The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-05-31

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to order by Mayor Emery, who acted
as president of the day and made a
few very brief but appropriate re-
marks. The program as published in
this paper week ago was then carrie d
out. Prayer was offered by Rev. j.
p Warner. Music was furnished by
the male chorus and also by the band.
The appropriate memorial service for
Mrs. n. Johnson, of the Women's
Relief Corps, and the Grand Army of
the Republic Memorial Orders were
read by Comrade jerome w. Turner.
After the address OF the day, which
was delivered by Rey. Frank S. Lyon.
pastor Of the First Baptist church in
this city, DNff's chorus sang another
selection and another patriotic selec-
tion was played by the band. The
benediction was then pronounced by
Rev. Carlos II. Hanks and the pro-
gram at this part Of the grounds was
ended for the general public. Orders
were then read to the post for the
further observance of the day and
then it, with the military company
aud the band, proceeded to the Gem
etery, wherethe G A. Il services were
conducted at the soldiers monument.
After these exercises were finished
and flowers had been placed on the
soldier graves, the band, military
company and orders which remained
to the end, marched back the city and
the obserevances Of the day were over.
The address Of Mr. Lyon was an
inspiring one which held the atten-
ton Of the audience TO the close.
A synopsis follows:
| ADDRESS OF REV. FRANK 5. LYON
Memorial Day is not the outgrowth
OF state or church statute, but the
spontaneous outgrowth Of a nation S
gratitude. No other nation ever re-
membered its fallen heroes thus.
! Memorial Day in 1901 has added to it
some new and striking features. There
are new made graves, where rest our fal-
len heroes, who, three years ago, march
ed forth under the folds Of old glory,
as it was unfurled in the. interests Of
liberty and humanity, and for the de-
liverence of the oppressed and suffer
ing of other lands; these shall be
sharers in our thought and words to-
day. In blessed memory of fathers,
husbands, sons, brothers, and lovers,
who laid down their lives in the wars
Of 1861 and 1898 for union and human
ity, we come, bringing our garlands,
and to the living friends and comrades
our most cordial greeting.
l feel the spirit Of patriotism and
gratitude filling my soul, as by this oc.
casion we are led to contemplate the
differences between our national con.
dition in 1901, and that Of 1S61-5. In
81, the spirit of rebellion manifested
itself in secession and war, which
threatened the life of the nation, and
promised the destruction of the best
government on earth. That rebellion
had to be put down; hence the con
flict.
The munitions of war and treasure
almost without limit expended, were
evidences Of the interest taken in the
mighty struggle. And not content
with earthly weapons, either side be
sieged the throne Of Almighty God; az
if to lay hold of the thunderbolts o.
divine power, with which to fight The
other. Davis and Lee, Lincoln anC
Stanton. Either prayer was heard ant
answered, and answered according tt
infinite wisdom.
AS we look into the history of tht
war for union, we notice with grea
satisfaction, two things. 1st. Ever,
thing was accomplished according
to the will of the victors. Some o
which we will notice briefly.
(a) The preservation of the union
The south wanted to go. The nortl
b did not want to go. The war was
! harsh experience, but by it the uniol
was saved, and our civilization raises
| to higher plane. Today our countr
is both unity, and union. A unit
/, as to the national government.
1 union as to the various states. w
4 are not in harmony with the doctrine
D "No north, no south, no east, no west.
!. But rather that each retain ii
r pecularitieS and preferences, doing ii
y own work in harmony with all the resi-
y Like a musical quartette with il
!. soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, all sins
ing together, the grand old songs {
c the nation, "My Country 'tis of Thee,
e 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner, Gu
y Army and Navy Forever, and one hur
o dred others.
0 (b) This brings us to another thin
c accomplished, viz: The right SETTLE
S ment of the questions of state right
C And we all now believe that the who
n of any thing is greater than any of II