The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

The tabernacle was beautifully decorated
flags and bunting waved from every avail
able point to the ceiling. The platform
was covered with large oriental rugs, and
the ratings with flowers. On the platform
and organ loft there were some fifteen or
more handsome floral pieces, and a large
picture Of the battleship Maine hung above
the altar. Rev. w. A. Knighten and Rev.
L. NJ. Hartley occupied the platform with
the speakers, the officers of the day, and the
army nurses, Mines. A. Miller, ]. B. Rice
Margaret Hays, Mary L. Mannon, Mary
E. Threlkeld.
AS the audience were finding seats the
organist played columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," The hearers applauded, the air
proved infectious. and everybody broke out
in the chorus, ''Three cheers for the Red,
White and Blue
Grand Marshall Daubenspeck called
the audience to order. and the choir.
composed of the following ladies'
and gentlemen, sang '"Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground" Mrs. Modini- Wood.
Mrs. J. T. Newklrk, sopranos; Mrs Jennie
Kempton, Miss Louise A. Torrey, altos Mr..
Modfni Wood, Mr.. J. 7. Newkirk, tenors:
Mr.. T. w. Wallace, Mr.. j. H. Stephens.
bassos; F. w. Colby, organist.
Rev. w. A. Knighten and DIR. E. W.
Clarke Of Kenesaw post made brief intro
ductory remarks. The choir sang crest.
Soldier, Rest" and Comrade A. c. Shafer
of Stanton post read the immortal Lincoln's
Gettysburg address. Comrade C. w.
Hyatt of Stanton post read an original poem,
which was greeted with deafening applause
as telling points were made. Lay Him
Low; His Work is Done" was sung by the
oh of WI, fob I'm no rxvir
of a veteran, delivered an address. 1t was
short, we'll delivered, clearly throughout,
and full of telling points, (which the audi
ence were quick to see and generous to APP
plaud. Mrs. Newkirk sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" the audience joining in
the chorus.
DIR. Clarke then presented the orator Of
the day, Major John A. Donnell, who de-
livered spirited grafton, punctured all
through with long and loud cheers and APP
plause at every allusion to Dewey and the
stirring events of the past and present.
Patriotic Address
Major Donnelrs address was in part az
follows:
Major Donnel1's Address
"Once more we have assembled in this
sacred place with flags and with flowers,
with drums and with song, in commence
ration of the heroic dead who fell in de-
tense of our country, the maintenance Of
it's laws and it's flag which they bore to
victory, and I would be unworthy of your
confidence, evidenced by your kind invi-
tation to address you this, a second time,
if I did not in some way acknowledge
my appreciation of your Partially and
your cordial and generous welcome.
ION this Memorial day, 1t is not toll
some servitude but coveted enjoyment
to put aside the ordinary cares and duties
of life to bear tribute to the worth and
services of those courageous men who
periled all they held dear and yielded up
their own lives that you and and all the
generations yet unborn should enjoy the
blessings of liberty in free re-
public; that our Union should be unbroken
and our glorious flag continue to wave un-
without a tarnish or stain.
"War is horrible and deplorable at all
times and under all circumstances, but
there are some things worse than war.
War is to be preferred at any time to dis
honorable peace or an unhappy alliance
with any nation or power which from
choice would mock God or crush humanity.
I would resort to war rather than submit
to systematic cruelty, Imprisonment and
necessarily resulting in death
to the helpless, and I would prefer war a
thousand times over rather than submit to
treacherous, hellish assassina-
ton of our brave men in the darkness Of
night and without cause or warming
'The conflict in the sixties was a strug-
gle between American citizens only, and
more valiant or courageous armies never
fought and bled on CORY field than did the
contending American armies from 81 to
'65. But the Union was saved, the flag pre-
slavery blotted out, and there is
not rational man, in all the. land who
would reinstate it had he the power to
do so.
'But Memorial day this year has Sig
nificance which it never had before Today
for the first time in a third of century,
our peaceful republic is involved in war
at war with a nation which has been q
standing menace to the peace Of the world