The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-29
A PATRIOTIC SERVICE.


on Americas Place in the Sun" was de-
livered by the pastor, Rev. j. Wilbor
Richardson. A chorus of young ladies'
sang the songs of the nations and each
nation was represented by one Of the girls
of the church who was draped in it's flag
and marched to place on the plat
form during the singing. Miss Edna
Hopkins as Columbia and bearing a large
/ flag stood on the center of the platform
while squad of the young men of the
church marched down the aisle and sa-
luted the flag, all standing during the
singing of '"The Star Spangled Banner"
A large audience was present, filling the
church, and expressing their enthusiasm
at the pastors address by a prolonged ap-
plause at the close. In response to a
number of requests we print portion of
the address as follows:
This beloved America, child of God S
Providence, is now confronted by an Au-
tocracy dominated by men, who believe
they are senior partners with God in
governing this world. But none of these
men know honor, and the word of their
government cannot be trusted. For
many years official Germany has been
plotting the invasion and subjection of
America. How they would have done it
is illustrated by the rape of Belgium; the
enslavement of her men; the deportation
ofyoung women to Germany la Turk;
and the mutilation of young children for
sport This is the temper and methods
of the Prussians towards those who resist
their cruel invasions. If brutal German
hordes were to enter Boston or Belfast,
not woman would be safe, not an arti-
Gle of value would escape expressage to
Germany as souvenirs of the raid in
America. Unlike other armies, the Ger
man troops are Just chronic looters as
evidenced at Pekin, Belgium and France.
Many Frenchman will find his great
Grandfather's clock ticking time on a
German mantel Confronted by the
German monster, we may we'll thank
God this Thanksgiv ing period, for the
noble response of American patriotism.
The royal assassin and his ministers have
sneered at American manhood, declaring
that United States men were effeminate,
caring only for the dollar. This spotted
royalty banked on American apathy, and
the sinister plots of Germans within our
gates, to destroy our patriotism and leave
open the gates to invasion. But the
president sounded the alarm-and glory
America engaged, has there been such
response to the call to arms. There has
been no atmosphere of excitement and
huTrah. No stimulant has been needed
to overcome any sluggish apathy Ameri-
can manhood has responded 200 900 vol
unteers. Without fuss or notes.-the
same brand of patriotism--the National
Guard enters the Federal service 300, 900
strong. The draft of hand picked loyal
ty is rapidly advancing 687, 900 more who
will fight without flinching. Today there
are 1900, 600 preparing to calmly see it
through. AS we sit here we need to
pray and think of the 800, 600 freemen-
not hirelings nor military slaves-but
freemen and every man an American
king already bearing arms for his coun-
try. And there are some more. Because
of what is in their blood, bone and birth
right each freeman is equal to two of
Germany's military slaves, lineal de-
scendants of the Hessians, who were
licked good and proper by the American
Continentals
Only nine months ago the President
sent forth the message that the nation
must defend it's rights and institutions
from attack. During that short period
American freemen have floated and over
subscribed war loans of five billions of
dollars, and the end is not yet. 1t is the
crystalization of patriotism unsurpassed
by any nation in the history of the world.
An expert writing for the Commerce
and Finance" asserted: tNo nation ever
had such a transportation task as America
in forwarding troops to France. For
force of 500, 900 men we must transport
minimum of 20, 600, 900 tons of stuff yearly
across the Atlantic. That if we send
1900, 600 of men, maximum of 40, OOO, 600
tons of stuff must De conveyed across"
The task is simply herculean But it is
not quite nine months from the call to
defense; nevertheless there are 300, 600
picked American troops in France with
perfect equipment, commissary, and
every utensil of war, Just waiting for the
command, cover the top, forward,
charge" American ability triumphs and
the stupendous task is mastered by Yam
kee efficiency.
Looking on the Kaiser has changed his
laugh to the other side of his mouth,
while his ministers whistle bluff to keep
up German courage going through the
woods. Hear you that new song from
American throats2
o they're coming William two million
strong, then some more: to avenge
the dead, wrest from thee spoil, and
by hands that cannot fail recon-
pense thy wrong.