Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1921-06-01
ORGANIZATIONS
COOPERATE FOR
MEMORIAL
SERVICE

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the bank of the stream just over the 8
hill yonder, some day to be inscribed +,
with a record of these things, is the
simple monument we now set up for
them. Upon it we shall lay our offer
ing of flowers to their memory. Be-
side it today we sing the songs of
country and of the flag which they
once sang, and join in the prayer
which they once said. Here in rev.
erent and loving remembrance of
their sacrifice we shall dedicate our
selves anew to the accomplishment
and perpetuation of that reign of
freedom and justice which they died
to make possible throughout the
world.
Hon. Charles F. Curley, the speaker
of the afternoon, expressed the humil-
ity that the civilian feels in an at
tempt to commemorate the achieve
ments of those gallant soldiers who
went from this very spot to pour out
their life's blood if need be for their
country and for it's institutions.
He lauded the spirit that inspires
such memorial exercises which show
an appreciation of what the American
government and it's preservation mean
to it's citizens. Quoting the utterance
of a pagan philosopher that it is "a
sweet and glorious thing to die for
ones country" he commended the de-
votion of the young men who went
with smiles on their faces and songs
on their lips, to the defense Of their
country, the first to establish brother
hood and equality of men before the
law. He recounted eloquently the
struggles of early days which pre-
served inviolate these sacred rights
and challenged those who assert that
; the World War was not fought for
altruistic motives. The young crusad-
ers who died valiantly on the
bloody battle grounds of that titanic
struggle were inspired by the thought
that the sacrifice was made to stem
the tide which threatened to engulf
civilization, he said.
The speaker paid touching and
2 eloquent tribute to those who sleep in
: Flanders fields in soil made rich with
S human blood shed that the principles
e and ideals of Christianity should live
He congratulated che committee
upon the dignity and solemnity OF
the exercises and their choice of loca.
;, ton for memorial on the spot where
the young men of the county were
sworn into the service. He drew
:, vivid word picture OF the stirring
scenes enacted four years ago II
every center where these young mel
- assembled and declaring that there. i!
glory enough for all, made no dis
tinction between the draftee and tn
6 volunteer.
With an eloquent expression of hop
ne for the coming Of the time when war
x shall be only tradition and whe
st shall be established in reality tn
he brotherhood of man, the speake
ne brought his address to close.
wv Organizations Place Floral Emblem,
so Under the guidance OF Major c. /
M Short who lauded the spirit of tt
re American soldier who after the bal
re- tism of fire named selfshness, egg
tism, and cowardice as the cardin
he sins, the organizations of the cor
tic munty placed floral emblems upon Il
ms boulder.
10 Four representatives Of every o
&c ganization formed guard of hon
.+b ed by Reynolds Post, No. 8, G. A.
oir The Veterans of Foreign Wars, tt
American Legion, Cooch's Bridi
he Chapter, D. A. R.; the local bran'
old of the Red Cross, the churches of Il
;cb town, the industries, the lodges, Il
,ad New Century Club, the Fire Depa1
ment, the public schools, and t
of colleges, in turn marched forward al
tbe to the accompaniment of muffi
Of drums thus paid tribute to t
,ot county's sons living and dead w
YES fought for freedom.
'ne This touching ceremony was folio
a. ed by the firing of the national salu
as of 4S guns by firing squads from t
re- cadet battalion, and the playing
IT'S taps by the battalion bugler.
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