The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-06-03
Flags, Flowers and Fine
Grafton Grace Occasion
SPLENDID MEMOIR s. PROGRAM
CROWNED WITH g ,RFECT
WEATHER LARGE .Vs. ND
ANCE- SENATOR SLATA IS
MASTERLY ADDRESS-GRA.~ .
DECORATED.

Five hundred people attended the
Memorial day program at the front
door of the court house, in Glasgow;
the day was beautiful and cody in
vigorating. Legion men appeared in
uniform and the symbolic poppy
every breast. The flag at the
gate was hung at half mast
and a larger one was draped over the
court house entrance, forming back
ground for the speakers, who used the
steps as rostrum. Deep feeling was
manifested on every face, and the ap
plause to every patriotic utterance of
the different orators, was vehement
and prolonged.
Major Hoyt, who fittingly acted as
President of the Day, opened the pro-
gram with few impromptu, but elo
quent words, outlining the import of
the day, closing with most beautiful
tribute to the flag, which was received
enthusiastically by his hearers. Rev.
Allen then delivered the invocation
which contained many worthy senti
ments, after which there was a number
by the quartette, comprised of Allen,
Piracy, Alden, Merris, Christopherson,
Alderman and Wedum. Rev. Rhoda
Jane Dickinson then delivered
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, whose
classic and sonorous sentences
gained new import and force, from
her splendid delivery. After
the singing of America by all, DR..
Hoyt introduced the Hon. John L..
Slattery, Orator of the Day. Senator
Slattery's ability as an orator is well
known; on this occasion he eXcelled
himself, and the congratulations show
cred upon him as he finished, were
many and fervent. The mastery ad-
dress was in part as follows:
at is a salutary sign that this ma
ton can pause for one day in the year
to decorate the graves of her fallen
heroes and thus make public acknow-
Judgement of the solemn and never
ending obligation which she owes to
her valiant sons who rest in the sleep
of peace.
On Historic Ground.
"For us this day has taken on new
significance because of the hosts who
fell in the great world war, and it is
indeed fitting that we should, on this
very spot, pay affectionate tribute
both to the living and dead, who wore
the colors in defence of our beloved
country.
"For this spot is now historic. 1t
was the first and the common meet
ing ground of the soldiers Of Valley
county in responding to the call to
arms. 1t was here that the boys
came for examination and for their
induction into the service. Would to
God that those days had never been
and that the bitter cup of war might
have passed.; and that we had been
spared the agonizing scenes of long
and last farewells, that took place
within this court house yard.
"But the God of Destiny had differ
ent plans. In the evolution of it's civ
ilization the world had reached the
point where the age-long conflict be-
tween the theories of government by
divine right and government by the
people, must need be decided. Our
right to live as free men and to have
an equal voice in our government had
been challenged by the Empire of
Germany, which had arrogated to it
self the right to dominate the other
peoples of the world.
Germany proclaimed and believed
that God had raised her up a nation
JlldJ SHOulu De lIle SudI uldil VI Iile
earth, and that she had the divine
right to control our property, our lib
erty and our lives.
"And you, young soldiers and sail
Ors and marines, you answered that
challenge, and by your answer you
made known forever that the United
States of America still holds dear and
sacred the holy traditions surround
ing her birth in the war of the Revo-
luton, and her re-baptism in the war
of the Rebellion.
Germany Prepared for
so Years.
Germany began the world war
after a preparation of fifty years, and
realized that the rest of the world
was inclined to peace, and did not sus-
pect her hellish designs. She struck
like a without warning.
She raped Belgium; she ruthlessly de-
stroyed cities and towns; she made
people homeless and fields fruitless !;
she broke treaties; she threw aside
honor, honesty, decency and every
worthy virtue, and she murdered in
cold blood, old men and women and
little children.
Though she drowned our citizens
on the high seas and destroyed our
shipping, we hoped that war could be
avoided for we have so deep love of
peace. And we humbled ourselves al
most to the point of national humili-
alton.
eve pleaded with Germany, we ap-