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Show IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY Brave Men Who Fought for the Union Gladly Made the Superlative Superla-tive Sacrifice. We have the priceless privilege o, decorating the graves of some of the world's greatest heroes. We must remember re-member that heroism is measured by sacrifices for a worthy cause. The immortals im-mortals whose graves we cover with flowers made the superlative sacrifice. Among them were young men who turned aside from college halls In which they were seeking preparation for a larger life. Among them were farmers who left every Interest of heart and hand to serve the country they loved. Among them were merchants mer-chants who left their merchandise and mechanics who left their trades, never to be taken up again. Among them were boys who went awny from parents who needed them as the staff of life In hours when shadows shad-ows were falling. Among them were husbands who carried the memory of a holy kiss and a tearful face they never were to see again. Among them' were young men who had but the day before led to the nltnr the one they loved dearer than life Itself. It-self. And all these went away to face the storm of flying bullets and stain with their lifehlood the rank grass of many a southern plain to the end that the Union might not he rent in tw;iin and that the banner of lih.Tty m:::!ii float from the Atlantic to the I'arihV. !!ev. Lr. I'olli. Mulls H. Sum lln a;n |