The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-03

to The country and flag for which they
fought and died. They gave the last
full measure of devotion. We are
gathered here this morning to show
that we understand and appreciate
their service and that we, who shared
their dangers, have not forgotten their
sacrifice They were our comrades.
Such men can never be forgotten"
Following Commander Boyington's
address the Invocation was pronounced
by the Rev. H. X. Gebbart, pastor of
the Grace English Lutheran church.
Thereafter General Logan's famous
"Orders of 1854" we're read by Com
rade Fl. F. Truax and Lincoln's "Get-
tysburg Address" was impressively
repeated by Comrade f. H. Lyman.
Legion Leader Speaks.
The Memorial Day Grafton was de-
livered by 1t. Claudius D. Pendill,
commander of the Kenosha post of the
Legion
Every great work." he declared,
"has for its inspiration high ideals.
Our nation is founded on such ideals:
liberty, equality and justice. They are
symbolized by the Stars and Stripes
representing the soul Of free people.
From time to time these principles
have been challenged; sometimes from
within. more frequently from without.
But always they have survived. Amer
icanism still lives.
eve honor today the men who have
preserved those principles. We have
made their graves fragrant with flow
ers and now we come to pledge our
lives to the truths for which they have
gone to the place of silence: religion,
education and friendship. Through
these institutions we shall make our
country honored wherever men may
meet its citizens or see its flag.
"May God help us in the achieve
ment of this, our task"
"For Those in Unknown Graves"
Comrade Charles Leonard, Officer
Of the Day, contributed fitting finale
to the Days ceremonial when he
scattered lilies on the ground in front
Of the men in blue and the men in
olive drab as memorial to American
soldiers or sailors "who lie in un-
known graves. The rites concluded
with benediction impressively pro-
nounced by the Rev. H. X. Gebhart.
Following the exercises in Library
park the service men marched to G.. A.
R. Hall, where the veterans of 81 and
their allied organizations opened ranks
and stood at salute as the men of the
Legion passed through.
After the Legionnaires had marched
away the Grand Army Men retired to
the dining rooms Of the G. "A. R. Hall
where a five course luncheon, served
for them by the Woman's Relief
Corps. Special music and the usual
cameraderie Of army men made this
rsion a delightful event in one of
the most memorable Memorial Days in
the history of the Fred S. Lowell Post
Of the Grand Army.
Legionnaires Go Over the Top.
Before the men of the Legion were
dismissed by their officers of the day,
Commander Pendill announced that
the local post had been successful in
It's drive for thousand members
which has been under way in Kenosha
for the past month. The final reports
on the campaign showed that the
Legion now number 1916 in Kenosha
county and that many more members
are in immediate prospect. The an
nouncement was greeted by three
hoorays and tiger, after which the
various platoons "fell out" and dis
persed.
Services at Grace Church.
Mondays rites for the soldier-dead
were hardlymore Impressive than the
services Of Sunday evening at the
Grace English Lutheran church on
Prairie avenue. After stirring rend-
ition of "The Recessional" by a choir
led by Warren Stone, the Rev H. K.
Gebhart preached stirring sermon to
delegations Of the G. A. r., the Spanish
War Veterans, the American Legion,
the Woman's Relief Corps. the Daugh-
tiers of the G. A. r. and the Ladies of
the G.. A. R.
The minister took for his text that
passage of Matthew which says:
Render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars and to God the things
that are Gods" In developing his
theme he urged loyalty to government
through recognition, support, obed-
fence and subsection and loyalty to
God by proper stewardship of his
gifts to men.
The service concluded with an offer
tory medley of Civil war songs admir-
ably interpreted BY James Bailey, or
ganist Of the church.