The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10

INSTITUTION.
Memorial Day has been called ma,
tional Sabbath 1t is day in memory
of the triumph of a principles nation
al work completed.
The Almighty enunciates his princi-
pies through men. Though often erring
in Judgment, yet man becomes the
agent through whom God speaks. AS
il was in the early ages so it is in these
latter days.
Without question the All-wise Ruler
of Nations had mission for our country
to perform. 1t is land that has won.
derful opportunities to proclaim liberty
throughout the world to all inhabitants
thereof" With liberty had grown ny
slavery. The love of gain had made
man the owner of his brother man. The
making Of money" even justified the
brutal acts growing out of the traffic it.
self. The system grew. 1t WAS finally
regarded as necessity. Millions Of
dollars were tied up in it. Even if some
began to have scruples regarding the
right and wrong of the matter, it had
now fastened itself into the very makeup
of the nation. Slavery was indispensable.
But more and more people began to
see the folly of making good that which
was evil. Not only was the system
wrong morally, but economically.
Slave labor is wasteful, it cannot exist
and the country remain free. Slavery
was an obstacle to progress 1t had to
be removed for God was marching on"
Restrict slavery That would be det-
rimental. Rather let it be extended
Let it have unrestricted sway over the
whole land If this cannot be, then let
the Union be broken.
The crash came. Brother rose up
against brother, each fighting for what
he believed to be right. The Union
was at stake. That land for which the
fathers had died, the land that had been
the refuge for so many pilgrims, was
engaged in u civil war. Should this ma.
tion fulfill its Destiny The Captain"
stood at his post. Trained for the crisis
by the One who gave him might and
wisdom, he stood ever dauntless, firm
and true doing his duty. With him
stood the Boys in Blue.
Memorial Day, is a day in memory of
those who gave their lives for the pre-
servation of the Union. The effects OF
that sacrifice are yet felt. When great
national wrong has been perpetrated for
centuries it will take centuries before
the effects of such wrong are finally
oblterated
AS the passing years make the distant
sounds of battle sound fainter and faint
er, LET US yet cherish the memory of
those who fought that the nation might
live" For our own sake we should OBJ
serve Memorial Day. We need the in
spiration Of their patriotism to fulfill
our duties as citizens. Let their fight
for principle inspire in us the courage
to continue the fight towards more
perfect freedom for all mankind
The celebration of Memorial Day at
Nalders was success and the people
who had in charge the preparations Ger
tainly deserve credit. Practically the
whole community attended heexercises.
Attorney f. F. Groelle of Manitowoc
delivered an excellent address to which
the people listened with close attention.
After this program was given to which
the schools of the vicinity contributed.
This is an excellent idea. Make the
children feel that they are citizens and
have part in this celebration. The
selections were we'll rendered.
The celebration is held annually under
the auspices of the Memorial Day Asso-
citation of which most of the people Of
the community are members. A gath
ering like this cannot help but have
great effect upon the young people
that are growing up. Let the good work
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