The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31


the most royal blood that ever pulsated
in the hearts of men.
when the flag went down over Fort
Sumpter April II, 1861, 1t was dark
day for our nation. The weapons of
warfare became the scepters of au-
thor1ty. The dogs of war were at each
other. The spirit of anarchy was loose.
The foundations of government were
shaken, and the goddess of peace had
closed her eyes. Other nations anx-
iously awaited the outcome. but for
four years the greatest national spec
tacle-Americans fighting Americans
was waged with fury and fierceness.
The courage and chivalry of the south
erner equaled that of the northerner.
They were all Americans. And when
Lee and Grant met at AppOmattox
April 8, 1865, two of the most intrepid
generals in the history of warfare met.
They were products of American insti-
tutions, the flowers of American chtv-
airy. Lee surrendered without dis
grace. Grant triumphed over a worthy
foe. And today there are no Unionists
and Confederates-an are Americans.
Thank God. All are Americans.
To-day your constitution, laws and
government are our mountains of
strength. They shah not be moved.
One nation, under one government,
without slavery, has been ordained and
shall stand. And the men for whom
we celebrate this day are the preserv
ers of our nation-our benefactors of
patriotic excellency; and we do our
selves honor in remembering their
deeds of yalor and patriotic worth
And SO long as the nation remembers
the struggles of its armies during the
SOS, just so long is the stability of this
government guaranteed.
Il congratulate you, comrades OF
the Civil war. You went out poor but
came back rich in the esteem and
these will continue to increase as the
years go by. You fought long and
valiantly for your country, and your
children rise up and call you blessed.
the sod men Will continue, on Decora-
ton day, to place flowers over your
graves, and to give forth words OF
ee-merited praise. Then the guns
returned to ca mp. The tents struck.
The flag lowered Taps sounded. Lights
out. Victory. Peace Heaven So
I'VE will bring sweet flowers from the
hilIsides,
Or wherever the blossoms may grow.
To strew DER the graves Of our
heroes
Whose love in the long ago
Was so closely entwined with honor
For country and home and hearth,
That they bravely faced all hardships
To defend the land CT their BIRTH
Reads LineoIn's Address.
The solemnity of the occasion was
added to when Miss Stella Angel sang
THE Vacant Chair" Representing the
Sons OF Veterans, H. Z. Dewey read
Lincolns address at Gettysburg. This
was followed by the services of the
G. a. r. ritual. The Woman's Relief
Corps held services at the monument
The speakers were Mrs. Adelaide Pat
terson, Mrs. L. z. Norton. Mrs. Ellen
A Short and Miss Condor.
The exercises were concluded by the
sounding of taps and the firing Of
three volleys by a firing squad of
eight High School cadets under the
command of Sergeant Boyd Park;
More patriotic persons visited the
customary in the past. 1t is estimated
that over 1900 visited the place with
floral tributes to pay respect to depart
ed friends and relatives There was no
the various organizations having been
held Sunday. The Spanish-American
war veterans visited the cemetery at lO
o'clock, read the ritual. and fired a
salute of respect over the graves OF
the departed comrades.
The city's own grounds, on account
of the excellent care they have been
receiving, presented the most attrac-
wen-kept, and the flower beds of at
tractive designs gave the grounds a
beautiful appearance The pansies
about the grounds were most in evil
dence and showed excellent care.
Throughout the cemetery growing
flowers were much in evidence, roses
and pansies seeming to be most in evil
dence, but spotted throughout the lots
could be seen geraniums, peonies, pop
pies, marguerites and honeysuckles.
Nearly every grave in the cemetery
was decorated with large wreaths and
boquets, with roses predominating
while many flowers of the dollhouse
variety were to be seen Wild flowers
were also in abundance, the sego lily,
Utahs state flower, being the most
plentiful. Small American flags were
added to the decorations of the graves
of the departed soldiers, The rose sea-
son is at its height in Salt Lake, the
first time in several years that ii has
been early enough for memorial day.
Cars, carriages and automobiles were
taxed to their limits carrying passen-
gers to and from the grounds, and
before nightfall there was hardly
grave in the large enclosure but what
showed the touch of some loving hand,
At Fort Douglas.
Many persons gathered at Fort
Douglas yesterday morning to take
part in the memorial program carried
out at that place A scarcity of flow
ers would not permit Of flowers being