Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-06-09
Memorial Day and Forgiveness
Day
WILL II. HAYS,
Postmaster General.

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As ! sat and listened to the eXor-
cises and observed the lack of spirit
that to my mind should brood over
us on that day, | thought why is
this, | wondered what our beloved
dead, whom we were in our spirit
less way hoping TO remember and
honor, | wondered what would they
advise us to say and do If we We're
permitted TO sit and watch them 90
past us in parade and then sit and
listen to what they would say don't
you think we would change some? |
believe they would make us feel so
ashamed we would want to hide our
faces. In Jesus day when he had
healed ten lepers, only one returned
TO glorify and thank him. SO il
seemed TO us that only one tenth of
the interest was shown that should
be- little over one-tenth of the
Woman's Relief Corps felt it their
duty to be present tho they are
called on but once year to show
their sympathy and love In this pub
lie way How we as citizens should
thank God for our city our state,
and our Nation, and as we heard on
Memorial Day of what our dead
heroes did for us, should we be so
spiritless when this city. state and
nation, were bought for us with their
blood. Would It not be better on
May 80, to devote the first of the day
to the meomory of our dead Heroes,
not forgetting our own beloved
friends and relatives. who no less
were JOY and a blessing in their
lives, as God gave them their special
work to do. Our heavenly Father
being no respeCtor of persons has
great work for each II they viii only
say In their hearts Lord here am ri
"What wilt thou have me TO do
Then listen when he tries to tell us
thru the conscience Would it be
out of place TO drest remember our
dead and give God thanks for their
love and sacrifice and strew flowers
over their graves, so home TO a bite
OF dinner. 10 refresh us ready to so
forth in the afternoon as the five fam
lilies the five churches all gathered
together once a year on one platform
i'm love, unity and friendship and
each set forth their ideas of how our
city spiritual and otherwise could
be made more pleasing in our
Heavenly fathers sight A reunion
of this kind would sure work for
good. a day when we all of one ac-
cord gather to forgive each otner, re-
joice together in tie presence OF the
Holy Spirit for he has promised if
two or three We're gathered in his
name, he would be in their midst
What do you think would be our
blessing IL our whole city-the five
church families were represented
ana heard from. once a year on
Memorial and Forgiveness Day.
Much as / enjoyed and prohtted 10y
our speakers address, still I person
ally feel that each city on Memorial
Day should unite their own home
workers set our own home pastors
lead and manage a program Wei
need look no further for talent, or
devotion 20 the work God has given
them TO do As truly MS any general
on a battlefield are they trying 70
lead their docks TO heavenly safety
Labour ON Great souls little do you
know of the workings of the Spirit of
Truth i'm your congregations, as YOU
deliver your messages TO us each
sabbath. fresh from our Fathers |
hand. l would like to hear what
Others think of day to remember. |
forgive. and TO plan to have peace on |
earth and good will TO all
a CITIZEN.