Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-30

Day was never more complete than a
the Iowa Soldiers Home today, wher
hundreds Of people from the city wer.
present to join with the Thousand
members Of the state institution il
honoring the soldier dead. Ellsworth
Rominger. of Bloomfield, a well-knowr
southern Iowa attorney. delivered The
ora ton in Cottage Grove park, where
the main program was carried out fol-
lowing the observance at the home
cemetery.
Commandant C. c. Horton acted a:
president of the day, and Adjutant B. A
Beeson was chief marshal. The exer-
eises were in charge of Phil Sheridan
posi-, C. A. r. and Winchester circle
Ladies OF the G A r., both organiza
ton within The home membership.
Greet Delegation From City.
Al 1870 Bugler f. 7. Nokes sounded
Che assembly call and ten minutes later
he procession moved TO the main gates
o greet the delegation from Frank NJ
rhomas post and ". r. c., and citi-
kens. The procession moved from th5
yates TO the cemetery, where the pre-
|iminary exercises were held.
The program opened with a prayer
v Russell Lawton, acting chaplain of
hill Sheridan post. Quarternaster H.
Bennett read Lincoln's memorable
gettysburg address, and the pupils of
ne Rogers school placed the flowers
y the graves of the soldier dead. Vet
-ans of the Spanish American war
I'D sons IF veterans of the civil war
lied as an escort 10 the children and
srried the flowers While the decor
ling was III progress the soldiers
orne band played dirge. Following
e strewing Of flowers the band played
number and Mrs. Harriet Brobst,
1ting chaplain of Winchester circle,
& in prayer The ladies of the circle
oen gave their ritualistic work and
D.g Guard the Flag" a salute by
~ firing squad and taps by Bugler
kes brought the exercises at the
neterv 10 a close.
"a Rorineer's Patriotic Address.
= Ion finishing the program at the
sb@ ~ the large pzlssion marched
|oroetage Grove ParNA,eaded by the
We Rev. James Rayburn, pastor
lit e Presbyterian church. offered the
Wv ton after which a double male
tec sang.
n Rouinger vas then introduced
the address Of the afternoon. The
teaker was given the closest attention
ring a lengthy recital of history lead
ig TO the great civil struggle, refer
zee to the war itself, and a eulogy of
a1se who made the sacrifices neces-
h-y tha, the union might be preserv-
Mr.. Ror7inger paid his respects
Emo unneanin-g terms TO those who
u-a responsible for The erection of a
aumen. 10 Captain Wirz, the An
sonviue prison supervisor, especially
view ri The fact that the north had
cted 70 the memory Of her dead
Il luments on the same ground. Mr..
ringer was frequently interrupted
tN,pplause He spoke in part as fol-
Il has been forty-five years since
a-eraI Le. accepted the terms Of un-
o iitionaI surrender Of the army OF
T tn Virginia 70 the Union arm!
e. General Grant. The signing OF
n terms Of captulation, followed
:ession Of Victories for the north
army, and closed one of the great
+ wars OF human history.
i. returned he two great armie:
tikhe peaceful duties of citizenship
pEnade the constitution of the Uni
aStates. the great magma charta
hi AL humankind
id Twas a conclusive act that forever
ii fished the government Of Georg'
i'd lingeon. Thomas Jefferson, Alex
III Hamilton and the trainers o
a
h1 AL law of the land. 1t was to ap
tt, existing territory. as well as Z
~ rritory TO be acquired, and to b.
aD ed to our jurisdiction.
~ IAN not now conceive how w
tt::Y! ever set aside the final deere
ri pamatox. that left one flag, an
30 ,deral government in absolute
n1 of the entire national estate
that day to this human progress
N-ajoyed a renewed activity, an
a. complishment is a. marvel to tn
IF mind.
~ No Criticism For Past.
:. US now 10 begin criticism o
fhcst. and try to reason that tn
fac the rebellion could have bee
- ansed. and that there was no ne
:. alIs for the shedding of huma
:, corwould only terminate in a fall
-logic that would not stand tn
ANY true mental conclusions.
sCl very true we are doing thing
V today unknown to the earl
and mothers of the country
Undertake to establish our civ
IL elestic institutions, on thei
basis, without carefully weigh
ee effects of the civil war. W
cru I'VE out the truthful premise
e-1e logic Of our progress an
tents. it Is part OF our MS
art of the history of the worl
eI,..rt of the history Of all huma
bdU<1 we must bow our heads
al ,beisance of the mighty prin
TIE free government therein in
esER
~ epping stones of almost nine
1t uries were dyed deep wit
Dc blood. The death strugg
Oh Re human liberty was as SUI
~ us the annual return of til
When the federal const
Era being discussed sand forme
the colonies vas q serio,
SrobIem But the Statesman
lat day delayed the solvin
oeBHcr time and another gene1
- Times Of Early Days.
then necessary TO form
ct union. of the states, an
j.