The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-17
CIVIL WAR VETS
ATTEND SERVICE
ATGRBtE''|C|'HURCH
Pastor Preached About the
Lives Of Washington
and Lincoln.
llRAUD The PRESIDENCY
p. a. Billingslea Referred to
Their r elations in Brief
Address.
NARAND THE PRESIDENCY

members Of Meade Post Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, who attended
the patriotic service at Grace English
Lutheran church last evening repre-
sented every branch Of the service in
those days infantry, cavalry, and ar
tiilery. Five different armies Of the
Onion ranks they represented: The
Army Of the Cumberland, the Army Of
the Potomac, the Army Of the State Of
West Virginia, the Army'of Tennessee
and Sherman's campaign to the sea.
One Of the number P. @. Stealey, was
inAhdersopyille prison SO6 days. The
veterans in attendance were J. J. Lee,
George Binnix, P. G. Stealey, Eli Mus.
grave, r. M. Waldo, p. A. Billingslea,
past department commander Of the
state Of West Virginia, and Michael
Wells.
During the evening special music
was sung. The choir sang kipling's
eHecessional" and Lorenz's Amer
jca = G. IL Bloom sang solo entitled,
1.-THE Americans Come. The conyre:
Estipn sang patriotic airs. The church
Fas decorated with American flags FOR
the occasion. There were 125 people
present.
The pastor. Rev. Roy j. Meyer, in.
0tening thanked the Grand Army Of
the Republic for their presence despite
the Indictment weather and told them
that he regarded 1t a privilege to do so.
The sermon was preached from Judges
t'.Zebulon were q people that endan
gered their lives unto, DEATH" He
showed how the tribe Of Zebulon was
patriotic to the bitter end. They had
the love OF country even to the utmost
self sacrifice. This Ia, Rev. Mr.. Meyer
& said. no longer nation Of the boys In
blue and the boys in gray, but they are
all one. The blue and gray have
passed away and the khaki has come
To- stay. At this juncture Rev. Meyer
showed how patriotism was created
by observing anniversaries that com.
ynlemorate deeds and then made spe.
eial reference to the birthday anniver-
ssaTtes Of Washington and Lincoln.
Washington, the father OF his, coun.
tFy. desired no earthly throne, although
the people wanted to proclaim him
king. Washington wanted to estab.
ltsh republic and as q result he has
LETT the richest legacy that United
States has ever possessed.
Passing on to Lincoln Rev. Meyer
esllogized him, dealing especially with
his sympathetic heart He desired no
triumphant entry into Richmond, but
Nalked about as every civilian would
h9ye done. 1t has been well said that
Lincoln belongs to all nations that
love liberty. He pleaded that all man
lklnd be enlisted under the banner OF
Jesus Christ so that all might be
Christian soldiers.
Bfllingslea, past department
setmmander Of the State OF West vir-
eapta made the response for the vet
Grams. He stated that their small rep.
ssentation was due to tho fact that
t1e majority Of the members Of the
l'sst Live in the country and with the
eAther unsettled It makes It difficult
have 9 good showing at night time.
ie thanked the congregation and stat
that the veterans were pleased with
tllsf discourse. He developed the fact
that very war had brought forth
derttal timber. starting with
ton in the Revolutio war.
Of 1912 brought forth Andrew
son Zachary Taylor was award.
20 ior his patriotism after the Mexi.
can war. 4
reward for his patriotism Gen.
sEsl Grant was elected president. Lin.
eqln did not serve all of his term. He.
was chosen servant OF God. Chosen
q carry ont certain designated work.
me Spanish war developed Roosevelt
the master statesman. VINO knows
~ 40 viii be awarded for their pa,
fiptiem after the great world warY
Y looks very much as II the commar-
deTsin chief. OF the American forces
H66lds sbe.
Me Union soldiers who signed en-
Aetment papers IN 1851 had respond
eN3tot the defense of the flag although
Ihes ahplition Of slavery was one Of the
si1fipls triumphs OF the struggle.