Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

cuss Jus. waa. would be the best 'oi
the city TO erect. let August
and be stated that he thought tne S'
government, civic organizations Ano
err man. woman and child wouic co.'
tribute to such q memorial We snoS''
honor those Who made the supreme sse-
ri6cs. TO those who lost relatives me
their consolation must be that ine" ~
fiueuce cid not cease on Fl2ncefs neaas
but they gave inspiration to make lnis
country the best in the world. "he'<
there Is no room for bolshevisn.
Frank E. Seuthard
The next speaker was Frank SCUM
ara, who served overseas IS hre' he''
tenant in CO. E. 18th Pioneer 1nfanns
Lieu. s. u,hard said in part: When the
soldiers marched away with naitS''
honcrs and enthusiasm OF Their CON-
rades they left wives. mothers anc Sie
tiers 10 feel the pangs; they are 'ne
ones who made the greatest saeHAee'
heir unselash devotion is the rock JOY
tom foundation Of a nation Ihe fno'A-
ers made our great contribution %
France possible When later On these
who are left do not care 10 tel Q: those
years. some viii be bent. a trine gray
when France il mentioned they might oe
q bit garrulous. and may not bu'
when some tavcrite grandchild Climbs
on their knee they will again hear the
roar Ct guns On the SomEe anG at Cha-
ieal Thierry.
Lieut.. Sou,hard's address was 10 the
poin, and finely delivered. his words
striking to the hearts Of his audience
Miss Louise Fieeid read France in
Battle Fian.e." Miss Fiieil's reading
was delivered tI;rev.ly well the as
scTntiage sitting - rapt. silence until
lis close. WIEN she vas warmly APP
piauded.
Hon. q. r. Naher
Hon e. F. Mater then spoke NJ.
Maher as an orator is second TO none
who has ever appeared on the plat
form .: City hall His addresses thrill
AZ audience and hold their entire at
'en;ion from the first to las: sentence.
He sad in substance: 1t is sweet and
si5 rious TO die for ones country IS quo
ta,ion. i is az true today as ever
There is something about il that thrills
tic aorc of cvc-y man and woman. The
epi;ap.! This one died for the land he
loved" MIST Strengthen the youth OF
The -aiion. Tho Cca-cs; hing tn life IS
.!e. the sG-est hing IS death II IS de-
creed that every nan mast some way,
somehow, somewhere. die. That man
WHO. diving, lives j. blessed over his
fellow man. No rcwar,l ran ever repay
70 loss Of the nsaa-ch4!d 70 his mother
The day not onls III memory If that
great Nirg .nian who mast ever stand
as type OF :rcedon1--a perfect man.
Jo-ep, Croteau
Joseph Croteau spoke in behalf #
The Franco American citizens Of Au-
Susta. Mr.. Croteau IS fine speaker
and his words were filed with en-
,husiasm. lie said in substance: 1t
was q double pleasure for him to lie
there. First as an American citizen.
second as a representative q The
French population Of This city. When
the President declared war April S.
1917 the day also fell on Holy Friday
The act was received with great en-
thusiasm and within two weeks n
great many Of the boys had enlisted.
Side by side were our glorious flag
and the tri-color. Some Of the boys
did not como back, they had payer
the supreme sacrifice. The boys have
made the world safe for a real
democracy. The American Legi N
and tho boys Of TIE c0th century will
always occupy first place in our
hearts. He then delivered practically
the same address in French.
Pageant Scene
Those taking part in the pageant
were: Columbia. Mrs. NJ. Z. Saw
telle: LaFranrc, Miss Antoinette Lee
Conbe: Alsace Miss Blanche Nio-
iettc: Soldier, a. E. F. Mr.. Claude J.
Bourge,. sgt. 4od Balloon Co; Guard
of Honor. Navy Mr.. 5. II. Crocke7.
Phn, 81 class L. 5. n: Army. Mr.
Fred L Summcrton. Corp. NJ. 20.
lh3d Inf
Renediction was pronounced by
Post Chaplain Rev. Thomas J. Nc
Laughlin who is a very able speaker.
The "Marscillaise" and the Star
SpanSled Banner" were sung uN
the audience under the leadership of
Earl r. Hayes.
The certificates from the French
government were then presented the
next of kin by Post Commander
Donald c. Metcalf.
Committee in charge was COMPOSED
Of Rev Thomas T. McIaucbIin Pow,
s. Phaien. Edward Lemieux, c