The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-31
VETERANS HONOR
 FALLEN COMRADES
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
ThrOng at Oak Grove Cemetery Pays Tribute to Deceased Veterans
 of Late War.

A large audience of Conway citizens on Sunday afternoon joined the Theo- dore Campbell post of the American Legion in observing decoration day, in servivces held at Oak Grove cemetery. The oration of the occasion was deliv- cred by Judge George w. Clark, who eloquently recounted the deeds of America's armies, and the obligation ot world war veterans to reach and maintain the highest ideals of citizen ship, characterizing them as the fu- ture holders of public office and the bulWark of the nation in combating insidious attacks on established law. Four world war veterans are buried in Oak Grove, and their graves were decorated with profuse offering of flowers. Those buried there are Daniel Porter Galyon, who died of disease in France; William Lee Lin der, who died at sea while a member of the navy; Hamilton Conger, who died at Jefferson Barracks shortly after his enlistment, and Rupert H. Weems, whose death occurred here recently.
 H. L. McAlister, commander of the post, presided at the service Ex- service men, largely in uniform, gath cred at the courthouse and marched in line to the cemetery. Music was furnished by the Hendrix College
 
 was opened with the invocation by Supt. R. E. Womack, who returned thanks for the example set by the deceased, and gratitude for the return of the survivors. With music by the band, the audience sang "America," 1 which was followed by a spirited reading by Miss Floy Owen. A
 quartet, composed of S. E. Anderson, l V. G. Craig, Miss Sallie Craig and Mrs. w. s. Cazort, was presented in
 an appropriate patriotic song.
 Judge Clark briefly paid tribute to- 1 the dead and to the heroism of the
 American army under fire, and then
 discussed at length the duty of the
 American Legion to preserve in peace
 time the same ideals for which the
 war was fought and won. He also
 paid his respects to the I. W. w., the
 communists, anarchists and other foes of the government, against which the legion is the sworn foe. Judge Clark declared that labor unions, so- cieties and the like winch have for bidden the acceptance of membership of men who are also members of the legion, should be destroyed by the government and their members ban ished from these shores.
 The first duty of the legion, Judge Clark said, is to see that the disabled of the wars victims are accorded gen erous and grateful support by the government. Meeting this obligation, it should then direct it's forces and the weight of it's influence against the enemies of organized government, and lawlessness in every form. He eN- pressed complete assurance in the pen petuation of American ideals for the next generation, while the direction OI lIlt SONcl IlIlcilI IS III Illt IlctllNIS Ol the men who defended it in the late war. As a part of his address, Judge Clark read che message of President Wilson to the American Legion for decoration day, which will hereafter have an international observance.
 Flowers were placed on the graves of the deceased veterans, when Judge Clark's oration had been completed and a selection given by the band. | Taps were sounded by Dr. C, C. Rob erts before the benediction was asked by Rev. E. P. J. Garrott, pastor of the First Baptist church.
 Members of the legion today made public expression of their thanks toI the band and others taking part in the program and to those who brought flowers for the graves.