Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

work wrong to those who have hon
estly acquired much of the means of
| this world the fullest opportunity shall
| be given to the many to live in an
| ideal condition, to raise their children
and to maintain their families in a
manner that was contemplated at the
time this country was founded.
Excuse for Anarchy.
ITO ignore these conditions gives to
the few the opportunity for the salts
faction of their rapacious natures, of
which they will not hesitate TO avail
themselves. To ignore these condi-
tons gives to the man who is OPP
pressed a tendency to rush toward rev.
olution; to follow the dreams of social
ism, to blindly wave the red flag of
anarchy.
Every citizen should TO the full
extent of his ability see that the laws
are enforced; see that the courts and
the representative bodies are pure;
see that, in fact, this is a government
of the people. by the people and for
the people.
LAS | have stood with my regiment
the hour of the evening parade, have
seen in the distance the state house.
representative OF the government of
Illinois. Not far away could be seen
the monument that marks the last
resting place and covers the dust of
Abraham Lincoln. In front would be
the regiment, stretched out across the
parade as the evening ceremonies
were performed. At the right of the
line the band would play the Star
Spangled Banner The head of every
man upon the grounds who was not
under arms would be barred, and all
would stand silent and in reverence
as the beautiful national air floated
upon the evening breeze. AT its con-
clusion the trumpets would sound to
the standard. AS the last sweet notes
of their music died away the evening
gun would reverberate and disturb the
echoes of the night air, then slowly
from the mast head our nations flag
descended inch by inch for the night.
Lovingly it would be received by the
color guard, there waiting, and not a
thread of the flag would be allowed to
touch the ground, but by reverent
hands it would be received and folded
away, not to remain, but again upon
the following morning to ascend to its
proud position. indicating to the world
that it was the emblem of freedom. of
hope and of liberty, for all of which
the people of this country would lay
down their lives if necessary.
$50 let us regard our government.
So let us regard our institutions, our
laws. our flag, and, if perchance, at
any time, for q little while, the flag
shall be lowered, perhaps by unhal-
lowed hands. even to the slightest eX
tent, let it be received by us with rev.
erent hands, with a firm determine
ton that again it shall float at the
mast head. more proudly than before.
indicating that to us and to our chill
dren, and to our children's children.
our glorious heritage is preserved for
ever. unimpaired.'
Following is the remainder of the
exercises:
Bugle call to the assembly,. n. |
Coons, chief busler
Patriotic selection-Bleuer's band.
Opening prayer-Rev. ID. l.. McNary. |
Song, Long Live America"-By |
quartet under auspices of Mrs. J. w. |
CrandaH.
Song. Faded Coat of Blue" Antonio |
phone accompaniment by c. S. Walker.
Recitation, "Old Glory'-Miss Henri
eta Kinner.
Song, Far Away the Camp Fires
Burn''-By quartet under the auspices
Of Mrs J. w. Crandall.
Services concluded at monument,
court house square.
At the Monument.
Music-Bleuer's band
Grand Army services-Buford Post,
,43, G.. A. R.
Song. when They Ring the Golden
Bells for You and Me'-A. G. Bush,
accompaniment by c. S.
Walker.
Sons of Veterans services-Cleve-
and camp, S. of V.
Salute to the dead-Company A, 9th
illinois Infantry.
Reading Lincolns Gettysburg Adj
lress-Ralpb Kehoe.
Song, "America'-By the audience.
Taps, Last Bugle CALM. N.
ICONS, chief bugler.
Benediction-Rev Henry C. First.
Music, Star Spangled Banner {
}leuer's band. ]
At ChippiannOck Cemetery.
Following the exercises at the court
louise the veterans and soldiers who
ave given the full day TO honoring the
eroes of the past went to Chippian-
ock cemetery, where the usual appro-
riate ceremonies took place.
HEAR VETERAN SPEAK. /,
iev. Frank c. Bruncr Speaks the |
of Human Liberty" II