The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-12

peace. We should be proud of Amer
lea, as we did not send our boys out
for conquest Of territory, but for the
establishing of a democracy that
would bring equality to all. He stat
ed that serious times confronted as
yet due to the relaxation FROM war
and the return of our hundreds of
thousands of men. We must look
out for the welfare of these returning
boys and see that they return as
manly as they went. They are al
ready great and we should make
them greater. When they rerurn let
them find among us an honest loyal
ty to the country and TO the lag.
The u. S. A. must be given proper
credit for the part she has played in
the great world war.
Following Mr.. Farmer. Rev. Fa-
Their Flynn, of st. Thomas Catholic
church, opened his address with the
statement that this was the most JOY
Gus day in the history of America
and that We had a right 10 grow de-
lirous with joy. Now comes the star
of peace bidding us rejoice. Few of
us understood the horrors of war IN
til the past two years, now it has
come home to all and more particu-
larly TO the fathers and mothers
There is never an evil out of which
God does not bring some good. Aft
er the raj we are to be better be-
levers and better citizens. Our sons
will return better boys and better
men. Through their recent training
they will understand obedience to
authority better than ever before;
this is a heritage out of their grim
experiences and for this reason they
will grow into ripper citizens. No one
but the mothers fully understand the
true force of sorrow, yet the sacri-
fices they made were necessary that
America might become a strong fac
tor in the defeat of an i~mplacable
foe. Gratefulness should go up to
God for this happy day that sees war
terminate and our noble sons return
ing to us. Commander Foch did not
disdain to go upon his knees to thank
God for a strength to win and cour-
age to endure, MOI should we in this
hour of victory. We shall SOC be
welcoming the boys back home and
let us feel that all honor is due them
for chic nnnInnItd xysnfnrxy T Ea 4 nr
Flynn called for three cheers for the
American soldiers and these we're
given with a ready response in clear,
loud tones.
NAL, was the next speaker to mention
the ideals for which the war had
been fought and he was SURE that u
people felt certain of victory from
the very outset of III entrance into
the conflict. Never again will any
foreign power attempt to tear two
stars from the American flag"
America proved her supremacy in a
fight for right. The American sol
der was the greatest soldier to stand
in the field and fight to make the
world a safe place to live in. Never
again can one nation turn the world
into turmoil. All honor to the boys
in khaki who stemmed. the tide at
Amiens and hurled back the Hun war
machine at Chateau Thierry, a ma
chine that was 40 years in the max
ing. There is a God in heaven and
he is on the side of right. Never
again can any nation sink ships on
high seas and butcher innocent woms
en- and children.
At the conclusion of the speaking
a lunch, consisting of apples and
sandwiches was served to all present,
nor was this all, for provisions had
been made 20 supply malt beverage
to those who desired to partake.
The day of celebration ended with
a pavement dance which was largely
attended by the younger set.
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