The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY IS CONSECRATED
ANEW To THE DEAD Of WORLD WAR

! WASHINGTON, May 29.-Merlorial
| Day this year has taken on Deeper
! significance The day is conSccratcd
anew To the thousands who recently
! have given their lives in perhaps the
! nuhlcSt cause for which America ever
! has fought.
The nation Thus Will commemorate the
sacrifice Of her khaki clad sons who
Si"rr in Franco and her boys who were
swallowed in tho cold waters Of the
| North Atlantic when German .torpcdoes
! found their mark.
Although even the vanguard nt The
! rAp"utI Iunary forces has yet I" observe
the first anniversary of It's arrival III
Franco. ami oven though Il great part III
| tho time Of thr American armies over
seas has bee given To training. the cas-
ui.lIy list has begun to mount into the
! thousands. The blood of American youth
has been spilled for the lrat tlmc on
European battlefield.
President Wilson has formally pro-
claimed the day aS ON - public hui
imitation. fasting and prayer. Through
OUT the land. people are asked 10 gather
a, their places Of Worship and pray for
the victory OF the Amcri,2ir armies.
Tho Presidents proclamation says
"WhcrcHS tn" Congress nC the United
States. on TN second day of April last
passed the following resolution:
"itestlvcd by the Senate tthc House
Of Representatives concurrinE) that, 1t
beng duly particularly incumbent III
4 I!mc Of war humhly and dcvoutly to
! acknowledge our dependence upon Al
mighty God. and to ,mplorc His aid and
protect ion. the President Of the United
States he and is hereby respectfully re-
qucst2d 10 recommend II day of public
| humiliation, prayer and fasting. to be
observed by the people Of the lnIt"u
States with religious s"lcmnity ana the
offering Of fcrvcnt Supplicatiors 70 the
Almighty God for tn" safely and well
| fare OF our cnuS'. Ills blessing on our
| arms. and speedy restoration OF an
,, honorable and lasting peace TO the Ea-
| lions Of the earth.
And whereas il has always been the
rrvcrcnt habit Of the people Of the
United Statx TO turn in humble appeal
! 10 Almighty God for HIS guidance in
| the affairs Of their commonwealth: now
| therefore, l. Woodrow Wilson. l'rcSi-
! d,.nt Of the United States Of America,
| do hereby proCl lin Thursday the thr-
| ticlh day OF May already frrightcd with
| sacred and stimulating memories "A day
| of public humiliation prayer and fasting.
| AMI do cxhnrt my fellow citizens of all
| faiths and crrrdS to assemble on that
! day IN their several places of worship
! and there as we'll ils IN their homes. to
| pray Almighty tod that He may forgive
| our sins and shortcomings as people
| ard purify our hearts Ia sec and low" the
| truth, To accept and defend all things
| that arc just and right and TO purpose
| only these righteous acts and Judgments
| which are in conformity with HIS Will;
| bcsrerhinG Him that He will give vic
| tory To our armies as they fight for
freedom wisdom. md to those who take
counsel on our behalf in these dark days
Of struggle and perpleNiir and it"adfast-
| ness To our people t. make sacrifice 10
| the utmost in support Of what is just
and true. bringing US ut last the pence in
| which mems hearts can hc at rest be-
cause il is founded on mercy. justice and
| goodwill.
| The observance Of Memorial Day will
! not hc confined To the United States and
| it's inSular dependencies. In every cap
| ital, particularly London and Paris.
where arc located even Il handful of
American veterans. L patriotic reunion
Will be held.
| Out on the battl"Fronts Of northern
| France. at 4 Few points SO clos" To- the
| lines that tho gathering may hc mrnaced
ny Shcllfirr from German batteries
| thcrr will take nlac" Slmn!" ceremonies
| commemorate tho SarriGlr" Of those
| who mrt an honorable death during the
frs, year OF strife. ON that field there
will he drawn up their rninrad"s ahd
Allied troops who rnvrr"ntly Will honor
IN" first American dead.
And, just as much rs Gettysburg
| Ch ,S,, live N thp
memories of the Civil war veterans NJ
! home. there has been implanted in the
! minds of Americns first ilv" hundred
| thnuSand tho unforErtahlc recollection
Of Scirhcprcy and Chrmin dcS DANES.
Through the North there Will gath
or in practically every community tho
last remnants Of tho quota II gave IN
answer 10 the call in 81. In many cities
Of the south veterans nt thr grey will
parade with the veterans OF the blu" ir
tho insriri * spectacle Oft veterans ":
both North md South COMMUNICATING
together tho struEGl" that brought &
stronger. more united America.
! The ranks Of tho gray-haIrNl heroes
arr thinning Many who survived the
great battles of the war have gone m
during the great half century uf peace
! Those who march furnish n mighty m
SEPARATION TO III" young MEN of tho nation
who are preparing for a greater Sattle
overseas. Perhaps thor" will hc times
| when thu. steps az In" veterans Will fAl.
ter. but now spring will como int
their step. shoulders will he squared
and 4 general martial b"rrinE presented
rs The ranks catch the air Of pixie OF
| The Battle Hymn of IN" Republic.
Many stories have reached IN" wal
dcparlm" from recruiting offices ir
various parts Of the country. telling Of
thu efforts of t'!v.l war veterans In en-
| list and once more take up arms Tor III"
nation. Necessarily their offers have
been refused. hut these mon with r"r'
haps "igntr Years behind them hav" per
sisted in carrying on by speeches dclir'
cred in thr interests If recruiting the
Liberty loans and in the dissemination
of patriotic prona Sandn They arc moi
content la soc their sons and crandsons
don the khaki or the blue: they fee
with n Sriri, that might we'll hc emulat'
Cd Ivy every American their debt Of sac
/ riff In tTlDirr ends OnlV with tlI