Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20

met in the city of San Francisco sev

met in the city of San Francisco seven
the Pacific ocean marked the western
boundary of the republic. Since that
time, the foes of other days, the men
who wore the blue and gray, in the
greatest war known in all time, have
marched together under the flag Of a
united country, and carried 1t forward
in the march of civilization and pro-
gress. Today, as surviving soldiers OF
the war for the suppression of the re-
bellion, and the preservation and con-
tinuance of the union, we rejoice in
the added glory of the flag. and the
greatness of the power of the nation,
all of which emphasizes the grand re-
suits of the war in which we bore
part, and the crowning glory of which
was the inestimable blessings conferred
on the human race.
The gains in membership the past
year, We're, by muster, S.lS3; transfer,
3.6OS; reinstatement, 11.673; the losses
by death. S,3e6; honorable discharge,
73O; transfer, 1880; suspension. 1893;
dishonorable discharge, rs; delinquent
reports 5.022; net loss, 7,2ib.
"The observance Of Memorial Day
was of a character to assure US that
the heart of the people of the land is
still in sympathy with the beautlful
and impressive service. There nave
been as there always will be. some who
will disregard the obligations that rest
upon all the people to pay tribute TO
those whose valor secured them the
blessings and the security which this
and future generations will enjoy and
share. We can not but hail with de-
light the participation in the ceremon-
les of the school children of the land
l believe that in this direction is one
of the ways, il not the surest way
to perpetuate the day. We must III
woke aid in the work. Our numbers
grow less, and the sacred mounds lii
crease in number with each passing
year In many localities appropriate
services are held in the public schools
and children are told the story OF the
DAYS of the war, and the meaning OF
the service of Memorial Day. What
more impressive sight than to see the
children of the land gathering from
fields and garden, hill and valley, the
sweet flowers OF spring time, to la'
them lovingly upon soldier ana saliGt
graves, or with song cast them upon
the waters in tribute TO our brave on+s
who sleep in the gardens of the sea.
Let them in childhood strew the flow
erS and sing the songs, and they IN
turn will teach their children to do
the same and thus truly will our deal
be remembered by our children, ana
our children's children thru the gener-
ations yet to be.
.'rhe administration by the board OF
pensions of the pension law, that for
so many years has proven so veSatious
and unsatisfactory, seems to have been
adjusted TO degree of satisfaction.
believe the present COM
missioner is earnestly endeavoring to
discharge the duties of his high and inn
portant office honestly, literally and
justly, and yet he is not able to satisfy
the many who feel and assert that the
government has not dealt and is not
dealing justly with them. The COM
plants are not so numerous or SO Wig
orous as in the recent past, ana yet
they are sufficient to warrant our earn
est and careful attention and considera-
ton. Complaint will never entirely