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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY
Something OF Its Origin and Q
Prophecy as to It's Future.

BY MAI. GEN. FRED. D. GRANT
-HE idea Of this beautiful GUS
tom was first suggested and
made great national holiday
by Gen. John A. Logan. He
was q thoughtful man, swayed BY SEN
timent of the highest order, and a
close student Of the classics. He
read much and frequently referred to
historic episodes In his speeches.
BY nature Gen. Logan was inclined
to be heroic, and SO after the war,
after reading much about the beauti-
full customs of the ancient Greeks In
honoring their dead heroes with cere-
monies and flowers at annual les
rivals, 1t came to him in a moment OF
inspiration that 1t would be patriot
ic and popular thing to likewise honor
the dead soldiers of our own country
in a similar way. He held that to
decorate the soldiers graves once
year In the month of May with Its
flowers and blooming splendor would
awaken new sentiments Of loyalty and
regard for the government among the
people.
1t was fact, as he well knew,
that nearly every household had lost
one or more members or relatives or
dear friends. Gem Logan's inspira-
ton awoke response in every heart
and his movement was soon organized
and made of national Importance.
Grand Army posts were established
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

rad the name on the stone n vast
BvT. LIEUT.. COL. WILLIAM ED
m WARDS.
Instantly ali the old animosity Of
the years gone BY returned. The man
buried here had stolen from him his
opportunity, had stolen the girl he
loved and then there came TO him the
thought that this man had sacrificed
his life for the dag; that this man
had lost his life in bringing success
TO himself and his comrades, and had
helped in saving them from probable
annihilation at the hands Of the en-
envy.
Reverentiy he stopped over the
grave and planted the flag he carried
beside the white stone. As he
did so woman's voice close behind
him said:
Il thank you"
He turned. It was Blossom Na-
than. The same Blossom, though
sad, sweet-faced woman now. instead
Of the chit Of girl he had known
20 many years ago. The years Of
exposure and hardship had changed
him 30 she did not know him
1T 10 my husbands grave" she ex-
planned. "The wind has evidently
blown the flag away, and / have been
cooking for It. but without success.
L seemed 80 lonely without a flag
ike the Others"
Blossom" he cried. Don't you
now met"
The voice brought back to her the
lays Of her girlhood; the impetuous
'oyish lover.
She gave him her hand, and togeth-
r they left that battlefield, where
ope had died and hope was born
gain.
A few months later she again Jour
eyed to the west to spend her life at
q army Dost--a soldiers wife.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

in every section of the country. All
agreed that decorating the graves Of
soldiers with flowers on the day APP
pointed would give the nation new
life and be welcomed by all the peo-
pie.
But this is not all. The religious
sentiment at the bottom of the idea
of honoring the dead soldiers and
perpetuating the memory of their he
roic deeds made the day something
higher and nobler than anything
known in the days Of the Greeks.
Thus 1t came about that Memorial
Day became the greatest Of all our
American holidays. 1t was day for
the bereaved to commune at the
tombs Of their honored dead.
For many years, as we all know,
the custom was an event-the most
beautiful, pathetic and sacred Of our
holidays-but later on, as the ranks Of
the survivors grew thinner and the
families who had contributed 30 many
lives to the war passed away, the day
became more like other Holidays
day more noted for military parade,
day for games and picnics and hav-
ing a good time generally, until now
the general public are coming to look
on Memorial day as an ordinary ma.
uonal holiday, like Washington's
Birthday or the Fourth Of July.
Had 1t not been for the deep reli.
gious sentiment, with prayers and
church services held In honor of the
soldiers, Memorial day would from
the beginning in all probability have
been attended with the noise and dis
play of the Fourth Of July. Fortu-
nately this religious sentiment has
made the people more thoughtful,
and instead Of noise and gun firing we,
have gone In for more quiet recrea-
tion-country picnics-making the
day more like a festival than a day
Of mere noise and parade.
think 1t is a beautiful idea, this
decorating the graves Of those who
sacrificed their lives in the tremen-
ious days of the war and purely out
If patriotic devotion, and It Is a pity
indeed that public sentiment is grad
tally changing and We are forgetting
he solemn lessons taught by the war
md Of the sacred meaning Of honor
ng the dead-drifting away and max
ng the sacred festival more and more
common holiday Of races, noisy pic-
Iics and having good time general
y, with no particular sentiment ami
mating the thousands who should take
higher view Of Memorial day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

upon. Every available company Of
the regular service had been rushed
eastward for the defense Of Washing
ton. Volunteers in companies, bat
talionS and regiments were fiocking
into the mastering camps. With the
volunteers went Bob Bryant as cap
tain Of his company. With the regu.
lars sent to Washington went First
Lieut. Edwards, while Mrs. Edwards
went back to her old home to await
the return OF her husband from the
front.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
CIVIL WAR FIGURES.
Statistics q the Army Thst Pus Down
the Rebellion.

The snlistments IN the union army
during the eivil war reached the
enormous total OF a,sss.SoA II Il not
possible 10 know exactly how many
snlistments there were IN the confed-
erats army. because the confederate
states failed to kesp q reliable record
Of the number Of men furnished %
TIE service. and such statistics - are
10 b had are incompIsia n n osti-
mated. however, that there were ~
tVean ooo.ooe and Too.ooo men m ne
oonfedsrats armies. and hat fnlly 1oo.-
80 a thi1 na1aher dl,d IN battle o.
llun uornf1 and di1nasa
- -. -. a-nrnn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Alry. For II years be followed the
trail Of the red man. and then -the
good Of the service" took him 10
Washington to serve for q time on
the staR Of the general commanding
the army. Il was this that account.
ed for his presence on the Gettysburg
battlefield on Decoration day, ISIS.
He walked over the ground %
nsrcely contested in 'es and glanced
at the white headstonos looking for
the name Of his comrades At each
grave there vas planted a small GAG.
similar 70 one be carried Idly IN bis
hand AZ one grave he noticed tie
fran star had been broken. and he
lac blown awsy. he Etsppod q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
WHEN COLUMBIA
CROWNS HER
DEAD
BY re. KARBAUGH.

What has set the drums a-6eahno meath
the tender skies of Mav3
Why troop the children from tie fields
Euhh flowers fresh and gayp
ISee the Vet'rans gather IN kteh buttoned
coats of bine,
WIN here and there an empty SLeebe to
proVG tie TUearer hueS
! hear them tall of battles IN ttsh youth
time long ago,
Where side BY side they stood and met tie
Onslaaebts of tie foe;
And noEO the Hoice Is silent, and each
soldier bouS his head,
For Sveu they kHoEU this sacred day Column
bIa csOEuns her dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

n 8 BOY and man, Col. Bryan
A had been soldier. As bo
II N his ambition had been cadet
' ship at West Point, and tn,
army as life career. Blessed will
wealthy parents, there seemed nothing
in the way to the accomplishment Of
his ideal when the opportune time ar
rived. At Is he began a course Of
study that would At him to pass the
required examination and admit him
TO the United States military acad.
envy. At IS the opportunity came.
There was Q vacancy at the academy
to be filled by appointment from his
congressional district, and he entered
eagerly into the competition for the
coveted place. feeling confident of
winning the prise.
His most formidable opponent was
Billy Edwards, the son of strug-
Cling clergyman, into whose path fate
had thrown no special opportunities,
but who had improved every chance
for study that had been given him,
and who wished the appointment
merely as a means Of securing q de-
sired education.
The two had never been friendly,
and on one Of two occasions had had
some boyish Quarrels over the atten-
tons each had attempted to be-
stow upon Blossom Nathan. When
Bully Edwards won the coveted ap-
pointment every semblance Of friend.
ship between the two boys ceased,
and Bob Bryant refused even to as
sociate with anyone who called young
Edwards the friend.
Grievously disappointed in not win.
ming the cadetship. young Bryant en-
tered a military academy with deter.
mination to prepare himself for a
military career, trusting to his TO-
Tiers wealth and influence to secure
for him an appointment to the army.
During their school days both boys
kept up Q correspondence with Bios
som Nathan. until at the end Of three
year, Bryant insisted that she could
not retain the friendship Of both he
and Edwards. and that all correspond.
ence between her and his rival must
cease. or her would have nothing more
10 do with her. The young lady very |
informed her angry sutton
that she would choose her own
friends, and be accepted her deci.
sion.
Six months after Lieut. Edwards
had graduated from West Point and
the army be made Blossom
Nathan his wife. and took her TO the
western post. where his command vas
stationed.
Bryant IN the mountains had an-
shed his college course. and not fnd.
nc Il 20 easy 70 secure q civil ap-
Dointment 70 the army, had settled
ioWn 10 the study Of law n hia homo
iovn, and confined his military ambl-
Sons 70 a place n . local company Of
tate guards.
Thsn cane he call 10 arms to
ave he union The southern states
20 secsodsdl ~ nas haf ben arsf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

As We gather today with spring Flow
erS to do reverence to the heroes VIII,
have gone we must look back that hal
q century to review those scenes d
conflict.
The cannon that then dealt death and
destruction are today moss covered and
buried beneath the debris q the battle.
fields Of old.
Time has healed tho ravases Of was
and covered with a soitenins hand The
evidences Of that four years of warfare
But we have tho remaining sray-hahed
veterana and the graves Of those passed
away, to remind uS Of the valor Of
Columbia's soma
The generation q today has MOI for
gotten, and the generations yet unbOm
will not forget the care due these 6nal
resting places Of a nations dead.
We scatter GOwen upon them IN token
Of our appreciation Of their services to
their country Of yesterday. our country
Of today.
WhaIeves theh place IN Efe. whatever
Their station. whatever Their fortune. hey
are deserving Of equal honor Il Ou
hAnda
And unto them a grateful nation has
dedicated Iha day; a day on which wa.
with freshest 6Ower. pay tribute 10 he
memory q he nations heroe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

For four long years the din Of battle resomdd through the land For long
yean there cean boom Of rattle Of mukeh the clash Of steel
upon steel For four long yoa the army gray proved valiant oemn for the
army blue Sons ofe north and Of the south fell upon hundreds Aubboy
contested battle-ground and found last long resting place side by aide name
The prayers that aScended heaven from those batec s
both blue and buJeS sOod the final Tags for the valiant
cfboh the north and south
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

No more hear tie rumble of the battles
bnasen car,
IkaHe to part tie flowers fafr 10 find tie
SuoGnds Of uUart
! hear robin singing Euhers tie colonel
braHely died,
And a butterfly Is ho0'rdne Suhsrs tie
Lsoions n1uifiphiedS
The bUgIs Is no longer bedrd on fields az
love to name,
And the roses Bloom h beauty n tie sacred
camps of Fame,
And dour the street a-niarchfno, Uth
Old Glory at tier hfad,
Coms Bs Sefrans, for Colombia BIDS t6em
al salute hsr dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

THICK Tick TickeN Tick Tick. "
The telegraph instruments spelled

THICK Tick Tickey Tick Tick.
The telegraph instruments spelled
OUT the nations cry for help. Into
every city. village and hamlet went he
faIying cal to Columbia's sons.
A nations emblem--OId Cloy--had
been fred upon. Flying from the mast
head i had been met in southern port
By the ominous boom Of defiant cannon
War, grim Msased wal. had como.
A conflict that was t6 leave iis record Of
heroic deeds. Of unexampled valor. upon
a history.
A conflict that was 10 pit brother
against brother. friend against friend. each
batting for the night as he saw the right
From the farm and factory. the store
and Office, the pulpit and schoohoom
came the answer. Il echoed from ocean
10 ocean, from east to west and north.
"Weie coming. Father Abraham,
Five hundred thousand stronsl"
The roll Of the drum. the shrill notes
Of the buglc. marked the mastering camps.
and into them gathered the flower Of the
nations manhood.
From out these mastering camps there
marched an army clad in blue. each hero
eager to perform that duty, NO matter
what h be. assigned to him.
"Southward, ever southwark" was the
battle cry. "Southward to meet the foe
man. an amy clad in orav"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

In The immortal wcd q HIM who called that army bh INTO beng, who
directed during hard fought campaigns who I'D he that complied
God pssd back & homes wAn wo dOns Ba urg ssnss
We cannot ddeala cannot haOw h uOmd The
brave living dead who struggled here have eu.lsd M above
on pOwS add dac The word WI e DO.s nor Ous Tsmsnbe
what we cay hare but can forget whaG hey did here"
Wright Psnssun
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Sleep on, o Q'sarers of tie biusI the NEED
of praise you'Ve Qon,
Sleep on tie long, long summer tho b
ahAdoW and IN SUM-
The Su'setest Noon that Nature ytslds
hes on tie soldiers breast,
And nsVsmors oars clarion notes shall
break yoGs peaceful SesfI
7hs battle echoes Danish he . distant
eAnnog's boom,
Behold Colombia gently lays . 0rsafG
ep0T z toms,
%. ehiIdrsai Rtaos Be- u'ft6 youf" speakS
ale lou uttA dropping head,
7Isn sic ktsSss al tie roses she haS Esd
gpoa her dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Near half century has passed away he dnbandng Of those mighty
the victorious blue and the defeated gray pared with handmade
AppOmaox The heaches and pain Of four yer strife swallowed up
oea and reunited nation Back the pow and e factory back
The store and Office back the pulpit and school back dudes
peace the work repairing the dsvasadOn Of Columbia. soma
north and sohh
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06
"A. c. C." Ball Tuesday, Nov. 18th.
Tudee Bach's Birthday,

On last Monday evening, Judge Frank Bach celebrated the 46th anniversary of his birth by entertaining a number of his friends at his home in this city The evening was a stormy one out of doors and the rain came down in per feet torrents. But in the cozy home, nicely warmed and brilliantly lighted, the ioy was not one whit less.
 The Judge welcomed each guest with hearty grasp of the hand, and, as their number increased, found them places at card tables. Most meu play cards and enjoy it, so the first part Of the evening wore away with astonish- ing rapidity. Then came the lunch, con sisting of a generous portion of good things all along the line from cabbage to ca7iar-just such a tempting dis play as a man likes to get down to-. And such feeding Afterwards, few songs, many good wishes and then "good night"
 In the preparation of the magnifi- cent lunch and the entertainment of the guests, the Judge was ably assisted by his daughter, Miss Allie, who in turn was assisted by Mrs. II. G. Slater, Mrs. J. G. Zimmerman and Mrs. D. L.. Hutsell.
 The guests present were Dr. J. Heub- her, William Stubbins, P. H. Fox, Chas. A. Hopp, A. G. Johnson, Elmer E. Smith, M. J. O'Connor, A. Murray, M. G. Rogers, Julius Jensen, john Henson M. s. Hudson, J. G. Zimmerman, J. F. Mcdonald, Geo. E. James, R. R. Hub bard. George Bach and Ed Webster.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06
Save Money on Coal BillsI

Coal promises to be both high and scarce in Douglas this winter. A few dollars spent now for storm windows
 will save you money all winter. John Feusi, the Front street hardware man, will take your order for any size or style of storm windows. Do it now and enjoy the luxury of a warm house.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06
First Congregational Church

service on Sunday evening, Nov. 10, at 8 o'clock. Subject, Remembrance a Very Heaven or He'll" Ia this sermon it will be shown that memory is the genius that ever follows a man persist ently as bis own shadow, and essential ly as his own blood. A man of glad. some r5collectious can never be abso. lutely alone. The choir will render an anthem. You are earnestly invited to worship with us, therefore, come.
 REV. D. HOLFORD, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06
TREADWELL TOPICS.

The Cottage City landed hundred tors of freight for Treadwell on her way north.
 The Al-Ki arrived with powder We'd nesday evening, as per schedule, and carried away cargo of concentrates. ] The Uarge Case, which has been tied up at the Treadwell buoy for 50 long, was finally lowed ont ny the tug Rich ard Holyoke.
 The oil steamer w. s. Porter arrived today with 5O,O0O barrel cargo.
 An addition to the butcher shop is the latest Treadwell improvement, the installation of lady cashier necessi- tating the change.
 The painter man at Treadwell seizes every breathing spell in the weather to decorate more of the buildings. The second rooming house is receiving a first coat.
 The two new cottages back of the 300 mill, to be occupied by the families of T. Carmony and P. Coggins are near ly completed.
 Herr Tony Tubbs will leave on an early boat for short business trip to the Sound.
 The board of directors held it's regu- lar meeting Monday evening at the Club
 Nomination of officers for the Tread we'll Fire Department will take place next Monday evening, Some debates and an informal program are billed for the occasion.
 "The Pines" TreadwelI, has become quite a busy little settlement. Four more new houses are almost finished.
 A new floor is being laid in the bill Hard room of the Club.
 Ed. Mccormick left on the Jefferson for short vacation in the States.
 Mrs. Harry Wood entertained last Wednesday afternoon at five hundred" Score cards, decorations and all the de- tails of the occasion were carried out in Halloween colors and symbols, the daintily served refreshments conform ing to the same idea. First prize at cards was won by Mrs. Goddard and second by Mrs. Stoody. All cut for the consolation, Mrs. Hall receiving the prize. Miss Ferris assisted the hostess. The guests present were Mesdames Goddard, De Vigbne, Hubbard, Hall, Stoody, Daniels, Ninnis, Tompkins, Bennett, Christoe, Ott, Tubbs, Kuhn, Smith.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06

Wan+od Local representatives f for stoo D0Gg rs newals and increase subscription list of Q pTominent prom monthly magazine, on a salary and commission basis. Experience desirable, but not necessary. Good opportunity TOT right person. Address publisher, Box 59. Sta tion O. New York.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.

Oh, Hesperus! thou brinFest all good things Hometo the weary, to the hungry cheer Whate'er our honsc hold gods protect of dear Are gathcr'i round us by thy look of rest; Thou bring'st the child too, to the mothers
 breast. Byron.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06

A we'll planned surprise party on Miss Clara Levin was given on Hal Iowe'en. The evening passed pleas autly in amusements suitable to the occasion and in the discussion of tasty lunch provided by the surprisers. Those present besides the pleased hostess were, the Misses Helen and Madge Fox, Ferris, Carpenter, Messrs. Kinzie, McKinnon, Carpenter, Ferris and Swihart and MT and Mrs. Harry J. Wood.
 Last Saturday evening there were two 1 fire alarms iu quick succession. The cause of the first alarm was a small ! blaze, in Prof Miller's cabin on North Front street, which few buckets of water subdued. The second fire was in l the residence of City Clerk John Hen son, on D. street, and looked to be much more serious. However, it was also quickly overcome, with probable dam age of S20OO. This blaze was started by lighted candle being left too near to curtain.
 The "Sale," by the Ladies' League, will take place at the Congregational church tonight. The departments will present Fancy Work Booth, Work Booth, stocked with aprons and arti- cles for domestic use, Tea Booth, at which patrons will be supplied with a cup of tea and piece of pie, and will each be presented with beautiful pie plate, Candy Booth, and Fish Pond. The ladies have worked industriously in preparing for this sale, and expect liberal patronage.
 The Treadwell Company has com pleted plans for a water reservoir, up in the neighborhood of old Mt. Jumbo, to supplement it's ditch system, now in operation. The water will be stored in natural basin, embracing about 26 acres and will be held by dam, at point about 1000 feet above sea level. Some idea of the power which will be furnished by this reservoir may be gained when we understand that it will supply 300 gallons per minute for more than forty days.
 District Deputy Grand Sire W. H. McBlaine instituted Perseverance Re. bekah Lodge No. ?, at Juneau, last Friday night. He was accompanied and assisted by the following members of the Douglas Lodge, Northern Light, No. 1: Mesdamss Whipple, Boyle, Anderson, Miller, Jennie JohnsOn' Laura Johnson, Knutson, Patterson, Mackie, McBlaine, Holford, Barquist, Price, Gertrude Laughlin, Keist, the Misses Uren, Lilystrand, Ericson, and Messrs. McRae, Mcdonald, Boyle and KuhiO
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06

"A. c. C." Ball Tuesday, Nov. 18th.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-05-23

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