The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-18
BRAVERY and PATRI-
0TISM OF VETERANS
IS RECALLED
DIR. John Barbour Pays High Tribute
To Civil War Veterans In Funeral
Service for Mr.. Jacob
Cablish.

Funeral services for Mr.. Jacob Cab
lish, retired merchant, were held Mon
day afternoon at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Conrad, in
East Second steet. The services were
in charge of DIR. John Barbour of the
Presbyterian church who in the course
Of his address, took the opportunity to
pay a high tribute to the veterans of
the Civil War, the deceased having
served as a Corporal in an Ohio COM
pany during the civil conflict.
DR.. Barbour said in part:
Another soldier of the Union has
been mustered out. Not in great com
panies, as just after the war, but one
by one, in quiet places, without mill
tary ceremony or the beat of the drum
they are going. 1t has been so long,
nearly sixty years since they laid
down their muskets that we almost
forget they were soldiers. But they
have been soldiers all the while, and
they have won in civil life some of
their greatest victories. Milton never
said a finer thing than this: Peace
hath her victories more renowned than
war" Some of the greatest victories
have been victories of peace.
often think that the great captain
OF the Union forces typified them all.
What hard-hitting soldier he was; :;
yet how great in victory. See him dis
missing the Southern soldiers with
their horses to their farms. Hear him
saying in time of political .clamor
Let us have peace" See him in Ber-
lin when invited TO see a grand army
review replying: II am tired of war
and its reviews" Hear him saying:
THE best way to have bad law re-
pealed is to enforce it," In other
words, the law Is the law. Repeal it
II you wish, but in the meantime the
country's honor and peace is involved
in its enforcement. Some of our time
might we'll heed these words. See him
when they were planning his burial
place replying: "My wife must lie by
my side" A man hat loved his people
and his family. A reticent man. When
he spoke his words counted.
In this spirit these soldiers of the
Union fought and lived. They did not
earn the plaudit Of Horace, the Roman
poet, Sweet it is and an honor to die
for ones country" They were not to
die on the battlefield and be buried
with military honors. But they have
lived for sixty years helping in the
victories OF peace. No soldiers have
won greater distinction than our Ken
lucky soldiers. They went out in the
enthusiasm of youth. Boys, most of
them, giving their young hearts love
to their country. They had to choose
in a divided state. Some of the finest
citizens of this county were on the
other side. These men saw clearer and
time and the worlds judgment have
vindicated their decision. They had to
go into battle against their neighbors
and kinspeople. 1t was a time that
tried mems souls. They have been like
Grant, generous in victory. Today the
gratitude Of their country thanks them
for a reunited Union. Tho vast impor-
tance Of America in the world today
goes back to the decision of these
boys for the Union.
In all this our deceased friend
shared. He was lover Of peace and
the quiet life. He loved his own home
and his own town. He has been one
Of our best citizens and he has gone
beloved by his family and honored by
his fellow men. Like many another
old soldier he was member of
Christ's church, and so a soldier Of
the cross.
81 have fought a good fight" said
the Apostle. There is always plenty Of
good fighting to be done by brave and
patriotic men and women.
Let us, too, play the men for our
homes and the cities Of our land. Let
us as coldiers of the cross stand for
I~hk g.