Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-14
J. NJ. cox WRITES INTERESTING
LETTER FROM BLUE RIDGE, N. c.

The following interesting letter,
dated Nov. IL, has been received by
the Courier from J. M. Cox, who is
in the Y. M. C. A. training at Blue
Ridge, N. c.:
Carthage Courier-Please run in
your paper as news item the an
nouncement that Mr.. L. o. Arm
strong, lecturer on Commercial Eco
Monies, will be in Carthage with a
motion picture outfit of Red Cross and
War Films. Accompanying him is his
own movie operator and returned
Canadian wounded soldier, Sergeant
Boyle, with his trench violin. They
will give exhibitions free December
1st and End. All they want is a
place in which to show; the balance is
free. They come with splendid en-
1orsements from Red Cross and other
war work activities. Armstrong is a
fine lecturer and Boyle is a fine mus
elan.
In reading recent issues of the Cou-
rier, we see that death has claimed
tremendous toll from Smith county.
My heart goes out in sympathy to
every person afflicted on account of
the loss of a loved one. Baxter ley,
yOhARB SLAOHS uAlSEAIi9tl anu NlAA VI
the worlds bravest and best, mas Civ
en- his precious life in battle Ca for
eign soil to guarantee to Us a con-
tinuation of liberty. | loved him next
to my nephews, and remember we'll
that he said he wanted no one to
take his place in the draft" and he
volunteered long before his name was
reached in the drawing. And ne, with
five other young men-kia1red spin
its-left Carthage for camp on the
morning of March 10Th, last, and was
in France in an Incredibly short
time. To me, his death is Il personal
loss. His star on the Carthage High
School and county flags viii now be
changed to gold. When we lose such
young men as Baxter Key, Charlie
Baird, Dan Hunt, and Bennie High to
stem the tide of the murderous Hun,
who had set in our direction, it is an
eXaction so great that we should be
heartened to resolve anew that no
thing shall go uninterrupted and un-
accomplished toward helping our lead
ers and our soldiers to keep carrying
OH until the whole European matter is
settled and settled right. My de-
parted young friend, Ferdinand baw-
horn, wanted to join the colars, but
he was too young. He, too, had the
true soldiers spirit. Mesdames j. N.
Fisher, j. r. Mason and others of
blessed memory were brave spirits
serving under the Red Badge of Mcr-
cy, whose love-crowned efforts will
live forever in the hearts of those to
whom their going brings an irrcpa-
rablc loss.
"In the beauty of the lilies, Christ
was born across the sea with glory
in His bosom that transligures you
and me. AS He died to make men
holy, let us die to make men free,
while God is marching on"
We have already lost four of our
best soldiers and there is no way of
knowing who else may have paid the
price, or may yet give his all. / sug-
gest that you propose through the col
umns of the Courier the duty we owe
ourselves and these fallen heroes to
erect at the county seat suitable
monument with proper inscriptions
to keep afresh their valorous deeds.
Perhaps it would be we'll to organize
an association on the first Tuesday in
December Criminal Court day. to be
known as the Smith County Monu-
ment Association to solicit funds. Our
people are good. The more they give,
the more they are willing to give.
After the Third Red Cross Campaign
is over in the spring, the Monument
Association could meet and set date
for autumn, 1919, or spring, 1920
when our boys living and dead shall
have been returned and work out a
program, in which the children can
have conspicuous part, to welcome the
boys home with flowers, songs and
love. Ask for $1,000, or necessary
} amount to erect a creditable monu-
ment. Pro rate it among the dis
: tricts and have money collected AND
, ready on day of homecoming cele
bration.
| The work here is heavy and inten.
sive. 1t is mans job. Not everA
man who enrolls for training gets ar
assignment.
With best wishes to all, am,
Yours sincerely,