Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.

q tribute OF respect 10 Jub SltoplHR
thousands OF noble soldiers who sleep
in their resting places as noble and
brave patriots who gave their lives in
the defence OF a noble cause and to savo
their country from uttor ruin and de-
vastation. They are gone but not for
gotten For kindred hearts pulsate
and vibrate with as much love and sym
pathy for thom when their names are
spoken as they did at the sounding OF
tho bugle, the tap Of the drum, or the
word OF stern command. The hard
ships OF war, the fatigue OF march, and
tho many vicisstudes OF army life, en-
dured in the defence of a grand and no
BILE cause, formed tie of friendship
and brotherly love second to none in
the annals of history, and has painted
upon memorys canvass vived pictures
of fraternal affection which this world
can never elface. We look upon tho
past with some degree of sadness and
regret, but on the other hand there is a
CLEAN of patriotic fire that has burned
their names indelibly upon the records
Of eternity.
This beautiful custom Of memorializ-
ing has long been practiced as an en-
blem OF love and devotion towards our
patriotic heroes. The Jews bore prec-
ious ointments and spices to memorial
| go, -; ,,,J
us Christ, approved of it in the case Of
the woman who anointed his body for
the burial, saying: Let her alone. She
! hath done what she could, for wherever
My Gospel is preached it shall bo told
as a memorial Of her" 1t showed her
unbroken devotion to the right though
her adversaries we're overwhelming. AS
she erected a living monument to her
SELF so these brave heroes of the past
have erected living monument to
themselves. Thus the unsullied saCri-
fee of these noble comrades who have
anonted the altars of Liberty and Pat
riotism with their precious blood, max
es them thousand times more precious
and sacred.
say loved ones because they wero
brothers, born of freedom and liberty,
raised under the roof of protection,
blessed by the same mother, guided by
the same father, they lived upon the
same American soil, breathed the same
pure mountain air, Overshadowed by
the same blessed sky, warmed by the
same sun, and enjoyed the same proc-
ious liberty all of which mado them
devoted sons who were ready at the
call OF their country to not say but go
and die for their country, thus proving
the devotion of the son to the father
They were patriotic because they sacri-
feed their lives to procure equal rights
to all men and special privileges to
none. They stood in the thickest OF
the battle when the roaring cannon
belched forth its destructive missiles of
death. Patr otic, because they defend-
ed the grand old flag, the sacred symbol
of national liberty which became sa-
cred because its price was tho blood Of
our fore-fathers---their sons and grand
sons, Our noblo heroes all have traced
the mighty avenues of our success, set
ting the fixed principles that have dis
tinguished our nation as one of the
grandest and best on earth. See those
sons of toll, fidelity, patriotism, and de-
VotiOn, as they marched over mountain,
hill and plain, through snow, mud and
rain, against the foe, facing the cannon,
the rattling musketry. and the flaming
sword. On to victory, on to death, in
order to defend and protect their coun-
try and flag that liberty might be main
tanned. Who could have done more?
RJ more noble deeds are recorded on
the pages of ancient history. Not even
the name of Alexander the Great occu-
pies a higher place or demands great
er applause than these noble heroes
who suffered the hardships of war. Be-
| hold George Washington, of Revolu-
, tiOnary times as he fithfully defends
his country's cause. See him in 1775
and 1776 as he leads a starving army OF
ill-clad men to Valley Forge in order tC
discipline them for more effective ser
> vice. See the display of heroism and
! stability manifested by their unfalter
8 ing general, which won him such world
l. wide renown. See the undaunted cour
= age of Washington as he crosses the
4 Delaware amidst the snow and floating
1 ice in order to prove his devotion and
patriotism to his country and liberty
Nevertheless true we're the noble war
riors under him. They likewise suffer
, ed and sacrificed their lives. So it ha
been in all wars OF all ages, over all thu
, world In our late contest with Spair
/ am proud Of our boys. When the cal
= camO for volunteers, all men regardless
Of political, religious, or fnaDcia
standing came forward and offered thei
services to maintain our flag and digni
d " as a nation. II seems as though the.
q we're right in the sight Of the Suprem'
2 Being from the great victories achieved
! Let rs always cherish in our heart
n and minds fond regard for these be
4 roes, and placing flowers on thei
graves let us say;
Think Of our noble sons, the heroi