Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY.
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an incentive to our youth so that should
} thsS republic ever again be Obliged to call
upon her citizens to defend her. or anv
principle for which she stands. that the
soldier of the future may take pattern from
the soldier past and as worthily fight for and
| as successfully defend the prlncinles for
which they fought.
Flow on Oh! beautiful fountain cheer the
hearts of men, women and children who gaze
upon you. Turn the sorrows of the past into
the glorieS Of the present and the hopes of
the future. Long, long will you flow before
the drops of water which you throw shall
equal the number Of tears that have been
shed over the havoc caused by our ci vii war
Long, long may you flow mingling your
limpid waters with the rays of the sun which
shines over our great republic.
Citizens of Grant county accept this fount-
ain in the spirit in which it is given. Cherish
it, take pride in it as you cherish and take
pride in that testimonial of 40 years ago. Let
it inspire in you a new love of country Let
it keep green in memory forever the valor of
the American soldier.
Senator BaXter'S remarks follow:
My friends and fellow citizens: We meel
here today, not only to pay our tribute of
| homage and affection to the heroes who fell
| i 1.-THE great Civil War to Irvine garlands
| a Id scatter flowers above their ashes, and
! speak of their virtues; but we meet for the
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| pirate ceremonies this beautiful fountain
| A gift to the city and county, by the
| loyal and patriotic ladies of the Mckinley
circle of the Graz Army of the Republic.
and dedicated by them to the boys in blue
| who fought for the flag in 81 to IS.
| 1t seems to me both appropriate and fitting
| to do this to day; for the most prominent
and striking feature of this beautiful gift
| is the bronze statue of the American soldier.
which speaks most eloquently and pro-
| foundly the very spirit of this day and oc-
casion.
A day set apart by the government and
| the common consent of all loyal and pat
riotic citizens in which to honor the men
/ who fought to save the union and preserve
to mankind the blessings of free govern
meat This gift is a beautiful and thought
full expression of consideration for our peo-
| pie and to the veterans 1t will stand here
| in this park for ages to come and with mute
| and silent power teach to the coming gen
erations of men the lesson of patriotism
and love of country.
The spirit that finds expression in this
fountain, dedicated to the soldiers of the
war. was the prevailing sentiment, the
dominating force that inspired the heart
and mind of the women of the north, dur
ing that long and terrible struggle for
liberty, that taxed our resources to the Ut
most, and filled almost every household
throughout the length and the breadth of
our fair land with sorrow and woe. 1t was
this spirit that inspired men to deeds of
heroism and self sacrifice. and was perhaps
the most powerful factor in bringing the
war to a successful ending, with victor
} and peace at Appomattox.
recall with pleasure. an exhibition of
this spirit. forty and four years ago almost
upon the very spot where this fountain now
! stands. the loyal and patriotic women of
this city spread a feast for the soldiers
who were about to depart for the war
clo0I1 fCV- n, n
when with love and sympathy, shining forth
from their faces as from the faces Of
angels, that noble band of women; Mrs.
/ Eaton Mrs. Hyde; Mrs Halbert; Mrs.
Ziegler: Mrs. Howe; Mrs. Clark; Mrs. Calls;
and many others who I can not recall
together with wives and sweethearts, with
loving hearts and loyal hands ministered to
our wants
But few of that band of noble women are
here with us today. to take part in these
sad and solemn services; they have gone to
their reward, and at peace and rest. But
rejoice to believe that this spirit of
patriotism and love of country. that found
expansion then, still lives and finds ex-
preston here today in this, beautiful foun-
; tain, given to the city and dedicated to the
| soldiers, by the ladies of the Mckinley
Circle
Some one has said that the hand that
rocks the cradle, rules the world" If this
BE- true there is hope for the children Of
men in the future, for when that day shall
come, justice and truth shall prevail upon
the earth. Then we can beat our swords
into pillow shears and our spears into prun-
ings hooks, and we shall learn war no
more.''
LADIES OF THE MCKINLEY CIRCLE:
On behalfof the old veterans, 1 thank you
most sincerely for this honor that you con
fer upon u.s. On behalf the city and county,
| [ thank you; on behalf of the state and
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hate oppression 1 thank you. 1 thank you
| for this gift, that hOnOrs the soldiers, of the
Grand Army, that speaks OF loyalty to
country. and fidelity to the eternal prin-
ciples of justice and equality, for which we
fought and for which our comrades died.
The fountain was presented to R
Meyer, chairman of the county
board, by Mrs. R. B. Showalter,
who gave brief history of the
work and it's inception.
Following ded1catory poem re-
cite by Miss Wheeler the exercises
were concluded by benediction of
Rev. Morgans, after which the as
semblage gathered at the fountain,
which was spouting Klondike water
at lively rate and numerous were
the commendable remarks cercern-
ing the new feature of the court
yard square.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address was
read by A. r. Mccartney and the
band music was pleasing variation
to the ceremonies, as were also the
excellent vocal efforts furnished by
the choir of the Ladies of the G., A.
r.
Withal the day was commemorate