The Washington herald., 1909-05-31

At the foot Of the Peace Cross IN the
Cathedral Close on Mount ST. Aiban,
facing the city and the blue hills beyond.
more than 100 persons wo-shiped. yes
terday afternoon at a service dedicated
to the memory OF the nations dead.
No more beautiful spot could have been
chosen nor one more symbolic OF the
best IN the hearts q the men who died
that their country might live. Had there
been any doubt IN the mind OF any one
OF them as 70 whether II was worth
while, he could hardly have looked out
at the Capitol from Mount St. AIban and
suffered the doubt 70 remain.
The Cathedral choir Of boys and men.
who marched 10 the cross singing "On-
ward, Christian Soldiers" were stationed
az the right Of the gathering. the sharp
contrast Of the black and white Of their
garments adding touch Of color 10 a
scene Of high lights. The black ralment
Of women IN mourning was much IN evil
dence.
Attending the memorial service were
members OF the G. A P, the Women
Relief Corps. TIE United Spanish War
Veterans, the Confederate Veterans. the
Army and Navy Union. the Sons of Vet
erans. the Loyal Legion. the District Ma
tional Guard. and the Legion Of Loyal
Women
Chaplain Brown breaches.
The sermon by Chaplain 4. A. Brown.
Of the Engineer Corps al Washington
Barracks. was pertinent both % Decora-
ton Day and whitsunday. and touched
with firm hand questions Of national
as well as religious importance. The
tenor Of the preachers remarks was o.
timistic in the trUest sense in that he
Judged neither by the surface nor by TIE
occasional tendencies Re found under
meath, but looked for the ruling mas
SION and the driving force. and found
them good
Chaplain Brown questioned whether q
was wise 70 banish the Bible from the
public schools, and deprecated he tend
ency he said he found in the public
prints OF the present dav 10 speak as
corporations representing interests IN
many cases. rather than as individuals
giving an individual opinion on questions
0f national moment He said IN mart.
II IS felicitous cOinCIdence that this
day falls on Whitsunday. q CAV set ana-r
IN commemcratioa Of the descent of the
Holy Ghost. The coincidence suggests
the Intimate relation between religion
and patriotism We may separate church
and state. but we can never separate rs
ligion and state. Riches and power can
be safely intrusted only 70 men and IA
tons inspired by divine wisdom and
warmed by divine love. The sancCfed
heart with power 70 know and conscience
to choose the good IS ss essential n the
life and lab0rs OF a nation as in the DAYS
OF Solomon
"As long ago as 1SSo Daniel Webster
declared that this government rested not
upon the foundation Of separate States.
but upon the whole people; and that this
government rests to-day upon g. 90 0l.1
OF people and not upon forty-six States.
was established az the price Of the best
blood OF the nation. This being true
among a people where ignorance IS as
powerful az the ballot as intelligence.
and where vice speaks with equal force
as ValOT. the permanence Of our beloved
institutions depends not upon the sword,
but upon the viii Of the people. II there
should ever come tine when Ignorance
and vice shall dominate. the kneu o. lib-
eTty IS sounded and the form of govern
ment must change
James Bryce Quoted.
'Tn the words Of Ambassador James
Bryce. America is the one country above
all others where a loss Of faith would be
fraught with the direst results. What
are the means of bringing about the as
sinilation OF the foreigners? Among the
forces striving IN that direction are the
public school. the public press. the public
platform, and the pulpit ell doing a noble
work. I trust may not be accused Of
criticism 81 I point out here and there
certain elements Of weakness.
7 hold the public school 70 be the
greatest Americanizer OF foreign youth
buIwark OF our institutions standing
ever for intelligence. patriotism. and high
morality"
Regarding the press. the platform. and
the pulpit, Chaplain Brown said the weak
ness was tendency to allow selfshness
and desire for personal benefit 10 cloud
convictioGs and actions for the general
good. Continuing. he said:
we have heard much in recent months
about panic and calamity brought about
through lack Of confidence But no greater
panic can possibly bef2H this land than
the common distrust Of the motives and
honesty OF our feIlow-man. I have cen
hdence fl my country to-day because
believe not merely fl the inherent
strength OF her principles, but because
believe the heart OF this great people still
beats true. and that n her relations with
her sister nations and in her relations
with her dependencies she wants TO do
what Is right"
Closed with EuIoEy.
Chaplain Brown closed with a eulogy
to the men who have died in the service
Of the country. and TO the heritage they
have left TO the present generation The
service was conducted by Rev. Dr.. G. c.
F. Bratenahl. assisted by Rev Clement
Brown. The hymns were, "Our blessed
Redeemer. ere He breathed His tender
last farewell. America - stand up
stand up for Jesus" Fight the good
fight with all thy might" and as the
For all the saints who from
their labors rest"
A unique and beautiful idea in the OBJ
servance Of Decoration Day was en-
bodied IN q service yesterday morning
at the Arsenal. attended by United Span