The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25

tied these issues to see to Il that the
work OF the American soldier shall not
have been invain.
PRESCOTT POST NO. /.
At the Mathewson Street Methodist
church Prescott Post, No. 1. attended In
a body at the morning service, Rev.
Charles NJ. Melden preaching on the SUBJ
ject, Patriotism a Characteristic OF the
American People"
He said I'm part. 'I rejoice. that Il is
my privilege today TO stand in the pres
ence OF the members OF the G.. A r. and
pay my tribute TO the loyalty and pat
riotism OF those who fought for their
country In the Civil War. Nowhere has
this noble sentiment burned with a stead
Ter or purer blaze than among our own
people. The moment the nation was seen
10 be In danger love OF country proved
to be burning passion. What value men
place on anything is shown by the prices
they are willing TO pay for IL. Men do not
make such sacrifices as In the Civil War
except through devotion to a principle
supremely priced. They were men who
could not be terrified by danger and
whom bribes could not corrupt. They
fought and bled because OF their sublime
devotion To this country OF ours.
Rev. Carter T.. Cate, ID. u, preached at
the Roger Williams Baptist church to
the Spanish War veterans, speaking
from the words inc beauty, - lSTdel,
slain upon thy high places"
At the Olney street Baptist church the
Rev. Il. H. Mcdonald addressed Ives
post I'm the afternoon. The veterans
were escorted by Col. Barton camp. s.
OF ". and Ives Relief corps Rev. Mr..
Mcdonald took his text from Joshua, and
his topic was enlarged upon In the spe-
cial points, Love OF the Country" "a
Courageous Soldier and Loyalty 10 the
Government"
George II. Browne post attended Ply
mouth Congregational church last even
ing. accompanied by many members OF
the Women's Relief corps. The pastor.
Rev Myron III. McCord, preached a spe-
cial sermon on the text. II have fought
the good fight"
Yesterday morning Bucklln Post. No
| 90 G. A. r., Commander Farlow +
| Hawkes. Of East Providence attended the
I First Congregational church In a body by
/ invitation OF Rev. Mr. Lord. and thi:
| body OF veterans was escorted by Thomas
| r. Salisbury Camp. No. 2 Sons OF Veter'
ans. Capt +. s. Moulton. the Naval Re
serves. Capt. George Bliss. and IN,
women's Relief Corps. Bucklin Relief
No. .. The Starboard Watch. which Il
composed OF veteran sailors belonging e
the q. A. r.. also attended
The subject Of the Rev. Mr. Lords ser
mon was THE Moral Equivalent oi
War" Rev Mr.. Lord spoke OF the value
OF Memorial Day, and OF such orgapiza
tions as the Grand Army and the Sons
OF Veterans as teachers by example oi
patriotism.
Memorial Sunday was observed at the
Franklin Congregational church. Howard
by patriotic service conducted by IN,
pastor. Rev. Y. X. Wlckott assisted b,
the members Of the choir who rendered
several appropriate musical selections n
an acceptable manner 10 has been IN,
custom for several years for Arnold Post
Grand Amy OF the Republic. Franklin u
Ham. commander. TO join the church n
such service. They. with others. thei
friends and former associates. we're pres
ent last evening and as usual took grea
llnd helpful interest in the exercises,