The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-27

Memorial Sunday exercises were held
yesterday at Mathewson Street church
Calvary Baptist church. Pearl Street
Baptist church and st. James Episcopal
church. appropriate sermons being
preached by the respective pastors to the
veterans, members OF the Sons OF Vet
Grams and United Spanish war Veteran
camps detachments OF the Rhode Island
National Guard and other military asso-
Citations.
In spite of the lowering skies and the
showery conditions. the attendance of
veterans OF the various posts was very
general, the church services being pre-
ceded by short parades. in which the vet
Grams neatly all in the garb OF the Grand
Army, marched with slow tread. to the
churches which had been selected for the
DAYS exercises
The posts participating in the exercises
In this city were Prescott post, Slocum
post and Rodman post. which attended
the Pearl Street Baptist. Calvary Baptist
and the Mathewson Street churches, re-
spectively Department Commander Ed
ward Wilcox was the guest Of Prescott
post at the Pearl Street Baptist church.
The Sons OF Veterans and United Spanish
War Veterans camps were the guests of
Allyn X. Capron camp, U. S. w. ", at
St James church.
AT MATHEWSON STREET CHURCH.
The members of Rodman post, No. Il.
Capt, Martin q. James. commander. we're
seated Immediately In front OF the pulpit
at the Mathewson Street church, from
the desk OF which was draped n larg:
American flag. smaller flags ianking the
pulpit on. either side. Rev. Edward S.
Ninde preached upon the subject OF "The
New Nation" Addressing the members
OF the post. Rev Mr.. Ninde said:
"I am sure that this entire church
shares my sense OF profound qualification
. lie
ing's service these veterans OF the great
war. Permit me, my honored friends. es-
pecially in the name OF the younger gen
Grafton OF Americans. who never heard
n gun fired in civil conflict. TO bring TO
you hearty greetings. May the hand of
Time rest gently upon you. and may your
davs on earth be multiplied.
eff God is In every part OF His uni
verse: II He rules and overrules In the
affairs OF men, then all history is sacred
history and the events which led up 10
the dark days OF 81 must In some way
have been directed from above We can
not always fathom the Divine purpose.
God moves In a mysterious way His
wonders 10 perform; He plants His foot
steps in the sea and rides upon the storm
We do not know why He sometimes
speaks in the cannons roar, in the shrek
of shot and shell.
AWFUL TRAGEDY.
"Be II remembered. this is the most
awful tragedy in human annals since the
crucifxion of Jesus Christ But some
time. 500 or 1000 years hence an historian
will arise. broad OF mind, keen OF dis
cernment. who. with the perspective of
centuries to aid him. will be able TO see
this stupendous event In its length and
breadth, its height and depth and TO in
terpret II 10 mankind In its real mean
Ing
I'm the colors OF the flag we may read
noble symbolism. The red is suggestive
OF and stands for valor.
The blue symbollzes Justice. The ola
sdage that Might makes right has been
rejected in this country"
At the conclusion OF the sermon the con-
gregation arose and Joined in singing
America" The benedlction was then
pronounced and as the veterans passed
from the auditorium Rev. Mr. Ninde
shook hands with each.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Let us not be afraid OF politics In the
pulpit II they are the politics OF principle
and purity OF purpose, and not OF person.
alities and parties" admonished Rev. DR.
Edward Holyoke, pastor OF the Calvary
Baptist church, In the course OF his an
nual Memorial sermon, to listen to which
the members OF slocum Post. q. A. r., at
tended In n body. accompanied by Com
pany q. First Regiment, Rhode Island
National Guard Capt Archie Harden.
commander. and BY the slocum Light
Guard association. Capt. Charles Rlttman.
commander.
1T was only eight days ago." he con-
tinued, that Comrade Hudson and
stood on the ramparts az Washington
where the Union army beat back the
forces OF rebellions Every time one Of the
younger generation reviews the history Of
the struggle he thanks God with all his