The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-22
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

DEATH Of' 1 RESIDENT iiNCpLNs--
Amid our congratulations over the
brilliant victories achieved by our
brave and gallant army and navy,
which had crushed out and forever de-
stroyed the last hope of rebellion again
st the un,on-amid our rejoicings over
the prospects of a speedy restoration
of peace to the country, and of the re-
turn of our brave soldiers To their fam
lilies and friends-at the very time when
those congratulations and rejOicings
were TO be fully demonstrated in the
feasts of thanksgiving, amid bondres
non--the news comes tlasbing over the
wires that resident Lincoln has been
assassinated at the Cap tai of the ma
tion, and our people are covered with
universal grief and mourning.
While we are not permitted to Scru-
tinize the purpose of Providence in
this dispensation which has shaken ev-
cry heart ard overshadowed the nation
with gloom, we are allowed to deplore
the death of Abraham Lincoln, the
President of the United States, as 4 Sc
we're calamity to the people Of every
portion Of the country-both North and
South
With the Milwaukee News we say
"The measure of the nation 5 JOY was
full. The heavens we're glorious with
the rainbow clouds of returning peace
The complete rule of the people vas
about TO be restored. The era of blood
and violence was believed TO be passing
away. Abraham Lincoln could not
have dimn.ed the future glory of the
republic or have limited the future Ii
bertes of the people, had he been so
disposed No assassin could clam his
blood as the price Of his freedom, his
peace, or his lie! lie was the legal
representative OF the natlon. However
deep in error his policy may have been
founded, whatever private wrong lie
may have inflicted in the past, an at
tack upon the sovereign people OF our
free Union, and his inhuman murder
calls for the bitterest curses OF all men
and Of all history for all time upon the
wretch that planned and executed the
tendish crime. Let him call upon God
TO forgive him-mankind never will.
"While the heavens are hung with
black and the people gczAbout the
streets as mourners over the grave OF
their murdered Chief Magistrate, may
all patriotic and Christian hearted
men pray that the hour soon may come
when that spirit of universal brother
hood taught by the Divine Master to
all the earth shall supplapt the reign
of violence and blood, and rule trlum-
phant throughout this, the wUrlu's
chosen home of freedom and law
Tne funeral ceremonies OF the late
President in this village Wednesday,
were the most imposing of any demon
strat.on which has ever taken place
here, or probably will again occur for
many years to come. AT an early hour
in the morning, people came Hooking
in from all portions oil the county-on
foot, on horseb back, and 10y wagon, The
rocesson-which was about one mile
in lcngth-was formed near the Court
House, at O'clock, and marched to
the Park.
Arrived at the Park, appropriate
ceremonies were held, and IA sermon
delivered by Rev. Mr.. smith. We re-
gret that our time is limited SO much
that we cannot give further partlcu-
lars. IT was mournful ceremony
and the many who participated in II
seemed heartily bereaved at the ma
tional loss.