Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-14

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filed through the square on its v,vI
10 Elmwood.
Men removed their hais, proprietor.
and clerks Of the stores as well a. ems.
toners cane TO the sidewalk and st,o5
with bowed heads while the remain.
Of Private Duty were in front Of their
places Of business.
The tribute paid Mexieo's two soldier
dead, Private James Bledsoe and Pr
vate Rotlie v. Duty was beautiful and
Impressive. It was that silent ex-
preston Of the grim realization which
is behind the applause that greets the
troops as they march to the front.
marking the determination OF those AT
home to do their part in helping the
fighters to defeat the hun and make
the world safe for democracy and
Christian ideals.
The Funeral Services
The funeral was held at the First
Baptist Church Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock The church was filled be-
fore the arrival of the funeral pro-
cession and many stood throughout
the services, while others left, unable
to secure a seat. The church was dec
GRATED with American flags and an en-
larged choir sang appropriate music
during the services. The pail bearers
were cadets of the Missouri Military
Academy.
Funeral at Baptist Church
A brief outline of the Rev. Hughes
sermon follows:
Text, John 1928.
"Sir, We Would See Jesus"
Topic, "Looking for Christ"
1t seems that the law of human Gle
walton is perpetual sacrifice. Our re-
demption came about in that way.
Every great national problem has
been bathed in human blood.
America has before her the greatest
task given nation-that of making
the world safe for democracy" and
that of making democracy safe fol
the world"
Europe may be likened unto a hu.
man body, and this body is deased with
appendicitis. Autocracy is the ap.
pendix and America the physician.
With the sword, America is going tc
operate upon this body and cut out the
appendix or autocracy.
In doing this there are many noun.
tains of difficulty to climb and stone
walls to pierce, but we will solve thu
problem if it takes two million Of oul
mothers sons. We will not be turned
aside from our task until the principle
of our commonwealth dominates Eu
rope. America was never a blood
thirsty nation. Wet have been forced
to drink Of the bitter cup.
At this point Mr.. Hughes quoted
from Longfellow's "Ship Of State"
There is always a desire in th'
human heart to know God in the las
analysis--we must see God today il
the war. The gentiles who came u
to Jerusalem were looking for the rea
Christ, and our purpose as the wa
proceeds is to make the people Sc
real Christianity.
The reason men search for Chris
is for what one sees in Him. One see
in Him, /, Clearest manifestation o
Divine glory; 2, principles which onl
can make the world democratic;
that which will elevate manhood tina
men will care no longer for blood.
To console the many friends q
Rollie V. Duty, Mr.. Hughes quote
from Bryant's "Thanatopsis."
! In closing, he said: "When Amel
:. lea, like Noah of old, shall releas
from our ship of state the peace dow
every individual on Gods footstool ca
breathe the free air of democrac
without the iron hand of autocracy OF
pressing.
Brother Could Not Come
Roy Duty, brother of Private Roll
v. Duty, who is encamped with U.
! troops in Kentucky, could not secur
leave of absence to attend the fuI
eral because of the imminent move
ment of his unit for service els'
i. where.