Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01

s.s.. .I ..z- I E .s s--.. q j. {. lie. We shall do well to let Lincoin,s Immortal words stand as the celi for our latest consecration: That from these honored dead we take increased devotion; that we here hishly resolve that fhtss dead shall not have died Tn vEin; that the nation shall under God. have new birth Of freedom.
 For tho Prssent Day.
 Looking then at these two jewels of the nations perpetual memorial. namely, an Irresistible call and an in- spring conservation. let us resolve that both the call and the conservation ars for us no less than for our fath- scarcely more than begun. Still there are unnumbered foes to face, and be- wildering problems 10 solve. In our unfinished task, there Is still call for high courage. unyieldine conviction. and undying devotion.
 The majestic Amazon. 3.30D miles 1org. 150 miles wide at its mouth, huris its monstrons volume 200 miles into the ocean. What is the secret of its vastnehs7 Only this, the countless springs among the mountains. The time has come for even closer CO., operation In the magnificent opportun- fties for adding to the woruld's plri- ty and the worlds peace.
 No Negative contribution.
 Ours must not be 6 egative contri- button. In his dying hour. John Wilkes Booth. looking at his hands and rubbing them together as though in an attempt to remove the stain ex- claimed. "Useless:" An yes; useless indeed, and verse than useless the hand that without cause Is lifted against his brother. Inspired by the usefulness of those whom today we re- call in hailowed memory. let us give th. last full measure of our devotion to the help of our fellow men and to the glery of God.
 Sir Walter Scott depicted with great vividness pious enthusiast. com monly known as "6id Mortality" who was accustomed 10 visit, each year, the graves of the brave Covenanters. clearing away the moss and renewing the inscriptions. He dedicated many years to this service. He did it as tribute to the memory to the deceased warriors or the church He consider ed that he owed this attention not only to those who had died for their faith but also method of keeping aiove. in the minds of posterity the virtues of their fathers. Today. we have attended to the sacred offices of "Cld rtality"
 Inspiration Fer Our Common Tasks.
 We have brushed aside the accum- ulations of the swiftly passing years. and we have opened .he books of mem ory. Alas. how many pages bear the record of bitterness, anguish and strife But out of all that pathetic chonicle Of human woe and the smoke of bat tie and the offering of q million lives. we gather Inspiration fer our common tasks. Grateful for what they were. we bestow our floral decorations. Conscious as to what 1t is our privei- he psrG flaT<scl.-esz u- f.ar the civic and moral con9iGt that has not ceased. As Aaron bore the names of the tribes of Israel upon his heart, so today, upon our hearts do we bear our nations dead As Alexander the Great bowed over the toTnbs of his the conquest of the East, so is it well for us today to tenderly recognize not only who fought and fell. but also these who fought and lived and who are living yet. This is our perpetual memorial. This is our living heri- tage. which. in turn. win travel from father to son throughout all genera tiens in the unborn life of our Re- public.
 Appreciation of the speakers words were shown at several points by the applause which 1t evoked and the vet erans spoke with admiration. after the parade. of his address.
 The singing of America by the united voices of the big crowd, led by the music of the band and the sound ing of taps by Professor George with deep impressiveness made fitting close to this part of the programme.
 Review and Dress Parade.
 This was followed by review and dress parade carried out by the two Coast artillery companies in admir- able form, with the lowering of the flag from the lofty new SO foot pole, which had been purchased and erect ed by the selectmen recently. A splen- did new flag of the regulation army size, 10x20, f1oated from the staff and added to the -dignit yof the scene as it rippled and curled in the wind and came floating down at the conclusion of the exercises.
 When the exercises were over, the march was made back to the Memorial again, where the band played and all the guests and organization were giv- en lunch by the women of the Relief Corps. Over 275 were seated at the tables during the afternoon and a large committee of the women. directed by Mrs. Dorothea w. Balcom, chairman, served the luncheon.
 In the early part of the afternoon the women of the Relief Corps were at the Memorial, where they saw to it that each one of the post members was provided with a buttonhole bou- quet.
 In the morning the various details for the different cemeteries, consist ing of members of the post. assisted by Sons of Veterans. decorated the graves.