The Mankato free press., 1914-05-29
Fitting Honors Paid
Nations Heroic Dead
From Mondays Daily.

"'SSsy Seuys
Fitting honors were paid to the
nations fallen warriors at the an
nual union memorial service. held
last evening at the Swedish Luther
an Emmanuel church on Main street.
Members Of the Presbyterian, Con-
gregational Baptist. Welsh Metho-
dist and other churches. and OF the
G. A. r. and Ladies' Relief corps
were in attendance. filing the large
auditorium TO it's capacity. The
church was beautifully adorned with
the Grand Army flags and banners.
The services opened with the sing.
ing OF America" by the entire gath.
ering. Prayer was led by Professor
G. Z. Nettleton Of the Mankato Com
mercial college. A sool was rem
dered by ID. NJ. Jones, after which
there was Scripture reading by
Rev. Edward Constant of the Congre-
gational church. A selection was then
rendered by a vocal quartet, consist
ing Of Judge Evan Hughes, William
A. Johnson, ID. NJ. Jones and Franw
Blyler.
Rev. Paden Speaker.
Rev r. r. Paden OF the Presby-
terian church thes preached the
memorial sermon, after which Miss
Esther Rud sang a solo. Rev. o. j.
Arthur. pastor OF the church In which
the services were held, then made
few announcements and took occa-
sion 10 thank the other pastors and
members Of the various churches for
the part they had taken in rendering
the memorial service the gratifying
success II had proven. Another Sc
lection was sung by the quartet, and
then the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. r. w. Hobbs of the Baptist
church. The service closed with the
entire congregation singing Onward
Christian Soldiers"
Rev. T. Ross Paden. pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, delivered
the memorial sermon for the nations
heroic dead at the Swedish Luth-
eran church last evening. The
preacher took his text from Exodus,
as follows:
Il will turn aside now and
see this great sight, why the
bush is not burned"
AT the memorial services held two
weeks ago for the seventeen mar.
ines who died at Vera Cruz, Presi-
dent Wilson said: The feeling that
is uppermost Is one of profound grief
that these lads should have had to
go to their death, yet there Is mixed
with that grief a profound pride
that they should have gone as they
did, and, IL I may say II out OF
my heart, n touch OF envy OF those
who are permitted so quietly. so
nobly to do their duty.
Duty is not an uncommon thing.
gentlemen. Men are performing II
in the ordinary walks Of life all
around US all the time, and they
are making great sacrifices to per-
form II. What gives men like these
peculiar distinction Is not merely
that they did their duty. but that
their duty had nothing to do with
them or their own personal and
peculiar interests
Will Not Be Forfotten.
The men who have fallen for their
country in obscure battlehelds that
scarcely find mention In the pages
of history, or In obscure wars that
are almost forgotten are. worthy OF
all honor. They will not be for
gotten in that company of immortals
who have died In the service of their
fellow men. I find II difficult TO
make a distinction between the man
who fell In the thick of the bat
tie and the comrade, who stood be-
side him but survived to tell the
story Both alike freely exposed
themselves to danger and death and
while we honor the sacred dead we
uncover our heads I'm reverence in
the presence of the veterans who
were spared by the God OF bat
ties. The ground whereon we stand
Is holy ground.
spanish-Amcriean War Heroes.
The heroes of the Spanish-Amer.
lean war were worthy of their sires
and when occasion came to face
6eath met II with unfiinching valor
II lasted just long enough to prove
that north and south alike were
ready to defend the flag with true
patriot fervor." Rev. Paden then
referred to the sacrifices that were
made in the northern army during
the Civil war. Enough men were
killed In single battles to make up
a great army. We thought the loss
was terrible at Bull Run, four hun.
dred and eighty killed and a thou
sand wounded, but this was but the
beginning OF sorrows. At Chancel-
lorsviIle $4,000 were killed and miss
ing; at 'Chicamaugua more than 1s.-
900: at Gettysburg, $4,000. In the
Battle of the Wilderness and the
following days from May to the
middle OF June, 1864. Grant lost In
killed, wounded and missing more
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