The Princeton union., 1912-05-30

their country from ruin and preserve
the glorious union.
"In the redemption of the human
race the sacrifice of blood saved the
world from death. Who is this that
cometh from Edom, from Bozrah,
red in his apparel, travelling in the
greatness of his strength? [ that
speak in righteous, mighty to save. :
"America is God-made country.
1t forced it's freedom out of the
Declaration Of Independence, defeat
ing one of the greatest empires
under the sun, clarifying the air of
despotism and tyranny, and teaching
the known world that all men are
equal-a government for a people
and by a people. For He hath made
all nations of one blood that dwell
on the earth. Time and custom is
moulding the thinking world today.
''War has had it's mission in the
world. The late struggle trans
figured this nation into the light of
universal history. We honor the
brave men who fought and fell and
we honor those who live. Those
who die for good cause God will
bring with him on the long march of
Immortality. Those who fight the
good fight Of faith God will reward
with greater honors than the nation
places on the brow. 'They who
honor me-, said the captain, L will
honor in the grand review We
honor today, as we'll as God, the
slumbering heroes of our land. The
days of '6l-65 rounded out a great
epoch of our nation.
"Cut the thread of Gods purpose
in history, accident or war, and the
centuries Whirl into a tumble and
confusion. Looking out into the
great universe about us we see that
Gods providence, like mighty
river, has borne on it's bosom the
great events of man, time and
history. but all things work together
for good. More than a century ago
God laid the foundation of this home
land-long, wide and deep.
''No nation makes progress that
forgets the past. From the smoul-
dering flame and ashes great empires
and republics have been reared. The
heroes of the past and fathers of the
present have made our country.
Washington was the father and
Lincoln the savior. AS a people we
have enjoyed uninterrupted progress.
The lions have fallen to US in
pleasant places, especially the
British lion.
''When Lincoln was president this
country had but 3O,0O0,O0O people,
but today we have l00,0OO,0OO under
the leadership of W. H. Taft and a
government that is the greatest on
earth. While we observe our
memorial days anu great events
which make epochs we should not
forget the God of history. Right
eousness eXalteth the nation but sin
is reproach to any people, We may
forget our day of prosperity but we
cannot forget the sufferings of the
past. Our hearts are touched again
upon this memorial occasion for our
fallen heroes who were cut down in
the prime Of their manhood. Homes
were broken up and lights went out
forever. The battle songs bring
their faces before us again: Fare
we'll, mother, you may never press
me to your heart again; but oh,
you'll not forget me, mother, if I'm
numbered with the slain.'
''These brave boys in blue fought,
fell and died for their country. Soon.
with tender hands, you will plant
the nations emblem-the Stars and
Stripes-on their graves. But amid
the sweet strains of music they sleep
the long sleep which knows no
awakening. While memory touches
the green mounds and brings back to
us the faces Of the departed veterans
it not inspire us to be SOL
oilers for our country and also good
soldiers for God? Oh, Comrades in
Blue, let me bid you fight the good
fight of faith.
'"There are broken-hearted moth
'ers, wives, sisters and brothers, ever
present upon all these solemn oc-
casions. They were your own dear
loved ones-now they belong to the
nation and their names will come
down through generations. Surely
God will reward them and YOU in
suffering for good cause.
1.-The civil war was an era of
giants. Great men walked up and
down the regiments. 1t was the age
of our great soldiers Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan and Lee-and
among these men T,incO]n lived