Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-30

Marsha!l:own ard many towns o
Marshall county today participated il
the exercises of Memorial Day. in hon
oring the soldier dead of the nation
AItho the day is always one held So
cred 10 the memory of the heroes o
1919, the observance Of 1911 had ever
a deeper meaning owing 10 the fact
that this year marks the senli-centen-
NAL of the beginning of the war
Tn posts Of this city and the soldiers
home. together with the womens patri-
otto organizations. the W P. c. and
Ladies Of the q. A. r, united III bot {
the exercises of the forenoon, at River
side. and at the soldiers home this
afternoon. The morning address was
given by Hon B. F. Cummings. former
representa- tive from this county. and
the address of the afternoon was by
Rev. B. G.. Hankins, pastor of the
Methodist church at Agency.
Exercises at Riverside.
The morning exercises, held al
Riverside, were in charge Of Frank N
Thomas post, with Joseph Tuffree as
president of the day, and Cloud H
Brock as marshal. The procession
moved from the court house square al
9:15. headed by the soldiers home band
and a platoon OF police. The schoo
children OF the city formed one sec
ton Of the parade, in charge of Super
intendent Palmer, Of the public schools
Members of the soldiers home. in
charge Of Comnandant Horton; the w.
z - in ~l, nT l.
Shelle, president Of the corps. formed
the mayor. members of the city coun-
local post followed last. in charge of R
]. Rodermel, post commander.
At the cemetery the graves were
decorated by detail appointed fol-
that purpose. Rev. S. z. Ellis gave the
Invocation. and Miss Frances Hess
read Lircoln's Gettysburg address, fol-
lowing which Mt. Cummings gave the
address.
Mr.. Cummings Address.
Mr.. Cummings spoke in part as fol-
lows: This has always been to me
q. great and solemn day, a day not
for recreation and sports, but FOL
calm, serious, and patient reflection Tc
be an American citizen. officiating II
the services of gratitude 10 the de-
tenders Of MS country. is but sec
ord to being one among those 10 whom
the homage IS. rendered.
NO more lofty acts are to be re
corded in history that the noble sac
r!fces Of the union soldier upon the
field of battle-sacrifces which, il
many cases. changed the whole course
Of life, and no more lofty sent!nen
exists than is exenaplihed by tbs
votive offerings Of his countrynler
upon the altar Of his memory.
This Gay was designated by Gen
John A. Logan. then com mander-ir
chief Of The Grand Army Of the Re
public. as the date for decorating the
graves Of its dead. choosing this date
probably. because of its common ora.
ton OF the final discharge Of the las
union volunteer Of the war OF the re
bellion Most NJ the states have
adopted the same day by statute as {
Memorial day. SO. turnout all thf
northern states. in every village and
hamlet and city, the people are gath
cred together as we are. FOR the pu--
pose Of strewing flowers and deco-a--
ing the graves. co-ru3emorating 1hos:
and Of those who have died since N:
great conflict. What picture thes'
scenes present to the people OF othe,
nations, Nowhere in history. arcien
or modern. is Il recorded that who'll
nation once each year. SET apart on
day when they gather together arount
the final resting places Of their dea'
and speak words Of praise oe thet
courage and valor.
Y have lived here almost ali my life
From childhood have seen each yea
your sad and solemn line start 70
line a little thinner than the year be
fore This IS not the first time hav'
rak ken part in your services. I can no
say anything that is new to you. / cal
not picture to you the stirring scene
that thrilled your hearts-the enlist
ments. the leaving Of dear ones, tn
the hospitals. the prisons, the starva
ton the suffering from wounds ant
i'll health. the return home-all thes'
come back to you from a former gen
Grafton
Looking with my eyes and at tn
distance Of nearly fifty years owe
| these great historic scenes. see bu
the great general results. see
country where the word white i
blotted from her laws and the wore
freedom added. More than all els
see the word union en1blazoned il
letters so bright that they may b.
seen and read the world over I fee
that I can understand what webste
| meant when he uttered those wonder
| ful words. Liberty and union: on
and inseparable. now and forever"
The True Patriots.
Referring to history made by an.
following the close Of the civil war. Nj
Cummings paid tribute to American
citizenship, and said: HE loves hi