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friends aud neighbors IN every COM
punify, that they may counsel TO-
setber for the great future OF our
common country. He told how 40
banlshed all trivial thoughts during
the war that we might take our part
II the serious affairs " the yorI1.
DO not let us forget the emotions oy
that period that brought US together
In one common bond" he counseiedy
He pointed out that after the fags
we're furied and the drums ceased to
beat there were other things for M
70 DO. lie quoted Lincoln at Gettys-
burg and said the pledge made there.
that the free nation should not perish
from the earth has been kept, adding:
Let us remember that We favs a
pledge 10 keep and promise to full
nil."
Three years ago we al not think RI
the aftermath Of the war, which -
row fully realize. We did not realize
that 10000. 900 men had been engaged
for four years in destroying the ac-
inulated wealth Of the world. We
now realize this, however, and have
oUi responsibilities. which we cannot
shirk, We must fulhH our promise
tC our soldiers, that what they fought
for win be maintained. Referring TO
President HareIng's address at Arllng-
ton yesterday, he said the President
had rebuked the libel recently uttered
by one OF Americas representatives
abroad, to the effect that the Ameri-
cans fought for no high ideals, but
for the selfish advantage of the
United States.
The disarmament conference, Judge
Gray said. was the first step toward a
]; sting peace. He hoped for its suc-
cess, not only IN order 20 bring about
better understanding between tho
friendly nations, but also with the
enemy, for we cannot live on revenge.t
As president OF the Red Cross OF
| Delaware, Judge Gray told Of itsf
achievements in the war and OF tho
great responsibility IL has N the pres-
eut trying times. He declared that It.
was the Christian spirit that won thos
! war.
Patriotism Of the People.
Henry P. Scott praised the patriots
ism Of the people which was fully ex-
emplIied during the war. lie praised
Rev. John J. Connolly, chaplain OF
the Benevolent Pioneers, for his en-
ergy in behalf of humanity and his
patriotisn. He told Of his wonderful
help in the Liberty Loan drives and
how ne had exemplified the brother
hood OF man. Having been introduced
as real service citizen OF Deia ware,
Mr.. Scott took occa sion to speak OF
Pierre S. du Points manifestation ot
love of his State by providing an an
lnual income Of 900 for the Service
Citizens, that they might make Della
ware the heaIthiest and happiest State
in which to live He told Of the good
the Service Citizens have done, even to
the extent OF financing the expense OF
maintaining the present Public Em-
ployment Bureau of Delaware.
THE only way 70 reach peace" Mr..
Scott Said, in conclusion, is through
the brotherhood OF man and the
fatherhood OF God"
/ Rev. Martin Fahey. chaplain OF the
153d Ammunition Train, spoke OF the
] Unknown Soldier, who, he said was
true TO that flag that never has been
lowered The war, he said. following
2 a materialistic age, had proved tbs
greatest vindication of the funda-
mental principles OF Christia nifty
sacrifice and discipline. The Loyal
soldiers had sacrificed everything for
! a principle. What we need is obedi-
: ence TO the law of the land in greater
5 measure; reverence for constituted
E authority. This. he contended, IS the
, tasis of morality, which cannot be
2 brought about by law, hut only
through the church. He said in the
war 35 per cent of the army and "a
J per cent of the navy were Catholics
r The Catholic church, he declared
hopes for the success OF the disarma-
: ment conference.