The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-25

westward, and indicated the hercuieaE
achievements represented in the indus
trial growth of the natives. He said
Following the pioneers have gone the
teachers and preachers, dotting our
land with school houses and churches.
Splendid as have been our achievements
i'll industry and commerce, standing on
an equality with them are our far
famed halls of learning and temples of
worship.
The flag is inwoven with freedom,
free labors, free suffrage, free Speech
| free school and free religion.
1--WE enter into other mems labor. Pure
in an ancestry to be proud of, we are
noble men at least by birth and lineage
There is an aristocracy in America; it
is they who have planned and directed
our nations advancement, and they
who toll. The laboring man is the nc
bleman. From them we receive our
heritage.
II cannot enumerate all the deeds of
sacrifice laid upon the nations altar
more numerous than the sands upon
the seashore. Today we speak of those
years from 81 to 49, when the veterans
whose guests we are, said to the nation
in its hour of need: Take us ami do
with us as you must Liberty, the
cornerstone of the republic, was being
torn away, the life of the nation was
assailed; these men left business, home
and families
Mr.. Ball here detailed horrors of war
and sacrifice entailed, on the march, in
camp in battle, in hospital, in prison
From the moment when Abraham
Lincoln, the great and patient Abra-
ham, whose wisdom and fortitude could
have been inspired by none other than
God, who became the embodiment uf
the national honor, from the moment
when Abraham, Father Abraham
called for defenders until Lee at APP
pomatox made offer of his sword; from
first to last it was continual and aw-
full sacrifice"
The speaker recalled the lights as
well as the shadows, spoke of comrade-
ship, the banter and laughter, the camp
fires, the story and song, the letters
from home, the commentator for BRAY
cry but as a whole he insisted war is
a horror.
I'VE owe a debt of gratitude to the
G. A. r. for their heroic self SACRIFICE
who conquered rebellion, made America
a safe refuge for the oppressed, and the
home of liberty. A man ought as soon
| to revile his mother as these saviors OF
| the republic
I'VE owe them not only for much of
| the inspiration Of the present Hero
ism outlasts its own day. History re-
| peats itsef-like father, like son. The
| boys Of 81 were fired by the spirit of
| '76. The boys who went forth to with
| stand the tyranny of Spain and succor
an oppressed people We're the sons of
| liberators; they who would avenge the
sunken Maine were sons of those who
! fought for the flag riddled at Sumpter.
I'VE marvel that Dewey sailed through
| the darkness, scorning the forts and
the torpedoes, into Manila bay, an
swered shot and shell with a shower of
| shot and shell. But Dewey was the
| lieutenant under and spiritual son OF
| Admiral Farragut
| The preacher saw In Hobson the same
| spirit which actuated Cushing when he
sank the confederate ironclad.
THE deadly accuracy Of Schleys guns
was, no more than was known to the
| English as early as 1912.
Bravery is the heritage of the Ameri-
| can army and navy.
$50 we must remember you for the
| glory of the past as the inspiration of
the future. AS long as your story is re-
| told men will be inspired to heroic sery-
| ice for country.
! May the nation always give you honor
and in adversely care for you, not be-
cause you shall demand 1t, but because
a grateful country loves to show its
gratitude
Two Of your members have been mus
! tered out this year. Hold them in ten
| der memory. You are being mustered
| out rapidly, but be assured that the
taps" only Just precede the "reveille. ;"
! which awakes you to new life to old
| comrades. and when the roll Of heroes
is called the O. "A. II. VIII have a place
and each of you number"