Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-31
TIE VETS OF OTHER DAYS.

. Dear Social Corner Friends: We havsi
had the privilege Of showing our re-
spect and loyalty to those heroes who
SO willingly and patriotieally offered
their services and lives, II need be. for
the sake. OF saving the union OF these
United States.
Mettinks Memorial day. 1919. win
mean much more to young men and
ulaiders than it has for several de-
cadcs in the past. For some time In
the past. many times, it has seemed
more like an ordinary holiday for a
jolly good time to the young people
than day set apart to commemorate
and show our reverence for the heroic
service and sacrifice OF our beloved SOL
diers who SO valiantly went forth to
save the union.
But in these times the young people
OF today have had object lessons that
have taught them what it means to
offer ones services and life. if need
| be. TO save a nations life and honor.
And perhaps as they saw the hating
| step and feeble form of the aged vet
Grams Of the Civil war as they met
! this year to- do reverence to the mem
| DRY of their comrades. who with them
suffered the hardships of war. they
realized more fully what respect we
owe to them, and what the day means
TO those who lived in those strenuous
times. Let us not only loedeck the
| graves of. those who are sleeping be-
meath the green mantle nature has
given them. but let US give flowers Of
| love and tender reverence to the living
veterans Of today who suffered sc
much in the past.
was reading in the diary OF q. sol
iief OF the Civil war under date o
i May 5. 1858. 1t reads:
G~ir, t<zes all ne
night Weird came this morning tina
/ the Rebs had left their work in GU
front and that our captain was thu
! first to enter one OF them, The enenl,
left everything in their fight. w
had a hard march. as it began raining
some time last night and has kept u
. nearly ali da.-. Had not been in cam
more than two hours when We receives
orders to march on; went about fiv
miles; Maud knee deep all the way; "
did not get q place to camp till ate
DARK. We built d big fire and at mid
night I went to bed Oh the wet ground
Such was the experience OF our sol
4 f1iers in he south in the early sos
Dc, you wonder tha- those who ar
Twin gtoday look feeble mad aged an
need our sym "a thy? Let US not for
get their loyalty to their country in tn
past aI7d do them honor.
a star or bronze pinned 10 q well
$ worn vest or coat; a hating gait
: few scant locks tossed by the winds c
!, heaven. a follower Of the flag whate'e
it's fate; eyes that were blinded t
J danger, ears that were sharp to hea
his country's call: army or navy, reg
r ular or ranger, just g Grand Army ma
that's all! Why did he serve
Twas patriots devotion. So row a
last, before the final velie3-s or the sol
: taps, the soldiers's last sad call. pit
his weakness, charity for his folliet
81 just a Grand Army naan-that's all!
With good wishes and sympathy fe
e all those who are wearing the Gran
Army emblem. and for all those VII
a mourn the loss of GEAR ones in tn
terrible war of the present time. out
r all. of them goes my heart In lorin
sympathy, hening and trusting thu
II their Heavenly Father Win cenafol
and sustain them in their time of gree
Il need OF sympathy and love.
AUNT MARY.