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Smith. who had come over from
South Bend by automobile. passed
between the lines OF the home
Guards stationed along the roadway.
The governor seemed much i'm
pressed by the fine showing made by
the battalion.
The threatening weather made it
necessary 10 hold the exercises at
the armory instead OF at Battell
park. and in consequence the pro-
gram originally planned had TO be
somewhat curtailed. The building
was well filled when Lieut.. J. A.
Burnett. d. D., rose TO deliver the
Memorial address, which was OF a
high order. In the course of his
remarks ne said:
DIR. Burnett's Address.
This is the most significant Me-
mortal day this nation has ever OBJ
served There hovers over Us the
supreme price OF life more than
half a century ago. and the spirits
Of those whose bodies lie in simply
marked graves under the skies Of
sunny France.
over the years the heroes OF our
great national conflict. with youth
upon them and eager TO do every
thing in their power 10 save the
union, reach out 10 clasp the hands
of the young men who are going
in the same spirit 10 save the world
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knows no law but that OF might.
We come today TO be reminded
OF the heritage secured 10 US by the
sacrifice Of our honored soldiers.
and 10 pass on to our children our
beloved country and her glorious
institutions; and this is the message
with which we transmit these bless
ings: Take them and keep them
unsullied; they are baptized with
precious blood, and they are being
reba ptized today with the blood of
our sons, our brothers. our loved
ones: live worthy of that which we
have received. and which in the de-
votion OF our hearts we give unto
you.
Nation Is United.
This day is sacred TO the memory
Of our heroic dead. and to the liv-
ing. it is sanctifed by the readiness
OF men to rally 10 the cause which
America has assumed with the al
lied nations: and it Is still further
con secrated by the fact that the
president has set it apart as day
of special prayer.
1T should be a day Of special
gratitude to God for the blessings of
liberty started 500 years ago and
preserved through three great
struggles. and now being held in
the balance upon the fields of Elan
ders and Picardy.
Our nation is united; all differ
ences and hates have passed away,
and there looms large on our vision,
as never before, a united people in
one great cause We do not care
for the things that separated then;
love has healed the sorest wounds,
and together we stand face TO face
with a common task.
That patriotic spirit and pride
which are essential to the building
Of national character should be
aroused by the day. A nations
greatness is in its ministry TO the
life and happiness Of it's subjects.
We are proud Of our country be-
cause il has ever maintained integ-
rity within itself. and in relation TO
other nations.
Spirit Of Early Days.
The national consciousness as
serted itself in 81 and wiped out
the blot uron our fair name; and
in tie strength of our character we
stand today 10 exemplify the same
principles. The spirit OF early days
is upon us and We are in crusade
Of righteousness. We are in this
war simply 10 maintain the ideals
which we have always held, and 10
rive 20 the world the blessings we
ourselves enjoy.
The one great lesson forced upon
MS today is that If we are TO pre-
serve a true democracy We must
have a practical patriotism which
will lead us 10 give our best service
20 the state, and yield a loyal obedi-
ence 20 its laws. We best honor
cur heroes by living lives worthy OF
their sacrifice and gift. This is the
" reath OF immortelle which each OF
US may place upon the graves OF
The dead and upon the brows OF our
liv. z comrades
I'VE do not know when this war
viii end. but we do know that the
world will be delivered from the
oppressive tyranny OF militarism
and that new glory will be added 10
cur country because Of the part she