Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-02-06
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those who remain, and it should b
the. duty Of all to erect u memory il
our hearts and to give the assuranc
that this monument will never die
To give the assurance that their name
| will be cherished with affection ant
honor. On the pages of history they
viii spread an imperishable lustre
and their deeds and bravery held il
benedictiOn by liberty loving people
In this hour of joy and sorrow Oul
eternal gratitude goes out to those
heroes who loved liberty better than
life. and who sleep yOnder
"On fame's eternal camping ground
| Their lonely tents are spread,
And glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac Of the dead"
Pride not sorrow, smiles not tears
reflect the courage Of your boys VIII,
| are pillowed on the field Of honor
where they fell
"A short time ago the mantle of war
was put mo their hands. They took
IT up and carried it amid the din and
crash Of battle. They bore it aloft
under the protecting aegis of their
star-gemmed banner, whose bright I'M
suliied folds have never yet been
Hrinkled, and to their everlasting
honor be it said, it did not bite the dust
In their manly hands.
Mothers of Idaho county, we know
You are grieving today over the sor
rows that have befallen you. Nav I
venture into the sacred precincts of
your s0rrowful sanctuaries to say
word Of sympathy and comfort? He
was your boy. the boy reared, the boy
you loved, the bone of your bone, the
flesh of your flesh. He was your
pride and your joy, the idol of your
heart But your desire was that wher |
he grew up YOU wanted him to be a |
mana manly man, true and fearless. |
He was; he heard his country's call; |
he counted not his own life, but offered |
IL up on the altar of his country to de-
fend the weak from the strong, the
right from the wrong Weep for him
yes. but do not forget to be proud of
him, for he is martyr to his country
md soldier to his God. He went
'orth an American boy from Idaho
county, your boy. to fight for the lib
rty and peace of the world He fought
md conquered You sent him, there.
ore IT is your right as we'll as your
l.,
I'VE know when faces dear have
aded and hearts we loved are still
orrow is our sole companion. Let ouri c
orrows be turned into joy, and !
neither your boys are sleeping today !
France or Flanders fields, let us
etp the star of hope bright above u
leir resting places. and memory's tab
rs sacred To our absent brothers. We Il
III carve their epitaphS and for the II
resent leave them rest beneath the u
mr. and fragrant flowers Of France u
Here lies the soldiers Of Idaho d.
'unty. who fought and fell, scanned n
it'll fire. and sealed with blood. for -
'erty. and Justice. Soldiers and com.
DIES farewell" "
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ness and wickedness. a horrible L
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