Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-31
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the sacrifice of the best. What puny
human intelligence dares assert that
the blod of Lexington was not sacred
even as the blood of Colvory. Warren
at Bunker Hill, Baker at Balls Bluff,
Bagley at Cardenas, all gloriously died
to hasten the coming of Gods kingdom
on earth. Yea, and Dewey, in the har-
Dor of Manila, was the blessed mes
senger of Gods just wrath.
lido not know when this war with
Spain will cease. l do not know what
sacrifices We may yet be called upon to
make, but l do not know that whatever
the cost, the delivering of the new
world from the barbarity and inhu-
mainly Of SPANS merciless despotism
will be worth it all. do know that
the cementing together of the hearts
of all the people in enduring friendship
and abiding love; l do know that the
conservation of American energies, the
uplifting OF American sentiment in SO
unselfsh and holy a cause; l do know
that this touching Of elbows under the
one flag by the men and the sons Of
the men who faced each other on our
battlefelds under two flags; l do know
that this accomplishment of Gods
great purpose will bring to the Ameri
can people Gods choicest blessing and
rweard. And | have faith to believe
that from above the opened Heavens
the great war President, Abraham Lin
coin, looks down approvlngly on our
great war President, William McKin-
ley, while Grant and Lee, could they
but speak to us to-day, would fire the
hearts of their old lieutenant's now in
command of the armies of the United
States with the inspiring cry ION to
Cuba"
Rest in peace, oh mighty dead. The
cause for which you fought can never
be assailed again. Rest in peace, the
rcae whose freedom you achieved will
bless you with their latest breath.
Rest in peace-the union you pre-
served remains forever, and liberty,
equal rights and justice is the heritage
of your descendants to the Judgment
day. God bless the men who followed
the flag.
simultaneously with the exercises in
the Amphitheatre, smaller assem-
blage gathered on the front porch OF
the mansion, where the Confederate
Chieftan Lee spent much OF his LIE
to attend special naval services at the
tomb of Admiral Porter. ExSecretary
of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert, of Ala
bamas was the speaker of the day, and
ana address was delivered by w. H.
Michael chief clerk Of the State De-
partment.
Pitts,burg, Pa, May 3O.--Memorial
Day was more generally observed in
Pittsburg and vicinity than for many
years, due, of course, to the war feel
ing, not only the veterans but the sons
of veterans, boys brigade and all in
dependent organizations and many
school children took part.>
Gettysburg, Pa, May 30.-The at
tendance was larger and the exercises
more interesting at the memorial day
ceremonies held here to-day chan on
any similar occasion in dozes years.
Chicago May 30.-In addition to the
great number CT graves Of Union sol
diers, 5000 Confederate dead lie buried
in cemeteries here. Not one of Them.
Northerner or Southerner. was over
looked to-day. After the ceremonies
at the cemeteries there was a magnif-
cent parade in the heart of the city.
The city has never on Decoration Day
seen such an enthusiastic outpourlng.
Cleveland, Ohio, May 30>The me-
mortal day exercises in this city to-day
eclipsed in many respects all former
events Of like character in the history of
Cleveland.
Cincinnati, O.. May 30.-The Grand
Army gave the largest parade to-day
ever known here on Memorial day.
Lexington. KY, May 30.-For the
first time since the war the Confederate
veterans Joined with the G.. A. r. in
observing Memorial day and decorating
the graves of Union soldiers. The GER
emonies at the cemetery were most I'M
pressing.
Nashville. Tenn, May 3O-The
graves OF the Federal soldiers in the
national cemeteries near Nashville and
Murfreesboro were decorated to-day.
Chattanooga, Tenn. May 3o.-On ac-
count OF the volunteer army h-ing en-
camped on ground where thousands of
Union soldiers are buried lost
thelr iiVes during the civel
VIZ, the decoration exercises
.o-uds We're unusually impressive.
The thirteen thousand graves in the
national cemetery were covered with
flowers and flags.
New York, May 30.-The celebration
OF Decoration Day in this vicinity was
me most notable sincs the patton has