Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-11-18
Ar ARLINGTON.

, Al Arlington National Cemetery,
I'm Virginia, just across the Potomac
from Washington City. last Friday
was laid 10 rest the remains of an
unknown soldier boy Of our country
III The World War. There was prc:-
ent Il large c"ncnursc OF people. All
/ NATIONS were represented. Thou
sands were present from our own
country. People from all walks of
life. Soldier boys. old soldiers of
other wars, mothers and fathers Of
soldiers. Officials ui all DEPART
incntS OF The National Government.
and representatives OF State Govern
mcniS
The name OF this soldier boy is
not known. He lost all in the cause
Tor which he fought, his life and
even his identity. In thus taking an
unknown soldier I'LL soldiers arc
honored and all mothers are honor
ed. England. France and Italy have
already hOnored their soldiers and
the ,mothcrs of soldiers in similar
ceremonies. Canada is to follow.
This is the greatest demonstration
our nation has ever had 1t means
more than amy other. 1t is one
which went 10 the heart of every
patriotic citizen, not only of our
own country but of every other
! country.
President Harding made a notable
address on IT,: occasion. 1t is re-
pieated with the highest practical
ldeallSm for Il civilization OH a
higher plane. His closing words are:
Il speak not as a pacifist fearing
war, bun as one who loves Justice
and hates war. I speak as one who
Ibelicvcs the highest function of
government is to give its citizens
the security of peace, the opporlu-
nifty to achieve, and the pursuit Of
happiness.
! The loftieSt tribute we caf bestow
ito-day-the heroically earned trib-
ute--fashioned in deliberate con-
Vlctlon, out of unclouded thought.
neither shadowcd by remorsc nor
made vain by fancics, is the COM
nitment of this Republic to an ad-
rancemrnt never made before. If
American achievement is Il cherish
cd pride at home, if our unsellish-
! ness among nations is all we wish
! 1t to be, and ours is a helpful cx-
ample i'll the world, then let us give
OF our influence and strength, yea,
Oh our aspirations and convictions,
to put mankind on little higher
plane, cXultins and cxalting, with
wars distressing and depressing
tragedies barred from the Stage of
righteous civilization.
There have been a thousand de-
lenses justly and patriOticaIly made;
"a thousand olfcnScs which reason
and righteousness ought to have
! stayed. Let us beSccch all men TO
JOIN us in seeking The rule under
which reason and Righteousness shall
prevail.
Standing To-day oh hallowcd
ground, conscious that all America
! has halted to share in the tribute OF
hcart and mind and soul TO this
.itiioW American, and knowing thai
+ me world is nolinG this expression
fcf the ECpublic'S mindfulncss. if is
! hitting to say that his sacrifice. and
liiat OF the millions dead. Shall moi
be in vain. There must be. there
shall be, the commanding voice Of a
conscious civilization against arm
cd warfare.
! AS we return this poor clay 10 its
mother soil. garlandcd by love and
covered with The decorations that
only nations can bcstow, can sense
The prayers of our people, of all pco
pies, that this Armisticc Day shall
mark thc beginning Of new and
lasting era of peace on earth, good
will amos men. Let me join in that
prayer.
I Our Father who art in Heaven,
ihallowcd be Thy name. Thy king
dom come, Thy will be done on
Garth. as ii is in Heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread, and for
give us our trcSpasscs rs we forgive
those who trespass againt us. And
lead us not into temptation. but de-
liver us from evil. Amen.
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