The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-29
in HONOR OF The
NATIONS DEAD
DR.. CHARLES n. ADAMS PAYS Al
HIGH TRIBUTE TO NATIONS
FALLEN HEROES WHO DEFEND
ED THE FLAG ON LAND AND ON
SEA.

A glowing and beautiful tribute was
paid the nations fallen heroes who de-
Tended Old Glory on land and sea, by
DR.. Charles r. Adams in his address
to the members Of the patriotic socle-
ties yesterday morning at the Union
Memorial day services at the Fargo
operahouse
The theatre was filled during the
patriotic exercises. which we're given
to the surviving members Of the
Grand Army of the republic and the
Women's Relief corps. the Spanish
American war veterans, and the mem
bers Of Co. B OF the North Dakota Ma
tional Guard and the A. G. cadets.
Preceding DR.. Adams address, an
excellent programme was rendered
which began with the singing Of O
Lord OF Hosts, followed by the invo-
cation of Rev. J. M. Walters of the
First Methodist church. An anthem
oh, Thou That Nearest Prayer, fol-
lowed, and Rev. G. F. sewrey Of the
Broadway Methodist church read the
scripture lesson, after which the Gloria
Patri was given, followed by scrip
ture lesson by Rev A. e. Peterson.
A violin solo, rendered by Prof. A. j.
Stephens, was the last number before
DR.. Adams address, and the morning s
service concluded with the rendition
of America by the entire audience.
Rev. Mr.. Walters pronounced the ben
ediction. The services were consider
ed the best ever attempted by the Jno,
F. Reynolds post Of the Grand Army
and those in charge have received
many compliments for their efforts.
For They Rest From Their Labors
and Their works DO Follow Them. was
the appropriate text Of DR.. Adams,
which was presented in his usual
characteristic style and eloquence. He
referred to the noticeable falling off OF
the veterans in recent years, as the
time was now reached when they were
going with the oncoming Of a newer
generation.
He spoke of the great Civil war In
all it's manifold horrors and the great
sacrifice the young men Of that day
made for their flag to defend it in its
| time of peril and the sacrifice the
mothers Of the country made when
1 1AASy gave tl4Cl4 5OAS VIII WNAAA CIV uS
to look down the muskets Of this
brothers of the south.
DR.. Adams made reference occasion
| ally to several side issues such al
child labor and political freedom o.
the country, Of the crime which was
being committed daily the world over
He alluded to a petition which he sale
had been presented to the mayor o.
this city to have the houses of thu
lower order re-opened. stating that thl
petition contained the names Of severa
prominent citizens the recital Of which
would startle his audiences he know
If he were to publicly name them.
Then he spoke of the great address
Of President Lincoln at Gettysburg an
stated that what the great emancipa
tor had said on the occasion wa
equally true today, that no nation ca
prosper unless 1t be governed for TIL
whole people Of a nation.
Reference was made to the return
Of the Spanish-American war heroe
from Cuba and the American posses
sions In the West Indias, where tn
battles Of that conflict were fought
He said he was in Chicago at tina
time and told of the great procession
on the Chicago streets given for tn
return Of the conquerors and said the
were received with the great silence o
respect.
DIR. Adams address was a powerful
effort and example of patriotism an
everyone attending felt helped an,
stirred with a feeling of love OF coun
try and devotion to the flag she file
and respect and awe for those VIII
have given their lives to protect tn
countless homes Of those who claim /
as their emblem.