The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-02
Fitting Tribute Paid To
Memory Of Dead Heroes
Splendid Programs Given at The Cemetery and in
The Opera House on Tuesday, Memorial
Day--Extracts From Addresses

Devils Lake. citizens paid lifting trib-
ute to the memory of the vast army Of
patriots who by their devotion united
the two halfs Of this great country into
one firm and cemented commonwealth.
Despite the. glowering weather, the
streets were well lined with people by
the time the martial strains Of the local
band announced the formation Of the
parade. With the sturdy militia boys
in their neat khaki uniforms, the old
veterans in their faded blue and bronze
badges, the w. R. G. proudly carrying
the national colors and the long line
of carriages and automobiles bearing
the citizens, the procession was an in
spring one.
At the cemetery an appropriate and
timely program was carried out, in
cluding an address by Rev. Clatten
berg, prayer and the volleys over the
graves Of the departed heroes.
Rev. Clattenperg said in part:
We meet to do honor to the memory
of our courageous brothers, dead and
alive. It is not enough that we think
of the dead only. We draw lessons
from the deeds of those who have gone
from us that teach us who are living
how we should act in times that are
momentous. 1t is too late now to go
into the details of the Civil War, or
the War with Spain; we know not real
-ly all the forces that were at work to
bring about those days of planning and
side that saw deeds committed which
never should have been committed.
There were words said by many mouths
that would have been better left unsaid.
The purpose Of many hearts God doubt
less would have changed, if His doing
os would not have put man down to the
level of machine. The men Of the
Civil War days were merely men, living
up to the light which they had; they
do not deserve to be condemned for
what they did. Those Of them who have
gone deserve only our prayers and our
praise. They fought good fight, they
maintained the dignity and honor OF
their country, they did their part in
that state to live to which they were
called Of God. All praise be to them.
The world has moved very far from
wars since the days in which out vet.
erans fought The State Department is
about to sign a Treaty with Great Brit
ain that will end all wars among Eng
lish speaking peoples All the great
powers have entered into some agree
) meht to signify their intention of get
ting rid of wars, so expensive in wealth
and lives. It should be the duty an:
aim Of every citizen and soldier to has
ten the day when peace will reign il
the hearts Of all men. Nations shoulS
be applauded when they take some
move that tends to put war out Of
commission. The minds Of all mel
should be directed toward the day whc,
wars shall cease entirely. How sad WI
should be when we hear of any licger
ing trace of ill will against any cf tn.
men who were engaged in the Civi
War! The war is ended, it should b,
the wish and aim of all engaged in it t,
bring peace and harmony throughou
the fair land in which we live. Whe,
the Southerners wanted to place tn,
statue of General Lee in the Halls O.
Congress it was blow to the lovers O.
peace to see the remnant Of the Gran,
Army of the Republic protestin;
against it. It is sign of nobliit,
when a man forgives his enemy, AM
gives him his hand and heart. It is
sign of narrow-mindedness when mai
fails to do this. General Lee 8 memor,
is green in the South, and we'll it ma,
be. He was to the people Of the South
ern states just what Abraham Lincol
was to the people of the North. Whe
the war was ended there was no Mort
and no South, there was united Re
public. But when we claim the righ
to remember Abraham Lincoln, w
should not deny to the people Of til
Southland the right to remember Rot
ert E. Lee. We show our loyalty t
the Prince of Peace; He who cam
humbly to earth in order that II
might make all men one in heart and i
purpose. The world has indeed move
since the days Of the Civil War. Toda
such q war would be impossible. ]
would not be impossible if we listene
to the jihgoes Of the Country; hi
thank God the jingoes do not rule. W
have government that knows enoug
to retain its military and warlike a
pect on the exterior when within it
full of love and good will toward mel
Armies and navies must be maintaine
as police forces; it is right that the
should; but the day has passed, pleas
God, when this country will send o,
to be killed the flower Of the land. W
who remain should bestir ourselves
order that other nations will come