The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-28
OiS Soldiers Gather at the Park Ave-
nue M. {. Church For the An
nuaI MemOria! Service.
A TRIBUTE OF THE HEROES TRUE
Rev. w. w. Stevens Recalls the GIories OF
War Tinae While the People Sing
National Airs.


Park avenue Nj. e. church Sunday
night when the members of the Fred
S. Lowell post of the Grand Army, the
members of the W. r. c., the Sons of
Veterans and the veterans of the
Spanish-Arnericar war gathered atthe
church to pay their annual tribute to
the memory of their comrades in arms
the soldier dead.
The service was one of the most
beautiful patriotic services ever held
in Keuosha and the great crowd which
filled the church to overlooking min
g1ed in the service with an enthusiasm
which showed that the old time war
spirit of the American citizen never
dies out in times of peace and that the
great heart of the nation still beats in
silent sympathy for the brave men
who have fallen in the great struggle
for the preservation Of the National
Unity.
Flags. some of which had seen the
ranks of battle, we're hung about the
church while the altar had been COW
cred with a wealth of flowers. The
members of the different CARNATIONS
met at the post hall and marched to
the church in body. The line was
noticea bly, shorter than IN other years,
for since the last memorial service a
number of the old comrades IN arms
had answered the final bugle call.
The service opened with the choir
singing "Tenting Tonight" which
was followed by the audience singing
"Just Before the Battle Mother and
"The Star Spangled Banner" The
mighty peal of patriotic voices rose in
a swell in response to the national
hymn and after the prayer the audi
ence again joined in singing "The
Red, White aud Blue"
The sermon was preached by the
Rev. w. w. Stevens, who paid fit
ting tribute to the memory of the dead.
He spoke from the text "This Day
Shall Be For Memorial Unto You"
He spoke of the great memorial days
of the world ard of American memo
rails. Of the landing of the Pilgrim
fathers, of the Declaration of INDIE
pendence, and last. but not least, of
the great civil strife that was now to
be commemorated. He spoke of what
the day meant to the old soldiers and
to the men who had remained behind.
He spoke of the purpose of the day and
said that there should be but one pur-
L. 1Ia no %n IA
character of the men who fought and
died and the great cause for which
they died. The preservation of the
Union and the liberation of the slaves
are the great things which should be
celebrated on these memorial days.
He spoke of what patriotism should
mean to the men and women of today
and that the lesson of the past should
teach today lesson of loyal citizen
ship.
In conclusion Mr.. Stevens spoke to
the old soldiers and in beautiful way
recalled the battles they had fought
the victories and the defeats. He
spoke of the patient suffering of those
who had been left behind to care for
the homes and 6resides and laid an
equal tribute at the door of each. He
assured the old soldiers that their SER
vices would never be forgotten and
that the g1ories that they won would
never fade or grow dim, but that al
ways through the sunset of life these
men who were willing to die for their
country would learn to know that sit
is sweet for one to die for his country"
The service closed with the entire
audience joining in singing Home
Sweet Home.'