The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-04

END OF THE CIVIL WAR
To be Remembered April 9, Flag
Presentation and a Patriotic
Address by w. G.
Blood

An event Of special interest has
been appointed for April 9, the IF
tleth anniversary of the surrender Of
Gen. Robert e Lee and his army,
which practically ended the great
civil war. 1t was an event frought
with much effect on the future of the
country and was looked upon by
thoughtful and patriotic men as an
epoch in the history of this country.
Appomattox was a village and
former shire town Of Appomattox
county and twenty miles east of
Lynchburg Here. with the confeder-
ate army of North Virginia, General
Leo surrendered to General Grant,
April 8, 1865. OF this army Only 81
sos remained. The rest had been
killed or taken prisoners or had de-
serted during the frightful battles
around Richmond, and after its evac-
uatiop on the End. Their, were deliv-
cred $50 wagons, about 10000 mus
kets, and 80 pieces of artillery, and
practically the death warrant Of al
confederation Of erring states which
had become wearied and heart-sick of
a sanguinary war in which brother
contested with brother in the valleys,
mountain and river banks until the
landscapes were tinted and the rivers
ran red with blood Father against
son and brother against brother met
in mortal combat, fighting for an idea
which might hav, been in peaceful
solution. 1t was surrender in which
both sides won an actual victory, for
both sides won in bril- <ng peace to
a distressed land and gave new i'm
petus to the progress Of the country.
which it is hoped will go on forever.
Such events as that proposed. tend
to strengthen the ties that bind each
state and each individual patriot to.
gether in bonds hard to be broken,
and which become stronger by the in
termingled of kindred spirits in fire.,
quent reminder of the dangers OF
CORY fanatical strife which breed feel
ings of fraternity and brotherly love,
reminds US of the grand possibilities
of this glorious land of the free and
what may be wrought by the happy
and peaceful United States in the
amelioration of other less favored
lands. United We stand; divided we
fall" is no idle, meaningless motto,
but rests upon foundation which
has been blilded by statecraft
learned in the varied experiences of
ages.
These assemblies besides, are valu-
able educators Of the youth OF the
land in their duties as noble, iadepen-
dent patriotic citizens of great re-
public and we'll learned In these
duties they will go on. and on per-
petually, peace, patriotism and good
Fellowship which will at the last be-
come the glory Of the world.
The patriotic event referred to viii
be held at the auditorium of the
Young Wome1's Christian association, 1
April Q, and was conceived by Tor
renee Post G. A. R., and the Terrence
Relief Corps. on which occasion the
relief corps will present to the Young
Women's Christian association
handsome American flag "Old
Glory to oeautify their stately build
ing on patriotic days, memorable days
in the history of our country The
address will be made by
Major w. Collins and the response
will be by Mrs. T. R. Board, presi-
dent of the Y. w. G. A.
This ceremony will be followed by
the singing of the Star Spangled
Banner" by Miss Martha Baldwin.
The flag salute will then be given
by the Woman'S Keller corps.
Appoma tick. Remembered.
The exercises to follow will be in
of the surrender of Gen.
eral Lee to General Grant. at Apo
mattox, July 9, 1865, and will be an
event remembered all over the United
States. 1t is done on the recommen-
dation of Colonel Palmer, commander
of the national G. A. R., and is en-
dorsed by the department comman-
der of Iowa, and warmly commended
aad responded to by each individual
member of the G. A. R.
This section of the event will be in
teresting with an address on Apo
mattox by William G. Blood.
pixie will be sung by practiced
quartet.
This Will probbaly be followed with
appropriate volunteer addresses peril
mont 70 the occasion.
The closing number will likely be
the singing of that always popular
national favorite America"
IL will be an occasion Of patriotic
interest and valuable education along
the lines of good citizenship and un-'
hinchfng loyalty to the country and
flag.