Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30

hibited during the period of our civil war.
But this American soldier OF ours and
his comrades passed through those trying
scenes of prison life to the illumination of
the pages OF his country's history with a
loyalty that could never be conquered
Then let the citizens of this country grasp
and apply the full measure and significance
of this lesson that our American soldier
has taught US at such great sacrificed
He has also taught US the splendid lesson
of Observation-Disclosures to the Constitution
obedience to the flag and all 1t means. ODE
dience to the laws of the country and ODE
dieuce to the cause of civil and religious
liberty. Through all of these scenes there
seemed to be one controlling sentiment in
his Ife-'My country. all for thee all for
theer
Let us note distingu shing acteristic
of the American. 1t shines forth upon every
battlefield of the Union. 1t grasped the ban
ner of freedom at Sumter. bore 1t through
untold perils all the way to Appomattox and
raised it aloft in triumph Ger the grave
of secession, rebellion. state rights and
slavery. and bequeathed to US a land with
out chain. flag without a stain! Cour-
age, valor! View them displayed upon
the grea test battIefields of the world and
you will find that this typical American
soldier IS surpassed by none. With all the
brilliancy OF Napoleon on the field OF
AusterlitZ In the battle of nations, and the
calm comDosure and tirmness of a yelling
ton on the field of Waterloo. he has writ
ten his deeds OF valor in letters of living
light. But few names. however. stand out
upon the printed pages. but the rank and
file of the Union army stood behind Logan,
Reynolds. Meade, Chamberlain. Sheridan.
Sherman and Grant and wrote their names
upon the tablets of immortal fame. 1t fifty
illustrates the idea that Washington and
Lincoln and Grant rose to their surpass ng
fame and glory upon the fOundat ton of the
rank and file of American sodiery. The
generals planned. but the rank and file ex-
ecuted those plans and orders and placed
Of q
shoulders of their leaders.
The National Salute
After the benediction Taps We're sound
ed. and a battery of United States field ar
ullery stationed in remote part of the
grounds fired the national salute. The ex-
erc!ses We're under the direction of Thomas
II. Martin. Junior vice department COM
mandcr, and the following committees:
Committee on arrangements-ThOm H,
Martin, 3. f. Graham and \. f. Dinsmore.
Committee of Farragut Post-B. f. era
ham, S. w. Bunyea. Convis Parker. George
r. Cook, II. n. Copp, w. w Wallingford,
4. +. Dinsmore. Richard Emmons. Z. j.
Cooksey. p. c. George. j. 7. Chancey, c. f.
Hooks. John Jost, Don McCathran. E. II.
Ripley. w. \. Chancey. Ct. W. Dove Oar
win Weaver. James Wood. II. II. Bunyea.
J. c. Birchtield, John Shaw.
Committee of Farragut Corps-Mrs. Sa-
rah y. Buryea, Mrs. Jessie Bruner, Mrs.
Lizzie Bradley. Mrs. Anna NJ. Dykes. Mrs
Mary George, Miss Emma Kibbey, Mrs.
Fannie Pratt. Mrs. Marion Parker, Mrs.
f, Bright Mrs. Mary Ripley Mrs. Mary
LOhr Mrs Mary A Dow Mrs. Mary A
S;oddard, Miss Ida Btz, Miss Clara Gala
CHER, Miss Helen LOane Miss Annie Dow.
Ms. Julia Roberts. Mrs. Sarah Albert. Miss
Frances C. Smith, Mrs 6. r. Loane, Mrs.
Jennie Became, Mrs Emma Brown, Mrs
Ida Mckinney.
Committee of Sons Of MISUNDERSTANDING