The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-31
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And now soldiers and. friends. as we
come to-day with hearts filled with love
and tenderness for our soldier dead,
shall we not offer up q prayer OF graft
tade and Thanksgiving to Almighty
God for the paternalt care and manifold
blessings he has .showered upon this
nation? Az! Should we not kneeI in
holy reverence when we realize that for
all time sectional lines have dlsappear-
ed. and again we are Union, and not
alone In name; but.
"a union of lakes. and q union OF Ia nds,
a Union OF states. none can sever.
a union Of hearts, and a union OF hands
And floating proudly above US Is ''G
The grand old flag OF our Union for
ever" lff
The mists that dlmmed our sky have
dissolved, and away up In the blue
dome OF heaven in the consteiia ton OF
nations there beams a star OF dazzling
brightness, the star OF the republic, the
star OF hope to the down-trodden and
oppressed people Of every nation ana
cline Through the ages will It shine,
and only fade to dimness as It greets
the glorious Hight OF the rising sun OF
eternity. mrs
..M Our Country Reunited.
Oh! How we thrill with pride when
we recall the events OF the past year;
the magnificent outburst OF patriotism;
from the pine-clad hills Of the north to
the palmetto trees OF the south, the
tramp OF marching iegioHs Is heard.
The Blue and the Gray In solid pha-
lanX. the citizen eolders OF the repub-
lie are gathering at the call OF the COM
mander to enforce the DEGREES OF hu-
manity and civilization, and to- drive
forever from the American continent
the. treacherous and cruel nation. that
for three hundred years outraged hu-
mainly and Justice In Its treatment OF
the people OF the Islands Of the seq,
With what magnificent bravery and
herolsm thev performed the task that
had been assigned them. we are tamil-
lar. and history will record. The civil
lied world pays tribute to their brav-
cry, and children yet unborn will sing
their praises.
may be pnrdoned II d!gress for a
moment TO say, no praise Of the army
and navy. that coming from the peace
full pursuits OF life and achieving such
magnificent results, can detract from
the glory of the veterans OF the Union,
for It was the glorious example OF hero
Ism and devotion In the time OF the nu-
TONS greatest trial, and your fraternity
and charity and loyalty In extending
the true warm hand of peace and fell
lowshIp to the soldiers OF the. south.
uniting the Blue and the Grey, that
gave inspiration and Irresistible cour-
age to the men who carried the starry
banner of the free to unIvers al victory.
And mag be pardoned another dlgres-
s'oH-and I Introduce no question OF
politics when I say that the loyal and
patriotic support of every soldier, ay.
and every true citizen of our land,
should be given to our President in the
honest endeav0r to solve the difficult
problems that have been forced upon
this nation by the fortunes of war, that
he may be able with our support to
bring order and government combined
with civil and religious liberty. and that
precious boon go dear to every Ameri-
can heart, absolute freedom, to the
people of the Islands OF the sea, with
credit and honor to the nation that
never wronged people-barbarous or
clrilized-thnt inhabIts the earth.
1t may be but sentiment, prompted
by loyalty. but believe, while sleeps an
American colder upon foreign shore
living or dcad-upon that land the
starry banner Of the republic should
never be furlcd.
God Bless the Women.
And now, soldiers ofr-the Grand
Army. I were false to You to-day did l
not say word to the glory and the pa
triotlsm OF the women OF our land.
l have spoken OF the hardsh!ps and
the trials you endured; what shall l
say OF the wives and mothers whom
yon left behind? The agony OF the
parting from the boy whom she might
never meet again; the breaking OF heart
strings thai had their existence In her
inmost soul, for no man CON fathom the
boundleSs depths OF mothers love;
the weary nights and days Of watching
and praying; ay! and rs the oxlgencies
OF the nation demanded every available
man 10 quell the rebellion. and the
bread winner OF the family was called.
the of,t!mes poverty and hunger she
endured, the agony OF mind and heor,
as she waited for tid.ngs from the bat
tis. and when the news came, and
'neiGhbors or friends told her gently
that her loved one had met a soldiers
death. an! the sadness and Gesolntiou
OF that mother az she turned to her on
~ refuge. the God OF mercy and Justice.
for support. All honor 20 the faithful
and patriotic wives and mothers OF
America. for In them Hes the future
greatness and prosperity Of our nation.
Armies who have won lmpcrtshable
renown may meet with disaster. navtes
that have never known defeat may
sink 10 the bottom OF old ocean: COM
merc!al disaster may cover the land as
with n pail, but nation that holds In
reverence Tho names Of wife and moth
er, and kneels at tho shrine OF pure wo-
manhood. need fear no harm; for IN
trenched behind this impregnable bar
rer of loyal human hearts. the pow
ers Of earth and hell combined can
never conquer.
And now last word md shall have
finished this part Of my duty. l speak
to the patriotic and loyal band OF wo-
men who arc n part OF the Grand
Army. God bless You! for the rays OF
sunshine and comfort you ARE sending
into the lives OF the old veterans of the
republic; the helping hand ynu offer, to
aid them over the rough places, at the
end of the path way Of life. will be held
out to you by the Father, and lead you
to the eternal camp ground OF the blest
In the land beyond the stars.
In harmony with the spirit and
teachings of our free Institutions, and
IN recognition OF their heroic sacrifices,
the nation has decreed that this day
shall be given TO its soldier dead.
Homage to the Dead.
approach this part Of my duty with
trembling aud hesitation, for with you
to-day l come to pay tribute TO their
MEMORY: to drop Il tear: to place How
or. humble though be my Offering.
Again the bugle sounds the Reve,llel