Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-31

which shines equally for all. Nihilism
Anarchism, Communism. (seeds of poIiti-
cai disease which have been waited to
our shores by unlimited Immigration
these and other evils may hover over and
threaten us. today, or in the future; but
II Americans (be they such nv birth or
S sh"i,t1 are mindful that responsibility
shouid Keep even pace with liberty. ami
that individual duty is the unit Of ma
tlohal responsibility. these clouds ana
Storms anu wars Will bring purer atmos-
peace to our people.
Comrades let the watchwords "lovaItv
10 country and justice to man. ever
shine with radiant light upon our ham
nerS F 80 '"ii-
May your loyalty prove as inspiring and
potei,l ~ me strife of peace. in the de-
inaHus OF CIVIL life, as il was in the more
thrilling scenes of war
our mother earth holds the honored
h hust o. ! myriad Of fallen heroes as
hostage for the peace OF this nation
see We to 1t that selfshness partisan
| snip, ambition. injustice. stine not those
watchwords, nor dishonor this priceless
hostage.
| Passing events will cast everchancinr
| lights and shadows upon our march Of
| progress, but in sunshine or in storm, let
our past inspire US to stand ny the
colors Every cry of the wounded or
disabled soldier. every drop of blood on
battlefield or man-o'-war every tear that
moistens the pale cheek Of widows and
this be not in vain.
! Fellow, citizens, may conscience, cour-
age ana patience work out the solution
Of the new and untried problems before
US. at nome or on other shores and seas
! AS We weave each year fresh garlands;
FOR hOnored graves. let us renew our allie
glance TO fatherland, and consecratc our
| selves anew 10 the preservation of all
that makes American liberties so rich So
dear, 50 sacred. Treasure the ennobline
memories Of this day ana transmit them
| TO younger hearts, as a brilliant chaptcr
| history hprpiCDn
Vain our ceremonial. barren these ami
vcrs2ries, II we CLEAN not therefrom some
wholesome lessons of truth ana dutv
Useless ana empty, indeed. are these Ser
vices If they bear no fruit to ourself
our nclshbor our country, our fellow
man.
Unity. freedom. power. prosperity. nres-
tiGc. these are our possessions, today.
Let us here ana now again resolve that
this Invaluable heritage shall be trans
mitted through the line Of advancing
generations in the home Of liberty the
temple of justice
Hy this token comrades, you shall
know that the lessons OF this day have
not been lost.
These flowers SO rcverently and lovingly
carried u PARROT graves viii soon fade
t, but the aroma Of truth ana justice viii
I'LL the land, the liberty OF all men within
! Its borders snail be ever fresh ana frag-
rant, and the patient endurance, heroic
courage and costly sacrifice Of the past
! ! shall become leaves Of the tree for the
healing Of this nation. ana an insplra ton
- other peoples Of kindred ambition foi
liberty and clt-guVtrnmcnt.
The blessing Of Heaven ana the ncncdic-
| tirns of the civilized world will be show
. cred upon our own America, ana q haiC
NJ glory VIII llluminc the Goddess o!
Liberty.
Then Will Columbia have attained tho
, zenith Of her grandeur, ana with even
radiant light viii brighten the march, i
: freedom.
Then will these United States become 4
/ nation purified. a land crowned with tn,
blessings of enduring peace possessed by
a people. free. Intelligent. Independents
/ industrious sober, honest, conservative al
ali good, aggressive toward all wrong
I "a happy people whose God Is the LORD.
, This do. my comrades, ana the nation
shall live. ana in Gods own good time
above your humble graves shall bloom tn,
beautiful flowers Of coming Mem9rla!
! DAYS and the simple evergreen Will DC
! a mcrited tribute Of gratitude to those
who achieved somewhat for the nation :
: glory and contributed something TO the
wondrous work of freedom which history
win accord to the lgth century.
| And, fellow citizens, as We stand upon
! thc threshold Of new century, mindtd al
Of the failures ana shame OF the pas,
Droud Of its magnificent achievements, IN
vivid Imagination pecrinS into Inc posi-,
| bilities of the opening future, let US all
with one grand. united, sincere chorus,
shout: The United states Of America,
Great Empire Of Liberty, forward.
The singing Of America by the
audience, assisted by the music by the
band. was a soul thrilling feature Of
the exercises. The benediction was
pronounced by Rev Mr.. Livingstone.