Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-28
3. Z. =. MEMORIAL Z s J: :.

AS secretary of Number 80, w. a.
Morse Relief Corps, for the year 1913
I will try to tell you as briefly as
possible about our Memorial ser:
vices, which again have come ana
gone, where orators have borne bril-
liant testimony to the deathless glory
Of the soldiers, still they sleep OH
undistrubedN by censure or praise
we owe to them the glory OF this I'M
divided union. On Sunday, May %.
our Memorial services were held in
the Presbyterian church and the ser
mon was given by the pastor, Rev.
Ensign, the church choir furnishing
fine and appropriate musical selec-
tons.
The Post assembled at G. Al R.
hall, the Corps at the parlor OF Mrs
Hickox just across the street, before
the hour appointed for the service,
and after all were ready, marched in
procession, the Post forming diyio-
ed ranks to the place of worship,
where large audience were already
seated, these bodies marching to the
seats, that had been kindly reserved
for them, all Of the exercises beina
rendered in kindly and appropriate
manner, some OF the members of the
Post, Corps, and church, furnishing
decorations of flags, buntings, flow,
ers and ported plants. :
! should have said that the SER
vices were held at the hour sot the
usual Sunday morning services, many
OF the various churches .unitlng ant.
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the
weather, there was a good attendance
The q. A. RS. occupying the front
seats, the Woman's Relief Corps ma 4
Ing been seated at the right Of the
Post and the Sons Of Veterans amonl
the number,
% The church was perfectly lovely,
and the decorations We're simple bu,
suggestive. AS we looked at. the
men, who many years ago, gave their
all for the salvation Of their country,
we We're impressed more than ever,
with the Importance of the work thai
should be done, especially among the !
young, and those who know nUthlnl
ny. experience Of what the war meant, |
what it cost in human lives, and in |
sufferings that are being endured !
every day. and will continue until
The last old soldier is laid in his |
grave. The pastor spoke with fee
ing, and as one who had been in |
the fray, to those old veterans whose
white locks are now osting for the
harvest Of the conqueror, OF all liv-
Ing, and the dawn Of eternal youth.
Is 1t nat a proud record to have
been old enough to have taken part
n that immortal struggle for the
.reedom Of humanity, and the union,
1nder the starry banner of the north
Ind south, the east and west? SAD
IS the memories are, let us rejoice
md be glad to meet, and give our
ribute of gratitude and respect to
he memory OF those who redeemed K
he pledge Of the signers Of the !
Declaration of independence, of the i !
ives, their fortunes, and their sacred .
onor; whilst the Grand Army OF (
he Republic is enjoined to keep I
his day in specia! remembrance, anQl !
he Woman's Relief Corps is pledg- |
4 to assist them. Most beautiful 3,
'ere the words fifty spoken by oul
riend, the Rev. Ensign, on this oc* +
aston. Those who failed to be pres. /
Mt from any cause, cannot compre-J {
end how much they missed by their l.
bsence. t e
At the close of the address oul t
orps patriotic instructor, in behalf t
the Corps presented to the Pres.
yterian Sunday School, beautiful n
TX flag and suitable response was s
wen by the Sabbath School Super il
tendent, Mr.. LeClere. !, t
The G. A. r. and W.FR. sC.s$o of this fl
ace will hold in loving remembrance c
einspiraion of all that was good
ue, and uplifting in that beautiful h
'rmon and the loyal greeting of the u
lurch. which so kindly joined in b'
wiling these two bodies to that good
ace of worship, to fully appreciate, re
is beautiful service, one mustLbe in
with the heroic devotion ce
those who followed in the footsteps 10
the Master in his sacrifice for; NJ
manity. In honoring them, they G.
ncred the cause of those who
united not their own lives dear to =
if they could succor the rs
tenders OF the flag Of our country. O.
Wherever our beautiful flag floats,
ara fts 1nvo1 ouviJiar wv v,rocIo tine IN