The Globe-republican., 1904-06-09
Memorial at Fort Dodge.
The .ermon delivered BY RsY. Morn

The sermon delivered by Rev. Morrl.
con on Sunday was characteristic Of the
man. Being an old soldier be addressed
bis remarks almost exclusively to the
comrades OF The Home. 10 bis opening
remarks DO stated that Commandant
Thomas would read the Scripture lesson
later on, from which, m a text,
be proceeded at once 10 prove that Holy
Writ justified us in demolishing the
Southern Confederacy. Unfortunately,
few II any Of bis hearers, remembers the
text but perhaps the one found In Exodus
l7lh chapter and 18th verse will do as
we'll. "And the Lord said unto Moses,
write this for memorial Ia a book and
rehearse II In the ears Of Joshua; for l
will utterly put out the remembrance Of
Amalek from under heaven" Grant q
second Joshua and jeff Davis another
Amalek and we have the history Of the
Rebellion foretold. But Brother Morri.
son went wide of the text and instead of
delivering a sermon hegave us an Grafton
or more properly Statutory and yaledic-
tory oil In one for when he rot through
there was nothing left but Old Glory and
all on account Of US fellows who wore
the blue.
On Monday at 10 O'Clock sharp the
procession formed in front Of Head.
quarters and marched to the cemetery,
encirClIng the mound raised to com.
memorate 1.-The Unknown" we held the
G. A. R. ritual service and the children
deposited their floral offering while the
choir sang the selections appropriate for
the occasion. The committee In charge
then attended to the distributing Of flow.
ers on each Of the graves, careful that
none were missed. In the line Of march
in returning to headquarters when the
other orders broke ranks, the Woman's
Relief Corps went to tho pond and there
scattered flowers In commemoration Of
comrades who will know no awakening
until "Ihe sea gives up lis dead'' aa re.
qulred from their department In Gener.
al Order,
The children's program was nicely
carried out In the afternoon atthe chapel
which was crowded to its fullest capaci-
ty. The exercises consisted Of music,
vocal and instrumental and several reel
tations, excellent ia thought and de-
livery. The flag drill deserves especial
mention, Each state was represented by
either boy or girl marching by twos
saying verse appropriate for each state
and depositng their flowers at the base
Of the shrine dedicated to the unknown.
No gathering at the Home Is complete
without remarks from Commandant
Thomas Being called upon, what be
said was timely and wisely spoken, Its
passing strange and strange that 1t Is
true that parents need the reprimand he
gave In words, such only that father
should feel and a mother should sanction
In their solicitude for the future welfare
Of their children. 1t is said that the boy
is father Of the man and history and OBJ
servati0n teaches us that all Of those
traits prominent in youth will mark the
conduct Of mature years If so what will
the harvest be from Fort Dodge?
Language fails me in attempting to
give proper expression to what we
listened to in our memorial address by
Judge E. H. Madison, Permit me to say
that it was patriotic in thought, insplr-
ing in delivery and enObliug in charac-
ter. In bis re marks be honored the flag,
paid a just tribute to Its defenders and
gave IFS assurance that his influence was
on the side of right and justice. The
program as promiscuously announced
was fully carried out and Memorial Day
at Fort Dodge will be long remembered