The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-10
in MEMORIAM
MEMORIAL SERVICES LAST
NIGHT-SPEAKERS PAY TRIB-
UTE TO AMERICAN SOLDIER.

In the auditorium of the high
school last night the services in men,
DRY of Eugene McKibbin were held
before a packed audience. Many had
gone to the park on the misleading
information that the services were to
be held there. Services were not held
in the city churches, in Difference to
the celebration of this memory.
III. HI. Holdridge conducted the
meeting. When the mourning fam
lily and the home guard had taken
their reserved places, Mr.. Holdridge
announced the purpose of the meet
ing for one who had made the great
est sacrifice possible, and said that
the meaning of the gathering was a
Difference to the heroism of that sac
rifice. Numbers of the prearranged
program were announced, plentifully
interspersed with vocal and instru-
mental music.
Remarks by Miss June Emry treat
ed of the young mans school life,
and the treatment he accorded the
teachers. She outlined his life
through school and paid a glowing
tribute to the character of the young
soldier. She also announced that
the parents had received a later let
ter than the one written from the
hospital, which must have been writ
ten some days previous to his last
entry into the trenches. In this let
ter he adds by way of postscript that
he was in line for examination for
ENTITY into an officers training camp
for advancement.
Rev. L. L. Mann spoke of the par
ticipation in the greatest war in his
tory, and in which even as we speak
may be developing the greatest bat
tie of history. A short time ago it
was the sentiment of peaceful Amer
lea that Il Didn't Raise My Boy to
Be a Soldier" showing the impor-
lance in which parents viewed their
plans for the boys future. But there
are other plans, and a divine hand
shapes things, even to the. determine
ton of a mans vocation. We are not
hNiN W pdAu ihC opCahJi but
to pay tribute to a brave mans men,
DRY. Young America can be relied
upon to do his duty when ii demands
a sacrifice. The speaker concluded
by reciting 1.-THE Little Flag on Our
House"
Mrs. George futile recalled Eu-
gene McKibbin's memory as he ap-
peared to neighbor's households
She recounted his virtues and at.
tractive personality, his disposition
and characteristics, and recited stor.
les OF illustrate his activity and en-
ergy.
I'VE are gathered here tonight or
a solemn occasion, to discharge a
duty and an obligation" announced
Father t. A. Flynn. I'VE must fee
that from the life he lived with us
and the death he net he has not lived
in vain" He touched upon the spirit
which animated the soldier to send
him forth to sacrifice, and said thaI
loyalty and patriotism were the
greatest virtues. Pagan nations wor
shipped their heroes as gods. The,
were right, but carried it too far
magnifying beyond reason the wor
ship of a great virtue. We of th'
United States have reason to b.
proud. While the principles of thu
universal freedom of man-ever!
man born free and equal-are as ole
E as the human race, ours was the frs
nation to make it a declaration of oul
4 law. The Roman citizen was PROUD
! of his citizenship and the declaration
a Of it had an influence upon othe1
peoples. We have a greater citizen
ship TO be proud of, he said. Thu
> people driven from other shores b.
whatever cause of intolerant condi
ton yet had a love for the humbl,
home and surroundings which he left
How much more he has to love an
honor in America.
War is a cruel thing. 1T is har,
for me to stand before you and tel
you that war is necessary. We wer'
becoming a nation Of money grab
bers. Our youths were growing u
without restraint oil authority. Wa
lifts man from the sordid pursuits o
life and animates him to nobl
thoughts and sacrifice, and the you'll
of the land need the discipline. Ii
war the young man learns to obey hi
superiors and to command his infer
iors with wisdom and moderation
It's hatefulness cannot be gainsaid TO-
it takes from us those we love, blu
God will bring great good out of it.
The speaker concluded with a.touch
ing tribute to the memory Of the sol
dier. addressed to the parents.
A patriotic song was sung. the ben
ediction was pronounced, and will
the sound of Taps" the congregation
was dismissed.
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