The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-04

there was parade, headed by the Car.
rollton band, to the cemetery, where
the soldiers graves we're strewn with
flowers. ~ NJ
Shortly after noon long procession,
headed by an immense Ioat on which
were the so Minerva girls whc formed
the chorus, started for the farm, the
chorus enliyening the way with songs.
The graves In the Plains cemetery on
the farm were first decorated and then
Inc impressive unturling of "Old Glory"
took place. The crowd then adjourned
- the speakers stand at the front door
where, after invocation by Rev. Hoov.
er, Chairman y. B. Sala, of Minerva,
in neat speech, introduced Hon. w. II.
Phelps, of Alliance. as the first speaker.
Mr. Phelps began in the spirit of Dec.
oration day by throwing few bouquets
at the Minerva girls and expressing
solicitude for the future single blessed.
ness of Hon. j. ]. Grant. of Canton,
who was to follow him, IL he was allow
ed to much longer feast his eyes on
Minerva loveliness. Mr.. Phelps's re-
marks were confined by the subject as
signed him to an address to the vet
Grams and he said Mr.. Grants subject,
"Om Country and Our Flag gave
him bigger contract, but "if 1t had
not been for the veterans Mr.. Grant
would have no country or flag to talk
about" Mr.. Pheips's address was a
most eloquent tribute to the veterans
of the last wars. full of recollections,
anecdotes and tender regard for the
soldier. II don't begrudge the soldier
his pension" he said. 100000 cases
were treated in our hospitals during
the war and 1000 were wounded
and yet there are people who wonder
at the number of pensions. The pen.
sion roll Is a roll of honor.
"The day is full of sad memories"
he continued, but today should be a
day of rejoicing also at this house for
only yesterday that splendid man to
whom 1t belongs passed near us bear
ing home, restored to health, the mag.
pifieent woman to whom so much Of his
life has been devoted"
Before closing Mr.. Phelps spoke
pleasantly and humorously of Our host
and dear friend, Jack Adams, famous
now even to far India and respected
even by Boxers in China. We have
had our John Adams. our John Quincy
Adams and now we have our Jack
Adams"
Mr.. Grant said he feared he could not
add to the occasion Jy speaking, as the
occasion and the presence there spoke
for itself. The flag and the country
were big subjects and he hesitated at
the task of attempting to do them
justice. To add anything to the glory
of the flag of the revolution, of 1912,
of the army in Mexico, of the civil war
of Santiago and Manila, of Paul Re
we're and Nathan Hale. John Paul
Jones, Decatur. Farragut, Schley, Of
flag that is not only of our own coun.
try but which is a protection to all
other American republics, would be too
great task. States rights and Sc
cession died at Appomattox with sla-
very and ! believe voice the president
in saying it is time to become all broth
ers again and for differences to cease.'
He dwelt on the wonderful increase
in power and wealth, at such terrible
cost, through the result Of the war.
Had the victors been the vanquished
at Appomattok, would there now be the
commerce. the railroads. the cities, the
national prosperity and power in the
worlds affairs? 7'1
Liberty is as good in the islands of
the sea as for us and / believe they
will in time raise the flag as we have
today and sing My Country 'Tis of
Thee The West Indies and our far
eff islands will sing our songs and wave
our banners and be part of us. At
Santiago and San Juan the flag will
be our flag and in Havana, perhaps
by the graves of the victims in the
Maine, they will erect a trophy column
on which will be engraved Govern
ment by the people, for the people and
of the people, and will join with us
in our love for the flag that waves
Ger the land OF the free and the home
of the brave.
Both the eloquent addresses were
enthusiastically received, An enjoy
able band concert concluded the day.
The success of the. day was due
largely to the efforts Of an efficient
committee. composed of Chairman C.
b. Sala, DIR. F. d. Davis, w. J. Adams
William Better, e. NJ. Jerome and
J. Shumaker. f