Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03

REV. :. z. GREEN
Memorial services in honor OF the dead
are as ancient as the race; and the Gre
stor has wisely implanted in the breast
Of man. affections that reach beyond the
tomb. And although the narrow sepulehre
may close its door. and veil from view
our loved ones. memory still fingers
around the spot OF their dseaying forms.
and tina, memory may inspire To the no.
olsst actions. Herein lies the great DIFF
ference between mind and matter
The blood Of the martyrs was the seed
If the church. The impassioned appeal
Of Patrick Henry when he said. AS for
mo. give me liberty. or give me death.
has eehoed and re-echod around the
wcrld Until every throne and avery soldier
has felt the magic Of its touch
"Onee more we lay aside oIrfes,isal at
tire. our nnirth and pleasures. tho hustle
ot business. and the excitement OF life.
We aon our sable garments OF mourning.
and in the bair,y air OF spring time. with
fes,oons and garlinds OF beautiful flow
efs, and ~reaths Of laurels. with muffied
drums. and aching hearts. we gather
among our nations loved and honorsd
dead. to shed our tears. and speak In
minor strains. Of those who live In history
and In memory
From that portion Of the address rslat-
ing 70 the Spanish-Amsriean war We
make this extract:
-Unissd America In arms for humanity's
sake. Spanish misruls. and basbs,ism
must cease Ia the western world forever.
This 10 the un,nimous verdict Of "a. S.ooo.-
600 Of ffss msn. Side BY side. and not
face 70 face. march Grant and Lss. eide
BY eide and under The sams banner. 70
he inspiring notes Of yankee Doodle
and -Disis.- march the Blue and he
Gray. The var cry 10 no longer. On TO
Richmond -on 70 wsshinssen.- bot
swell the grand chorus from The tall pine
forests Of Mains. 70 the sins-elad slepss
Of the Golden osss. from The great wheat
hsids Of Minnesota 70 The great gulf Of
The South. ws hear The anthem. In Hu-
msnisy's Name -on 70 Havana On 70
San juan and With Dewey. On 70 Ma
nilia.- -vivA Amsrea-" viva Cuba.
-Rsmsmbss the Maine
The admirable and warmly appreciated
address eisssd a. follows:
-Yeung men Of ossso county. IN sha,
srsa, humane war--lhs ofand Army Of
The Rspaelis bssuea,hed 10 700 this han
nsf. free from every stain. Ths,s is nes
a spo. ,ha, ~as ever On i;s folds, that has
ns, hser washed Oh, by the blood. es tho
loyai men Of tho unssn army. In Is azure
blue tshe.s tho truth ei God. ard in is
stars. hrs eternal eors,sney. ard N lie
bars Of ~hi;s. the chastity ard purity Of
a na:sea. whose God is tho Lord.
ard IN Is crimson sr;sfiss Joa may
feel ,he warm blood Of the hundreds o.
;koass rts ot martyrs who have died ;hs;
!; nigh, i've. God bless our Tag. cur
bsss;soas sss. oof starry aag. ouf slofi-
ass aag: and nay is Diamond clusters
from The midnight sky. the bsss;soss
s,reskin. Of shs morning light. and the
glorious bsaning Of the nooasay Sun. for
ever hca; DER shts fair land of ours pro-
claiming liberty 20 the dSwa-;roaIsa and
oppressed. and 10 those who sss IN dsfs-
ness. light: constantly tsrninsin- Us Of him
who ftn. The skies 10 give 10 us the
"Autots Of Liberty Until The martyr
King q Rish;soGsnsss. with His crimson
garments dipped in His osn blood. shall
come forth in all His sisfy and MAJESTY.
with His cloud ehario, and horses Of the
wind. with the angels and sfsh-sn.sls.
ard all the heavenly hosts. and He whose
fish, Il Is TO govern shall with the mild
seep.,e Of his love. rule The nations Of the
world N peace.
Young Americans. preserve that star
~ banner with your lives. and make Il
stand before the world today. fof liberty.
courage. protection. ard humanity. OF let
h Be your winding shee, IN DEATH