Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-08
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Urged TO Take Up the
.. Banner Of Liberty.
Fathers Soon 10 Lay Il Down
= Al End Of Life's March.
Letter from Commander Of G. 4. R.
AT0 Commander Of S. Of v.

- ) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, SONS OF Seter
s ans, Indianapolis, Ind.
Deer Commander: r.
Tho cause for which the Union sol
der fought is part OF the history of
our country. Tablets OF stone and
hrenze imposing monuments and
memorial halls and temples have been
erected To commemorate mis- patriot
ism and his heroic deeds. The stabii-
tN OF our republic seems well assured
MonarchiSal governments in the old
world seem less secure. and are YIELD
ife. little by little 10 the almost uni
NefSai demand for greater individual
liberty of the citizen The result OIL
or Great victory is being felt in
every land where Christian civilization
has round = home. That righteousness
and justice and liberty will ultimate
y triumph in all the world the fathers
81 you Sons OF Veterans have no lin
Fe'ine doubt. But history has proven
az! 1T eternal vigilance is the price that
= must be paid for victory. That ii may
he a peaceful victory is the earnest
FRYER Of all right-thinkine men.
Z y ls-gome heeansn men fail of their
mn dntfes as citizens in civil life.
The pages of history, the beautiful
! Tablet, the magnificent temple or mon
Hfth ut df stone and bronze are all sub
limo, testimonials but they are only
1he' silent Noieeiess instructors that
speak Ia the present of victories past:
they show no signs oe active patriotic
iti1fe, armed and equipped with the
zeal 81 truth and righteousness aud
love Of liberty, with courage. deyoz
ttoh' and hereism. prepared and will
ing 10 engage in ali those mighty
7Sfonfiicts ont Of which the destiny ar
mean much. but no, enough. We need
morn than all these. We need "A
mighty organization Of willing hands.
ready hearts and earnest souls. breath
sing, heating and ihrahbing with the
life-b blood df patriotism. Ia Tell Of tie
r. itnnritten history handed down from
- .. id=fftI, 80 el4EDrdGa nPon thf
printed page. Ia fully explain the real
and true meaning Of the Inscriptions
Oh these tablets and columns Of mar
bio and in those beautiful Temples
= sga. 1a PM The warmth Of real active
life into those cold silent. dumb anf
Gsk'z.se,ss'>loss soii;inels of patriatism Il
maintain. in vital force. the principle,
.fsfepded and estahlished by the ma.
lions heroes Ia the end that thast
principles shall not crtmble and per
ish with the men WIN defended ms
America 10 know and feaiize that ht
who strikes blow at the nag az ON
country, old Glory strikes a blow
81 Liberty and would strike doWr
their throhbing hearts. and dostro,
their happy homes. their prosperity
their splendid government and III
tier sifered memories and our Tree in
etitutions
VIII Won Sons Of Veterans. build this
os@ani2atien. and make il mighty.
Aorr fathers believe that the time Is
row here when you ought Il de it.
ard We also believe that YOU vii! do
it DO yoH ask our encouragemen
sand moral support? You have il.
Livery Union soldier should importunc
lis sons To Join your ranks. Every
se.ser nj Il veteran should importune
every other son of a Veteran within
lis reach to do that thing; ana If you
stail get some veteran TO help You on
The work Let us all become active
While the present is in close touch with
the glorious past. that the future may
be made moro secure and more glor-
jour. You Sons of Veterans are en-
titled To receive. first hand, sGom your
fathers our hest and choicest thoughts
arsl>>bur-> sacred memories that you
ugH hand them down to posterity.
And we know that Your only desire
is tEat you may succeed, by inheri-
lance 10 fbn patriotic spirit of our
cnipirye when the slender thread that
Isitls ns here shall break, We know
that no page. no tablet no monument
fft3A splendid temple. can tell all the
( 4ssaliam deeds of that golden era of
onr conntry's liberty as they should
be told nor Gll the hearts and souls
and infuse the blood az coming gem
erations with the greatness and glory
Eisai that period of mighty war like an
crsani2ation of living men can do who
e hold tho memories of the past as
beacon lights for their guidance in tho
4 fatnre Of the nation. and VIII" are
4 ready 10 stand shoulder to shoulder.
-, for tho right and patriotic disposition
Al al all the momentous questions that
way arise from time Ia time to veN
she progress Of the republic.
a'he future is Yours. and you Will
',f' held responsible for il in history.
Yan are fitted for The great work.
Won we're rocked in the cradle Of low
atty. nv The fresidn Of freedom,
around tho hoarihstone Of national
J @atnitys Yon heard, in The family cir
eles IF your fathers, the SONGS and
the stories there sung and told, until
.-.-ialll. - Tile .arduous greatness of things
done" by soldiers for their 'olinirVt
inn great civil War Is slammed nnon
Yofr memories and enshrned in your
hehrts.
81 nMaY lie who holds the destiny Of ma
TINS in His hand he with Won all and
bless and safely keep and preserve
wnn for the great work OF your future
H. tsavs
SINCERELY and fraternalv yours.
az ia. tSiened) IT, NJ. Trimhle
COMMUNICATIVE Chief. G.. A. II.
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