The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-30
Appropriate Exercises Held al the
Congregational Church.
HONOR NATIONS HEROES
Eloquent Sermon by Rev. Luther D,
Mohone in Which He Paid q GLOWING
Tribute 10 the Achievements Of the
Veterans Of the Late Civil War.

A unique feature OF the Sunday OBJ
servance OF Memorial day was the
escoriing Of the @. 4. r. to the Con-
gregational church by the Boys bril-
gade. and by the looks upon the boys
faces as they escorted the old war
veterans to the church, II was tho
proudest moment OF their lives. The
Congregational church was crowded
with members OF the G, A, r, and the
auxilleries and friends Sunday night.
A special choir rendered music appro-
pirate to the occasion. A duet by Mrs,
Geo. c. Watkins and Mrs, Wilbur
Rabbage. There is home beyond
the shadows. there is hope byond the
vale" was one of the most beautiful
and impressive renditions ever enjoyed
and the sweet cadence OF voices blend
ed In unison permeated every heart
IN the vast audience, preparation for
the grand and eloquent sermon whtcA
followed. Rev. Malone took for his
text the 18th verse OF the $50 Psalm;
blessed is the nation whose God Ia
the Lord
In every age, in every cline the
people have met 10 celebrate certain
epochs in their nations history. The
30th day OF May Is day OF patriot
ism, a day when the loyal and patri-
otic take The first flowers OF spring to
decorate the graves OF the brave mel
whose memory is rtvered. II there
is any place that is sacred Il Is where
the earth IL haliowed by those who laid
down their precious lives that this
nation might be perpetuated to rising
generations. We have been told tina
the thoughts that have the creates
influence over men and women ar
those that come in quiet repose. In
America hcnor to patriotism inspires
the education OF the children, the ora
tor and poet.
He paid a glowing tribute to wash
Ington. whose sword guided the In.
fant footsteps Of our republic in Its
beginning: to Mckinley whose every
moment was a tribute to his patriot
ism. productive Of loyalty and good
citizenship to Abraham Lincoln, for
he birth Of our new America, who Mt
ed his mind up to thoughts OF the
higher ideals OF the world: TO u. s.
Grant the magnificent chieftain VINO
conquered the rebellion. The G. A. r.
does not need the lessons Of patriotism
as does the rising generation. The
sunlight OF heaven sheds lustar upoi'
the bronze badge worn upon the breast
OF the g. A. r. and compared with
the gaudy cymbals OF all other nations
shines forth as diamonds.
He compared the Spanlsh-American
war with that of the war Of the re-
bellion and the success of the late war
was due to the patriotism kindled In
the hearts OF the American people b
the war Of IS61-65. The achievement
of this nation and Its prowess In war
has made It one Of the grandest ma
tons Of the world, and makes II 6
nation that must be called upon to
participate in the future worlds move
mfnts. All the great problems have
not been settled yet. II this country Is
ever destroyed It will be from internal
foss and not from external foes. The
patriotism OF the ballot is more thar
the patriotlsm Of the bullet. The gov
eminent never neglects the people, but
often the people neglect the govern
ment.
He paid a glowing tribute to the pat
riotism and high sense OF honor OF
President Roosevelt. who had the NOR
.al courage to wipe out corruption
which is more dangerous TO the ma
tion than war.
We DO not need so many laws, but
We need the laws enforced. We need
less law and more enforcement. II
this country is to take its stand as the
most prominent in the nations OF the
earth we must have men and officers
that will enforce the laws. He refer.
red to the Importance Of the war be-
tween Japan and Russia, and ventur-
ed the opinion that at its termination
there would be but three great coun-
tries and but two languages. Russia
England and the United States, anc
that the United Safes would be tbs
great mediator and arbitrator OF al
! important future questions I'm th'
worlds history. He showed the i'm.
Iportance Of the Pacific slope, that here,
tofore all Of the great wars had beer
fought upon the MEDITERRANEAN and th'
Atlantic, but now the seat OF war ha,
been and will continue TO be upon thi
Pacific. He drew a word painting o
Uncle Sam, whose strength Of char.
acter, Kindness Of heart and brair
power that would eventually civilizt
and Christianize the nations Of this
world. The blowing up of the Maine
placed the United States as the great