The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-26
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everyone enjoying the protection. be-
lieving in the mission and rejoicing
in the record of the Stars aad Stripes,
the first a4g il the world OF peg
pie and not of monarch or savage
should understand the fullest. sub
FINEST meaning of patriotism.
Is it the thrilling cheer with which
we hail "Old Glory" as it goes fiaunt-
ing by, or is it the tear that comes
unbidden to the eye of the hero at
sight of the dear old flag?
Is it the wild shout which greets
the wounded victor as he returns
from the fray where he has made his
country's honor safe through his fidel-
ity, or is it the drops of blood oozing
through the soiled bandage about his
head?
Is it in the motion of the youths
hand triumphantly waving "the Stars
and Stripes" as he marches in the
parade, or is IL in the action of the
aged man as he reverently lifts his
hat when the flag goes by?"
Is it the bravo" from the lips OF
a fair girl who with enthusiastic
Joy rushes to meet the returning con.
querer or is it the farewell kiss of
that other maid as with breaking
heart she surrenders to her country
all that earth holds most dear?"
Is is the wild words or pleading elO--
quence from the lips of the woman
whose days are spent in preaching
duty to the flag, while her husband
is giving service to the country some
where in line, or is it in the whispered
prayers of the dear little wife who
day after day rolls bandages. knits
sweaters and socks while her loved
one is on his way to the trenches?
Is it in the bells Ginning victory
as the surviving conquerors march
homeward. or is it in their muffled
tolling as they tell of the sorrow for
those whose lives paid the price of
that victory?
Any and all of these expressions
are stepped with patriotism. each one
in itself sublimeIy so.
The fires of patriotic fervOr are
burning now, through our land per-
haps as never before. and each noble
sentiment and feeling adds fuel TO the
flames.
These flames are kept bright. light
ing our fresides. glowing in the elo-
quence of the public orator. warming
the utterances of pulpit and press.
Noble mothers while teaching for
bearance. patience, virtue. are yield
ing all if need be. to their country's
call. and brave fathers are eXemplify
ling in their respective lives principle
honor and integrity.
These traits are the very ingred-
tents of patriotism. FOrbearance to-
wards the foes of our nation, where
it is possible, because forbearance is
mercy: patience when driven on all
sides. because patience is wirdom;
principle which makes us fair in deal
ing even with our enemies honor,
because honor is the groundwork up
on which all human and national des-
TIMES rest. upon which homes are
founded else they fall. upon which
monuments are erected else they tot
ter integrity, because in peace or
war the word of man or of ma
ton should be as trustworthy to the
whole world as would be a legaliZed
bond
This is patriotism as the writer un-
derstands it's deepest Significance. az
it was taught him at the hearthstoneI
by loving patriotic parents, and prac-
ticed by him upon the field of life
and battle a patriotism that bears
fruit in the great garden of civiliza-
ton and keeps intact the pillars by
which our constitution is upheld.
God grant that our patriotism may
at all times place liberty before the
spirit. Equality before the heart Fra
ternity before the soul, for When the
heart is right there is true patriot
ism.
GEORGE BYRON LOUD.
LEMON JUICE IS FREckLE RE-
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