The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

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This is the address delivered Thurs
day in the National cemetery by Mrs
Bessie Cupp Cook, pastor OF the
Church OF Christ, OF Corning, Iowa
Keokuk heard one of the few
Memorial day services addressed by
thousand persons who heard IL were
struck by the scholarliness and the
forcefulness Of it The entire pre-
sentation rings with patriotism and
is dominated by a love for country
note.
This Is the text Of it:
Il have endeavored to prepare the
address for this day in accordance
! with proclamation issued by the
congress of the United States, on the
second day of April last, which reads
as follows:
Resolved by the senate (the.
house of representatives concurring),
that it being a duty peculiarly in
cunbent in time of war humbly
and devoutly to acknowledge our de-
pendence ON Almighty God and TO
implore His aid and protection, the
pISSlQ0uL OIL LuS OulLco 0tdIOo D0s
and is hereby, respectfully requested
to recommend day of public hnmil-
iation, prayer, and fasting, to be OBJ
served by the people OF the United
States with religious so1emntty and
the offering of fervent supplications
to Almighty God for the safety and
welfare of our cause, His blessing on
our arms. and a speedy restoration OF
an honorable and lasting peace to
the nations of the earth Also IN
accordance with our presidents
proclamation setting aside this day
as the one to be again observed with
our sacred Memorial services to the
same intent
As in israel. >.
What mean ye by this service?
These words were spoken referring
to the time when Israelitish children
would enquire of their fathers the
meaning Of the day Of the feast OF
the passover, which as we know was
to commemorate Israel's deliverance
from the bondage OF the Egyptians-
And on this day the gray haired sires
would tell to their children, and they
in the succeeding years would tell
to future generations how God had
from the dread rule Of the Pharaoh; |
thus insillng within the mind of the |
youth at an impressionable age, pro- !
found reverence for their sacred
Memorial day.
Leaves Memories.
How well do remember the i'm
preston such services as these left |
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placing my hand into the hand OF
nv father, when he was through
marching, we sauntered back through
the cemetery and looked upon the I
flower strewn graves.
Occasionally he would silently
pause at one and hazy mist would
lin his vision as tear drops filled his
ewes and then with bowed head, and
\ sad countenance, clasping my hand
4 little tighter, we would pass on
out through the gate, down the well
beaten path, on either side of which
we're stationed our home band boys,
,laying some sacred music or ma
.ional air, while the crowd slowly
xended their ways to the waiting
carriages.
Should be Tribute. J.
"There are some things childish /,
minds will never forget and one
which especially comes to my mem
,ry, the time when father tearfully l
placed few flowers on an un-remem-
,ered grave. In answer to my child ]
sh inquiry he made reply, though he
vas not a veteran of the civil war, j
-et he was soldier and offered his I
ife for his country in the Mexican |
hir,1- cnlHiar'c 4
hould be decorated on this day. f
at was by this simple statement l
earned a never to be forgotten les {
on. this one thing, Memorial serv- t
ces should be a loving tribute to
very soldier who offered his life for I
he preservation of our nation. S
Hope for the Young. Q
What mean We by this service? :
hat we might teach our children to Z
onor your memory. Yes, tell them 5
t the deeds of valor of our boys in I
lue who fought for cause that d
7as more precious than their own u
fe's blood, and in this rehearsal the
cart will swell with pride for you Z
nd the pulse of youth will beat quick u
r with patriotic fervor at the sight of
ur emblem for which you paid so
ear a price to present to them I'M
ullied by slavery and unrent by {
visions among us. / hope my father z
today teaching my little seven p
ear old son the same lesson he d
,ught me.
"And that is my hope and prayer t,
IT the growing generation of keo-
11k that are present with us on this Il
acred occasion. Yes. let them help fl
$ strew the graves of our soldiers Il
18th flowers and teach them why we 81
old so dear this Memorial day and b
by these services. b.
'"Tell them that, that flag, the
nblem Of the free has never lead 81
nth an army only in the cause OF s.
berty. justice and righteousness, Of
5 precious stars and stripes have RI
ever been stained by plunging into IL
asodly wars simply for the glory of ID
splaying militarism. oppression and k
1hiection of the weak, lust for posi- a.