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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
12
Cipher operator Samuel H. Beckwith recalls Grant during the Wilderness and Petersburg campaigns. The general rides into action with readiness and calm, endures alarming reports, and shows rare moments of emotion at McPherson and Ransom’s deaths, revealing a humane, sorrowful side beneath stern resolve.
A poem portrays veterans visiting graves in spring, bowing heads as drums echo in memory of fallen comrades. Lilac blooms and bleached headstones frame the scene while Old Glory rises in tribute. It calls for future generations to honor the dead and keep their memory bright.
A reflective piece contrasts past and present Memorial Day images. It recalls Grand Army of the Republic veterans in blue with badges, honoring fallen comrades as schools present bouquets. The essay extols civil liberty, shared sacrifice, and memorials that keep the Union’s ideals alive for new generations.
A veteran recalls a Christmas 1863 encounter near a Mississippi town. He describes a young southern girl at her father’s gate offering eggnog, the glow of romance amid war, and his choice to refrain from pursuing her to avoid later heartbreak.
The article honors American servicemen who fought for the flag and the Union. It urges that Memorial Day keep graves green with tears and flowers for the valor and endurance of those who died in defense of the nation, and that memory of the fallen remains alive in the hearts of the people.
A brief reflection notes the thin blue line of 1861 thinning in numbers yet remaining recognizable as Old Blue. It emphasizes enduring identity amid dwindling ranks and calls to remember the era’s symbolic force.
A poem by Alfred Bigelow Paint portrays brothers who once fought in a long conflict now standing together. The piece reflects on shared blood, the fading animosity, and a single wreath uniting the blue and gray, as the slain are honored in quiet remembrance.
A Confederate veterans group visits Arlington for Gen. Joe Wheeler's funeral. An armless gray-haired veteran spots a newly carved name on a white stone and recalls Jim from Company B. Tears rise as each man places a leaf on the grave of their long-lost comrade.
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