The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31

on land and water the stern battles of
the Civil war; in con1memoration of
their patriotic valor; in commemora-
ton of the noble deeds of the now
silent dead; in formal recognition of
their zeal for their country's welfare;
in perpetuation of the grand principal
that this Union is one and inseperable;
and we most heartily welcome you,
each and all, to join us In our devotions
to the memory of these men and the
principles for which they fought.
AS the memory goes back thirty five
to forty years our breasts swell with
patriotic en7e AIS and our hearts ex-
tend the warmest sympathy to the
homes made desolate by that war, and
with loving hearts to cherish the
memory of the departed soldiers.
From 1861-1865 Kenosha county and
city took foremost place in the ranks
of the Federal army and navy and
many tom bstone now marks the last
resting place of the men who, then in
early life, offered their time and their
lives that the constitution of the United
homes of their loved ones might be
protected, and many crutch supports
the lettering limbs of the survivors of
that brave band. Hence we love to
meet on such occasions so that the
lessons of patriotism taught by these
men, often cemented in blood, may
endure for all time; and we welcome to
our midst and to our assistance the
citizens of this country of whatever
city, county or state, for Our purpose is.
a common purpose, and thrice welcome
to our ranks today are the brave men
who stood side by side with these de-
parted heroes through lifelong, tedious
march and upon the bullet-ridden and
blood-stained battlefield, or braved the
angry waves on bu11et-torn battle
sI1ips-to you we extend the kindliest
welcome.
Through the generosity and warm
patriotism of one of it's honored citi-
zens, Kenosha county is today able
and glad to dedicate to the memory of
those departed heroes a monument,
beautiful and grand, symbolical and
symmetrical, which is only to be ex-
ceeded in endurance and beauty by the
principles for which these men fought,
and of which it shall ever be a con-
slant reminder.
We thank this generous giver for his
noble deed. We thank these brave
men for their lessons of patriotism, for
their sacrifices, for the protection of
our homes, for the defense of our
country, for the liberation of the
bondsmen, and for the perpetuation of
the American Union, and we sincerely
welcome you to join us in uttering our
appreciation of these things.
While such exercises awaken a great
many sad memories, recall a great
many disappointments they are tinged
with Joy when we contemplate the
the grand and noble deeds of the vete-
rams of the civil war, and now see or
country, then on the verge of dissolu-
ton united and happy, knowing
prosperous and free. We therefore
welcome you citizens and soldiers,
1aymen and veterans, patriots and
heroes, most cordially, to Participate on
this beautiful May day in defeating
to the memory of these departed
warriors that which shall speak to
future generations when you and
shall have passed away, of the heroic
acts, of the unsu1lied patriotism, of the
unfa1tering devotion to the country,
and of the unexce11ed bravery Of the
soldiers, whether on land or water, of
the Civil war.
At the close of the speech of Mr.,
Fisher Miss Elizabeth Simmons was