Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-19
OBJ SERVATUS GIVES
And the Love Of the Dead, Gathered
Friends Pay Tribute,
A Thousand Saddened Hearts Mourn the
Loss of Harry Glen Hubbard,
Salem's Soldier Boy.

aEAN9 "NAO lakhCu Flbil u bAiOuoluu dC-
quaintances, who had come from the
city and country to mourn with the
afflicted family over the loss of this
bright young man, just emerging into
the active dulles OF American citizen
ship, whose education and talents had
marked him out for lite OF honor aud
usefulness to his friends, his family,
his state and his country.
The rostrum and organ loft were
drap6d in national colors, mingled
with the folds of the new born Cuban
flag, while over the rail was suspended
banner inscribed with Halls reason
for enlistment, "The opportunity Of a
life time" flanked on the one side by
the civic wreath awarded by the
Romans for political service to the
state, and on the other by the Laurel
chaplet given for valor on the battle
field. Upon the rostrum, at the left OF
the speakers desk, was placed life
sized portrait Of the deceased soldier
After the voluntary by Miss Hughes,
the choir sang the anthem, "God
Save the State" following which the
Invocation was offered. The Scripture
lesson WAS read from lst Corinthians
1920, and Professor Seley sang "rhe
Red, White and Blue" with the
chorus by the choir. After prayer
had been offered by Rev. Parsons and
the choir had sung the anthem, "And
God Shall Wipe Away All Tears, "Mr.
Hawley, the speaker of the evening,
was introduced, and spoke as follows;
Harry Glen Hibbard first came into
my acquaintance years ago when he
entered the university aud 1 watched
the unfolding Of his life with great
interest, for he gave promise OF un-
usual talent aud ability. He meyer
spoke much on the subject OF his en-
listment when the war broke out, but
seemed to have calculated, carefully
the costs and advantages of his course
and followed out the dictates OF his
own counsels.
When Roman was Of service to the
state and did some worthy act re-
bounding to its glo.y and honor, a
civic crown was awarded him, with
the motto, "Ob Servatus Gives" for
having served the state, but when he
did some deed OF valor upon the bat
tie field a chaplet OF laurel was placed
upon his head, bearing no motto, for
simple words can not combine To ex-
press nobility OF one who has rlsked
his life as sacrifice for the honor aud
the glory OF his native land. This
wreath we should award To Hal G..
for he gave the greatest
thing that man can give 10 defense
Of his country, his own life.
was impressed with remark he
made TO me when asked why he had
enlisted. Looking up with all the
hope of what he might be, and all the
realization Of the dangers which he
must encounter, concentrated in the
glow OF patriotism that sufused his
face aud glanced from his eye he
answered; at is the opportunity OF
life time" He has had his opportun-
Ity, the long tale is ended, the flag
floats at half mast and we stand with
sad faces at the great portal abashed
and dumb. Did he make mistake
Let us consider IL. Here floats flag
'ymbollzlng life, liberty and the hope
Jf happiness, but think Of the In
Vulnerable lives IL has cost. Out
lf the death OF the Savior
comes the Tansomed OF the
world from moral inilulty. Out OF
,he death OF heroes comes the ran
,om OF the world from political
niquity. From the tears and the
sobs Of the widows and orphans come
.he grand institutions we enjoy.
The armed hands OF the revolutionary
fathers, laid the foundations OF our
state. Then came civil war Myralds
Jf unknown men gave their lives TO
ave the flag, and out OF their gra ives
stretch the arms OF might that keep
10 floating over US, and out OF the
grave OF Harry Glen Hibbard comes
his arm OF might and shinins sword
the other nations that in
Justice and inhumanity shall cease,
and as long as Cuba, Porto Rico and
The Philippines remain so long will
his name be held 10 grateful remem-
OTance.
Burke has said; "The blood OF man
Is we'll shed when 10 Is shed 10 redeem
the blood OF man" Spain Is response
Bile for the death OF the soldiers OF the
Maine, and IL was the duty OF the \
United States TO bring the criminal
TO account, aud all over the nation
came the rising tide ot public opinion
crying out for atonement for the
crime and the stOppage OF the in
human treatment OF the Cubaus. IL
was a war OF the whole people, the cry
Of a whole nation OF enlightened and
law abiding and christian people. The
troubles remained un-
checked, because complicated Euro
pean affairs prevented Interference,
but America, on the broad field Of
demanded the termination
OF Cuban atrocities.
The effect OF this war will be felt In
foreign states aud inhumanitY and
will cease.