The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-31
CITY PAYS
TRIBUTE TO
WAR HEROES
Graves Decorated and
Veterans Praised in
Speeches at Armory

Albuquerque today paid tribute 10
the dead warriors land and sea who
struggled to save the nation and cs-
pecially to those VINO made the su-
preme sacrifice IN battle
The spirit OF the day was expressed
In statements by c. ~ Hotts and
ltabbi Noise Bergman in addresses at
the armory this noon, where the main
memorial program was ncld. when
they stated that the memorial services
were just, hut Inadequate TO the deeds
OF the men In whose memory they
were held
Members of the Hugh \. Carlisle
post Of the American Legion and other
returned service men Of the world
war. Joined forces with the memu.i =
OF the Grand Army of the Itepublic.
the Woman'H Relief corps. spanish
war veterans ana other war orgnniza -
Tons IN carfy!ng out the morning Oh
herNunCe.
Decorate Graves.
The days observance began at $3.50
O'Clock this morning when the former
service men assembled at the nrmory'
and headed by the United States In
dian school band marched to the odd
Fellows hall. Here the warriors OF
khaki and sailors together with the
band tell into line behind a line OF au-
NNAhRNAfN NfNfAtAN hAkNM ~ NNnE ana pro-
ceeded 10 the high school
Citizens with ears who Wcro waitsag
NJ the high school, took the soldiers
ana sailors with them and the entire
procession moved 10 Santa Barbara
cemetery aud thence 10 Faifvicw GEM
etery where the graves were deco
rated. The procession then went
south TO Bareiaa where the waters uf
the kio trandc were strcNn with
howeth In memory OF the dead sailors
Services were held AT the Jewish com
cterl at 10 O'Clock
Man, citizens who had stood on tho
streets and others proceeded to tns
urmory az 1880 FOE the exercises. Mr.
Bolts. the nrHt OF the two speakers.
concluded hts address with Ihe pa,
tentaiion Of memorial certificates to
the nearest Of kiN 10 those who died
In service. Zach gertinrate was signed
by Governor O. 4. larruzolo and the
chairman Of the state council OF de-
icnHc.
why We Celebrate.
when tho young manhood Of
America went into the world wa.
began MIR. Bolts, ~ was inevitable
that some would not return Those
who have borne the burden Of sncri-
flee may think 1t unfortunate that
they had 10 be the ones but God has
30 dcCreed H.
rior sacrifice to these young Ameri-
cans. ! am not here to express my
sympathy but | am merely the mouth
piece uf this state and the United
States and uf civilization IN expressing
Indebtedness TO you who have borne
tho burden. Yours Is sacrifice
which can not ho expressed In words
but must De felt We are Ia debt tu
you.
To your sons is due the saving
OF civilization ami 10 them We owe
victory In bchaif Of the state Of New
Mexico, ana the United States and our
allies | present these certificates To-
you"
Following the presentation OF the
certificates Mr. Bolts concluded his
remarks with u quotation from lin
coins Gettysburg address
Mr Bergman, the second speaker.
presented the David itosouWald mem
nrihl tablet on behalf OF the American
Legion.
when man performs his duty"
satd Mr.. bergman, ITO his fellow men.
h is iitting and proper that recogni-
Ton DE given 10 him not for his sake
but for the sake Of she living To-day
we think OF David NJ RuscnWald ana
recall the habits OF his NE"
The speaker pointed out that al
though the one whom they honored
had not done anything To win wide
lame. he had performed noble ana
useful service and that that WIS as
great q service as any man could per-
form.
ille shed the influence Of his. char
Hctcr upon all who knew him" said
the speaker Humanity is the better
for him having lived among us He
was loyal American and loved his
country lis history aud achievements
Ills was the reflection ~ a life well
lived and q character we'll spent"
CITY Suspcnds Iiu-inc-s
The speakers we're introduced by
Fo1 - - prouo
Besides the memorial exercises and
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