The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY.

deut gives in general orders.
Memorial Day! Sacred to the
hearts of the American people: asso-
ciated with the greatest struggle for
known in the annals of his
tory; dear to us that precious lives
were given for the preservation of
the Union: and with the song of birds
and the sweet fragrance of blossoms
in this beautiful May time, come
crowding upon US so many sad, sweet,
memories.
This sacred day of 1908 is rapidly
approaching, the fourth decade since
the low green tents on the hillside
and in valley, have been dotting our
beautiful landscape. No longer the
tocsin of war is sounded; no longer
the beat of drum, nor tramp of
marching feet are to be heard in the
land. Now, peace, like gentle dove,
dwells in our land, and the soft May
winds will whisper a requiem over
the green sward which covers the
silent forms of those who brought all
this to our country, liberty. peace
and happiness. 1t needs not the
rosemary to keep in loving remem-
brance these brave heroes of ours.
From the woods and meadows,
bring natures choicest blooms, scat
tering over the lowly mounds their
perfume laden offerings, showing the
appreciation of grateful loving peo-
pie to those who died to make this a
united country, and keep unsullied
the stars and stripes.
Cover them over with beautiful flowers,
Deck them with garlands, these brave
brothers of ours,
Lying so silent by night and by day.
Sleeping the years of their manhood away
Those who are sleeping in watery
graves must not be forgotten. Let a
tribute to their memory be scattered
upon the waves, that the winds watt.
ing their petals of many hued bios.
SONS upon their billows, may whisper
of the love of a united country. and
its many patriotic people. Gather
the children from hamlet and man.
sion, give them a place in this grea,
love rendering; tell them the never
firing story of the great and gloriou:
victory achieved, and the ransom
paid by the life blood of so many
brave men.
Teach them not only patriotism
and love for the flag, but gratitude
and reverence for the dead heroes
and to the gray haired living heroes
honor and respect be shown. Let
their little hands strew the bright
blossoms upon the lowly tents, whose
'doors never swing outward"
This is hallowed day to the Grant
Army of the Republic, set apart as {
National remembrance and an an
nual offering of Mays choicest treas
ures, to those who have answered tn,
last roll call. Over each silent breas
will float the beautiful flag whicl
they fought to save; as their auxil
iary let us render loving service a
at this sacred Memorial time, pledg
inf anew our fidelity to the mel
whose steps each year are growing
more feeble, not many years ere the.
too will sleep with the flag upon thei
lsilent breasts.
Let those unknown" who lie in dis
tant fields or meath the ocean
wave" not be forgotten, let CRATE
full nation pay its tribute of devotio
to their loyalty.
Let all your thoughts be gentle
your words expressive of sacred men
ories, and hearts be thankful of blei
sings of liberty and union, preserve
by those whose memories we con
: memorate on this sacred Memoris
Day, May 30th, 1908.
AYE come with flying banner and wit
III stately martial tread,
IL With mufied drums and music gath
round the honoreddead
And thus, with bowed heads standing whi
FL we watch the children come
To strew our humble offerings on evel
sacred tomb.
And while the fires Of sorrow burn In mar
fearless eye,
: And hearts less used toigrief bow down
Il speechless agony,
Oh, will there not this earnest prayer sri
to every tongue,
God give to US such men as these, wha
: ever trials come"
y ELLEN APPLEBAUGH.