Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-01

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Happy. II. II. Drake. Krcss.
four years. met dcprivations. hunger.
disease and ragged body. with the forti'
,udc and bravery uneSccllcd In the his
tory ~ nations. For four years they
fought for no reward. and carried no
supplies beyond days demand, but ac'
quilted their conscicnccs In deathless
faith to duty. and who. receiving the
price ~ providence In defeat. accepted
this defeat under their immortal leader.
nnd In honor carried out the terms OF
his surrender. who returned to ruined
and broken homeland tn make brick
withou, straw and build again country
united under the flag ~ American hon.
M. whose blood flows to-day In the veins
~ countless offspring. the same pure.
red color 81 conviction and devotion to
country and honor The immortal sol.
diers In Gray. they sl' vita US az the
altar: they take an equal place In tho
host OF American heroes: they rejoice
with reverent fellowship and me their
spirit hands In respect tn the flag thet
now floats over the Land Of the Fiecc
and the Home of the Brave. Nor )khali
we forget the memory cf the Spqfnish.
American War veterans who anVwcrcd
the first cn,i az sacr,tios from q inttcd
flag and country after the civil War.
They followed the heritage ~ A'neric-.'
patrlotism made stronger and clea'sr by
the former sorrowr II our nation ana
died In the faith ~ home and honor.
Then came the shock that made the
whole world trembc and gave occasion
to show to all nations our lofty ideals
and united citizenship. This seems more
real to us today. since we felt It's knock
AT our doors and answered the summons
with the flower of our youth. To them
". give the seat ~ last and highest
place of love and reverence. To them We
acknowledge the hest OF gratitude that
breaks away from home boundaries and
creates "a world fellowship. untouched
by selfish hand. and mingled with the
blood III other nations. laid the founda.
! ton Tor more eternal patriotism. Their
bodies rest In humble tombs scattered
over land and sea. but their memories
and influence live deeper and wide In
the mausoleums of human breasts at
home and abroad Their peace IL preserv.
cd and rcvcrenced by other hands along
with ours. and their memories are sweet
cncd 10y the voices Of other tongues.
mingled with the soft. low hymns of
mother love at home. They have made
the bcst-and God grant. the last-greas
offering To- preserve and establish the
sincerity and dignity Of American pa
triotlsm. honor and unselfishncss ON the
battlefield. Their sacrifice shail kindle
the highest freedom In generations Ia
come. and the world shall share In grow
ing peace. the liberty ~ their sacrificlal
gift. Let us remember that. for true
honor. no world ENHANCEMENT can ever
build u scpulchre for real patriotism. MOI
age can ever enshroud with shadow. for
! Chrlstilke unsclflshncss no scheme of
! men or nations can ever destroy. ant
for yicarious sacrissec no time or Gus
tom can ever vitiate.
J, To these. our heroes. TO these silen
: hosts who yet speak. We consccrat'
2 this Memorial Day. 10 these parents ant
: friends ~ Hall County's hcrodcad. AM
? 10 all others who share with us this day
p We humhly give thanks TO God.
!. Bring us a song for them
. \ memorial ioi our hero dead
q \ martial song with a swing In u
;. With glowing hope and ring In u.
y 4 hymn that has never a sting In u
n 4 memorial for cur hero dead.
!. Bring us "a flower for them
4 memorial for our hero dead.
Il a beautiful color Of white In u
~ And ncevr q tlnsc ~ wlthcr In u.
d A memorial for our hero dead.
n bring W. a prayer for them.
r. memorial Tor our hero dead.
II With a sacred. wordless rIwcc In II.
q. Aud "a brothor's tender face In u
Il And the wonderful pathos Of youth IN !
~ A memorial for our hero dead.
n Bring ~ promise 10 them.
ir A memorial for our hero dead.
~ A scorn Tor the tyrant's rod In Il
u. a noble purpose for highest characts
" IN II.
ir A faith In the Livin. God In u.