The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-06-05

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until the affulgence of life smothered
it's rays in the golden twilight, with
it's beauty fading away at last into
the darkness of death.
We revere their memories, for
each and every one was united by
the sacred heart strings of love, or
by affection, or by regard to some
other fellow being. Some may have
been the cause of anxiety and care;
anxious concern may have been the
lot of others, be that as it may, love
and affection conquering all hatred
and antipathyclaimed them for their
| golden bonds. Revere and love.
Magic words of mercy. Standing
for all that is good. Conquering oil
that is bad. They embody all that
is enobling and endearing in our
existence. Without them life would
be desolate. Laudible ambition
would be stided. Good citizens
could not exist. No such word as
home would be known.
Decorate the graves
Strew them with flowers,
Loved ones are resting there,
They may be ours.
Since the Grand Army of the
Republic, with it's fatedly passing
existence, has blessed and benefited
this nation, this sacred day has
come into existence. But along after
the descease of the last member
this love-born organization. and it's
noble and a1ectioned blessed :auxi-
liary, the Women's Relief Corps,
this day, with it's ceremonies and
tributes, will exist, for it's solemn
sacrednees appears almost. divinely
created.
The American people may forget
to commemorate. the....day Of the
signing of the Declaration of H.
dependence, but never will they for
get the day that commentaries the
sacrifices OF. the lives of these noble
martyrs. B.,
The heat.of battle is over. The
fight is won. Victory and. defeat
are recorded but the merciful victor,
and the::valiant foe, on this day, all
|over;s this. broad land of ours. each
areSdoings solemn reverence. =
20 makes. Eno .diferenoe, III now,
whether be wore the: blue or the
gray: for twas fated, that...the
sacrifices.might be made, that the
lesson should be taught, and not
forgotten.
Sadly, but not with unbraiding.
The generous deed was done;
In the storm of the years that are fading
D-w No Drawer battle was won:-
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the blossoms, the Blue,
Under the garlands the Gray.
No more shall the war-cry sever,
Nor the winding rivers be red;
Theysbanish our anger forever -
WheD they laurel the graves of our
Under the sod and the dew, rdead,
Waiting the judgment day; -.
Love:and tears for the Blue, : @&
Tearssand love for the Gray" n
Love, revere, cherish. What more
noble tribute of respect and admir-
ation.can we make9 They lived for
US, they died for US. What more can
mortal. do9 These are qualities both
human and divine. Contributed. :
When the dead in the cold graves are living
Asleep, to wake never again. -. :.
When past are their smiles and signing, .
o! why should their memories remain? Il
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Because that the fire is still shining, i
Because that the lamp 10 still bright;
While the body in dust is reclining,
The soul lives in glory and light.
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