West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-31


The ruby glory ofthe rose
Sheds lustre on the sod;
The tears-the tears-they are the
dew aA.a SIG ll
That greets the coming day;
The gray Is blending ints blue
The blue fades into gray
, Memorial day on which a nation
Is called to patriots tomb was most
tittingly observed In this city yes
terday by the G. A: z. and It's aali-
ated organizations. The customary
programs that have been patterned
after for years by the constantly
thinning line Of veterans living In
this city and vicinity were again
repeated.
Memorial Day Is duty paid the
conscience of the living. 1t Is a
recognition of that quickening of
gratitude which men must exper-
fence IL the Nation Is to be pre-
served and If wholesome sentiment
Is to prevail. In measure the
achievement of the Individual loses
Its personality, and stands for that
of those who marched away
when the government called them
to arms. The wreath placed on
the gravestone Is significant of
herosim rather than of a hero. The
attribute never dies. Even though
1t show a temporary quietude at
times 1t is revived by the occasion,
and will be while men are true to
their principles; 1t Is revived by
the mere memory of heroic deeds
and Is given a fresh enthusiasm by
the Memorial Day exercises. Yes
terday localized a sentiment. It
was the emphasis of the doctrine
that he who serves all does better
than he who serves only himself.
Dirge and reversed arm gave way
yesterday to the hopefulness of the
flowers. 1t was day of the patriot
and of a tribute to patriotism. It
was day of paying debt to the
living perception of loyalty as we'll
as of bringing garland for the
dead:
ALI nature seemed to be paying
tribute to the Nations dead yester-
day. The sky was bright. the air
balmy. the hills were never greener
and more beautiful. Everything
was In harmony with the kindly
sentiments which stir mems hearts,
and which make the day the most
impressive of our national holidays.
Memorial Day belongs to the
memory of men who have died for
their country. 1t Is kept In CRATE
full remembrance of those who gave
the last tull measure of devotion In
the war for the Union, the battle
against Spanish tyranny and the
struggle to uphold the flag In the
Philippines. The United States is
the only nation which keeps such a
day, and 1t Is to our lasting credit.
1t shows the temper of the Ameri-
can people; 1t reveals the great
heart which beats In the American
breast.
The following program, which
had been carefully prepared, was
carried out to the letter:
Executive COMMITTEEMAN. H.
Merville, Levi Stoner.
Aids DIR. G. E. Kahle, ]. L.
Thompson, Frank Fertig, DR.. ]. F.
Means.
The procession was formed on
Main street at 9 O'Clock sharp right
resting on Diamond, at City Build
Ing, In the following order.
FIRST DIVISION.
City police.
Grand marshal and aids.
Charles Thistle Band.
Uniform Rank, Knights of
Pythias.
]. 7. Jones Hose Co.
E. Wells Hook and Ladder Co.
SECOND DIVISION.
Uniform Rank Knights of the
Maccabees. I
K. o. T. NJ.
Ancient Order United Workmen.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Tribe of Ben Hur.
Citizens Hose Co.
THIRD DIVISION.
Sistersville school.
A. d. Work Post, @. A. r. of
Sistersville.
City officials.