Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
IN MeMoRiAm.

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dred Thousand veterans Of Americas
great rebellion marched through the
streets OF the nations capital. win
the proud smile of victory lighting
their bronxed features. they filed, two
hundred thousand strong, up Pennsyi-
vAnia avenue and past the presiden-
tiel mansion for the grand review,
an apparently endless stream OF loyal
citizens who had freely offered their
lives in their country's cause. They
constituted the great armies Of Grant
and Sherman that are en-
rraved on Ahc hearts Of the people IN
letters more lasting than ever curved
on monuments Of stone. Jhcy pass
ed before the president and his CABIN
ct. before tho foreign ministers. VINO
in their own land had never seen
prander army. and through the multi
tudipous ranks that had turned out to
welcome their home coming, Accln-
nations OF praise rent heavens, now.
efs raincd through the air and car
peted the streets, as the noble leaders
ia,, their hosts in the last grand
march. no, 20 the battle front but TO
honor and citizenship in the land
which they had freed, few days
later this Immense army melted away.
Il passed into the mass of the people.
and was seen no more. II was one
of the grandest armies that ever rose
to the defense OF a nation but whom
its work was done the bravo men
composed I, returned 10 ihcir plough,
their stores their offices, took M tbs,
old tasks where they had hid them
down. and labored on Ia their peace
fnl. quiet way 10 upbuild The nation
which they had saved
Tbirty-seven years have passed. bu,
throughout our land the fcmnants Of
that noble host stili live 30 tell Of tho
weary march through road and fnid
and swamp. of the torfid heat OF the
summer sein aud the chin of thc win.
ter rain Of the terrible rear Of the bat
tie and the Eroans Of dying men
They have lived a life Of which we
know nothing yet they mingie with
ns day by day We Eoe them moving
In their peaceful paths Of duty and
TOO often we forget that they ARE war
riors lnnrai crowned as brave ne
the heroes famous through ages past
Ia the annals ~ history
In all our cities. in every town and
village, the memorial wreath is twinnd
today around the stars and stripes
above tho soldiers graves Som. oT
those graves are old and rfaasrrowb
and newer graves beside them tell
,ha, loved ones who waited for the
soldier through the droary days of
war have heari the Anal rollcnii and
joined him In the ranks above Stand
ins before these Frnvcs rneh loyal
heart throbr with patriotic love and
ewes long dry gliEten with tear OF
mingled reverence and aymp,hy
Across the continent. ON the river
banks that snw the brave advance
aud the victorious return " The army
az the republic memorial wrenthH are
strewn today over vast hosts pf our
ronntry's dead Down the long aisl.s
of the Arlington cemetery the travel.
lar fingers with reYoreni awe among
the innumernble graves There his
heart ~ stirred as never before with
the Are Of patriotism In rank and
tile they sleep, a mighty army 10 1000
strong camping through tho sunny
day aud dnrlisome night within the
riiy OF tho dead Tho beau,ics Of
Natur. are scattered with lavish
hand Rronnd their resting plare. flow
crs of richest hue send out their fra
pfnnce on the gentle air. and lofty
trocs whisper soft culogios above the
honorrd dead Beneath n giant stone
the bones of 1000 gallant soldiers lie
the namelcss ones who foll whore
host meets host and many names ar"
sunk
Adorned with lofty monuments rest
the earthly remains Of those noble
leaders. Sheridan mud Porter and
host OF others. waiting for the final
summons nj the resurrection day
And over all nj morn and cyentime.
the reyelllo and sunset gun reyorher.
ate like memories of long past days
The dead stir not but little way ho-
yond younger band OF patriots avail,
their couniry's call The beautiful
cavalry post OF Fort Myor overlook
ing the national capital stands like a
guard before the resting place Of that
vast conroufHe of the brave who
have sunk To rest. with all their
couptry's wishes bieEt" and the spirit
ef patriotism. breathing forth from
the ranks Of that silent arm. rtirH
the hearts OF the living with itH ctern
al name The banks OF the old Pa
iomac that have heard the "grumble
and rumble aud roar OF mighty bat
tie. that have seen the growth from
small beginnings Of TINT beautiful
capital which our soldiers gave their
lives TO save to the nation. now listens
TO the bugl. call upon the hciRh,s--the
song OF peace today that echoes
through our land ms we celebrate the
memory of the heroes who won for
ns this priceless gift.
BETTER STICK TO THE FARM.