The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
Mem. Day CeIehrAted

49, ''1t'NN' VI AhOAbli J. OGk AO 90.
! Grand Army of the Republic. At 8 A,
M. the Post and Sons of Veterans form
ed into line in front of Odd Fellows
Hall, and to martial music by the
penn's Grove Band marched TO River
view Cemetery, where the Post held
the ritualistic ceremony. Three volleys
were fired by a firing squad Of Sons of
Veterans and the graves of Veterans
were decorated with flags and flowers.
The line of march was then taken to
Emmanuel Cemetey where the princi-
pal services were held. After the ritual
of the GAR. was gone three volleys
we've fired, and the graves of Veterans
decorated.
AT 1890 a large flag 20 x 80 feet was
raised on Il G3 foot pole while the Band
played the Star Spangle Banner y.
The Chuch choir sang " Star Spangle
Banner, after which Dr. Il. M. FIana-
gan read Lincolu's Gettysburg speech.
After prayer by Rev. Il. Walker, Mayor
j. ID. Iorton introduced Rev. D. b.
Harris of Bridgetun, the orator of the
day.
Having made ii speech three years ago
in Penn'sGrOve on Memorial Day Mr..
Harris said he considered it an honor to
be invited again to speak. AS he had
been making Decoration Day speeches
Tor twenty three years he may repeats
himself. If 50 he reminded his hearers
OF what Il preacher said who was accost.
edfor preaching the same m several
times. The old preacher asked his child
ers if they had done all lie had told
them. When they replied no, he told
them he was justified in preaching the
same sermon again.
1t is a mistaken idea that Memorial
is for the self Qualification of the veler-
aus. While the memories OF thirty five
years ago send IA thrill through the
bodies of those who participated in
those events yet the Day was to honor |
the memory Of the dead. Not only to
honor but to teach, inspire and slim.
ulate patriotism in the living especially
the children History is the philosophy
of the past and we should crystalline it
into the hearts OF children.
General Sherman used a rough but deep |
meaning phrase when he said, "War is
hell" War is something to shun. When
the nation was awakened from its peace
and prosperity i'll 1861 We little dreamed
that war was upon us. Some thought it
would be only a holiday excursion but
they soon aWoke to wars terrible real
tiles. There was a blot Oh the national
escutcheOn and time struck the hour
when Gods anger came forth to purify
the nation.
During the past year we have been
making history faster than ever before.
ltesults have been brought about which
were never dreamed of. Who thought
thirty five years ago that Joe. Wheeler
aud FriIzhugh Lee would lie lighting
under the stars and stripes in 1S@ and
that Southern soldiers would be the
first TO lay down then lives in ii foreign
a We can truly say that we are now
one people, one country, with no North
South, East nor West. God grant that
We may remain SO.
There may be some critics on the pres
ent wal in the PHILIPPINES. 1t is too ear
ly TO criticise. Every patriot should up
hold the arm of the country. All hon.
or 10 those who went to war. Those
who offered there services are deserving
as these who engaged in battle. What
ever may be the out come the country
has assumed the responsibility of civil
izing and uplifting the benight.
She cannot get away from it. He re-
GREETED that since the Americans con-
trolled Manila there are 20 grog shops
now where there were one before.
The vast contest between nations did
not stop with them but went on through
ages. There is Il vast responsibility on
shoulders and divine wisdom is
needed. Just as we love our country we
esp0use the cause of our country. One
class who did not go TO wa deserve
honor~the wives and mothers. bullet
that brushes through the soldiet d not
stop there but went intothe hon God
bless the women.
In addressing the comrades he said,
time is dealing with us and we are
going down the western slope of life's
hill. Those young thirty four years ago
are o fuIrowed with age and cares.
You remember the thrills of joy of
returninghome when YOU were discharg
ed, when You left behind the camp
life aud p%araphanalia and were free
men again.
Let us look forward. In IA short time
how many will be living to perform
these ceremonies. As we reach the ey-
ening tide of life, sitting and waiting
for taps are we waiting with memories
and thoughtful anticipation of a grand.
er home? Having faith
fully served his God may the veteran
lay down his life, as his amor, and 90
to his home where conflied, toll priva
lions and suffering are no more.
After the choir sang "America'',
Rev. s. M. Nichols dismissed the con
gregation with the benedictioD.