The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-11-15
Mutual Burden Bearers

Looking over the events which
have already become indelible
marks in the history of the Goth
century, we are compelled to ask
the question, as one of old, How
can these things be-" When we
realize the many motives which
prompt mems actions we find that
even brothers, cared for by the one
mother, reared in the same home,
may take up different pursuits:
each life has its own burdens to be
borne, its joys and its sorrows to
be experienced. Paul realized he
had just begun to live when he
looked with eyes from which the
scales had fallen; at men. no longer
desiring to drag them forth from
their homes; smile at their torture,
and jeer at thier means. The people
of this world have to come face to
face with sorrow, in fact must have
it lay hold upon their lives before
they are awakened to the thought of
there being place in this great
world of opportunity where they
may lend hand in alleviating the
burdens of the world.
The crisis which, has thrown the
minds of peace-loving people of
the nations, into frenzy, is the
torture and suffering of innocent
people. Our noble boys laid aside
all to aid in relieving the oppres-
sion, which was being imposed by
men for selfish aggrandizement.
Some of Americas splendid Sons
have fallen, but they will ever be
remembered as members of that
! gallant company Mutual Bur-
den- Bearers" How beautiful the
conduct of noble men and women
} when self is lost sight of in striv-
ing to lift the burdens of others.
, High up in the wall of the temple
: of Balbee there are three, stones
each weighing eleven hundred tons,
, which were conveyed nearly l half
mile, and lifted to their places by
some device unknown to man today,
, but they are there to speak for
/ themselves. So it will be in years
= to come when people read of this
: awful war, how the Sons of Amer
2 ica needed the call for assistance,
from the people of Europe who for
! four long years endured suffering
S and torture and grief, and went
d forth willingly, feeling it to be
r the greatest opportunity of life to
e stand in defense.ot right, and assist
l. in casting off the awful yoke of
r tyranny which has shown no re-
e spect of presons. Men, women and
d children having suffered alike.
e When men have passed through the
t. crucible, as they have, and helped
e change the rule OF the world, from
e brutal force, to system where the
weaker have rights as we'll as the
g strong, one thing is certain; they
80 are coming home with greatly en-
D. larged views of life.
~ The people will be asked al
p. Christmas time to answer the Rec
er Cross Christmas roll call. 1t will
"a constitute unique appeal to ever.
is man, woman and child in this grea
r. land of ours to become enrolled il
TO the army, an inspiring reassertioi
at to mankind that in this hour o
ne world tragedy, not to conquer, bu
SIS to serve, is Americas supreme aim
tx After the battle of Ypres poo
soldier came into hospital, cover
e- ed with mud and blood. minus hi
tie overcoat; his tunic was torn wit
lc sharpnel; he was soaked to tn
ne bone for it was raining, and ne wa
u - shivering with cold and pain. Tn
- nurse hurried to him and aske
ct what had become of his overcoai
Id "Oh' said he, his teeth chattering
my pal was killed back there an
he looked so cold lying there in tn
rain, took off my coat and put
over him.
-, If the men in the trenches in dar
nv ger and suffering can show sue
ov tenderness, such unselfishness an
ha sacrifice; shall we here at home fa
To- below them in nobility of spirit?
NJ Rev. Gregory.