Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY.
:, swoRTH PAYS TRIBUTE TO
GRAND ARMY.
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r.,,sworth paid its usual tribute TO the
-. II the Grand Army, living and
nsI, ~ Memorial Day. The beautiful
oea '.hs,-all the moro appreciated after
49, 49, .old and rain drew out large
The turn out OF Grand Army men
s ~ gr,a,er than for several years past,
''s.r.,hree being in line Tor the march to
~. .a,a,ersi monument and bsek 70 Han
q ~ early morning hours details from
,r-. 81 n. Rice post visited the ceme-
..,iss and decorated the graves OF sol
AIR. wi,h flags and flowers. There were
.,,a aowers and no fruit tree blos-
~. u he used for this purpose, but the
"a ii the relief corps rose to the oc-
80 and there was larger display OF
cultivated flowers than ever before.
A. noon the veterans assembled at
o.ara ARMY hall and, escorted by Lyneh's
ssoa marched TO the soldiers monument
vhsrF the usual services were conducted
~ Commander A. IL. Devereux.
rhs line was then reformed and marched
n Hancock ball fer the memorial sxer-
49,. The hall was filed, many standing.
Tha order Of exercises al the hall, Com
mander pevereux presiding, was as fol-
lows:
overtars ......., .....s..s.........ls Is band
sa,,,-...star spangled Baneer.-
p...s,. .............R ev. J. p. Simonton
Mqssg. sslnartctte
Rsaains o. Ilncoin's address II 0sttys-
bars Com bes3reux
address. .-..........s...s...-....t~ ". neasy
sole--coiun,bia, the Gem Of the oesan,g
Miss Giles
singfnz America ,-......s...... lAsacmbiaRe
The quartetts was composed OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Cunningham, Miss NJ. r. Hop
sins and B. d. whitconb. Miss Nan l..
Drummey was accompanies.
Mp. peasy gave one Of the best Me-
Moral Day addresses ever heard here. He
diyergad somewhat from the beaten track
Of Memorial Day orators. He spoke OF
the permanent results Of the war, most
important OF which--more important
than the abolition OF sisyery-was the
evolution OF sentiment in regard to sisy-
cry aud the rights OF man. Another inn
portant permanent result was in estab-
fishing confidence In the stability OF a
government by the people. Mr.. Dcasy
said in closing:
Another result of the war has been the slim
uih,loa Of patriotism.
We become 30 habisuated 10 the iife-giyibg
air. 10 electrical phenomena. TO the perpetu-
ally recurring miracle of seed-time and
harvest, as TO regard them as commonplace
conditions, aad 10 forget the marvel and Hys-
iery Of Il all. And 20 We become so aeeus-
toned to receiving the blessings and bcnef-
eenees Of our free government as TO become
indifferent 70 them and 70 regard them as
ours by hirthrigh,.
Bus sc cannot be indifferent to them when
we think Of their cost In tears and suffering
and blood.
When Nathan Hale was led out To die on
the seafiold, he was insoientiy and taant-
ipgly asked II he did not regret taking up
arms against King George. lie replied, "My
only regret Is that have but Que life to give
my eouatry."
The martyrdcm Of Nathan Hale il . part Of
the eest Of the blessings you and enjoy.
After one Of the carly battles Of the Civil
war in which Gen. stegeis command took
part, they found at night, dying on the cold
ground. young soldier who could speak
oaly few words OF broken English. and
when they askcd him II there were any mes
sases thai he wished sent TO his mother or
friends, the only Ineligible English reply
was, u sights NIT sigel.r
The sacrifice Of thousands OF MEN who have
nt' enjoyed title OF the advantages of our
free government that you and l have enjoyed,
Is a part Of the cost.
The heroism OF Bunker Hill; the sutferings
o. Valley Forge; the horrors OF Anderson
uiei empty sleeves; MANNED and crippled
ooaieSi the conservation OF mothers and
wives, who In all the wars of cur history have
sent their loved ones 10 the front and I'M
conplatninsiy endured privation and suffer
ING and watched, and waited. and hoped while
'aeiF hearts broke, are n part of the cost and
as part Of the cost,stwo score years ago we
scattered over the surface OF our country,
nse leaves blown by ausumnal blasts, the
graves OF our bravest and best.
We should think Of this cost; think Of IL
Nnea We compare out lot with that of less
nappy people struggling slowly toward the
ushti think OF II whenever an opportunity
- Afforded to us 10 contribute, ever SO little,
coward the protection of our country nom
'ae dangers that beset 1t; think of IT when we
are called upon, perhaps at some sacrifice Of
eVnhoH and convenience, 10 perform our
si'ic duties; think of It with profound and
weren't feeling Of dependence upon the Al
mighty and yet with deep and abiding
sense ct our individual and personal respon-
sioiiity when we sing:
Long may our land be bright
With Freedoms holy light,
Protect US by Thy might,
Great God, our King"
Al the close Of the exercises, the mem
uers OF the grand army again formed in
iine and marched to Grand Army hall,
where refreshments were served by the
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