Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-25
Memorial DAYS.

The national memorial day is al
hand by its exercises the attention
of the country will again be drawn 10
the events Of those years in which the
, greatest contest OF modern times II
not Of all history, was waged. Nil
liens Of homes within the outermost
| boundaries OF the nation are still d.
rectly interested in this annual cere.
monial which aims to fittingly honor
( that great host whose lives were given
| for their country. For more than
generation the memory Of the loved
ones who went forth from these homes
! to return no more has been cherished
by their survivors who gave them their
parting blessing. To those Of the pre-
cading generation who get remain the
memorial anniversary IS Of deep
significance. for il means more than
the recalling of historical events. 1t
touches their hearts because on the
Ioll Of honor are the names Of kindred
dearly beloved. In flag and flower, in
poem and sermon. in music and ora
ton. they find a meaning which hal
lows the day for them.
aside from the public demOnstra-
tons, in many homes from which loved
ones We're taken in the war period
there will be some form Of remem-
brance that will specialize the me-
mortal day. II is we'll 10 Do this. Il
is satisfying to those who were con-
temporary with the dead and helpful
70 the young. II strengthens the ties
that hold the living to the dead and
| impreSSeS younger minds with the duty
cf public service and the cultivation OF
genuine patriotism. That there is need
Of training the young in this virtue
must he apparent to all. Love OF
| country for country's sake-fur what
| it stands for in constitution and laws.
| in institutions and achievements, IN
guarantees of rights. in opportunities
for true service and honorable adyanee-
ment-needs to be inculcated al all
times and especially in period when
extreme effort is being put forth IN
| the lines of material accumulation ana
commercial mastery. Our youth need
to learn that. as desirable as wealth
may he when honestly acquired ana
| that their country furnishes many anu
uneQualed opportunities for wen
equipped men. there should be due
comprehension and true appreciation
of the principles for which their couh-
| try stands and the way in when iief
honor may be maintained ana he'
glory perDetuated.
The heart clings to its own, TO those
held by the ties of kinship and anec-
ton and those whom it elects from OUT
the great company of men and Women
When from these circles, and especiahE
the home circle one or more goes gu!
to enter upon the enduring NE u
| heaven. he goes not out of the mem
! DRY or the affections. AS long as tne
spirit lives will its loved ones De IN
separa Bile from ii. This is why the
| mind and heart hold on to kindfea
and friends 50 tenaciously. And the
| spirit being. as we believe. indestfueu-
| BILE. the loved ones it cherishes ca"
never be lost to it. How natural
| then that every family should Keep Y
mind the anniversaries of its partils'
with those who once made parts OF 'he
| home company. Many famllles ha,.
some way of observing these lmpot'"n'
days in their history; in some siiiip'.
Vet impressive manner honorlng y.
lives that were here for time ana ~"
are going on in the other world w..
| deepening their interest in the hisn
| things here and in the more gior'v ~.
| life beyond. and also Strengthening ".
| faith of younger persons in the uiis .,,v
vet eternal verities. Let every Ianas
have its own memorial days anu H'o
| mortal forms-Universalist Leauei'