The Monte Vista journal., 1903-06-06
a Memorial Paper.
Written BY Miss Tula Carpenter and Read
BY her on Memorial Day at the SOL
diers' and Sailors Home.

This is an occasion as it occurs from
year to year that brings forth varied and
unspeakable emotions. While the his
tory that makes this day sacred and ap-
propriate, may not be so old as many
which are COMMUNICATED, yet the deeds
OF its origin stand forth more glorious
than any, even in the days Of boosted chiv-
arlry. Rome, from her seven hills OF
beauty, ruled the world for seven centu-
rics, yet II was more n colossal than a
progressive dominion. Rome's Eagles
in their broadest flight never covered "a
dominion 30 great in extent AS that
above which today waves in triumph
the glorious stars and stripes, and that
in so comparatively short space OF time
since the trio OF little wave tossed yes
sells touched AN unknown coast; ~ new,
that to civilization its cxistancc was un-
known, yet, So old in ITS labyrinth of
wilderness that the angel of time hnd
not recorded its origin.
Thus, here in this land OF marvels be
gan an era the heart throbs Of which to-
day pulsate around the globe, that in
the morning Of its life scarcely started u
vibration beyond the boundary Of its rude
encampment, but which to day exercises
power more far reaching than is with
in the scope Of language to express.
Let us briefly review from the time
our Puritan fathers embarked upon II
coast OF unknown extent and planted
their banner Of faith, from under whose
folds has grown the greatest Republic on
earth, and from out whose rghteo us
intent tyranny has fallen away.
The germ OF civilization that in the
beginning fell ~ sparccly. took hold OF
our soil aud sent forth stock that
came to stay. Its growth for almost
three hundred years has waxed stronger,
even in the battle shock. Ii has with
stood invasion from without and become
morc cemcntcd from civil strife within.
We deplore the fact, that in the
trenches Of our beloved land. sleep
million Of Northern and Southern dead;
but we take IN symbol OF undying
union, the flowers that are wakcned by
the breath Of ever renewing summer,
and We come today to pay our tribute Of
love to thoss brave hearts that have
been gathered to the cemetarics of our
land. To day we lay our benediction,
though it be in pcrishing tokens Of
flowers, above the last resting place Of
those that served our country well and
cxclaim with earnestncss. Cheers for
the living, and tears for the dead"
would ray to the living here assent
bled. who have borne Old Glory To vic
tory on a hundred hard fought fields,
that no doubt in your memory fingers
the day when one Of Americas peerless
sons. standing by rudder Of the Ship OF
State, called for 5000 volunteers, and
how you in the bouyancy Of youth and
exhilerstion Of patriotism answered; !;
I'VE are coming Father Abrahm. 10000
strong From shop aud hamlet, from
field and city, you came, bidding your
loved ones tender farewell; you went
from the peaceful walks Of life into the
battle-shock Of one Of the greatest strifes
that ever held carnage in any land.
Your swaying lines reached out under
Southern skies. ON vine.clad hills aud
dcsolnte swamI~. Your great hosts
reeied at the wilderness like = creature
in pain. Your scared columns wrcsthsd
ON the the slopes Of kencsa~ noun