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goodscause. We play baseball, race
horses, dance and attend the joyful
picnic on the GLORIOUS Fourth" We
in speech and song twist the British
lions tail till that long suffering
animal roars with pain. And the
next day we feel that we have done our
duty as loyal Americans. And so
we have. Let US long continue so to
do. By our celebration of the Fourth
we teach not only our own children, but
| also the immigrant who comes to be a
part of our nation, that we are reioic-
ing over the fact that our forefathers'
Declaration of Independence was not
! made in vain. In this manner may our
people forever celebrate the Fourth
of July. But far different should be
our demeanor on Memorial day. By
the manner of our observance of it we
should teach our children, our new
made citizens and the world at large,
that while we can rejoice we can also
weep; that there is time for laughter
and a time for tears; that while we
honor our heroes by boom of cannon
and loud hurrah on one day yet on
this day we pause to bow the head in
mourning for our fallen. All national
holidays have their lesson, not only
to us who are now the active factors in
our government, but also to those who
will succeed us. ..
Christmas teaches us to be of good
cheer and to love one another.
Thanksgiving teaches us to give
thanks to the Giver of Life that we
are a prosperous. and happy people.
The Fourth teaches US that 'gov-
eminent of the people, for the people
and by the people" shall not perish
from the earth. And lastly, this day
should always remind US that all
these good things were not bought
without a great price. That men
suffered and died that we might enjoy
them. Then on this day honor the
soldier, whether living or dead. Then
weave your chaplets of flowers and
strew the beauties of nature upon the
grave. And take warning by this,
your sorrow over the dead, ard be
more faithful and affectionate in the
discharge of your duties to the living.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Dickey's
address song was rendered by the
choir, which was followed by read
ing, 'tLincoln IS Gettysburg Address,"
delivered by Adjutant Norton.
America" sung by the audience,
concluded the exercises in the opera
house.
A column was then formed and
marched to the cemetery, where upon
the graves of the honored dead we're
strewn springs fairest flowers. The
formation of the column was as fol-
lows:
f. E. Jones' Drum Corp.
Company G.. M. N. G..
Wallace T. Rines Post 142, G. A. R..
Ladies Auxiliary No. l.
Public Schools.
Knights of Pythias.
Citizens on Foot. -
Citizens in Carriages. 81
The old soldiers who were in line,
and whose ranks are being fast decim-
ated by death, numbered thirty-fve.
While the march to the cemetery was
fatiguing to most of them, the familiar
roll of the drums which preceded them
inspired them with new life. Mem
cries of the days when they we're on
the march or arrayed in deadly con-
f1ict with the enemy, were revived in
their souls by the rolling of these
drums, and they marched with the
elastic step of youth. All honor to
the old soldiers.
The r. E. Jones drum corps de-
serves more than passing notice, as
does the national guard, which, re-
splendent in it's new uniform, present.
ed very attractive appearance.