Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24

land arsenal. He received the dis
tlnguished service cross, which can
be awarded only once, and two
bronze oak leaves. Another one
was that of major in the air ser
vice, two privates in the One Hun
! dred SiXty-seVenth infantry, an
ordnance sergeant and a private in
the Hundred Third infantry. Col
onei Jordan also read a letter of
condolance written by Abraham
Lincoln in the Civil war to a moth
er who had given five sons to the
country, comparing that with one
written by the Kaiser to German
mother who had given nine sons.
ITO me-" said the colonel, lit is
not the death in battle which makes
the soldier, but the heroic efforts
! wherever the man man be. We all
wanted to get over, and we envy
the man who did get the chance.
But we honor those who did what
they could back here.
THE solitary grave is the saddest,
it seems TO me. l hope that our
dead who are not brought home
may be gathered together in some
hallowed spot, where we can make
pilgrimages and do homage to
them Somewhere in the scripture
there is a verse which runs like
this, Of which am always remind
ed when speaking of the fallen SOL
diers: I have fought the good fight,
l have finished the course, l have
kept the faith
God bless our dead May their
sacrifice be a beacon which will
guide US to be better citizens and
better men,
Presents Flag.
e. C. Fisher, in presenting the
golden glory flag to the city, said:
THE people of Rock Island have
been eager to have a part in the,
expression of patriotism for which
this day stands, and I have been
commissioned to present a token
of this expression.
There are times when an emo
ton is too profound for words. A
symbol is needed. Years ago this
was found necessary, and the flag
was created. The flag of nation is
the symbol OF the soul of a nation
To fight for flag means to be will
ing to die for the ideals of the ma
ton. We go back to the hall in
Philadelphia. Our forefathers are
sitting there writing that which
they believe is true of any man,
that he has the right to life, lib
erty and happiness. The stars and
stripes became the emblem of the
liberty Of the race. Since that
time American manhood has stood
ready to battle for the ideals of the
nation.
when German ku1tur broke over
the line of the national boundary
it was inevitable that we should
fight or change the flag. In keep
ing with our principle we went
forth six million strong. Side by
side with the union jack and the
tri-color old glory took on a new
glory. 1t also took on a golden
glory. 1t has made a new bond in
the world. The American mothers
have watched with courage the
blue stars which show from the
windows of cottage and mansion
alike turn to gold.
1.-THE golden glory flag was con-
ceived to honor these boys. To
you, Mr. Mayor, / entrust this flag,
and ask that it be placed where all
can see, and be reminded day by
day of the ideals for which these
boys died"
Mayor William McConochie ac-
cepted the flag on behalf of the
city, and explained that it would be
placed in the hall in the court house
building and would be kept as a
choice gift from the city and the
most precious possession.
NJ o. Griswold, who to act as GUS
todian of the flag made few re-
marks.
The Program.
The program was carried out as
follows:
America"
Tec minute sing.
(a) Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing"
Oh Smiles"
(c) "OId Kentucky Home"
i'd Long. Long Trail"
Address by citizen. B. d. Connolly
Response by service man ......
1895. Colonel Harry B. Jordan
Americans Come" ....
...... Wennerberg Chorus
Ten minute sing.
(a) Onward Christian Soldiers"
(b) "Auld Lang Syne."
(c) Holy, Holy, Holy"
Solo, Battle Hymn of Republic"
.............M Mrs. Fred Mann
Silent honor for the dead.
Prayer ............... President |
G. A. Andreen of Augustana- /
Presentation of golden glory.
for the city ...
80. Mayor William McCOnochie |
Remarks by custodian of the
flag ........M M. o. GriswOld |
Sing.
(al Home Sweet Home
(bl "Star Spangled Banner"
The memorial service honoring |
the hero soldier dead. was held at |
the suggestion of the war camp |
service directed by Mr.. |
and was carried out un- !
der the direction of a general COM
mittee of which Mrs. ]. r. Tuckis
was chairman. i