The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-25
FAREWELL TO
SOLDIER BOYS
Drs. Tinker and McCurdy
Address a Meeting Yes
terday Afternoon.


farewell reception III the Opera House by
the citizens. and although the militiamen
were not present in uniform, the meeting
was as patriotic and inspiring asit possi-
bly, could have been. The speakers were
Rav. Ezra Tinker and Rev. Il. A. Nc
Curdy Rev J. r. Milligan presided and
on tho stage with him sat Rows. A. N.
W. a. Walling. George l. Wolfe, w. M.
Sotall, w. A Wise and several ladies.
The building was tastefully decorated.
Most prominent on the stage were large
American flags between which wa; q flag
Of tho Cuban Republic From the balcony
flagy were also suspended. The audience
filled the house.
Ibe meeting opened with prayer by DR.:
Keigwin after which Rev. Mr.. Sohall read
the Scripture DR.. Tinker was then in.
troduced. Much interest was taken in his
discourse inasmuch as he is a veteran. He
said he was proud of the distinction and
still prouder to know that he could carry
gun. To do so in good cause Is no dis.
grace and the cause which the state militia
ia about to shoulder guns In defense OF is
good one. They are not going to acquire
territory but there are other things to be
corrected. He spoke of the manner in
which Cuba has been misruled by Spain.
"They (the Cubans) are determined they
shall throw it off, and the yoke will CO."
Prolonged applause greeted this sally.
Il am Yankee" said DR.. Tinker, ''and
Yankee Is usually prophet, and In this
conflict we are all full-blooded Yankees
from Fitzhugh Lee-God bless him-to
General Howard of the State of Maine.
War Is not picnic, by any means,
said Dr. Tinker. "This Is q serious matter
and there are good many things you will
have to contend with. You can depend up
Oh 1t Delaware will do her duty. am free
to say that Delaware has more brave men
to the square inch than any state in the
Union. There is Senator George Gray;
there Is former Ambassador Thomas F.
Bayard; there is Chief Justice Lore; there
is ex-senator Anthony Higgins.and some.
where Is Addicks, | don't know where
They are not all by any means. l must go
along and multiply the names"
Con inuing, DR. Tinker said: "This is to
be war until Spain is driven out of the
Western Hemisphere Before l will ever
consent that Spain shall own one foot Of
this Western Hemisphere, will go to war
again, and have not forgotten how to
shoot
ri am a messenger of peace, he exclaim.
ed but the best way to have peace now is
at the muzzle of guns, or at the points Of
bayonets, and what want you to do is to
pick Off Spaniard every time. The ordi-
nary civilized Spaniard is tho most de-
spicable fellow on the face of tho globe.
"The only good Spaniard is dead
Spaniard pray earnestly that you may
aim your guns well. and sweep the decks
every time you shoot. Let the war rage
until Spain is swept from the Western
Hemisphere"
Dr. tinker urged the soldiers to take
Christ with them to the battle field. He
said when he enlisted he went as u Chris
tian aud although 1t required courage for
him to shoulder his gun it required moro
for him to kneel at night in the presence
of his comrades and commit his soul to
the God Of battles rhe doctor never
thought OF being injured. Christ pro-
tected him and the same Christ wouldpro.
tcct eI cry soldier who confided in him.
Get Christ now, take him with you and
bring him back" The remarks were
greeted with prolonged applause.
Rev. Mr.. Coursey then sang "The Star
Spangled Banner" after which DR.. Nc.
Cnrdy was introduced, He coincided with
DR.. Gtahor's statement th"t war is no
picnic, and those who demonstrate that
before very long. 1t would do for the
people to have the calmness Of resolutenes'
and the conviction in power higher
than our own. There are conditions under
the surface. We need to be sober and dis.
eliminating and just as the Holy Day
suggests as a Just cause demands, as men
need to be when In the face Of leaden
hail.
A great deal might be said of Spain,
stated the speaker, but know of little
that can be said good of her.
She has never been able to govern her.
self and she never will be until her gov
ernmcnt and religion are revolu ionized.
The United STATES in this respect, thank
God, is not helpless. We propose to march
forward and do our duty to God and suf-
fering humanity. We propose to stand
by our flag.
DR.. McCurdy belved the people of this
country were thankful for such man as
President Mckinley He knows how to
turn the helm and where and when. The
doctor was willing to trust all to man
who in his religious, POLITICAL social and
private life was at the head of his nation.
When he acts he. does not apologize, when
he speaks he does not retract and when he
takes position you will find him there
every time. Thank God for William Nc
Kinley as he now is. Thank God for
Washington, Lincoln and Grant. We are
at O point to go forth in the name of hu.
manity and seek and save those who are
lost.
Miss Blanche Weldin sang solo and
the audience dispersed while the benedic.
tion was pronunceu.
REV NJ X FALLON'S WAR SERMON. |
Yes erday was war day in the Catholic
Churcho, in this city At the vesper ser
vice in ST. Pauls Church, Rev. NJ. X. Fall
lon preached n patriotic sermon upon the
duty of Catholics in this war.
Vicar General Lyous asked the congre-
CATION to pray for the success of America
In the present crisis. ShOuld tho time
come when his services were needed he was
willing to go and fight under the Stars
and Stripes
An intimate friend Of Archbishop Ire
land was in Wilmington Yesterday. While
here ho stated that the European powers
will compel Spain to end the war. A
prominent Wilmington priest in COM
nenting upon the information said that
it will be the guns Of American frecmen
brave and true hat will! compel the Span
Ish butchers to haul down their colors.
Ensign Marvel who led the prizs crew
aboard the Pedro which was captured on
is Wilmington boy He is
brouhor-in-law of j. r.. Clymer. He has
not been heard from for twelve years.
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