The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31

dierS who tall are apprOaCAlu7
ing years. They are usually yo---
men, strong in the first flush OF yoa-=
manhood, standing on the threshold l-
vigorous, hopeful, useful careers 4'-l
to whom life is sweet and home dear.
and who have looked forward to the
peaceful triumphs of life. Bu- dlTE
called them, and they were the first %
obey the summons, Vacations were
abandoned previous interests were
sacrificed, and sad partiugs were en-
dured.
It is the graves of such men we cover
with flowers upon Memorial day. j.
is good TO cherish their memories, '--
from the graves of such will spring
emotions common to US all. creaI' :
in our hearts d closer brotherhood and
a purer and more abiding love OF c3-G-
try.
Among the Grecians, the most sacred
oaths were those sworn by the lGs.
of fallen heroes, an example OF W4l' d
comes down to US in the oath oil de-
mOsthenes:
BY those who met the peril at Mara
thon-by those who formed the battle
line at Plataea-by those who con-
quered in the sea-fght at Salamls-'E
the men of Artemisium-by the oth=ss
so many and so brave who now res. III
our public sepulchres."
SECURITY FOR PEACE.
The enjoyment Of peace is a blessed
boon to humanity, but the history u
the world from its earliest periods
teaches that the only security ior peace
is to be always prepared TO engage
in war. That nation whose people are
ready to respond to a call to arms vs. Th
men and resources for any emergency
is the one that shall most certainly
be able to avoid the des0'ati0n and
horrors Of war. This Is why the cou-
try takes pride in the marital spirit
of its people, which is the greatest.
in fact the only barrier, against ag-
gression.
It matters little how great IT'S wealth.
its excellence in literature arI science
and art, nation unprepar-d or i1dis-
posed to battle in it's defense, t1rrzts
the respect of the world.
Assyria, Rome. Greece and Carthage
eXcelled in wealth. in science and id
art, but wealth engenders luVl-
riOus living, the martial spirit Wn-'l
made these nations great began 60 di-
minish and decay, until they hLaLy
descended from the highest to the low
est grades of nations.
So long as the dominant spirit vii IN
controls any country is one of homer.
chivalry, glory and patriotism, So lorE
will that nation continue 20 achieve
power and greatness. The spirit 5l
true mobility taught by American
mothers has made our country rle
pride and fear of the world. It was this
spirit with which the ancestors Of the
people now before me were imbI5d,
and which caused them to strike for
country and for home a century end
a quarter ago. 1t was this spirit when
inspired your ancestors who, without
organization or military instruction.
barred their breasts to the trained Eng
fish soldiers at Lexington. concord 27d
Bunker hill. The determined struggle
for liberty and country which inspired
your brave ancestors at Lexington W.
der Parker, and Concord under Bar
rett on April 10, 1775, and under Pres
colt at Bunker hill on June u If the
same year, fired the hearts Of the
American patriots, and laid the t9ur-
dation of the greatest republic which
has existed on this earth.
WORTHY FRUIT OF WAR.
That the glory and prestige If nations
Is SIeaILy eILil3Il1e'I ~ -rs -.--
cipaI wars of the present century.
England's long resistance to Napo-
leon. terminating at Waterloo, made
her a triumphant nation and destroyed
the prestige Of France. while the
United States. by her war ot lst2-l5.
was winning her way On prominence
among the nations of the earth.
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