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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
2
A brief reminiscence poem notes veterans gathering to lay flowers for fallen comrades. It evokes memories of Sumter and old war days as former soldiers recall past battles and sacrifices.
A young drummer Hi He “Gig” Van Zandt joined the Seventy-ninth Ohio at ten in 1862 and served through Sherman’s march to the sea. He kept a pony gifted to him, which President Johnson ordered to be kept with him when mustered out in 1865.
The piece weighs the question of who altered Gettysburg’s fate, noting General Gregg’s death and the failed Confederate attempt to destroy the Union wagon train. It argues no single man failed, and fate favored the Union as Lee’s army retreated after Pickett’s Charge.
The story recalls Reverend Joseph H W Twiehell a longtime pastor in Hartford and Civil War chaplain. During a battle a dying soldier asked him to open his pocketbook and bet ten dollars that he would not die. The soldier survived, humor amid danger.
A patriotic statement urges daily devotion to national ideals and future renewal. The speaker calls Americans to honor Memorial Day by reaffirming purpose, hope, and service to mankind, keeping the nation young and enterprising.
The piece honors citizen soldiers and the nation’s gratitude on Memorial Day. It recalls the pledge to sustain liberty and national security through sacrifice and vows to renew resolve and obligation if future need arises. The drama centers on heartfelt public memory and the example set by veterans.
A reading at Metropolitan M I church honors General Grant with a poem by Dr. Thomas Calver praising his selfless service The verse extols his unwavering patriotism compassion for foes and lasting fame and urges youth to emulate his soldierly and statesmanlike virtues.
David W. Olyer of the Columbus Dispatch recounts a Durham Station NC encounter on April 17 1865 he and a Confederate sniper exchanged shots near a swamp while Union troops built a corduroy bridge Olyer later met Amos Thompson in Alabama and concluded they fired the final shots for both sides.
Rev. J. E. Norcross of Shady Avenue Baptist church spoke at Homewood cemetery in Pittsburgh. He urged that humanity is advancing despite war and that nations’ rise and fall mark evolutionary stages, urging America to fulfill its unique destiny in alignment with God.
The narrative recalls May 21, 1856, when David A. Atchison and Missouri backed mobs attacked Lawrence Kansas. A misfired howitzer shot by Atchison missed the hotel as crowds reported a whistling shell while destruction of the Free State hotel began.
A historical reflection expresses that the South and North share a single nation and mutual interests. It argues Lincoln’s vision remains valid as the South honors its dead without regret for the past conflict, emphasizing unity and common purpose across regions.
The northern Civil War timeline begins with the Bethel Church engagement on May 24 1861 under Gen B F Butler. Battles at Philippi Rich Mountain Wilsons Creek and Belmont mark early Western and Eastern fronts before McClellans rise to command in 1862.
A brief Memorial Day prayer recalls divine mercy over the nation. It stresses that national blessings flow from God and that faith grants strength to serve humanity and befriend others among nations.
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