The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-04

the dcfenceless little settlement and
butchcred the gerater part of the in
habitantS.
The exercises were held under the
direction of the Wyoming Commemor-
ative association, and opened shortly
after 10 o'clock by Alexander's band
playing the star Spangled Banner"
the audience rising and uncovering.
This was followed by a selection, en-
titled whispering Flowers" Both Sc
lections were well rendered and ELECTED
much favorable comment. Rev. II. II.
Welles, n. D., asked the invocation,
and Joseph Il. LippenCott rendered
trombone solo, "The Holy city" in ex-
cellent style. Mr., Lippincott was ac-
companied by the full Instrumentation
of the band.
The choir of the Wyoming Methodist
Episcopal church, under the leadership
of Rev. stephen jay. sang a patriotic
song. which was well received, the
singers being loudly applauded. The
voices of the choir blend beautifully,
and their selection showed careful
training on the part of the leader.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Benjamin Dorrancc, of Wilkes Barre
president Of the association, delivered
brief address. He said, in part:
While coming to this spot this morning my
glance travelled over the Forty Fort cemetery
and | saw that other graves were being decor.
ated I flags which had been placed oger
our soldiers graves on Decoration day still wav.
ing and thought it is happy condition for us
that we have two decoration days and that this
is one of them The only cause We have for re.
gret il the lack OF enthusiasm in our children.
They should be brought here and should be taught
TO honor the memories Of those who lie buried
hero, whose memories We today gather here to
pcrpcuatc. Unless VIC pcrpctuatc the memories
Of the heroes who have helped TO make our country
glorious in the past we cannot hope to he great
in the future. When this era of speculation passes
there will be another ebb OF the tide and unless
We have strong feeling Of patriotism the United
States will eventually need emperor TO pcrpetu.
| ate it..
Alexander's band played "Tho Drum
mer of the Guard" and the Methodist
| Episcopal choir led i'm singing "Ameri-
| ca" the audience standing.
Rev. Ethelbert ID. Warfield, LII. D.,
president of Lafayette college, was
| then introduced and delivered the ad-
dress of the day. Mr.. Warfield's ad-
| ture, was entitled, "Our Debt to the
Pioneer"
"There is nothing more striking in
| the study of that department of history
which may be called current opinion
| than the way in which facts take new
| forms and episodes received different
| interpretations from those accepted in
| other times" said DR.. Warfeld Per
| haps / should spend a few moments
| in justfyinG the expression which l
| have just used and in explaining what
/ mean in speaking of such a depart
ment of history as current opinion"
BUSINESS OF HISTORY.
| Continuing, the speaker said each
age has its own opinions. 1t is as
much the business OF history to record
| these things as to record physical
| facts. Indeed, the history of thought
Is more important than the history of
deeds because the deeds are poor,
forceless things.
| "Were I to picture to you today a
simple tomb of brick built into hill
side on an ordinary American farm
you would remain unmoved-but when
I speak the name of Washington, mem
ores of Boston. Trenton and York
town, of the blood-tracked snow of
Valley Forge, of the victorious general
| of the SagaCiOus statesman, of the self
denying patriot bring joy to your
heart and tears to your eyes, and that
humble tomb stirs you as the vision OF
the mausoleum of the greatest con-
queror Is powerlcs sto do" continued
the speaker. "You gather here today
around this simple memorial with a
reverence which few ever show to the
tomb of kings. Men go to gape and
stare at the monuments of the mighty
dead, but few with the feelings that
bring you here.
This fact, the mere fact of youl
| presence and of mine tells the story
of our regard for those who hewed a
path for civilization and Christianity
through the forest and met here one
of the common reverses of the pio'
neer."
THE PRESENTATION.
Dr. Warfeld's address was followed
by a selection by the band entitled
"Sweet and Low" after which Judge
Alfred Dartc, of Wilkes Barre, pre-
sented on behalf of Lieutenant Charles
of the Republic of Wyoming, Il
the Monumental association two 100
pound parrot guns. These guns were
mounted during the War Of the Rebel
lion in the casemateS of Fort Han
cock, at Sandy Hook, n. j., and formed
a part of the defences of the southern
entrance of the New York harbor. The
guns, though obsolete at the present
1, l,ll
of doing efficient service at the time
they were in use. They were dis
mounted a few years ago and the o!c
fort was partly torn down TO make
room for the more modern coast de
fences.
The guns We're presented to Lieut.
Charles II. Riley post, 56I, Grand Army
of the Republic of Wyoming, by th'
government, and with the consent o
the ladies of the Monumental associa
ton was placed in the association
plot and the transfer to the associa
tion was for the purpose of having th'
guns cared for after the members o
the post have passed away. Each gun
weighs $500 pounds and each is accom-
panied by ten projectiles of the kin,
used by the gun.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
The following preamble and resolu
tion, as unanimously passed by tn
post in making the transfer, was ais
read:
Whereas, Lieutenant Charles II, Reilly pos
Nc, 567, g. A. r., of Wyoming are the possesso
Of two lOOpound Parott rifle guns each weigl
ing $500 pounds, and twenty proiectics, IL
same having heen prpscntcd nv the United Stat,