The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-01
COLONEL S. R. CLARK SPEAKS
Says Gunpowder Has Aided
Civilization
The Parade was the Largest Seen
on Z Similar Occasion In Marion
for Many Years.

''Gunpowder Is a great civiiizer,'
declared Colenel Stephen Il. Clark, OF
Columbus, In his Memorial Day ad-
dress to the members of Cooper Post
No. III Grand Army of the Rapub-
Tic and their friends at the local cem-
atery, Monday afternoon. In a mag
nifi fi-ant defense of war, the speaker
of tie day noted the necessity of
c".cl warhke aution In times of
Strife, and paid many tributes TO the
soldiers of the Civil war.
"In the estimation OF many, Me-
mortal day was never so fitulngly OBJ
served in this city. Interest seemed
cvsrhowing and the number of per-
sons who visited the local cemetery
during the day was legion. The
parade to the cemetery was without
question quite remarkable and diff
fered from those of other years large
ly due to the number OF school
children, who participated. A host
CT children. carrying dags and march
ing in double file in regular order
was one OF the beautiful features of
the day and, despite the marked
acardty OF flowers this year, each
carried small bouquet which was
PLACED on the graves OF the dead
soldiers. On either side of the line,
extending nearly half a mile marched
those in charge. Superintendent H.
l.. Frank was in charge of this part
of the parade, and his Efforts to
arouse interest in the observance
among the children were very sue
eessful St. Maryis schools fur
nished a large number of children
and these together formed a mag
nificent line OF school children.
For the most part the parade of
the day was formed as prearranged.
The city police did not head the pa
rade, as usual, and from lack of suf-
ficient numbers this department did
not make showing. Grand Mar
shall r. L. Andrews and staff head
ed the parade and Bakers band fol-
lowed Immediately behind. The
Spanish war veterans formed next
in line with Co. d Following. The
following orders followed3 NIizpah
Encampment, No. so. /. o. o. F..
Marion Company N. Is U. r. X. of
p; Lime City Council. No. 206 Jr.
o. U. A. M; The Sons OF Veterans
followed these organizations and
were followed by the line of s,hool
children and flower girls. Cooper
Post and the old soldiers OF the vi
cimty headed by the drum corps, pre-
ceded the employees OF the postoffice
and the carriages OF the speakers OF
the day closed the parade. The
streets were blocked with rigs follow
ing the parade to the cemetery. The
number of old soldiers who ap-
peared i'm the parade was quite large,
although many were confined to their
homes OH account Of illness.
Alt the cemetery splendid order was
preserved. George b. Christian, act
ing as president OF the day, intro
duced the various speakers on the
'program. Following an overture by
Bakor's band and playing America
and "EiXie' the program proper was
opened and S. N. Titus read Gener-
al Logan's order creating Memorial
Day. j. j. Crawley read Lincoln's
Gettysburg, address after which
Colonel Clark was introduced.
The somewhat aged man in a
feeble voice referred to the glorles of
war and noted the work of the
soldiers of America. He was not
heard distinctly. The burden OF his
address was the need OF upholding the
walor and dignity of American sol
diers. He thought that, inasmuch
as America through war had accom-
plished much, she should go forward
and spread her civilization to the
ends of the earth. II little strife
ful, for war Is great stimulating
influence and has done more for ma
tions In many cases than has peace.
He said: America has no standing
army ito speak OF and he dad not ac-
vocaIte a standing army. America he
said, depends upon the strong men
of the forest and the field to go forth
to war today, quite as much as II did
in the times of strife in the history
CT the nation. in Closing, the speak
er related many incidents of tine bat
ueheld and paid glowing tributes
TO General Grant.
While In the city the speaker apf
the day was the guest Of George b.
Christian, who was q member of his
cavalry regiment.
AT the close OF the address. Rev.
j, w. Miles. of the u. b. church,
pronounced the benedi.tion and after
taps by the field musician. and the
firing of the salute by Co, d. the
lines were reformed and the march
conducted back to the city.
Grand Marshall t. E.. Andrews
was la charge of the exercises OF