea viii buy up the industries and
start them again.
Spma men advocate the doubling Of
the standing army in order TO protect
corporation capital from the peoples
Wrath. Trusts and %monopolies control
the neces2aTiss Of life and large depart
meHt stores are crushing out ceinpeti-
tion. Six men own 5000 millions Of
the country's wealth and half Of the
wealth Observation-Disclosures 600
men. Money is out OF circulation and
mems reasons aie being lost in rage.
The government would fall if il WAS not
stopped.
lie did not believe Mckinley could
remedy itaUd prayed that he and hispar-
ty might he filed With the Holy Ghost.
BY the immigration of15,0 00, 900 for
eign corruption had been introduced
and brihely igsuB eelessSSggaing the lanl.
5000, coo. 600 tally TOSS-Hi drink
and the consumption of beer would fill
barrels that reached u times around
the earth. We need Il wholesale rev.
~olution for righteousness i'll politics.
Rev. A NJ. Bennett next spoke for
She Sons OF Veterans and took issue
with the former speaker by saying he
did not believe all that was said. He
believed this country was broad and
rich enough for both capital and labor.
Labor should not antag0nlZe capital
aud capital should find a brother in la
Dor. The great masses of Tie working
men are for their union, Let us labor
together Instead of raising up animoS-
tiles. Ancient nations had their me-
moriafdays and this celebration was in
c0mmemOration Of tue blood shed for n
cause that lad heen growing $50 years.
He closed by pieturing an ideal repuh
lie speaking one language, first in freed
ON and civilization and sending mis-.
~sinnaries to all parts of the world. Re.
member we are Americans but children
| of God.
Rev j. L. Wiley followed on behalf
Of the Relief Corps. He said while
| others fought the battles and engage in
| political strife he came to represent iha
! ladies with love and sympathy who
bridge over The chasm to assist the
w0upded, the widows and 'he father
less Les us put On IA pure religion, M
lellpd and be good soldiers of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
The exercises closed with Il solo by
Mrs. j X. Munyun, Peacefully Stun.
her the brave
The Post decorated 81 graves and the
Band furnished some fire music.
Tho farmers kindly furnished wagons
for thu Transportation of the Post to
P~edricktawn, and the Townships of u.
p. Neck and Oldmans aud pehn's Grove
Borough contributed almost enough to
defray the expenses Of The celebration.
The Old Veterans wish us to extend
their thanks fort h kindness.
A valuable Prescription.
Editor Morrison Worthington, Ind,
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