The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-06-05
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
JOHN II. ATw00D's FINE 0RATi0N.

Particularly should the American
citizens meet today that this occasion
should receive the words of alteration
it deserves; but language does not
express our thoughts-it is too mea
gre Raleigh has said
1.-The shallow murmur,
The deep dumb"
Nearly all of the great leaders of
the civil war are dead. Mr.. Atwood
referred to General Mcclellan. The
world, he said, pays tribute to sue
cess, and McClellan's name is not
classed with the successful Generals.
Those who failed are almost forgot
ten Gettysburg's battle was the
Waterloo of the civil war, but Mr..
Atwood paid a fine com pliment to
the valor of General Meade in COM
mand of the Federal army. But that
battle was the turning point in the
conduct of the war.
He spoke of Logan, the ideal citi-
zen and soldier. 1t was impossible to
speak of all, but the Great Command
er, Grant-the silent, ever victorious,
| grand, quiet, peculiar, he sat on the
throne of conquest of battle He re-
ferred to Grants memorable words,
a seeming paraphrase of the proclaim
of the heavenly host ON the angels
visit-'sG lory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will toward
men, in which Grant said ssLet US
have peace
every part of our country now, and
Mr.. Atwood spoke of the mingling
of those who fought on opposite sides
during the civil war.
He distinguished in eloquent words
the memory of Washington, Jefferson
and Lincoln, and their names recall
the names of the wise men of ancient
times His tribute to Lincoln was
glowing He was the Lord Of Treas
ure, that the Nation might live and
bondmen be free.
IF we say thus of those who order
ed, we say of those men who died
: the great mass of common soldiers
who loved their country, who without
hope of reward, and who laid dowr
their lives for their countryss life.
AS you go hence down life's way
it is the duty of American citizens
that the old soldiers have a smcott
pathway through to golden sands
) Considered by their past deeds, the
, souls of the dead heroes cannot die
The soldier of the cross, who
crossed the desert of Syria 1900
years ago had motives like yours
The men who fought for freedom
should have the same kindly spiri
, shown them as He who died on the
cross for humanity's sake
., Mr. Sutton said the choir would
. sing McKinley's favorite hymn
Nearer my God to Thee afte
/ which the benediction would be pro
, nounced by Rev VIM. Westwood. A
. the close a large number of people
+ went forward and shook hands will
Mr.. Atwood, and congratulate Il hin
! on his fine address.
Mr.. Atwood is fine speaker ant
captivated the audience by the vigo
and eloquence of his speech, and b.
the power and patriotism of hi
words. He is an easy and huen
talker and held the people in clos
attention. He won the opinion o
AhO RCOR4O tAn1e AO " e@o 11AO O0Sc SE1CHa1>
er in the State, not excepting Fort
/ county
After the Grafton number of cit
: zens visited Mr.. Atwood at the Harye,
House, and for short time hel,
d pleasant concourse with him. II
It was accompanied by his wife, and LEI
q for home on the Rock Island at 6:2
q p. M, with the best wishes of our ci
izens-
n Memorial day, 1902, will be lon
1t remembered by all who took part i
Ii the days exercises.