Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-06-02
SPEAKER ADVOCATES
SANE PREPAREDNESS
JUDGE O. n. HOLCOMB DELIVERS
ADDRESS AT MEMORIAL DAY
CELEBRATION.

Appeal for a "sane preparedness" !"
the instruction of youths in military
training, the teaching of loyalty and
devotion to the nation, "well-de-
veloped, rational policy Of making
our fleets, our coast defenses, our in
ventions for warfare. our provisions
for supplying arms. munitions and
supplies. more and more complete
and adequate. year by year." was
made by Judge o. r. Holcomb Of the
state supreme court in his Memorial
day address at Sylvester park Tues
day morning. the oration Of Olym-
pia's Decoration day celebration. in
which he paid a stirring tribute to
the Civil war veterans.
In spite Of q cold. disagreeable day
and a drizzling rain. large crowds
Of Olympians participated in the
services to the memory of the vet
erans who have passed away, while
the city generally observed the day
by the suspension Of practically all
business, the display of flags and
the decoration Of various business
houses. The regular program Of ex-
ercises was carried on at the direc-
ton Of Geo. H. Thomas Post. g. A..
r., and participated in by the MEM
bers of that organization, the Sons
Of Veterans, Spanish War Veterans.
the women's Relief Corps. Ladies of
the G. A. R., the D. A. R., lodges and
school children.
Against Rampant Militarism.
Judge Holcomb's address was
heard by close on a thousand per-
sons, and in the course Of 1t he
warned against rampant militarism.
rampant preparedness" against
"hastily making, ill-considered, i'm
perfect and wasteful preparations, at
enormous expense, unnecessarily and
out Of the rash impulse Of the mo-
ment." But so that the country
would be prepared for defense "in
emergencies thrust upon u.s." he de-
clared that ut is better that we be
trained, hardened, educated In mill
tary matters and made familiar with
strict military discipline" stating
that the nations strength lies in its
citizen soldiery as "the spirit Of our
institutions is opposed to any great
regular, trained army, kept under
arms"
The celebration of the day began
when the various organizations par
ticipating formed in parade at Syl-
vester park and marched to the
Fourth street bridge, where the @.
A. R., the w. r. G. and the school
children conducted exercises in honor
Of those who died at sea, and strewed
flowers upon the waters of the bay,
while Spanish War Veterans fred a
salute and Carl Nommensen sounded
"Taps." Returning, then, to Sylves-
ter park, the assembly call was
sounded by Post Bugler w. w. Bin
heimer, the crowd sang 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" Rev. Robert H.
Edmonds gave the invocation, Lin
coins Gettysburg Address was read
by Rev. J. G. Baker. and Post Com
mander A. R. McNair introduced
Judge Holcomb as the orator OF the
day.
Exercises 1t Cemetery.
In the afternoon special services
we're conducted at the Masonic ceme-
terry BY the various organizations, the
first exercises being conducted BY Of
hcers of Geo. H. Thomas Post at the
@. A. r. monument, the Sons OF Vet
Grams assisting, Following these
services were also conducted at the
Washingt state monument in honor
Of those who died in the Spanish
American war, the graves Of veterans
Of both wars were profusely deco
rated, salute was fred. and "Taps'
sounded.
Rev. N. M. Temple, assisted b1
Rev. J. c. Baker, Rev. H. g. Cham
pie and District Superintendent c. e
Todd. conducted special Memoria
services for the g. A. r. and alice
organizations at the Methods
church last Sunday, the veterans at
tending the services in body. Rev
Mr.. Temple delivered the Memoria
sermon.