The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-02-06

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Arlington, and will rest with his sol
der brothers when his life's work is
Ger.
There has been planted in the south.
east part Of the plateau a grove OF
naples after the plan of Gothic
cathedral, with overseeing aisles
which will in time grow into a place
of stately grandeur.
But not the dignified monuments of
the great generals. not the worn ones
that mark the graves of eleven Reyolu-
tionary officers. not the many graves
bearing the names of wives and
daughters Of soldiers, brought the
tears to my eyes. No; twas when /
stood in the center of the great Field
Of the Dead" where stretch to the
North. East, South and West. away
and away, in lines almost endless,
stones uniform in size and distance. a
silent army of nearly twenty thou
sand, and realized that there slept
beneath those stones so many of our
country's best young men. Twas then
the solemnity of the place pressed
down upon me. Twas then the hot
tears started. Not go to heaven?
Our brave soldier boys? God grant
that this silent army is now singing
praises in the city above
We went to the section set apart
for those who went down with the
Maine. We sat upon the great anchor
that rested beneath the waves for
twelve long years and now serves a.
a monument. resting as it does upon
q stone platform. A place is reserved
upon which in time will be erected q
suitable monument suitably inscribed.
We sat upon the base Of the meuu-|
ment erected in honor OF the boys wis
died in the Spanish war, BY q society
Of loyal women in the name Of every
woman Of the nation, and felt that r.
was partly ours.
The section set apart for the Con-
federate dead will soon have . ponu-
ment as grand - amp % the grounds.
The section where lie the colored. boys
who gave their ives for the country
that m9.se them free was of great
tss. An these sections. nd.
Join and abe u part Of the great army
Of headstones. shall visit this grand
place again before / leave the city.
From the resting place of the dead
soldiers, we walked across to Fort
Myer. where soldiers are being made,
and drilled for the service. From the
first Friday In November to the last
Friday in March a drill of cavalry and
artillery is held in large drill hall at
2:30 every Friday afternoon, and is
free to the public. A ticket OF adj
mission is necessary to secure a good
seat. Through the courtesy Of SEN
ator Clapp and Congressman Lind |
bergh, my brother, John Boobar, hast
secured tickets or letters to all the
places of interest requiring such.
Fort Myer is the most important Unit.
ed States army post near Washington.
Guard mount. is held every morning
except Sunday. The buildings are all
Of red brick. Aside from the large
drill hall there are homes for the
officers, soldiers quarters, stables. etc. |
It does not look like a fort but little |
own of fine large buildings. One ex-
ercise that was particularly fine was
.hirty-two soldiers, each mounted on
sort of a mouse-colored, handsome
horse, trim, lively animals, who
seemed to enjoy the grand march and
Ill the pretty figures as much as theirj
-iders. The work done by these
soldiers is indeed wonderful |
jumping fences, walls, etc., picking up
articles from the ground while riding |
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1T full speed. 1t was all grand ex-
nibition, better by farS than any
show" on the stage.
We reluctantly left the homes OF
he living and the dead soldiers, and
we're soon again in the beautiful city
IF cur Nations pride. can only wish
hat all my friends could enjoy with
me the wonderful sights ! am enjoy
ing. But will now say goodbye.
MRS. c. c. ToBEY.
The directors of the Agricultural