Flowered Memorial Day Sermon Unites North and South
On Decoration Day the Brooklyn Tabernacle hosted an unprecedented memorial service led by Talmage. A sermon titled Garland for Northern and Southern Graves linked two wreaths, symbolizing reconciliation after forty years of Civil War estrangement. The speaker stressed the enduring phrase to the north and south, urging mercy and unity. The service honored veterans from both sides and emphasized shared national grief and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemels
United States
Massachusetts
Wisconsin Zouaves
Virginia Artillery
Missaiasigypi Rifles
Flowers for the Survivors Garlands for North and South
A wartime sermon recalls the Civil War's human toll and urges immediate living praise for veterans on Decoration Day. The speaker twists two garlands to honor both Northern and Southern soldiers, urging unity over sectionalism and recalling shared sacrifices across families, hospitals, and battlefields. He envisions future annual garlands for living heroes and warns against factionalism.
Glowing tributes and odd anecdotes fill the page
A parade of anecdotes and testimonials fills this page, highlighting famous praise for John Jay and lighthearted stories of waiters, a cow and boy, plus multiple medical endorsements. Notable items include a New York World tribute to Jay, a humorous hotel scene, a curious cow story from Parsons Kansas, and several advertisements for Dr Miles nerve remedies and Electric Bitters from local merchants.
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John Jay
Mr. Jay
New York World
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Cure for La Grippe
Advert asks readers to try Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming rapid relief and no aftereffects. It guarantees satisfaction or refund and notes availability at Hildebrand's Drug Store with large bottles at 50 cents. It also touts Dr Haines Golden Specific for alcohol addiction.
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W. A Thompson
Columbus
Wis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Miles
T. BE. Hildebrand
Mile
Micart
Hildebrand
T. E. Hildebrand
Indirect Query and Quips From The Times
A fragmented OCR passage recalls a mock exchange about a five pound loan and a humorous quarrel with a misbehaving child. It cites lines from the Pittsburg Bulletin on Spiritualists and a Life magazine aside about messages from a deceased wife. A church choir incident ends with a soprano asking about a circus.
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Philadelphia Record
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Brooklyn Tabernacle
Fe. Talmage
Garland
Ove Ger
Malvern Hill
South Mountain
Gettysburg
Gulf of Mexico
North Star
Green
Pennsylvania
United States Christian Commission
New Orleans
Boonesville
Antietam
Dixie
Chickamauga
Atlanta
Petersburg
Mason and Dixon
Earth
Heaven
Fredericksburg
Cold Harbor
Murfreesboro
Corinth
Yorktown
Lookout Mountain
The
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
William T. Sherman
Stonewall Jackson
Potomac
Chickahominy
James
Tennessee
Bethlehem
Greenwood
United States of America
Seltime
San Francisco
Parsons
Kan
Joseph Rowe
Labette County
Young Rowe
Gio
Pilla
Happy Hoosiers
Ww. Timmons
Idaville
Ind
John Leslie
J. W. Gardner
T. E. Hildebrand’s
Bucklen
Arnica Salva
Bes
Ojandglly
Dr. Haines
Willie
Papa
Pittsburg Bulletin
Farrar
Yous
Farrar Legan
Lewis A Pritchard
Allport
Clearfield Co
G.w.fulton
Olney P
Ward
ASD Wexnicat. Corporation
Boston
Cuticura Suap
Price EU
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny, PA
Cheed
America
Hood
Mary
Caine
Nauright
Eskel
Heiskell
Jackson
Liberty Street
Star Corner
Pittsburgh, Pa
G.T. Hamilton
Tremont
NEW Milton
Aberie
Ake
NEW Howard
NEW Nora
PENN
Mentor
W. S. Daugherty
J. R. Daugherty
Rs. McClellan & Salm
Houm
Thursbaur Jane Sand
J. J. McClellan
Specialia
Brussels
Bovard, Rose & CO
Fifth Ave
Pittsbur
Jone
Havre
Dre. Mele Jan &Salm
Rebecca Wegley
Drs. McClellan & Salm
Indiana
Kate Kunkle
Parkwood
McClellan
Maggie Mills
Marion Centre
Indians Co
Dra. McClellan & Salm
Salm
Ieee
Pasy Ian Am
Mage
Ashley
Aware Co
Brinton
Cara
Linesarille
Clarion
Oil City
Dra. McCiellan
Raine
MES
B.V
Kingsville
Clarion ,O., Pa
Pumor
Acre
Aren
Hochester Mills
Armetrang Ca
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