The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-31
MEMORIAL
DAY OBSERVANCE
IN THIS CITY
Departed Heroes Honored in
Songs and Addresses at
Presbyterian Church.

placing flowers on the graves of the
departed boys III blue" and those
who Wore the confederate gray as
we'll. the annual Memorial day ex-
e%rciscs were held ut the First Pres
hNterinn church yesterday afternoon.
The veterans were assisted in the dis
trihution of flowers at the cemeteries
by "i%hth grade school girls.
Inc first number an the program at
IN" church was the assembly call by
Jas, Woods. The Invocation a spok-
ON by Rev. FL. NJ. Cook. The orders of
the present commander-in-chief Of
the G. a. r. and those issued by Gen.
oral Logan in 1865 were read by Ad-
iutant A. j.. Pierce.
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech was
given by II. NJ. Secord. The hand
played a number of selections and as
a closing number the audience Joined
in singing America.
"Waiting Tonight" was rendered by
a chorus of the eighth grade students
of tho various schools.
An interesting feature of the cxer-
cises was the decoration of the monu-
ment by r. j. Peck. Wreaths were be
slowed i'm honor of the unknown dead.
tho members Of the G.. A. r.. the
army n navy, the nurses of the
Civil war, the veterans of the Spanish
war, lol Mayor Goutt. WHO
lost his life on the Titanic. and the
Confederate dead We're not forgotten.
Confederate Veteran Speaks.
Adiutant Pierce. who presided at
the exercises, called upon ]. r. Par
SONS of the Confederate army, who
was present in his uniform of gray.
Mr.. Parsons expressed feelingly on
behalf of the southern states. his
gratitude for the courtesy shown in
offering a wreath of flowers to the
memory of the Confederate dead.
h address to the Unknown
Dead was delivered by Clyde Duffy
and the principal address of the day
was given by Rev. c. c. Warner.
Rev. Warmers address was in part
as follows:
of the Women's Relief Corps, Sons of
Veterans and all the rest of you, my
fellow citizens and friends. l count it
q great honor to he asked to make
this address today.
we have met for the purpose of
c%ultivating patriotism-love of our
country than which none greater,
better or grander is in all the world.
We are here with Old Glory that we
may pledge anew u loyalty to it's
stars and stripes. We are here with
these our fathers. veterans of 61-65,
that We may recall with them what
our liberties have cost and how they
are 10 be preserved. We have these
ends in mind but the special APP
proach to them is suggested by the
fact that We are keeping together
Memorial day.
"Memoria!s require definition and
explanation. There is Il generation
about lis that knows almost nothing
of III" history of fifty years ago. When
the Hebrew patriots sit down for their
annual celebration of the Passover
the Youngest son of the family asks:
What mean We by this service?' In
like manner We have in this SPRING
time this memorial occasion. These
boys and girls. these older people who
have adopted this land for theirs. yes
a multitude of us who have no per-
sonal knowledge of a growingly dis
tant past may properly ask: What
mean We by this service?' Let me for
these moments undertake to help us
all to patriotic enthusiasm and deep
purpose by a review of the meaning
of Memorial day.
Meaning of Memorial Day.
1T is a memorial of the awful war.
Was there Il great civil war in
America? There are few signs of
such a strife n deadly conflict about
us
But we have testimony right be-
fore us of that for which this me-
mortal stands. Here are battle
Scared veterans. They wear the blue
and the gray. They know there was
an awful war. True they are but a
remnant today, Every year their
ranks grow thinner and too soon the
last voice will he silent. But if they
were to speak here they could tell Of
tn" cry to arms. They would tell
OF the camp, the march, the battles,
the hospital. the prison. They re-
member privations. heroism, defeats.
victories. There was at last the home
coming and behind them, oh, how
many of their soldier comrades, and
In the homes what tears amidst the
JOY. for suffering. sacrifice, sorrow,
these We're familiar in these homes
whose men had zone to the front. All,
these men know there was an awful
war. NO separation of distance or
time, or changed conditions can efface
that memory.
Wonderful Patriotism.
I'VE are mere today in remem-
hrance of the wonderful patriotism
throughout u citizenship. In these
days we sometimes say there is no
love of country. 1t is not true. Abb
SUI piiS SIlSdS'Iil'NI III inc TOunQ O1
duties connected with business pros
perity. the conquest of these wonder
full regions of agricultural America,
the universal use of infinite advan-
tageS in educational lines. how quick
ly these would be laid aside if there
we're such a cali AGAIN as was heard in
1861. American liberties nave always
developed a loyal zeal and self-sacri-
fcing devotion. North OF south there
Ssor M t. ~-- - $780,
we love our flag? J am sure
that such gatherings as this attest a
living patriotism. And what tremen-
dous demand for deepest devotion to
our countr1's welfare. Amidst inn
mense foreign immigration-these
millions of foreign born and their 9TH
er millions of foreign percentage. but
for truly patriotic impulse We would
have been overworked. Instead we
gather today with our adopted citizens
breathing together the stimulating air
OF freedom-and we find these rams
formed into our most devoted patri-
OTIS. A miracle of assimilation is con-
stantlN in process in the body polite.
We know more and more that our
nation stands safe and strong because
Of the patriotic loyalty of all our citi-
Zenship.
These soldier men-our fathers,
brothers and ncighbors-paid the
price of this heritage we today enjoy.
We celebrate this Memorial in their
honor. n as token Of our debt. 1t
follows then that right here and now
we are under bonds to prove our 10y
atty just as significantly as did they
who Wore the uniform and bore the
arms Of u country in the days of
civil war.
THE paramount issues of their time
were moral. Yes RELIGIOUS issues. And