PAGE TWO THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1912. MEMORIAL SERVICES (Continued from Pago One.) of Washington nnd tho epoch of Lincoln. Almost n century nnd a half has passed since the founders of this na tion broke thhrough tho cramping ehcll of colonial dependence, declar ed themselves absolved from all forolgn allegiance and took tbe first step toward a free, nnd Independent place In the world's grent family of nations. Thero were then but thirteen feeble colonies, with n population of about 3,000,000, thinly lining tho (Atlantic coast from tho St. Law rence to tho Savannah. Thcso wcro sprung from different nationalities, reared in different religious tradi tions, wltn no common government and hero through very adverse in fluences. They were a mixed poo ple, widely scattered people with but little pronilso of becoming one great liomngeneous nation. Common ne cessities, however, tended to bring them togother for mutual protection. Georgo ill was then on tho throne of Great Britain which claimed do minion over these colonics. He was one of the most narrow minded, ar bitrary, obstinate and stupid kings that ever occupied the throno of England. Ho did not hesitate to tax and oppress his American subjects in the most unreasonable and offen sive ways and sought to enforce up on them a tyrannical domination. It was more than human nature enlightened as to its rights could quietly endure. Our fathers re monstrated, petitioned and appealed by all tho ties of blood and all the demands of righteous and loyal de votion for the removal of these glar ing wrongs indicted upon them and their children, but their humble cries were answered only by repeated In juries. Mercenary armies came to forco them into submission, plunder ing their seas, ravaging their coasls, burning their towns, nnd destroying tho lives of their people. Hence 130 years ago In tho old State House, Philadelphia, 'Pa., the representa tives In general congress assembled, appealing to tho supremo judge of all the world, solemnly published and declared that these united colonics were, and of n right ought to be, free nnd independent states; and for the support of this declaration, they mutually pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor. Alas, the thirteen separate colon ies were not yet a nation. They needed to pass through the fires of a revolution they needed to bo weld ed Into llrmer unity. How could 13 separate sovereignities treat with foreign governments? How could they ever hope to keep peace with one another? Separate and several with as many armies, as many fleets and as many diplomatic corps as there were states, how were they to take their place amid the rivalries of commerce and the perplexities of foreign entanglements? There need ed yet to be a national constitution built. but the men were found for the task. Strong hands and farseelng intellects selected a-nd fitted the mountain rocks of freedom into the gigantic fabric of an enduring com pact. As in every moral crisis, God supplied the man for tho hour, so He sent a Jefferson to give expres sion to the Declaration of Independ ence a Washington to lead the Colonial forces to victory and an Alexander Hamilton to frame the mighty arches of a glorious national confederation. Across tho storm-tossea Atlantic the most powerful nation on land or sea sounded its protest. Then came the battles of Lexington and Bunker iHIll nnd Monmouth and Long Island battles then came gaunt wasting, consuming pestilence that "stalketh at noonday" then came famine, starvation and conllagratlon then came the heartrending cries of or phanage and widowhood and tho 13 colonies went through sufferings such as tho historian, the artist and the sculptor could not portray on paper canvas, marble or bronze. Since then, those 3,000,000 of people have grown to more than 90, 000,000, those thirteen feeble colo nies to 4 8 states and tho Stars and Stripes then unfurled to tho breeze3 of heaven have continued to wave over tho "land of the free and the homo of tho brave," respected end honored in all parts of the world and acknowledged and cherished as tho glorious symbal of the happiest, tho freest and the most prosperous na tion under the blue canopy of heaven. By tho slow inarch of centuries and tentative experiences Egypt, 'Babylon, Assyria, Greece and Homo, grew Into strength and compacted Into solidity, but a period of six months was long enough to glvo birth to the constitution of these United States, under which and by tho grace of God, this country has extended and expanded until the range of territory over which Its Hag is acknowledged and honored can not be stated in comprehensible lan guage. If tho Illustrious founders and preservers of this nation could re turn and take their places again in this templo of freedom aye. If they could be with us to-night, with what prldo could we point out to them this mightiest of republics which they created and preserved and you defendeu and saved a blessing to its people an asylum for tho down trodden and the oppressed of all nations nnd a potent influence In tho affairs of tho world; with what prldo would wo point out to them that glorious constellation of eighteen re publics which have sprung Into ex istence and thrown off tho dictates of forolgn powers republics that now embrace including China 400,000,000 of people living under constitutional governments wisely copied after our own. Ah yes, 'tis true, indopendenco was declared at Philadelphia, but it was consummated at Yorktown. That dec laratlon is framed In tho language of 'American statesmen, but Independ ence Is tho work of tho American soldier. It cost but a few drops of Ink to sign tho Declaration, but from that tlino to this it has cost a dolugo of tho best patriotic blood that over coursed In tho arteries or men to maintain and defend it. Their hero- Ism, their mighty deeds of valor linvo earned for thorn eternal renown. Woll might our pcoplo llko Isrnol In Samuel's dny, sot up a stono of grntoful memorlnl nnd say: "UUthor to tho 'Lord hath helped us." Hut It was not until years after those thrilling events had passed In to history that Old Glory which so triumphantly waved over many a historic rampart, rocolvod its first traitorous assault, ushering our country Into tho greatest civil etrlfo thnt tho world hns over seen. Tho Iniquities of that war were sown moro than n century before, when nn inhuman Englishman brought a shipload of negroes to Vir ginia nnd sold them ns slaves to tho colonists who were in grent need of menial servants. Undor thcso clr cumstnnccs grow up tho system of slnvery which had been from its In ception a dark blot on our national escutcheon. But It was not until 1S20 thnt the real states of slavery began to bo observed; not till then was it dis covered that a huge unsightly worm was gnawing away at tho Inner vitals of tho nation thnt nn oppressive burden rested upon tho magnanimous heart of the republic thnt a nation al sin llko "Abel's blood for ven geance" cried to high heaven. 4, 000,000 enslaved human Ojelngs dally suffered and groaned and bled nnd some oven died under tho gall ing yoke of tyrannical taskmasters monsters were they, than which the mud of the Nile nor tho clime of tho Ganges nover produced. A higher law than our nntional constitution forbade It. Opposition began to manifest itself and then for forty years its further progress was fought and stayed at every step. Like tho surging billows of the sea, for a time frenzied with madness FORT SUMTER, THE GUARDIAN OF CHARLESTON, NEVER CONQUERED iflfrffife mmm ssgiKII Copyright by Review of Reviews company. FORT SUMTER, the scene of tho beginning of the greatest civil war in all history, has other unique distinctions. Tho fortress thnt guarded the harbor of Charleston was never conquered, though more severely bombarded than any similar defense of a beleaguered city. It Is esti mated that 80,000 projectiles wcro fired at Fort Bumter by the fleet and marsh batteries. Of course they were not such projectiles ns are used in warfare today, but they were the best that man had Invented up to that time. And yet Fort Sumter was never captured, and Charleaton remained as a Confed erate stronghold until long nfter all tho other Confederate posts along the Atlantic had fallen into I'cderal hands. Charleston was not abandoned until menaced by Shcrmnn's army from tho rear. Tho picture showB Sumter from the Confederate Fort Johnson, almost as Impregnable as Fort Sumter. It was protected by almost impassable swamps, morasses and a network of creeks, rendering capture by land assault impossible. nnd then again as calm and tranquil as tho waters of a vlllago pond, the national temper rose and fell, until a resort to arms becamo inevitable. Then came those days and weeks and months and years never to bo forgotten, when across tho black horizon of slavery there Uashed the quivering lightening of a people's righteous wrath and Indignation, when the dogs of war strained at their leashes and the sullen thunder that betokened a nation's travail and a union's dissipation echoed in overy ear. Those were the days that tried men's souls, when patriotism flung her banners to tho breezo and called upon her no'blo sons to rally round the flag. Those were tho days when tho weak trembled and tho strong doubted when tho scales of justlco trembled in tho balance and tho 'Lord trod tho wine-press whero Ills grapes of wrath were storod. 'But when that first shell hurled over Sumpter, whoso echo rolled round tho world and which was at onco tho beginning and tho end when that inspired man of destiny Issued his proclamation which made the coun try an armed tent, all doubts vanish ed and tho battle hymn of tho Re public bocamo tho To 'Doum of tho nation, for the "coming of tho glory of tho Lord" was vlslblo amid tho red glare and carnage of battlo. Party linos woro swept away, locality was forgotten. Our army sprang from a territory wider than tho fields of Alexander's conquests. Their lines of march woro moro extonded and tho victories of far more lasting results than those that brought tho world at tho feet of Imperial Homo. They camo from overy occupation, trado and profession. They repre sented conflicting Interests, yet af ter tho first Impulsive rallying thoy were blended and fused Into ono great overshadowing purposo and de termination which embraced and swallowed all minor Interests and claims. 'Hotter to yield up all tho comforts and Joys of tho peaceful homo circle, better to lose all tho do- lights and pleasures of social com panionship, bettor to onduro nil tho hardships nnd prlvntlons of tho field, hotter to suffer death Itself than that tho blessings of a frco and united country " of tho peoplo, 'by tho pco plo nnd for tho people should perish from tho earth." It was no longer n moro Impulse, It was n llrm unwavering decision nnd Judgmont mndo with full knowl edge of all that It Involved nnd nf ter calmly counting the cost. They knew that thero wcro to ho long days of weary marching nnd counter-marching, followed by long nights of weary watching times of cold nnd storm times of hunger and thirst of nakedness nnd dlsenso with grim death over before them; yet they never faltered In their pur pose or wavered In their determina tion. "All thnt a man hnth will he glvo for his life yes, biit greater lovo hath no man thnn this, that ho should lay down his llfo for his friends." And, oh what a laying down of llfo what a death! No father thero to close tho glazed and dying eyes, no mother thero to kiss those dying Hps no brother thero to speak strong words of cheer, no sister there to wlpo tho cold perspiration from the fevered brow, no wife thero ton derly to pillow tho dying head upon her faithful breast; no child there to clasp tho dying hand, but tuoro amid tho flame and smoke nnd carnage of battle, far awny from every sight nnd sound of homo, kindred and friends, they fell asleep In tho Icy embrace of death the ruthless hoof of tho charger and tho blood-stained cannon wheel crushed out aliko from the dying nnd tho dend all glory of tho human form, nnd then then the rude ditch hastily and carelessly dug received tholr mangled forms and shall wo over forget those sacrifi ces made and that stupendous price paid? Shall we ever fall to remem ber what thoy have gained for us? All Sparta reverenced tho memory of her threo hundred. Home carved tho names of her slain heroes upon lofty columns and when tho Impos ing marble of Pontlllcus reared in Athens' famed streets caught tho ilrst rays of tho morning sun and cast them back again In shimmering flood of light, thero shono and sparkled all over Its pure surface tho names of those who by their death had given life to Athens. Thus from time Im memorial poets have sung, histori ans have told and sculptors have re corded on marblo or on granite tho deeds of valor of tlioso who perish ed In defenso of their country's honor. And shall wo bo less grate ful than they? Rather should our gratltudo each yonr grow moro forvent, rathor should wo as time soparates us further from tho day of their supremo devotion, enfold them more firmly In our hearts and mem ories, for scarcoly yet can wo fully realize how great a blessing thoy gained for us. Unto them was given ! undor Providenco to struggle and dlo In a cause nobler oven than thoy themselves know. They went forth to preserve the unity of tho nation, to restore Its property and to as sert tho rightful authority of tho government in disputed places. Hut In that long and weary strugglo they woro led, guided and directed by Mlm who workoth wlsor than man. From that flory storm of battlo and baptism of blood camo forth a Re public mado nobler nnd strongor by tho trials through which it passed, with Its foundations laid broader and deeper, n Republic in which for tho first time, tho great fundamental principles upon which tho founders of the nation had based and justified their right to bo freo and Inde pendent, wero carried to their logi cal result. Dut you soldiers of tho Union not only preserved our union and Incomparable liberty, but you established peaco and brought about a full reconciliation botwoon the North nnd South, so thnt to-day the 8.llrvlX?".0LH'.9?nf.0(1?rato.?n.V80 ,TC"U,V.V and tho old union, What a tnarvol ous record! Only American freo man could accomplish so great n work. Hut when wo survey nil thcso things nnd take In tho fullness of what they argue, who of us Is not again moved to acknowledge nnd confess "hitherto the Lord hath helped us." Hoast of tho wisdom of our fathers, tho patriotism of our people, tho bravery of our soldiers, tho astuteness of our statesmen, tho lofty chnractor of our great men! AVell deserving is It all of our grate ful regard; hut It would liavo boon holpless nnd powerless as Infancy for tho accomplishment of what has been wrought, oxcept for tho great hand of Almighty God which went boforo, prepared and directed tho way and blessed the wenk things of tho world to the confounding of tho mighty. After tho lapso of fifty years wo can review that strugglo dispassion ately. Our glorious union is pro served : "A Union of land, river, ocean and sky, Man breaks not tho modal when God moulds tho die." It Is not a moro outward union, hut a union of heart and purposo. Four words tell tho story "One flag, ono country." A flag and a country worth living for; worth dying for. O all ye young hearts If any ono tells you that free government Is a failure and that tho British consti tutional monarchy Is a bettor gov ernment, bollevo It not. If ambiti ous men tire of our peaceful ways nnd long for a military republic like France, heed them not. If the now generations, inspired by the stories of heroism and tho undying fame of the soldiers of tho Civil war, seek 'o become world-conquerors, tell them that conquest Is tho policy of kings, but not that of a free Republic In which every man Is a sovereign. Toll them that heroism is needed as well In the great struggles for principle, In the battles for truth, In the spirit ual war of trust and faith and that It is not simply Uie great contest and struggle which call for heroes. Nay, in the small, everyday affairs of llfo In the tasks of each day, In the bearing of llttlo trials, in tho over coming of llttlo obstacles is the samo courageous spirit needed, which does great things on the great day. The lives of many heroes and heroines are unwritten In human annals. Many a soul .has died unknown, un wept, unhonored and unsung, sacri ficing itself in high duty for others, bearing aloft tho banner of right passing forward undlnned tho torch of light and unfurling tho standard of love. Oh men and brethren mo thinks, could all tho struggles for bread, all the battles of poverty, all the mighty conflicts against evil or tho battlefields of human souls be seen, what heroes and heroines there would be among the humble and despised. Many a poor laborer would bo crowned rather than a king. Many a mother would be hailed as a queen, rather than those who are diademed, empalaced and enthroned and many a child would lead. To understand and seo . this heroism of life you must have tho true Ideal of It and wo have It, thanks be to God, In the llfo of the man of Gallllee, who came not to bo ministered unto, but to serve. This great country can not perish so long as Its sons and daughters honor tho constitution upon which it was founded so long as they are obedi ent and respectful to its laws so long as they serve it with a moral strength of doing and bearing, with purity of life and a sweetness of soul knowing through tho appear anco of divine love in Christ Jesus that "God Is in (His Heaven, all's well with the world." Members of tho G. A. K., you who instituted Memorial Sunday and Memorial Day, days dedicated to comrades who have gone before, your names nnd your deeds will never be forgotten. In accordance witli an Inoxorablo law, you too will soon strike your tents and pass over Jordan to Join your comrades gone (before. May you bear with you the assurance that oven In tho most dis tant years to come, your posterity will often linger lovingly over tho scroll, on which in letters of living tiro, your names and achievements have been recorded. On that same scroll aro tho names also of those, who but lately when tho principle of liberty was again at staKe answered their country s call and went Into battle with tjho reso lution that tho galling yoke of Spain should be wrenched from tho colonies of tho new world forever, True, that conflict was not as fierce, or Intense, or as great as the ono In which you participated, but they have shown by their conduct that they have Inherited from you tho samo sterling qualities that niako you tho "Grand Army of tho Re public. Hut enough, tho old battles havo been fought and won. Thero aro other battles to be fought. You havo not yot beon discharged from tho grand army of loyalty to God. In nnino go forth, conquering and to conquor. May happiness and prosperity fol low and bless you. May tho glori ous herltago vouchsafed us by tho fathors bo ovor cherished with sacred regard by all our peoplo, may tho principles of our government bo maintained In all their strength and purity. May this great (Republic foundod, preserved and defended by tho heroes living and dead bo pre served by tho God given intelligence, fidelity and patriotism and tho most earnest and constant devotion of all its citizens, so that generations yot unborn, may prollt by theso benefits nnd enjoy theso blessings purchased at so groat a price. Go forth then tonight In high spirits to fight tho good flglit of faith to freo your Immortal soul from tho shackles of that trinity of evil; tho World, tho Flesh nnd tho Devil. Go forth with confidence in Him who haa helped ua hitherto. "With Hl3 namo upon our coin, with Ills smllo upon our Institutions, with ails spirit In our rulor, loaders and people." We'll "gird ns for tho comlnc fleht. Btr"E in Him whoso cauno Is ours, In conflict with unholy powers, Wo'll grasp tho weapons Ho given, Tho light, tho truth, tho lovo Heaven!" has of WAYMART. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Waymart, May 20. The Rev. R. C. iHurch of tho M. E. church preached tho baccalaureate sermon to tho graduates on Sunday ovenlng, May 2C. In tho morning ho preached a Memorial sermon. On Wednesday afternoon tho ln tormodlato grades of tho High school accompanied by their teacher, Miss uutn uioason, enjoyed a prlvato pic nic at Lake Lodore. Tho Ladles' Aid society of tho M. E. church wcro entertained In tho lecture rooms of tho church on Wed nesday last. iE. Franklin and family left on Monday for their future home In Washington. Tho residents of Way mart regret tholr departure. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Davenport, who havo been boarding with tho latter's mother, Mrs. Anna Reed, have taken rooms In tho Biles Houso whero thoy havo commenced house keeping. Miss Ethel miller, of Carbondale, who has been spending tho past few days with her aunt, Mrs. D. E. Wil son, returned to her homo recently. NEWFOUNDLAND. (Special to The Citizen.) Newfoundland, May 25. Frend Haag had tho ml3fortuno of getting his arm caught In the stono crusher, breaking It In threo places 'He Is getting along nicely. The Misses Rachel, Neta and Eliza beth Beesecker, Canadensis, wero tho guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. D. Beesecker Sunday. The State Highway engineers are engaged In making a survey through Newfoundland. Edgar Dowllng nnd Walter Ed wards wero Newfoundland visitors Wednesday. Everybody is improving tho time by planting potatoes this fine weath er. A. Jackson returned to Philadel phia after spending tho week with Andrew Beesecker Ashing. Lewis Walter, Scranton, Is spend ing some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emll Walter. Mr. Brown, Honesdale, gave a very Interesting talk on organized Sun day schools In the Moravian Sunday school recently. Dr. Frend Gilpin, wife and son, of West Crawford, N. J., aro visiting 'Dr. and Mrs. F. Gilpin, who have been very sick, but are on tho gain. WOl'liD POOR ItlCILAHD'.' Perseverance was der root of all money. Ono today Is worth two dollars. There aro a lot of vacant com partments In a big head. The man who can "bottle up" his wrath at all times is a corker. Even If you can't sot tho -world on fire, don't bo a wet blanket. Many a man spends $25 worth of worry looking for 25c. Moral: Buy nn adding machine. No woman on her way to buy a new hat was ever known to commit suicide. -fo-fo-fo-fo-fo'foo-fo'fo'fo-fo-fo-fo-fo fo-fo-fo-fO'fo-fo-fo-fo-fo-fo-fo-fo-fO'fo-fo-foo o 0 1 Collars ironed with f I smooth edges and plenty I of room for the tie to slip 1 I easily, $ I That's Our Way I THOS. F. 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F Weaver Architect and Builder Plans & Estimates Furnished Residence, 1302 EastSt. REGISTER'S NOUCE. Notice ie hereby given that the nccountants herein named liave settled their rcspectlvo accounts In the ollice of the Heslstcr of Wills of Wayne County, l'a., and that the same will bepresrnted lit the Orphans' Court of said county for confirmation, at thp Court House In Honesdale. on the third Monday of June next viz: Account of Caroline G. Scbrader, administratrix of the estate of Chris tian Schrader, Salem. First and final account of Georgo F. Rolllson, executor of tho estato of John H. Becker. Salem. First and final account of Erwln Cole, executor of the estate of Mai den Bennett. Mount Pleasant. First and final account of P. J Haggerty, administrator of tho es tato of James H. Fives, Mount Pleas ant. First and final account of Annio Mae Goldsmith, administratrix of tho estato of Annio M. Stinnard, Palmyra. First and final account of R. 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