Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-30

ike US cOuld live under the folds of Old
Glory and see human beings tortured
aud starved TO death for refusing to b.
slaves. Spain for a time even denied u.
the privilege Of feeding her starving
but courageous subjects. "rhis Is IN,
hOliest war ever waged" ne declared, ut /,
for liberty alone, sweet liberty of the
human race-the highest right OF man..
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. ROdey's ad,
dress
THE FLAG RAISING
took place. Little Allie, daughter OF ].
Il. Laurie, pulled the rope that uuturled
the beautiful new American dag, 3OxI5
feet In siZi, and the miniature Cuban
flag beneath, 10 the breeze.
While the roses of a bouquet dropped
from It's folds and scattered their per
TUNED fragments over the heads OF the
large audience, the people cheeTei aud
clapped their hands, while the whistles
Of the shops and the many engines lald
up in the yards screamed their approval.
As the uprOar ceased, the strains OF
Columbia. the Gem Of the Ocean," came
from the grand stand and WAS taken up
0y tho enthusiastic multitude In front.
A wreath Of flowers presented by the
First Regiment band To the promoters OF
tie II Ig raising celebration was here ac-
Enowledged by Mr.. Mccarthy.
GOLFERS TALK.
Hon. N. g. Collier then delivered a ine
address, saying that the enthusiasm
shown by the people to-day WAS all the
evidence he needed TO prove that we are
engaged in q righteous war al present.
Every thrOb that helped to swell the
OUsOm OF each Of his hearers that day
was one OF pride In our grand republic
and Its achievements. The spaniATd re-
fused TO believe that this great CONNER
ciAl nation had An ear for pity or a heart
10 respond 20 its promptlngs,
though rapine. pillage aud Oppre5.
sion multiplied the gaunt victims
In the land 30 near our shores,
Proud Spain could not conceive that
this nation, listening only to humanity's
cry. would like a lion rising In inylncible
might stay the hand Of the spOiler from
his victim. France assisted our fore,
fathers TO gain their freedom. How de-
generate must now that race have be-
come, II II gives its aid TO the Spanish
oppression. Rome conquered the world,
but In the end the canker OF seldshness
destroyed IL. Long ago the poet has said.
"lll fares the land to fastening Ills a prey
Where wealth accumulates and men decay.
In concluding, Mr.. collier congratulate
cd the employees OF thu shops on the Zeal
they manifested Cud the response their
magnificent effort met with from the
people Of our city.
BATTLE SONG.
The quartette of singers, Messrs. Peri
go, H0dgin, Stone and Washburn then
rendered a Battle Song that was 70
ceiyed with much appreciation, aud In
response 10 an encore, The Soldiers
Farewell" by kinkel, brought out re-
newed and prolonged applause. Follow.
ing a selection by the band, DR.. s. Au.
bright delivered his original and really
excellent wal recitation, 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes, In Memory OF the Maine"
Rev. A. G. Nelch then pronounced the
benedietl0n, chOsing after all that had
been said TO restricting himself to ex.
pressing sentiments OF devotion 10 the
flag and praying for the blessing OF the
Creator on the men at war, the veterans
Of past battles aud the people present.
The hue program was interpreted fire.
quently by selections by the band and
chorus singing, In which all those as.
sembled Joined.
GRAVES DECORATED.
After the flag raising and ceremonies
at the shops, the Grand Army OF the Re.
public Post and MOman's Relief Corps
proceeded TO the cemeteries, where the
following graves were decorated:
Fairyiew-S. Hubbell, j, johnson, A.
Huffman " ~ nauAln M.wV4. A "a
Crowley, Ben Stevens, A. Rutherford, n,
Z. Booth, Milton StOpp, IL s. Wiley, j.. NJ,
Thomas, d NJ. Lyon, +. b. Preisner, Geo
Morris, BartOlone, q. A. White, NJ
Werner, ThOs. Ii. Burgess.
Santa Barbara John Deyine, VIM.
Browne, Am6rosiO ArmijO, Fred Green,
ing, h. III. Sullivan.
Old Cemetery 80 Milton Ayers. Jas
Campbell, Charles Walker, Andres Asebes
Leonard o. Roy,
AT THE CITY PARK,
A large crowd OF people gathered al
the park this afternoon 10 take part ia
aud witness the memorial services by
the Grand Army OF the Republic and
MOman's Relief Corps, Post Adjutanl
Leyerett Clark WAS master OF ceremonies
The program consisted Of an address b,
Mayor Clancy; singing OF patriotic song,
by school children, led by Mrs. Al6a
Butler; an Grafton by Hon. +. n. Wilker,
son, and imprOmptu addresses by seyeraI
other gentlemen. The singing was ane
the little folks taking great interest In
the proceedings. All OF the addresses
we're good and appropriate to the occa,
sion.