The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26
Veterans and Others Attend
pre-Memorial Day Pro-
gram of Schools
HELD TO-DAY IN
HIGH SCHOOL ROOM
Rev. Nelson Kellogg Gives Address on
Value of Memorials and Capt. E. w.
Gibson Speaks on Patriotism -
Scripture by Rev r. II. Clapp.


The annual pre- Memorial day excr-
ejscs were held in the high school room
this morning for the pupils Of the high
school and the ninth grade at 10
o'G0ck. The room was decorated with l
the national flag, and patriotic songs
were inter pcrscd through the program.
Fifteen members of Scdgwick post II
and as many members of the Woman 5 II
Relief corps were present, the number II
of veterans present leading Principal Il
Il. b. Smith, in his Introductory re-
marks, to say that he thought the rep
rCseutation of veterans was the largest
percentage of the membership of the
pest that ever had attended exercises
since he had been principal of the
school.
After the singing of Star S7anglcd
Banner by the school under the direc
tion Of Miss Lucy Proctor supervisor
of music in the schools, Mr.. Smith wei !
coined the veterans and spoke of the |
Vermont statute which requires that i
the last halliday session before Me |
mortal day in the public schools shall
be devoted to patriotic instruction. Fol |
lowing another musical selection Rev. !
Richard II. Clapp read scripture and o.
fcred prayer.
Rev. Nelson Kellogg spoke priehy on
The Value of Memorials. He spoke of
Napoleon S tomb and the chapel there
which is filled with flags captured by
the French; of Washington S crumb
ling tomb at Mount Vernon; of the
marking Of the graves of the veterans
and their decoration each year, as
things that bring from the past memo
rica that teach valuable lessons of pa
triOtsm. He urged loyalty to high
ideals, saving that those memorials
e.. H., no iorh i'll
If this country is to stand for honor
and right and justice, for truth and
righteousness, then these must be
placed above love of ease and personal
desires. Whether this country contin-
ues TO stand as in the past depends up
on the coming generation. So long as
the observance of Memorial day is con-
tinucd, indicating as it does n rever-
ent memory Of the high ideals of the
past, the country is continuing to main
tain its proper attitude, but this atti-
tude depends upon the individuals who
compose the manhood and the woman
hood of the country
Can't. j.. W. Gibson of Company l.
Y. \. G.. was the last speaker. He said
that it was remarkable that so many OF
the men who fought over 30 years age
were able to attend the exercises. Tic
mentioned the names of Patrick Fen
ton and Commander Nav as among the
departed, saying that it merely illus
tratcd the fact that Protestant anC
Catholic, Irish and Yankees fought sidt
by side for a high principle-the equal
itv of men. They heard the call t.
their duty as they saw it and theE lct
their homes to serve their country
They were spurred to action becaus
the duty was something they believe
in Their reward was in seeing re
united country.
Liberty depends upon patriotism. /
means for ~ man TO do for his couutr
what he thinks he should do WIthuu
regard to self. 1t means being goo
citizens. The word patriotism ha
brought into the language new wor
preparedness. Today we are pasSin
through a period of the greatest IN
portance. Onc-half of the world is
war. each side fighting for a principl
We are trying to hold the scales
Justice and yet are told by our Pres
Gent that it is not possible to kno
what de- or even an hour will brn
forth.
lie said that he had just received
communication from tho regiment
Headquarters 70 obtain at once Z
names of men who would be availat
when ii becomes necessary to rccrt
tho company to war strength. l1
parcducss is not for war, but to pr
vent <, and we should be prepared
our daily life By doing right.
The exercises closed with bcncd
ticn by Rev Mr.. Clapp.