The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-13

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ization of Napoleon that won his
many victories against the powers of
Europe. Il was the intelligence of
that organization that made his
eagles soar amid the solemn Apen-
mines, scream with delight among
the frozen peaks Of the Alps, and
hover reluctantly over the snow-clad
fields of Russia. The success Of
Napoleon, no matter how great, can
not be compared for moment with
the future success of the Woodmen
of the World. Their field is the
world and therefor we may expect no
impossibilities. Were / to recount
the good they have done in the past
year, yea in the past three months,
il would astonish every one but a
Woodman. The noble work they
are doing will 90 Cd time itself can
only tell what the future will bring
forth, but ] am safe in saying that
in years to come the Woodmen of
the World will be hailed as ben
efactor of mankind and blessing
to the world.
GAS stand here in this silent
camp Of the dead and gaze at their
faithful sentinels, who shall for
years and years guard their final
resting place, / cannot refrain from
saying a few words about the Grand
Army of the Republic. II was
that grand old body, made up of
the best soldiers that ever followed
any captain, who gave us our FIRST
Memorial Day. ! wonder if We all
realize what we owe to them. They
that fought, and bled that this
government might be preserved.
They that met the terrible onslaughts
Of Johnston at Shiloh, of Lee at
Gettysburg. and of Bragg at Chic
amauga. They that followed Sher-
man to the sea, or helped Grant
capture Richmond. II seems to me
that can see those awful struggles.
see our own beautiful country in
the throes of terrible rebellion; l
see brothers divided, oh yes, I see
fathers on one side and sens on the
other. Il is the greatest struggle in
the greatest country of modern times,
and the greatest result-a government
Of the people. by the people, and for
the people.
"Now. what do you think We owe
10 those old veterans who sacrificed
so much for US in the great Civil
War? Something We also owe to our
God, something that the Woodmen
Of the World teach above all things.
Il is true citizenship. Il
"a splendid example of true citi-
zenship was our late President Nc
Kinley. Like Solomon of old, his
throne was reached by six steps. On
he first, he was a young soldier in
he Civil War and there learned the
principles of obedience and self-sac-
rifce. He also became filed with 4
he spirit of patriotism. On the Sec
md step he vas a young lawyer in
Ohio, learning the rudiments of civil
and preparing for the
life of citizen. On the third step |
,e was congressman and devoted
lis time and energy to. the welfare
If the American people. On the
ourth step he was the governor Of
me of our greatest states and learn
ID to govern people with love and
patience. On the fifth step he was
president of the United States and
yuided the ship of state successfully
through a mighty struggle with
,pain. AT last we see him in a city !
" the lake. He is lying in one of c
Is beautiful homes. A whole nation a
S eagerly watching the bulletins. b
Within the house everything is quiet, | i
o unnecessary noise is made. | see 4
stricken man on a white bed and his L
avalid wife kneeling at his side. lie
ear him say, cts Gods way, His b
ill, not ours, be done" He has S
assed away. His body is out of Il
ain and his soul is out of prison. y
lie has assembled the sixth and a