The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
Patriotic Demonstrations and Address
eS InStlll Good Citizenship.

III observance of Memorial Day last
Tuesday was in keeping with former
years, Notwithstanding the veterans are
few. Only eight were present, and not
as large a number of the sons and
grandsons were in line as in former
years. Twenty were in line with the fir
ing squad whose musketry gave a re-
minder of war. Twenty members of the
Loyal Order of Moose, a dozen automo-
biles and Liberty Band gave the day a
live patriotic memory.
Edward IL. Green, of Woodbury.. a
Native of Oldmans township, and a form
er resident of Penns Grove, made his
annual visit, although getting feeble like
other veterans. He is the only surviv-
ing veteran in two counties who was an
officer in the Civil War, having been a
Lieutenant, for whom the Camp of Sons
of Veterans at Penns Grove is named.
After the launching of the boat beau
tifully trimmed with flowers, from the
wharf, Rev. w. L. Morton spoke of the
conflict of nations which is now Great
ing a new worldwide democracy and
the great responsibility which rested
upon the people of these United States.
Patriotism and religion go together and
, the universal law of Christ, the God
Spirit, will become the ruler of all ma
i tons. 1t is the duty of every man and
woman to feel the responsibility to en-
joy the privileges and defend their
rights.
In Riverview Cemetery Rev. J.. w
Linch gave a fervent expression of his
patriotism because he is not only a son
of a veteran, but a nephew, also a des-
cendent of a soldier of the war of 1912.
He told of the greatness of our nation
and the civil and religious liberty en-
joyed. This is the only nation which has
a day in which to honor the heroic dead
and the songs of praises to the veterans
should never cease because they made
this a Union of States, one and INSOFAR
able under the rule of one God. Well
may the making of powder cease while
honor is given to the heroic dead. The
dead ever liveth in the higher attain
ments of the principles for which they
&ssught. May We be ready to answer
che call of the President and not have
ia be drafted.
Ia beautiful silk flag was raised on the
nj " 56-foot steel pole in the corner of
|, the ground at the High School, the gift
Lot the newly organized Army and Navy
Union. Rev. Fred ]. Peters said as he
hadAlived half his life in England and
halft4n these United States he could do
double honor to the flag of his birth and
@he flag of his choice. He believed that
: the events which has made the United
States a great nation were foretold In
Scripture and that the A~nglo-Saxon peo-
pie are the lost tribes of Israel. There
were thirteen tribes counting Manassah
and Ephraim for the tribe of Joseph.
There were thirteen apostles, counting
Christ. There were thirteen original
states and there are thirteen stripes in
our. flag. Consequently, he did not con-
slider thirteen an unlucky number.
The Declaration of Independence had
its origin in the magma charta which the
people of England made King John sign
: in 1915. Representative government
had it's origin when King Henry Bird, ac-
: cepted a House of Commons, representa-
tive government in 1865.
Liberty. Equality and Fraternity are
the principles which will unite all peo-
pie. We should not look on the flag as
a rag. but as a symbol of these princi-
- pies and privileges to be enjoyed and be
Transmitted to generations unborn. Many
nations are now represented in Penns
Grove While the natives drink in the
D sentiment of this day those from foreign
= lands may learn the lessons and be
taught the meaning of the flag and the
name of Washington.
w. d. Snyder, supervisor OF the
schools, spoke of the difficulty the teach
ers had the past year in educating and
matchmaking the different ~nationalities
of pupils.
He thanked the Army and Navy Union
for the pole and flag, in behalf of the
schools. He was sure it would inspire
the pupils to a new birth of patriotism.
h At Emmanuel Cemetery Rev. w. A.
NBoyd said that good men live in their
good thoughts and deeds. While the
war which ragged here over fifty years
ago seemed to some unnecessary, the re-
suit made us a united people and a great
nation. 1t taught IS what the word
patriot means. The spirit of those days
still lives. All honor to the few remain
ing veterans as well as to the dead.
Their spirit OF loyalty to the Union
makes us a great indissoluble nation.
Blu there are other enemies to fight
TO make us a great people. The war IN
foreign lands has taught them that IN
temperance was their greatest foe. The
internal conflict against King Barley
corn lis now on. Are we prepared TO
(ueet the foe? 1t is necessary that he
n DESTROYED to save our young men
from moral and physical ruin.