Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-06-09

National Cemeteries and thinking of this
occasion this statement from Holy Writ
came to me: What mean ye by these
stones?"
| shall not review the history of past
years, of that you know more than l.
These silent memorials OF those who,
when our nation trembled in the bal
ance, freely gave their lives for the un'
ification of our land, speak more, elo-
quently than any effort of mine.
On both sides were men gallant,
brave and fearless fighting for love of
home and love of patriotism, We, of
the latter days, have come to respect
men who stand and fight for the princi-
pies they believe to be right We, Of
this day also respect and honor men who
are full of courage and willing to COM
bat wrong where ever found,
When the old banner of liberty and
right-for right it was and ever will be
was fred upon and the President
made that memorable call for 10000
volunteers, quickly from city and coun-
try came men anxious to defend the
nations honor, freely to shed their
blood and give their lives for the main
tenance of the union, and today we
scatter the flowers over their last rest.
ing place, emblematic of our love and
honor for their heroic life and sacrifice.
Men who not only faced danger from
shot and she'll but from prison, expos
ure and from want The patriotism ot
our noble forefathers of revolutionary
fame was surely to be found flowing
z through the arteries of the men of 61-65
and no less in the same manner in The
heroes of '95.
But peace hath her victories no less
renowned than war;, and although We
are not o'er.shadowed by the clouds o
war and the roar of the cannon or the
rattle of musketry no longer startles Vi
with their ceaseless laundering, ant
peace has enfolded US in her banner o
white, yet there are grave dangers con
,Honting US which call forth the heroi
5 Sour times, men who will fight at an,
cost for their overthrow. In front o
us stand, not in battle array with can
non and rattling muskets, those woul
overthrow the honor of our homes o
which we are so proud. No! no! Ye
sapping at the arteries OF our nation ar
perils that call for heroic treatment
Perils that call for man and one Of thu
great needs in this land of ours is no
more men nor more money, but more
heart, more sympathy.
l would that had the time to shov
wherein lies the dangers that now cor
front US. But as my time is limited
can only mention two or three OF tht
more important ones.
IGNORANCE.
The percentage of ignorance is feal
fully large among men and when W
come to sum up the problem and real
ize what powerful force these are i
our nation, this peril portends evil
our national stability. In this land {
continual surprises, whore expansio
seems to be the great idea of the da
and where we also believe in the rati
of 16 to I've kill off 16 American solC
iers to civilize l Pbilipino-the grea
est surprise is that there is not erecte
on every fifth section of land schoo
house with the Bible as a text book an
"Old Glory" waving over it guarantee
ing its protection. If l had the powt
to make the law it should be engrave
on all the statue books that over ever
school house, university and aCadem
"Old Glory" should at least durir
school hours be unfurled to the WELDON
ing breeze. And not only there but
every church should the flag of our n
tion have an important position. Br
one of the great surprises we find is I'll
man who says we are giving to muC
attention to schools and our childre
are wasting too much time over bool
when they should be at the plow or
the scrub board. De you not know tn
the large percentage of crime and pO
erty found in this land is because
ignorance. An educated man or Womi
makes by far the better farmer, me
chant, or mechanic or housewife al
{ mother than the ignorant, shiftle
mortals.
ANARCHISM.
One Of the sad thoughts that comes
the mind of all loyal men is the IA
= that under the protecting folds Of 30
Glory" in one Of our Eastern cities,
nest Of these devils in human forr
with their red flag of arson and dea
floating over it. That the nation b
not long since driven them from o
midst is another Of these continual 81
prises. When that red-hauded de,
with unspellable, unpronouuceat
name, assassinated our beloved co.
raie aud President, William McEiule
We met in mass assembly and resoIr