Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-03
GLOWING TRIBUTE.
IS PAID N { M0RY.
OF GUY D. H0X|E.
MEMORIAL SERVICES ARE CON.
QUOTED BY REV. G. W. FARRAR
FOR OTTAWA HERO WHO GAVE
HIS LIFE FOR FLAG AND COUN.
TRY.

Memorial services for Guy Delamax.
ter HOxie, an Ottawa marine killed in
action July 18th during the fighting at
Chateau Thierry, We're held yesterday
morning at Christ's Episcopal church.
at which time gold star was added
to the ehurch's service flag
Afer the celebration of the Holy
Communion, the rector, Rev. G. w
Farrar, read appropriate selections
and prayer from the Burial service
and paid The following tribute to the
memory of the young soldier who
fought so CALAMITY and died so glo-
riously, the first Ottawa hero TO fall
on the field of honor.
Since we last met within these
sacred walls to worship, great sor.
row and a signal honor has come to
one OF our homes and entered our par.
ish life. That sorrow is transfigured
and sanctiiiei by the solemn pride
that belongs to us in laying so costly
sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Guy Delamater Hoxie was killed in
action on July 10 at Chateau Thierry
IN an important engagement OF the
Marines that started the memorable
retreat of the Germans toward the
Marne. He enlisted on June Is, 1917
His last letter home was written
on June 20 of this year. ! have known
him from child have seen him
grow from boyhood to youth, from
youth to early manhood He kept and
cherished unsullied the finest ideals
OF American boyhood. His loyalty to
his country, his reverence for holy and
sacred things, his love for home and
church. his fealty to his friends, his
bravery in battle were in keeping with
his whole life which was one of faith.
iulness and sincerity
He was kind and courteous 70 his
companions, obedient. loving and chiy
alrous to his parents and devoted 70
MS church. where he was baptized
confirmed and served faithfully as \
cholr boy and member of the Altar
guild and scholar in its Sunday
school
Though qliet and dignified in bear
lng there dwelt within an ardent ad
venturo1s and intrepid Spirit. With
such mind and spirit it was no,
strange that he should have been
deeply stirred by the war ald anxious
to enlist in the Marines He consid.
cred the war against Germany a holy
crusade He was a friend who did
not forget, Rarely have known one
so Young in years and yet so expe.
rlenced in the JOY and satisfaction
that comes from serving others
He died as he lived, not thinking
O. self but of others. He has passed
rom the strife Of the church militan,
the peace of the church triumphant
and entered the JOY of paradise His
body rests in the sacred soil Of
France. His soul has passed into tn,
safe keeping of God, Who so loved the
world that He Gave His only begotter
son to death on the cross that whose
ever believeth in Him should not per
lSh but have eternal life.
Death after all can only DESTROY
the visibility OF the body. The soil i
cannot touch Guy Hoxie's sacrifice
and memory will remain forever as ;
beneilction upon the home and com
muniiy that sent him forth. The mem
ory OF his sacrifice linked with tha
off Private Case Duva, and I.ieutyn
ant Kelley will be an inspiration fo
future generations OF Ottawa boys.
They will be remembered lon,
after we are gone, not alone by som,
visible memorial of bronze or marbl
which Will be erected In our mids
"''ci tit wal IL over DUI In the lOVt0I
and grateful hearts Of generations We
: unborn. May the memory of their ur
selfish sacrifice quicken us to holie
living and more unselfish deeds
God has given to our comrade t
arms the morning star symbol OF I'm
} mortality and divine love. Nav IN
| golden star that we have placed o
, our service flag be to us, to his par.
{ ents and relatives guiding star c
b, hope pointing and shining more an
=, more until 1t breaks into the dawn {
still more golden day where deaf
shall be no more. And so in all ST,
cerity | bid you see that star of golr
Q for our friend counted his life NJ
a dear unto him
r Greater love hath no man than tht
that he lay down his life for b