Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-15

Concord, N. H. He made q hne rec
ord there. maintaining good rank ~
his studies. and taking an active part
in the schools activities and sports.
He graduated in June, 1914, ana en-
tered Harvard that fall He contin-
ued to make the same exceAehs
record. Exceedingly fond Of history.
politics and economies he specialized
in those studies. He was very pop
ular and made q member o. tne
leading Harvard clubs. He was
president Of St. Paufs School Cfco
and, az perhaps to be expected IN
view of his grandfatsiers iilustfious
record, a member of the Harvard
Republican Club and it's secretary.
He was much interested in the WORK
known as Social Service and was one
Of three District superintendent.
He was q member of the Students
Council. From all this he turned TO
his Country's call. After taking all
the war training work in the col
lcge, he went to Plattsburg ana re-
ceived a commission as second neu-
tenant. He was stationed In sew
eral of our national eamps. was pro.
,loted to first lieutenant and safled
for France last May being at that
time ana since acting as captain OF
his company. .;, .oan.
General Pershing and the Amer;
lean First Army began that first
distinctive American Drive. wfich
made our Countrs's name illustfous'
in the st. Mii1iei salient on Sept. u.
Lieutenant Beale was one OF that
army. ~. .
Walker Beale would always with a
smile turn aside words OF praise:
Modesty was one OF his striking ana
pleasing traits. He would now say
that he only, like others: had done
his duty. True. and wherever there
is laid upon the altar Of our Country
in this war ones best and ones AL
there is that last full measure OF
devotion" to which we always pay
a tribute of love and admiration.
But we can say at least this. that no
where can be found q better type OF
splendid. youth, it's nobility, its un-:
faltering bravery, its patriotism. ana
nowhere larger proof Of the cost OF
liberty in this world, OF the price
Democracy pays for its safety than
this Walker was rapidly developing
into a strong man, with far reaching
possibilities Of achievement and OF
helping the world. He was handsome
lad, tall, broad shouldered. with
fine head and face. While he looked
straight at one in a searching sort
of way, his smile was quick and
ready and he made friends at once
He radiated good health, enthusiasm
and interest in everything. All his
boyhood playmates in Augusta who
used. to flock to the Blaine home
loved him. They always said he was
so generous and played fair. He in
his turn liked them and was loyal
to them. His mind was active,
alert and strong, his memory ex-
cellent. He was sensible, possessed
good judgement. ready for hard work
and did it. These are traits the val
ne of which grow with the years, and
when we think of the avenues which
would have been open to him by rea-
son of his family and it's position In
| our American life we realize what
| he could and would have accom-.
plished. He never took any advan.
tage. as some boys do, Of environ
ment to promote ease and pleasure
Every talent he had was used. HI
was true to their trust. He was de
voted to the memory or his grand
father and his illustrious accomplish
ments. He loved Augusta and sale
it was to be his home. He and hi:
mother became the owners of thu
| homestead. He wanted the deed Of
his share to be dated and given or
his twenty-first birthday. March %
| 1917, and it was. Within a weel
thereafter he of his own initiative
he was then at Cambridge. Offered
it's free use to the State for the Com
mittee Of Public Safety during thu
war We see therefore that he W.!
| possessed of the finest and deepes
sentiment. 7.
Lives Of such promise as thes,
can III be spared. Liberty calls ant
they are taken. Before the mes.
sage that he was wounded. an earlier
one came that something had hap
pened; what was not known. HI.
mother writing to a friend said &c
am praying that, whatever it is.
may have the strength to join hin
in giving from, the heart what HI
gives so gladly for his country"
Heroic mother of a heroic son
This community and her LOVING
friends longing to help her find them
selves dumb after words like these
and drawing rather from them thu
/ strength they fajn would give.