Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-30

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you can, the losses sustained by the COM
merce of the country, When We recount in
this connection the sad experiences, which
you readily recall. we can form some con-
ception of the tremendous sacrifices made
by the loyal states in preserving and per-
petuating the life Of the Union. Add to all
these things the losses sustained by the
eleven states of the confederacy. Mark the
dcsOlation that followed in the paths of the
contendtng armies. The proper grouping of
such facts of history will disclose the expo
nents of the mighty forces that arrayed
those armies in deadly conflict upon the
famous battlefields of the nation. Such sac
rifices were not demanded by the passions
of the moment: they resulted from irrecon-
cilabie Judgments which had long been con-
tending for supremacy
The Homecoming.
Think of the joy that spread throughout
the loyal states with the restoration of
peace, The boys come marching home!
Home sweet home" Yes some did, but
SO 900 We're absent. Many of them fell and
now sleep in unknown graves in the land
where they fought and died. Consecrated
sacrifice upon the nations altar, Life for
life! The life of that grand army of patri-
OTIS for the life of the nation, During the
past thirty-four years many thousands have
Joined their comrades on the other shore.
Time is rapidly thinning the ranks, Soon
but few ill remain to tell us the story OF
their trials and victories. But all will live
forever in the history of their country.
Although but few names will be inscribed
upon the printed page. that grand army of
the Union will always appear as the foun-
datiOn upon which Grant and Sherman and
Sheridan and Logan and others reared
their temples of enduring fame.
But note the results that have followed
your military victories During that time
the number of states has increased from
thirty-three to fOrty-five: the population
from 81 100000 to 75,ooo0oo of happy. pros
,t.Iy yr.1 he
country from about S16.OOO,oO0oO to $40,
900 900 900; our general stock of money
from s4j2,OU to s.. 100000; our foreign
commerce has grown from s6sI.Go.00 in
1860 to 81. S47 100000 in 1898 while our do
nestle commerce. our schools, academies,
colleges, universities and churches have In
creased beyond the possibility of computa-
ton.
The victory Of the Union army III 1868
resulted in these grand achievements of
subsequent years. For such reasons, the
present is profoundly grateful Surely
peace has her victories no less renowned
than those of war. This has been especial
ly true under the American flag. Our flag
represents the highest realization Of the
hopes of the race for intellectual, civil and
religious liberty. Our flag was dedicated
to the cause of freedom by the American
revolution. When its existence was
threatened by hostile guns in 1851, the
volunteer army of the Union sprang to
its defense. bore 1t through untold perils
the field of AppOmattox."
The Music.
\ solo by Mrs kelser, entitled Mine
Eye Hath Seen was followed by d selec-
ton from the band. Nearer. My Cod to
Thee" Miss Potbury rendered the pretty
song, Not One Forgotten" and the band
gave another selection. Lead. Kindly
Light" Abide With Me- was next sung
by the full quartet after which benedctiOn
was pronounced by Rev. ]. D. Kinzer. pas
tor OF the Congress Street NJ. p. Church.
Upon entering the cemetery the process
sion proceeded to the grave of Commodore
George L. Morris. after whom the post is
named, and there salute was given by the
High School Cadets. under Capt. Birch. The
committee in charge of the services at the
cemetery consisted of Mr.. b. T. Janney.
chairman; James w. Kirkley. f. II. Har-
ner. George W. Fletcher. At both ceme-
teries the w. r. c.. Mrs. A. Fletcher presi-
dent assisted in the decoration of the
graves.