The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-29
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which new tho ribboued ensign well
could tell all about him. How hs
dreamed the Monitor. and heard 1,
scoHed AT, how Lincoln overruicd tho
navy and ordered him 10 build the
shlp; how ut last II saved tho Union
lcraft the Merrimac was moving down,
aud rsvolutionised all naval warfare,
Far down the limo were the boys
from Delaware. aud stIii among was
their gallant general. James u. vii.
sou. leader OF ono Of the larger CON-
hiSnds during tho Civil War. and who
rendered important service again In
the war with Spain.
Then therc were the Pennsylvania
|Coys. once led BY the youthful Genera,
usorge A. Psnnypaeker. who. stiii
alive. carries In his pcrxon two Con.
fed"rsts bullets. In this parade Of
tho GRAND Army Of tho Republic. do.
cayiug through time though Il II.
there lies the lines Of . wonderful
ssoty; a story which few Of IN In this
day OF rush aud hustle have time TO
pausc and contemplate.
:hs 0rand Army OF the Republic
vas tho eutgrowth OF circumstances
and necessity. Political problems Of
generations standing developed into
hostility. The prayer Of tho psopis Of
all sections was that tho cup Of bit.
tcrnsss might pass: but II was not TO
b.. And the flower Of manhood In oil
sections rssorted 10 arms. Such an
asmy---the remnant OF which we sse
here today--ucver was and probably
never again will be. recruits. 4 mil.
Hon boys 10 or under. and two mil.
lion 81 or under. answered the cali
to the colors. The great bulk OF the
army WAS composed Of men under IS.
The theater Of war extended from
the Potomac TO the Rio Orande.
Though much ashting. there were
many drawn battles. though few de-
cisivs engagements. Altogether Il
waa sour.ysaf war Of exhaustion in
personnel and material that continued
until the South was on the verge Of
bsntfuptcy. At the close OF this war
OF Americans against Americans.
there was univsrsai rejoicins in every
part Of the country. though Gloom and
sorrow overshadowed many hearts
and homes. The terrible. fierce ani.
mostly and strong prejudice that had
aetuated the hearts xnd nerved the
armt Of all during the struggle were
buried In the last sntrenchments. The
blark.mouthed cannon were forever
silenccd. The war drums thr0bbed |
no longer. and the hattie aags xere
euried: and az tho smoke OF conflict |
rolled away. the hsross OF both armies
ciasped hands and pledged eternal
fidelity and allegiance to their re-.
united country. TheAe young men |
who between 1850 and 1865 trampad
maay hattlefsids. have been engaged |
tor maty years In business activities
0r prc.cssions. or they have becor,c
ao> en,ors. statesmen. pioneers and
home builders In tho mighty West
This organisation. whose aftieth /
annual review was seen on Pennsyl.
vaniA avenue today. was started
enough. Il has grown and
lowered In vsueration and glory. and
though Il will In its. proper season de
auhatms. nothing can avail TO erase its
spirit and influence from the ripping
phadows OF tho Stars and Stripes.
Consider the lesson Of this demon.
ltrAtlon. On the other side Of the At
lantic millions OF men are engaged In
! desperate struggle 70 destroy each
bther. devastate vast cones OF terrific
y and bankrupt nations. A colossal
tragedy over which the people have
no control.
Here . hundred million are enjoy.
|ng greater leospsrity and freedom
han any people who ever hSvs lived
ou tho face OF the globe. Theirs %
~ sublime right and privilege Of sov.
,reign citissnship.
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