Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

since that time. and he pointed out that
their memory is kept sacred to this day. NO
less sacredly. he said, should the memory
of these men who sacrificed much in the
cause of humanity be cherished. He re-
counted the hardships of those four years
OF marching and fighting TO show their
claim to distinction.
Il appeal to the people of this nation" he
said. ito all who love the flag of our coun-
try. to lay aside for one day in the year your
daily avocations and pleasures. to unite with
US In honoring their memory"
Principles Of Free Government.
In closing he said:
Our nation is now In the enjoyment OF
unexampled prosperity Our flag floats on
every sea and In every cline, and is re-
spected and honored throughout all the
earth. The PRINCIPLES of free government
are taking hold of the hearts of men. Po-
iitfcal power is passing every day more and
more into the hands of the people. Civil and
religious liberty is to be the raHying cry of
the nations. These some of the blessings
resulting from the sacrifices of those who
answered to their country's call in it's hour
or need They are the ones whose men,
DRY we are called upon to honor today. Let
US do so in an humble and reyerent spirit,
as DENTS this occasion. And now, comrades,
having been loyal to our country in the
past, let US be loyal to it in the future. loyal
10 the memory of our comrades gone before,
loyal to our comrades living. the remnants
clothed with victory and crowned with Inn
mortal glory. are marching onward to join
our comrades already encamped on the other
shore, loyal to the great principles for which
we fought. loyal to home and friends and
loyal to the Great Commander of us ALL
DR.. Whites Tribute.
After the singing of Brief Life is Here
Our Portion" by the choir. DR., William A
White, superintendent of the government
al IA
part:
am indeed thankful that we have SO
many of us, been spared to meet again on
this recurrent memorial occasion In this
busy, busting world it is wise provision
that one day should be set aside for the
contemplation of national matters, when we
snail rest from the pursuits of small,
personal ends and think of our country,
what it has been and what Ii is-a tremen-
dous world power-and to give honor and
praise to these brave men who helped to
preserve it in its integrity at It's time of
trial and to make it, as l believe, not only
Just power, but a power for good a pow
er for peace In the councils of the world.
1 am not by nature qualified to be an orator
but for such a l can conceive of no
subject more fruitful of inspiration than
that of our country. And l have no doubt
but those who will address you today will
do so with an inspiration becoming the
theme and have many things to say that
Members of Logan Post it was you who
first sought out these heights and requested
to make annual pilgrimage here to deck
the mounds of those men who, like you
wore the blue, and to convey in public ex-
erciSas the lessons of their patriotism and
love of country. This tender and solemn
task you have faithfully performed and
now again 1t is my pleasant duty to well
come you to the precincts of this reservation
and to Go what lies in my power to assist
You in the execution of the sacred duty
which brings you here. l glad of this
opportunity to welcome you within our
gates, deemng it a Instinct honor and prtvi-
lege, and trust thah these exercises shall
not be lost in their deeper significance with
those of US whose privilege it is to take
part"
Presid ant Lncon's famous speech at Get
tysburg was then read by Mr.. James H
Dony. That reading was followed by the
singing of "Tenting Tonight" by the chill
dren's choir of $50 voices. Mr. J. w. Pier
son followed by reading the poem, ''Old
Glory Shall Never Come Down." which was
followed by a song. sleep Thy Last Sleep"
sung by the choir of the institution.