The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-29
William West, Z. P. Venaeman.
John Hunt. William Mossburg,
Joseph Dean, Silas Butler.
Robert Dickey, Christ. Wolf,
B. +. Jackson. s. n. Hirst,
George Burial J. Leo Rite.
W. II. Whltecotton.

Mechanics councils marched TO the
church from their halls in body, aud
occupied seats that had been reserved.
Rev. Mr.. Buck said:
We have assembled to pay homage to
the memory OF the departed dead; 10
lovingly linger on the recollections Of
all that was good and noble In their
lives, and. while paying the tribute Of
affection TO their memories, to draw
such inspiration as We may from. their
lives and from the contemplation OF the
truths and principles In which they be-
lleved.
The year that has passed since last
t'ou met upon similar occasion and
for like purpose. has been an epoch
marking era. prolific In startling thrill
sing and far-reaching events whose I'm
press upon the lie and destiny, OF our
nation will prove ineffaceable.
The nation has been stirred 10 Its
very heart by the buele notes OF duty,
calling Its manhood to arms; not to
avenGe insults: not to extend our 6p-
man,. although in the providence OF
God that has been the result. not to
repel an invading army, but to succor
the feeble. emaocipate the enslnved and
enable an oppressed people 10 enjoy the
inalenablc rights OF life. liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness with which
they have been endowed by their Crea-
tor.
\ From north. cast. south and west
came the ready response Tho spirit Of
national unity triumphed over that OF
sectional luminosity. and party strife.
from all points Of the compass the ma
tons heroes came TO lay themselves
upon the altar Of sacritice; together
they faced the common foe OF freedom
and progress.
North and South United.
Northern courage was supplemented
by southern chtralry: Roosevelts pluck
was eQualled By Wheelcr's tenac!ty; the
same spirit that prompted Hobsons
daring act Inspired every American SAL
Tor and made possible Dewcy'z Victory.
On the same altar of foreign soil the
blood Of our brothers was poured out
as n llbat!on to human freedom and
personal liberty.
On the high seas. the sons OF :he FREQ
sailing under the stars and stripes
pursued the fleet Of that craven foe
whose trsachery had consigned over eco
OF their brethren to an unt!rnely and
hulks strewn along n foreign coast. an d.
a handful OF captlves. were oil that was
left to tell OF Splln's glory upon the
high seas. while the event published to
the world the efficiency and bravery OF
the American seaman, among whom
the hepism OF q Hobson was but n
passing event and the magnificent
achievement Dewey but n natural
and inevitable result.
On foreign soil and under q tropical
sun, the flower OF the nations manhood
met In mortal combat the slaves Of des-
potism and tore from their embrace the
lacerated and bleeding remains OF q
famlshed and Rerishlng people. Vie
tory after victory perched upon our
banners; our armies marched from
victory to conquest until OF last it seem
ed rs II the very soil over which the
stars and stripes hoatea cried out to be
under Its protection. SO that today our
beloved flag floats triumphantly In two
llemtspheres, the glorious emblem OF
progress. enlightenment, law and lib
erty. 9i
AS never before. the people Of this
mighty nation. reunited, and let us hope
forevermore one and lndivlssible, were
thrilled by the bravery OF their searnen
and soldiers and by the NANTES, tokens
OF benignant providence, and the de-
vout prayer:
"our fathers God to thee '''
author OF liberty"
was caught up and carried heavenward
by the triumphant shout. 'Ss
Three cheers for the red. white and
blue
of q victorious and grateful nation.
a Loving Tribute.
On this occasion therefore, the fires
of piety and patriotism should burn
brightly upon the altar OF our hearts.
Not only should we pay loving tribute
to the memory OF those OF this order
who have Joined the silent company of
the departed. some OF them resting In
the adjacent cemeteries; but our
thoughts should also go out to the lar
ger brotherhood. to those whose deeds
are stlll fresh In our minds. who sleep
In newly made graves on foreign shores
under the grateful shades OF waving
palms or In the glare OF tropical sun,
or Of others still. lying fathoms deep In
wntery graves, with sea weeds for
winding sheets and the coral forrna-
tons for tomb-stoncs. while the vast
tale OF their untimely and cruel death.
Nor must We forget those who, In for
mer days. when dangers threatened our
Union. gave their all 20 preserve the In
tegrity OF the Union of states and Sc
cure the universal freedom OF all men,
their forms 0re crumbling to dust on
our battle fields ana our cemeteries,
their comrades. IN cver-dncrenslng
numbers. with bent forms and frosted
hair. remind Us OF their vRlor and SUI
tcrlngs. Their example and tho instI-
tuition OF Memorial Day have given US
enduring Lessons In what constitutes
true patriotism.
My brothers. What n heritage Is
ours! What IN ancestry OF patriots
look down upon us from the earliest
days OF our national existenc0t What
lesson does the present occasion teach
us? What 10 the meBsnge that comes to
us out OF the pnst?
III the patriots. slres and sons, OF the
past could transmit TO W. one lust, lov-
Ing. inspiring message. what would It
DC. think your What truth would the
nrbiter OF nat!ons. the omnipotent God
lmprcss upon us this morning?
Knowing this principles that these
men cspoused whose memory va COM
mennonite; knowing the flag thoy l0yod
and tho Institutions TINT were dear to
them; knowing how they died, many o.
them, and why? Knowing the prlnci-
pies or Divine righteOuBnesa ms they
have come down to us over the ccntur-
sGS, NM We not glfely conclula that