Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-31

We are thinking today OF heroes.
We have dedicated this hour 10 the
memory OF those valiant souls who.
In their countrys need. were not
found wanting; ~ those who, when
the bright standard that leads men
on 10 glory or the grave was reared
on high and the martial summons
sped abroad, lefi behind them the
soft ways Of peace. the comforts Of
home. tore themselves free from the
clinging clasp % those they loved and.
great. daring. marched 10 join the
ranks of those who keen the carnival
Of the King OF Terrors upon the
tented field We are asked this' day
20 admire 20 venerntc the heroism Of
those men. 90 praise their dauniless
courage. 10 keep their memory green
within our hearts, And well IL j. that
We should do so3 wcii ls " thur our
breasts should swell with pride when
we hear their deeds of bravery re-
counted. and above. ar Is II well that
day should thus N set apari IN the
revoivinks year for the contemplation
81 miartia' eaIor. fat she sc,nltntiQn ~
the soldiers patriotism, for che euloey
OF his hcroism. Yei, high as - the
courage 81 the soldier. war has seen
as high ii couraee ~ another sort;
sublime as is his paVriotism, there is
another patriotism equally sublime;
| true 90 Is his hQrolsnl. there Ia au-
other herolsm just rs true: and IL IL
this other courage, this different pa
triotisn. this equal heroism. which
! am asking you % contemplate on
this Memorial day
yield 60 none In ycncrntion OF a
nations martial heroes. "a would ~
become my love foE The land that
gave me birth. whose SONS hive fol-
lowed through countless glorious
fights the flag that has waved IN
every corner OF fhe world' u would
worse become the ancestry from
which ] spring. 20 fail 20 accord hts
fun need Of praise 20 the gallant
soldier. or estimate arieht the valof
OF the fighting man. have faced
death too uften not O. know tho test
OF courage that its presence brings;
no man who has looked denth Ia the
face can DENY that the soldiers cour-
axe ls Of "a hlgh order indeed, vei.
from the day whrN nation iisft ger
itself against nation aniil now. there
has never hcon war hat hiss Wit
messed courage. a patriotism. %
heroism. excelled hy no soidicr thal
ever laid down his life FOR his coun-
iry displayed by many who never
saw au army in array, who never u
may be- heard shot fiftd ia nnger'
For when the nugle calls e. battle,
and the grim ranks ~ the fighters
move forward gc the fray q Is not
on those serrled hattalionR alone that
valor's test Is laid. They go where
glory awaits them. through The dun
smoke OF the conflict, amid the surge
of roaring war the Gnadeas OF Vice
tory brekons them on. ANA Honor
holds up flames bright chnplet before
their eager eyes. For them are the
stir and lhroh of 9muious zeal; tof
them the honors ana rewards: for
them, the cheering crowds thst BRING
the victor home: gor them the
soldiers glorious death the hero
hono7ed grave. who. lhnt haa SPARK
of manllneas within him would NOT
az his country's call fight for the
land that gave him blrih ANA. nohiy
fighting nObly dio2 Hut what 9i
those who stay az home and weep.
and walt ana prayN Whnt 90 tho
wives the mothers. the daughters. the
betrothed. Of those hcrocs ~ ihf
battlefield. TO whom sets war the
steruor test. whose is tho harder task Z
no ~ forth amid the nloudits ~
friends. ihe cheers of admlrlng towns
folk; a. win fame ana honor on the
field OF hattie. or te remain behind
In that sad house whence an the
brightness haf departed, waiting,
weeping. praylng. FOR the soldier tw
away Which calls for ,h. fifmer
courage. 20 rush upon The Zoe in 'hN
moment az the conflict or 90 woteh
the lingering hours Tag by ana g"
know that the one you love is in dnNf
ger every moment of them all 90
send your nearest and dooreFl into
tho very Jaws 81 death, and then
pass long days of ycarning. Ions
nights 81 aEony, wal'lns Tor thc news
that never comes, to see throuahoui
the elccplsss Watches OF ihe nlsht pn
endless PROCESSION OF horrible imaf-
Innings Of Sutforing, mutilauon, tor
ture. despair. death, Detailing the dear
one. tho snlaief YOU love. AMI be- un-
able a. stir q hand 40 help, fu'