The Republican journal., 1898-06-02

course After a brief preoration and a
snort summing up of the causes which lad ~
the Rebellion, the progress of that cont7ict
and some OF It's results he snosa 80
emancipation and the public sentiment ~
.ne time 1or and against that movement.
from the day Of the issuing of the eman,
paeioh proclamation" said Mr., Winslow
the God OF Battles gave US victory >, Snaas
ing OF the changed conditions AT the nrasen+
day he said
he veterans in blue and the veterans in
| era! now meet in fraternal union Brave
men who fought under the Confederate t7ae
are now loyal to the United Republic Soma
OF them are found in our National Conorass
others are holding high positions in our army
ana navy. Some have been and are now onr
ministers and consuls to foreign nations
| foremost among whom is General Firzbuob
Lee Why then perpetuate the memory If
that fearful strife? Why erect monuments
to our fallen heroes Why observe Menori.
| al Day The reasons are many.
"First-To remind the present sanera,;o,,
of its Indebtedness to the heroes WIN. fan IN
ne defense Of the Union, and to the equally
brave men who survived The terrible eon-
f1lct and ravages Of war: some of vi an
venerable with years, are with us this ven.
| ing.
"Second-As all expression Of gratitude to
the noble men who fell Oh hattle1ields and
IN prison pens. Ungrateful indeed would
we prove ourselves should we Withhold
ehese honors With as much propriety could
we raze Bunker Hill monument, or strike
from our list of holidays the Fourth Of july.
Ihlrd-Because If our arms had not con.
| quored We should now have two weak ma
tlohs, whose weakness would tempt foreign
INVASION aud subjugalon. Instead of two
governments we have one united under the
folds OF Old Glory and invincihle against
foreign aggresslon-one that will hurl the
squadrons of Spain to the bottom of the
ocean or drive them from the Western
hemisphere back to their own torn and dis
tracted nation to be fuel for proud Castilian
ire.
"Fourth-Because other nations have ap-
pointed days in which they commemorate
their great events
And after enumerating some OF the cell
ebrations by Jews, Greeks, Romans.
the English and others, he continued
ny, then, should we not, on the
3oth day of May in each succeeding YEAR
adorn the graves of our fallen heroes, and
commemorate their achievements in martial
strains and in words OF loving eommenda-
ton?
"Fifth-To inspire patriotism. The great
events OF our history, frequently presented.
can but inspire patriotism aud intensity Of
love of country The trinmphs of the blue
over the gray are recorded on the historic
page and upon the granite and marble mon
ments all over this land We love, to be read
by the mighty oncoming generations, who
will thereby be inspired by the spirit Of sac
ritice to wider and truer PATRIOTISM
"The flag that led onr misguided brothers
to the battlefield has been forever furled and
we may appreciate the emotions of him who
in minor strains, sang.
'Furl that banner for It's weary.
Round its staff It's droopng drearv;
Fur it, fold it, it IS best;
For there's not a man to wave it,
And there's not a sword to save il,
And there's not one left to lave II
In the blood which heroes gave it:
Furl it, hide lt-let II rest.
In conclusion Mr. Winslow said: 1--WE
have. ON this day evidenced our love for the
heroic dead by reverently placing bright.
fragraIt flowers upon their graves, and bv
unfurling the glorious Tag Of our and their
country over their last resting place. We
have o1ce more dwelt upon the purity and
selfsacrlticing character Of their patriotism.
ana striven to elevate our own to a higher.
brighter and purer flame. AS we turn from
the suggestive and instructive scenes of
May 80, 1895, let it be with determinatio on
henceforth to do our full duty as American
citizens, and TO resolve that, God helping US.
these, our countrymen, shall not have died II
vain"
THE ROLL OF HONOR.
The Roll of Honor of Thomas II. Mar
shall Post now contains 27t Names Is of
which have been added since Memorial Dav
last year. Following IS the Roll of Honor.
the names marked with being those
added during the past year.
Adams, Scott. Garland, Mark.