The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-11

patriotic response OF the five mil
lions | recall the DAYS o. creating
armies. and the departing OF caravels
which braved the murderous seas to
reach the battle lines for maintained
nationality and preserved civilization.
The service flag marked mansion and
cottage alike, the riches were common
to all homes in the consciousness
of service TO countrW
The Glory OF His Death.
We do not know the eminence Ct
his birth, but we do know the glory
of his death. He died for his coun-
try, and greater devotion hath no
man than this. He died unquestion-
ing, uncomplainingly, with faith in
his heart and hope on his lips, tha,
his country should triumph and its
, civilization survive. As "A typical
soldier of this representative demo.
cracy, he fought and died. believing
in the indisputable justice Of his
country's cause. Conscious of the
worlds upheaval, appraising the mag
nitude Of war the like Of which had
never Mortified humanity before, per-
haps he believed his to be n service
destined to change the tide of human
affairs.
In the death gloom of gas, the
bursting of shells and rain of bullets,
men face more intimately the great
God over all, their souls are aflame,
and consciousness expands and hearts
l Al 4. l...f
| tie, the glow of conflict, and the
supreme trial of courage, come invol-
unfairly the hurried appraisal of life
and the contemplation of deaths
great mystery. on the threshold Of
eternity, many soldier, ! can well
believe, wondered how has ebbing
blood would color the stream Of hu-
man life, flowing on after his sacri-
, flee. His patriotism was none less Il
/ he craved more Than triumph of
country; rather. it was greater il he
hoped, for q victory for all human
kind Indeed. | revere that citizen
whose confidence in the Righteousness
of his country inspired belief that its
triumph is the victory Of humanity.
Went Forth Against War.
This American soldier went forth
l to battle with no hatred for amy
people in the world. but hating war
and hating TIE purpose OF every war
for conquest He cherished our nat
onal rights, and abhorred the threat
or armed domination; and in the
maelstrom Of destruction and suffer
/ ing and death ne fired his shot for
/ liberation Of the captive conscience
/ Of the world. In advancing toward
! his objective was somewhere II
thought of a world awakened; and we
are here to testify undyng graft
/ tude and reverence for that thought
Of wider freedom.
on such an occasion as this, amid
such scene, our thoughts alternate
between defenders living and defend
ers dead a grateful! Republic will
be worthy of them both. our part
is 10 atone for the losses of heroic
dead by making better Republic
/ FOR the living.
Sleeping in these hallowed grounds
are thousands of Americans who
dnave given their blood for the bap-
I tism of freedom and its maintenance,
armed exponentI of the Nationals con.
/ science. 1t is better and nobler for
| their deeds. Burial here is rather
more taan a sign of the Government s
favor, ii is a suggestion Of tomr
! in the heart Of the Nation, sorrowing
/ for its noble dead.
/ Today's ceremonies proclaim thar
| the hero unknown is not unhonorcd.
We gather him TO the Nations breast,