The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30
by Comrades 1ightbourne. Brack. Bis

by Comrades Lghtbourne, Brack. Bis
bee and Sloppy.
When all the graves had been deco
rated, the assembly was sounded at the
Soldiers rest. and comrades formed In
OF the great white cross that each year
Is hung thick with flowers as the names
Of the dead are read,
With the square standing In front OF
MN, Ma5an IN 50 Impressive n! silence. comrade
Comrades: The duty Of today Is OF I'M
pressdve Significance. We meet to honor our
dead and to deepen our reverence for their
worm, 70 strengthen aamong ourselves the
BOND OF fraternity by recalling the memory
OF experiences common to us all, to encour-
age more gen1rousD Dcharity for our COM
rades who are sick and in distress and for
the Destitute wards OF the Grand Army: to
renew our pledge Of loyalty to our country
ana our nag and ito, emphasize In the minds
ana hearts Of all who may unite with US
the privilege and duty Of patriotism.
Rt. Rev. M. N Gilbert then pronounc-
ed the invocation aa, follows:
y, Almighty God, with whom DO live ths
souls OF those who depdrt hence in the Lord,
examples Of these Thy servants. who. hav-
ing completed their earthly warfare, do now
rest from their labors Grant to us such
measure OF their spirit that we may be
honor: May their good examples inspire us
with the zeal Of patriots the courage Of the
soldier, the sincerity of high-minded, loyal
ea Citizenship. a' We recall today the story OF
their lives governed by high sense Of duty
TO thelr country and to Thee, we recall the
days OF war and stress, of march and battle
. neld. OF anxiety and sorrows. We thank
Thee for Thy watchful and preserving care
over our land through all it's history, but
especially for Thy prevailing providence
When II was threatened with disruption and
disunion Thou vert our fathers God. a
pillar of cloud by day, pillar of fire by
night. We adore Thy majesty, we revere
my Providence. Make US today, Heavenly
rather, mindful Of our blessings as citizens
OF this republic as possessors of gracious
heritage. May we as we stand in the midst
of these silent resting places of patri-
otlc dead, wreathed and beautiful with
the oHerngs of grateful remembrance, be
coi,secfateo anew to that service for which
they lived and died. May tie fragrance OF
their lives fill our hearts with love, charity
and good Will Comfort, we pray Thee, the
W1doW and the orphan. Be ever near to
guard. guide and keep them under the
shadow of Thy wings. Bless our services to-
DAY with Thy special blessing, and bring
Us all home at last through the merits of
Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.
lie closed with the Lords prayer, the
entire company repeating it with him.
Then a group Of school children sang
beautiful memorial hymn, their sweet
voices and admirable execution max
ing a deep Impression on the men and
women who stood near.
Mrs. Abbie Green, representing the
Daughters of Veterans, then strewed
howers on the graves, saying
In your name my fathers, 1 scatter these
memorial Howers upon these honored graves,
Whlch represent the. graves of all who died
IN the sacred cause of our country. Our
floral tribute shall wither. Let the tender,
fraternal love fong which it stands endure
nj daQth hal fhn
warm pulse-beat Of our hearts.
Capt. Mead, on behalf of the Sons Of
Veterans. followed. casting fragrant
flowers above the dead, saying:
:. my fathers by this service, without dis
tinction of race or creed, we renew our
piedse 10 exercise spirit of fraternity
among ourselves aef charity to the destitute
wards of the Grand Army and of loyalty
20 20 the authority and union of the United
states OF America and to our glorious flag.
under whose folds every Union soldiers and
sailors grave is athe, altar of patriotism.
). j. McCaferty followed, reading
president Lincoln's, address delivered
on the battlefield of Gettysburg.
After another song by the children of
the public schools, the main address of
the day was delievered by Rev R. N.
Avlson, of the Clinton Avenue M. E.
church. - &C.
The tendency to hero worship, said
the orator, is one of the admira bic
tendencies with which human nature is
endowed. The heart of that man who
has no heroes is not right towards his
fellow men and his Creator He whose
heart does not warm a the story of the
struggles and successes Of heroes is
to be pitied and distFusted.
Let us then keep dur faith in heroes
while. We may 1oSee some and oHtgrow:
others. The life of the true hero does
rot shrink from research and +investi-~
cation. How nobly do: the characters
of Wellington, Nelson, Washington.
Grant and Lincoln withstand every
test to which they may be put Moth
ing can be more in cOnsonanee with the
teachings of the Gospel than this hero
worship for the very basis of the Cos
pei is faith in the most manly, most
divine, most perfect man the world has
ever seen, that hero who makes heroes
of men. With what pleasure do we
dwell on the tenderness, the kindness
of Lincoln. He never regarded the
Southerner in rebellion as foreign
foe, and his example was emulated and
followed by the people who were try
ing to put down the rebellion
With impressive and tender words
Mr.. Avison eulogiZed the dead and
from the story of their brave sacrific-
ing lives and courageous deaths drew
moral fit for young and old, that of
love of country kindness to others and
loyalty to God.
America" was sung by the child
rem, the parting salute was fired by
a squad of Sons of Veterans, COM
manded by Lieut.. DAILY, Bishop Gil
bert pronounced the benediction, and
the sounding Of taps closed the memoir
ial exercises.