The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-03

t inside of two years, they have for
!, gotten; forgotten SO far that they de-
not even attend a Memorial service
held in honor of the men who pro.
tected them; surely there is some
thing wrong.
If you could stand on a pinnacle
high enough to overlook the whole
world you would behold a beautiful
sight today; in France 453 Memorial
services are held; our boys graves
are covered with flowers over there
by a grateful people who know, real
ize and appreciate what the Ameri-
can boy did for them; in Scotland,
Ireland, Italy, and even along the
Rhine, preparations have been made
to honor those brave men of ours
who gave their all for their country;
those people have not forgotten;
even it is known they have not a
Memorial Day like ours; yet they
help us today as only a grateful peo-
pie can do. If you could witness
the parades in our large cities of
America; and to know that at least
rs per cent of our people hold this
day in reverence; if you could see
Broadway in New York City; Michi-
gan Avenue in Chicago; or Market
Street in San Francisco; your eyes
would grow dim as you watch those
Civil war veterans slowly marching;
some are riding; most of them have
silver locks covering their heads, but
their hearts ring true with the loyal
ty and spirit of patriotism, and re-
membranes of their comrades in
you will behold the Spanish
American var veterans, still in the
prime of life; and behind them you
will behold the world war veterans
still in the vigor of their youth; still
company formation; marching in
Tine to the music; with eyes to the
and with membranes of
heir comrades in arms, many of
whom are lying in France today;
of people are watching
hem; thousands of people know and
appreciate what those men have done
or our country; so that the dove of
might spread its wings over t
he universe, as it were, and assure f
is of the fact that no more in the g
uture must fathers, husbands and I
ons be torn away from the home a
les ever binding, and fight for the v
rotiction they are entitled to with Il
ut war. b
And in paying u respects to t.
hose men, whose acts of loyalty and a
atriotism shall never be forgotten t.
s long as history is written, let us o
OF forget those men who came back W
, us; they, too, are entitled to your b
dmiration and respect; they, too, e.
re entitled to the hand of good fell
and the knowing smile of f;
ne friendship. So
And, in closing, my dear people, l m
.ust that the next Memorial service b.
ED in this city that nearly every g
will be on hand to help show e.
III gratitude and respect to those
val sons of ours; and I wish to fur g;
Ter remind you that we must all be d,
al Americans; we must not lose the al
and privileges those men of I
IRIS have fought and died for; we te
ust take up the burden as true is
and carry through those Ell
'inciples of loyalty and humanity. W
e have a task ahead Of us that is OF
,und to have obstacles, but faith al
i'd perseverance will win in the to
I'd. We must teach Americanism hi
II school children must be taught
hat their country means to them W
ID the liberties W. enjoy under our L'
lg; indeed, our whole country b
ould be taught Am~ericanism; that Sc
g represents everything we have; Ii
we lose it we lose our liberties we K;
been accustomed to since 1776; w
: must cooperate in every way as ST
cd American citizens should do; Je
d we sincerely hope and trust that CT
the days to come our hearts will
filled with the happiness and JOY
at only freedom and liberty in a
vernment of the people, for the Re
ople and by the people, can bring. He
l thank you. o.
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