The record-union., 1898-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE At
TEND THE EXERCISES.
an Inspiring Grafton by Comradc
G. w. ArbuckIe Was Listened
to Attentively.


lowed it out 10 the City Cemetery to
listen to the exercises.
The procession was headed by the po-
lice, in full uniform, who made good
appearance, showing that Sacramento
has force she need not be AFRAID 10
compare with that of any other city,
man for man. Next came the Militant
Band, c. A. Neale director. Following
them was Company G 0E the second
Regiment. After them, again, came
the Uniformed Rank, Knights Of Pyth-
las, followed by the Marshals Next
marched the Sacramento Institute
Band, the boys presenting nne ap-
pearance in their jaunty white uniform.
They were followed by Sumner and
Warren Posts, Grand Army of the ke-
public, and the carriages containing the
Orator of the Day, Mayor and Trustees,
Sumner and Warren Relief Corps. and
the Ladies Of the Grand Army, While
citizens in carriages brought up the
rear of the procession.
Starting from Foresters' Hall, 1t
marched on Seventh to ] street, down
to Third, across to K ami up to Tenth.
going out Tenth to the City Cemetery.
Arrived there, it repaired To the
Grand Army plat, which had been beau
tifully and lavishly decked with flow
ers. The memorial exercises of the day
were rendered in impressive style. and
a firing squad from Company = fred a
salute over the graves All then re
paired to the southern portion of the
cemetery. where a stand and seats had
been prepared. and listened to the liter
airy exercises
After music by the bani and an elo-
Quent invocation by Rabbi Simon, Har-
vey Moore of Warren Pos, the Presi-
dent Of the Day made a few remarks,
thanking the audience for their attend
ance on the exercises. He said, among
other things, that we were in 'he j. idst
Of a war that was not anticipated
year ago. Two hundred and sixty Of
our men are under the sod. owing to
the treachery of our enemies. While
strewing flowers on the graves of our
dead heroes let US not forget the men
Of the Maine AS the years roll on it
may become necessary to again protect
our country, and he called en- the boys
present to remember the Maine and
never allow "Old Glory to be trailed
in the dust.
The choir sang "The Star-Spangled
Banner" and Miss Lille Byrne fol-
lowed with a recitation. "Our Heroes"
that was replete with patriotic senti-
ment f F. Lewis gave Lincoln's Get
tysburg address very impressively, and
the band followed with a patriotic air.
THE GRAFTON.
C. w. Arbuckle of San Francisco was
the Orator of the Day. and proved that
he had been well chosen. After ,x-
pressing his qualification at seeing the
assembled thousands where he had an
ticipated possibly seeing a neager at
tendance. and the cheering sight If the
many flags flying in the city, he said:
Fellow citizens and Comrades: To-
day. amid many trials and exacting
duties. this great country of ours
pauses to honor her dead defenders.
At the Presidents Mansion. in the halls
of Congress, amid the army. now fight
ing the battles for freedom, with the
navy while mighty guns boom on for
eign shores, the special thought is of
q soldier and his decorated grave. The
old comrades will take up the line of
march citizens viii gather, prayers will
be offered. songs will be sung and
speeches will be made, while the living
veterans seek out and mark with par
ticular significance the graves of patri-
OTIS. Fond friends. true citizens, gentle
hands viii bring the flowers, which
yearly some anew to remember those
who were. but are not, who went away,
and came not back.
The occasion is strictly one of patri
otism all other distinctions are alb
sent to-day. Did he give up all other
considerations to serve his country, Of
fering his life in her defense? Where
is his resting place? We will decorate
it with a newborn flower, and will
place over his windowless tent the
Stars and Stripes he loved so well.
From the early time, when in the infan-
cy of our country, the first hero fell
fighting for liberty, down to this day,
when at her call obedient citizens spring
to the defense of the nations honor, the
patriot finds first place in the hearts
of the people. The reason for this is
obvious We may attend earnestly the
instruction of some great teacher; we
may consider closely the discourse of
some eminent preacher; we may, with
proper respect, rely upon courts of
justice or halls of legislation; we may
place our faith in the saving power of
a political party, but when the invader
comes, when the aggressive enemy ap-
pears. with armies and banners, then
we flee to the soldier. Behind him we
all take refuge. Is the soldier, then,
the highest type of life? Such is not
the result of Hfe's teaching. Yet the
soldier is called upon to make the
greatest Of all sacrifces-the sacrifice
of his life And so il is that human
nature. ever responsive to the claims
of truth and right. does homage TO
him. who. for others, offers all he has
all he hopes to be to his country We
are here to-day to render that homage;
to recognize again our dependence-as
q nation upon the loyalty of our
American citizenship. We would learn
anew that the firm foundation upon
which an enduring nation is built is
the patriotism Of the people. Fellow
citizens. the eventful present, with all
of its wonderful achievements, is but
the outcome of the past Out of dark
ness came light; out of errors night
came truths morning. From the
prison-house of despotism liberty was
born. From the thralldOm of bigotry
and persecution came the pilgrims to
Plymouth Rock and to liberty. Out of
the conflict of battle came freedom and
the birth of the nation. Rebellion and
war. horrible and heartless. solved the
problem of free government. and 10y
atty re-estabHshed the greatest nation
of the earth. Patriots fought and died.
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