Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-06
FINE PROGRAM
GIVEN AT PARK
F. L. Mcvey, ]. D. Bacon
and Rev. Vim. Klinkharn-
mer Give Addresses.

Splendid Tributes Paid to
Men in Khaki, Old Soldiers
and Registered Men.
The festivities Of the patriotic
registration day reached their climax
Tuesday afternoon after the disband-
ing OF the paraders in Central park.
Vast crowds gathered around the
concert stand and listened with un-
divided attention to the musical and
orator1cAl numbers contained in the
program.
The Grand Forks military band
played Q number Of patriotic selec-
lions and then T. A. Sullivan Of East
Grand Forks who presided. introduce
cd Mayor James Dinnie of Grand
Forks. He said that the demonstra-
ton was the greatest ever seen in
this city. he felt proud Of the citi-
Gems. Mayor Kelleher of East Grand
Forks made some appropriate re-
marks referring to the deep senti-
ment underlying the entire demon
stration.
President F. Z. Mcvey Of the Uni
versity Of North Dakota then deliv-
cred q stirring address on the sub
Ject Of THE test Of our democracy"
Very impressively and very solemnly
he said. in part:
"It is in no spirit Of saiety. it is in
no spirit OF comedy; 1t IL rather with
a feeling Of sadness in his heart that
one comes on an occasion like this,
IN q time Of war, to speak to his fell
low ciuzens. 1t Is essential that all
American citizens should rise to the
opportunity that faces US now, that
we grasp in some measure Of fullness
what this conflict upon which We have
entered means; what 1t will take from
us. ana what we must contribute, in
li~fe-blood. in money. in energy. in
historic day. q day the like Of which
not nifty years has seen. For the first
time. this American republic has call
ed upon a definite group of citizens to
give their service to their country,
and every man today who is between
the ages Of twenty-one and thirty-one
should thank God that he has this OPP
portunity to do something for this
great nation that exists here in this
broad land called America.
I'm many respects this nth day Of
June ip the greatest which this coun-
try has seen for fifty years. It marks
= new stage in the story Of u his
r 1t marks q time when the young
men. regardless Of who they are or
what they are. are called upon to
make their contribution to the well
.are Of the nation, and the young man
VINO has this opportunity should count
himself happy that he lives in a time
when he can make his contribution
count for so much. It Is not a day
for complaint. It Is not a day for
sorrow. 1t is a day for joyous acclaim
and OF opportunity. r
when historians come to write
When historians come to write
down the story Of this war, they viii
write with amaxement the general ac-
ceptance OF the principle OF democ-
racy that has brought us together on
this day. 1t will mark a new great
stage OF our history: it will bring out
new responsibilities of citizenship;
and to my. mind the struggle for ma
tionalism has come to an end, has
been finished with THIS day, and
America enters upon her world re-
her part, ready to maintain so far as
n can. with all Of her possessions
and powers. that the world will be
saved for democracy"
J. D. Bacon who was the next
speaker paid a tribute to the boys in
khaki and to the boys in blue as we'll
as to the Red Cross workers Of mer-
cy. and said in part, as follows:
i am more than pleased to see such
loyalty to the grandest flag on earth.
I am overwhelmed by this great ex-
preston of loyalty and devotion.
Never have I seen such a great pa
FQdA- nayNor he yo 7 eoAy e,,oh a ,oc<
demonstration Of patriotism and 10y
atty in a city Of this size. I have
heard it said that the people of Grand
Forks are no as loyal as they might
be. and sometimes I have been prone
to believe it myself. But this gather
ing today. this gathering of men and
women from every walk OF life. shows
others were mistaken. Such patrio-
tism reminds me Of the Inscription on
the tomb Of William Lloyd Garretson:
My country is the whole country: my
countrymen all mankind. I will not
falter. I will not ~equivocate, I will not
retreat a single inch, but I will be
heard
1T you are not satisfied with the
loyalty Of the people you meet every
arrory. the tents or the officers
Of u great army and navy, and see
there the intelligent, the robust young
men. the fellowship, the patriotism
and courage. And remember they are
going to the front to hazard their
lives hat you and I may live in peace
and prosperity. that this grand old
grandest that " kissed tho
breeEes-may live. Recently, I visited
Fort Smelling, and I saw there the real
patriotism and loyalty, the great fel.
lowship, the real honest-to-God
A~mericAnism. and I want to say that
the greatest need Of the entire world
today Is more real fellowship. The
there are standing shoulder to
shoulder. for common purpose.
They are ready to 60 to the front
called. and we W a debt
Of gratitude to the men who are will
ing to offer their lives in order that
we may have world peace. .
II thank God that I live in a coun-
try where men are loyal and patriotic,
where men fought to preserve the nag
before I was born. And I thank
God for these boysain khaki. and those
boys who are liable to be called to
ha1ard their lives. I want them to
know that I admire them. that ].
stand ready to help them In any way
I can. and that whenever necessity de-
mAnds It I will be willing t o give up
my property and join them in the SER
vice myself"
The inal address OF the day was
given BY Rev. william Klinkhammer
OF East Grand Forks who referred;
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