Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-31

ferns, ported plants with the national
colors. entwined, all combining in a
pretty scenic effect.
Long before IL o'clock the hour oe
the service, the church began to fill, and
when the service opened many were
standing about the sides and others
were unable to gain entrance. Seats in
the center of the auditorium had been
reserved for the invited guests. Each
of the organizations carried flags and
banners. All present agreed that 1t
was one Of the finest Memorial SER
vices that has been held in Los Angeles.
The singing of the male quartet of The
Riverside Grace church and the rendi-
ton of the "Star Spangled Banner" by
Mrs. e. A. Fonda were well received by
the audience.
Rev. Mr. Inwood, the pastor, deliv-
cred the address. Seated on the plat
form with him were Gen. Harrison g..
Otis, A. j. Wilson, commander of Bart
lett-Logan post; c. o. Cunart, past de-
partment commander of W. S. Rose
Grams camp, S. of v, and Rev. A. N.
Fields, former chaplain of the sixth
Massachusetts infantry. At the left of
the platform was a large likeness OF
Abraham Lincoln, banked with flowers
and the national colors.
Veterans Free to Cheer
The service began with an organ pre-
lude. followed by the professional,
Battle Hymn of the Republic"
The hymn, "God of Our Fathers" was
sung by twenty girls dressed in white
The Rev. Mr.. Fields offered prayer
The first ripple of enthusiasm started
when q double male quartet sang THE
Bows of the Old Brigade" The ReY
Mr. Inwood stated that although 1t was
Sunday, it was Memorial day, and that
no restriction would be placed on APP
plause or expression of feeling.
The Scripture reading, THE Nation
was followed by the offertory. During
this the Riverside quartet, from the
yestry in the rear of the church, sang
"Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
Ground" AS the strains of the song
came from the vestry as though in the
far distance the effect was thrilling
and more than one old veteran and
others in the audience reached for their
handkerchiefs. The song was excel
lently rendered.
The singing of the Star Spangled
Banner" by Mrs. Fonda was enthusiasts
tically received, and the audience Joined
in the chorus.
"Our Heritage" was the subject of
the address by Rev. Mr.. InWood. He
dwelt briefly on the past. as things
that had been accomplished. In open
ing he gave a brief review of the land
ing of the Pilgrims, designating that
sturdy band as men who preferred lib
erty in the desert to slavery in a
palace"
81 would rather have the blood of
those Pilgrims course through my veins
than the bluest blood of the most pow
erful European aristocracy," said the
speaker.
He then described his recent trip to
the east and his visit to the various
battlefields. Then, referring to the
present and future, he said:
"These veterans before us have solved
the questions of the past 1t is now for
us to meet the problems of the future.
| am proud that the relations between
America and the mother country are
growing closer, for it is foreordained
that the Anglo-Saxon race shall rule
the world, and the closer the bond be-
tween England and America. the bet
ter it is for the whole world"
Americas Proud Destiny
He quoted the prophecy of Gladstone,
who said that America is destined to
become the chief steward in the family
of nations, and that upon the Shout
ders of the United States would event
ually fall the responsibility of the en-
tire world. He then told of the enor-
nous resources of the United States,
and the fact that two-thirds of all the
money spent in the world for educa-
ton is expended by this country.
Character counts for more today
than ever before. If Columbia is ever
slain, it can we'll be said that she was
self slain," said the speaker 1--WE must
look out lest the sordid worship of
money destroy America, and cause a
downfall similar to that of other SEEM
ingly powerful dynasties. One stricken
Garfield, in my estimation, is worth
more than hundred Goulds; one mar
tyred Mckinley, more than thousand
Vanderbilt, and there can be no ade-
quate comparison to that sturdy old
rail-splitter, Honest Abe Lincoln"
The applause that greeted this state
ment was deafening and prolonged for
several minutes, the veterans rising in
their seats to cheer.
''It is our duty" continued the speak
er, ito purify public life, and thus
preserve that freedom so dearly OBJ
tanned"
Rev. Mr.. Inwood closed with an ex-
hortation to all to band together to
promote the general welfare, be ever
watchful of the purity of the home,
guard carefully civic righteousness, and
if these things are borne in mind the
old flag will proudly wave triumphant
until the end of time.
The Riverside quartet then sang "The
Old Flag Never Touched the Ground"
and it was then that the veterans and
the audience gave free reign to their
enthusiasm The address of the pas
tor had paved the way for the grand
song, and the quartet was obliged to
respond to encores. At the finish of the
last line of the chorus each member
of the quartet drew from his pocket a
small silken flag and waved it. The
action started anew the cheering, and
not until it was nearly exhausted
did the audience cease efforts to have
another encore.
The singing of America" by the
audience and the benediction by Rev
Mr. Fields closed the services. The
Riverside quartet consists of W. McMa-
hill, H. A. Bragg, G. w. Prior and L.
S. Blackman.
NATIONS LOVE INCREASES