The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-06-13

". ]. Y.a,E. a. Fat. ~. rom'ka. Kansas.
u. x I,Nts, Az nj.
Englrwood. Kansas.
Decoration Day Address.
TIL. toilow ing address was delivered
b, 4 u. Ioorbourrow NJ the Prcsby-
trr,ap church On Decoration Day. o
notinu e.. d Tapn.bill the members
of the q. A. X Post r.qaestrd the
ublics,iou sf the address iu this pa
per:
M.m,ers cf the Beaver q. A. n. Pest,
Ladies' aud Gentlemen;
I feel highly boporh to have been re-
suestsd " address you upon this occasion.
snd ut The same time realize that the tsst Is
enc which carries with Il that rssponsib liiy
which none but m orator should attempt.
With the old soldiers present Il 10 my
good fortune 10 be personsily acquainted
Each Of you, We are forced TO confess are
slowly but surely passing down the western
slope Of life. Your ages range from hfy is
eighty years and to such . u,nn, Who has
lived ibs, length Of ,ims, rs- an honorable,
American citizen, no ordinary man eau at
tempt to eulogise aud but few orators eau
properly accomplish 1t.
Each Of yoa are personally acquainted
with me and know what nv private opiu,ous
ere upon most Of the leading questions be-
fore the Auericau public, 10 come before
you and express opinious aud advocate doc.
srinss which do ret believe, would have no
other effect than 10 loSer myself 10 your
opinion and In ny cwu. Knowing you 10
be liberal minded, liberty loving. law abid.
lug, American ei,issps, I f,el no hssi,sncy
IN making statements with which Pr .babiy
so,ss Of you viii no, agree.
Il has long been q we'll established custom
among civilissd nations aud especially with
thr United States TO homer aod applaud msr
horious conc net In any person or person.
Who may have rendered coed aud valuable
service to his eountry.
For this purpose the 3sh day Of May has
been dss'gnaied q Ns,iousi holiday that the
people Of this grest Rspubno might show
their es'eem and keep green the memory Of
the hosts Of noble hsracs who have given
their life for The defence Of their country.
that We may honor and comfort the living
veterans Nni demonstrate to them shat the
American people love and es,sem them for
their courageous deeds 10 time Of war. and
for their exemplary lives ss Amerissp cti-
Sens.
May is an ideal time for the observance
sl the memories. this beautiful month Of
flowers. when all nature rejoices. Msn 70.
slixes new life within him. his heart beats
with renewed vieor, HE brain Ia clearer. his
s'ui ha.phr. aud In symPs,hy with him
mother earth has donned her emerald r-hes.
the birds sing and the flowers bloom. Lsng-
fellow says
"Everywhsre shout Us they aro glowing,
some like stars. tell US spring In born;
Others. iheir blue eyes dim with tears o'er
flowing. stand like Ruth a.aons the COLDER
corn
No, alone In meadows sni green alleys
on the mountain ,op, and by the brink of se
qnss,rrsn pools. in woodland valleys. where
slaves Of nature siosp 10 drink;
Not alone In her vast domss Of glory. MOI
on graves of bird and bcnst nlone.
Hut In old oaiheirala. high and hosry, OF
the tombs of heroes, carved In stone;
In all places. then aud In all seasons
Sowsrs eIpssd their light and sOul,lik,
wings
Teaching as by most persuasive reasons
bow akin they are 10 huisan things.
And with chill>like. .crcjulous Affection
We behold their tender bsis expand;
Rnblemn Of our ewn great resurrection
sa'blems ohihs bright and better land"
Memorial Is significant Of the Day In mem
ery Of the soldiers who 10 thousands OF In
stances gave ihrir lives. In others health
wealth nni happiness. with sosie less un
Nr,uuais their services In suppor, Of ID
Stars aud Stripes and the m~iutenancs Q
the Uuirn. In addition TO ibs tribute of re
spsct To the Nations heroes. Memorial al
fsrds an opportunity 10 impress upoa th
S,inds Of the presenp genera, Oh the z o.,
aad noblo principles Of our government. th
Importance and neorssi,y of manhattan
shsm At asy cost In their virgin purity sn
NE great dangers aud evil that mny rssu
frum my fragrant violation thereof On
sAildtsp should know the prisHioas an
xsvistips which attend the soldisy In VI
ssea under the most favorable oircuIn star
srs. the prsos which our forsfaihers paid q
eur freedom and thai The blessings We e,jc
uadsr cur present system Of government Al
psis lees ,sweis 10 ,. retained only by jsa
susly susvtins against sll snerosuh,nsn
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