Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-05-27


annual national Memorial day. 1t is
important. yea. even vital that we
fail not to faithfully observe il. and
remember in gratitude and love the
sacrifice which gave to us the nation
IN which we are so proud To claim
citizenship.
III almond-eNcd sons Of the ce-
iestial kingdom worship at the
sacred graves of their ancestors, and
thus looking backward they live i'm
the past and yield bnt slowly To AL
Nanccmcnt and development. The
kccn-eycd, clcar-brained sons Of this
great western nation bow before the
graves of their soldier dead and thank
rod that there were men so true and
loyal aud brave that they were ready
ana eager in the hour Of the nations
need To fight and To die that her in
tegrity might bc maintained Every
soldiers grave iS sacred soil. and il
inc spot where the fires of patriotism
may ne kindlcd. The fragrance Of
Mary's ointment has endured To this
DAY. AMI cNcrts its sws>et influence
upon the lives of the followers Of
Jesus Christ. The deeds of the na.
tons heroes and defenders cxhalc
vigor and thrill To the atmosphere
OF thc national life which is fcl,
to-day and inspires loyalty and
patriotism in the hearts of all
true sons. Death did not terminate
their influence: the grave did not con
N1ttr 4
haze proved fruitful soil from which
h"te grown an enduring patriotism
and great nation.
At brussels the first martyrs Of the
reformation laid down their lives.
they were three young monks named
Henry Woes. John Esch and Lambert
Thorn. Luther felt deeply for these
Noble young men, and composed the
following lines in commcmoration OF
their death:
mo. no their ashss shalr not die,
Rut. borne 10 every land.
Wh"reer their sainted dust shall fall
W springs Il holy band -
And the ashes OF the nntion's heroes
have not died. Wherever they have
fallen has sprung up n newer and
larger patriotism.
PAYING tribntr to the soldier
dead We must remember that the
cause for which they fought makes
sacred 4" the nation the lives which
were given mp in her defense. even
though in many Instances those lives
WIRE evil and goddess. and the mo
tivcs Of their service more or less sci
fish or mean. The microScopc must
not he used To diSScct the army else
will the glnring faults in the indi-
vidual lives of thc soldiers eclipse the
supreme aud righteous cause which
has called thcu together. Rather
must tho telescope bc used and the
army seen nS - whole in lis struggle.
4" put down slavery and maintain the
union. The individuni soldier muSt he
identified with the great object 4" he
attained. aud If he falls in hnitlc
even though his private lie has been
low and mean aud unworthy. he
sianhS aS II hero before the nation.
and his blood which ne has she'd j.
sacred upon tho altar 81 his nation
To" often to-day the pat riotnc i'm
pulse * checked or Siiflcd with the
thought of contempt for the drink
ing. cnrorSiup. goddess soldier who
was found in every company and reg
in"ni. almost. which served i'm the
war I'ut I belicvr this * wrong I
would not minimize evil. ] would not
cnndnne wickcdncSs in the lives of
OH
dicr to-day. aud young soldier. too
win" went through either The civiI
war or thc Spanish tn" rican war
could realize tho power and blessing
of clean life Would tlnt rhrv
might know the strength and conf.
deuce which comes from fellowship
with God through Christ Jesus. Yes
aud many battle has been lost
many company and regiment been
cut of in the conflict. because the
lives ~ the individual soldiers were
h"nryc"mhrd with vice. I;ut not.
witIsianding all this heart
frlt tribute IS due the nations sol.
dior dead. They fought for that
which We are enjoying fo.dav.n united
and powerful and growing nation. n
the lives uf many Of the soldiers were
unworthy. let us resolve for orr
selves that tho heritage which their
blood bought for us shall not bc
stained by mnclcan or goddess hands
TEST 81 Pat riotism soldiers
grave speaks for patriotism. for
lnyal devotion. for willing Sncrificc.
Mary would pay tribute So hcr
Lord and brought the bet he had
ard gave IL luvi<hlv The soldiers
VIII" have died upon the hattlcGclds
have given tho best they bad So their
country. their lives. Patriotism calls
for the best. always.
~ tic battle uf Chameleon
when the brave. indo'uitnir" lacks SON
was sweeping down with awful FURY
uuou the main body - UooLpr'.