The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
ARM|ST|CE DAY IS CELEBRATED :
IN Mt, VERNON WITH BEAUTIFUL
EXERCISES; PARADE ONE FEATURE
Splendid Address Is Given By Col Hugh X Martin Adutant
OF The American Legion Of Ohio; Pay Great Tribute
To The Unknown Hero; Explains The Purpose That
Has Called The American Legion Into Existence; Rain,
Snow and Slush Does Not Interfere With The Parade.

have died for America, will you not
live for America?" 1T is time," he
continued, "for the red blooded man.
hood and womanhood of America to
respond to that CALL"
What Legion is For
An explanation was given of the
purpose that had called the American
Legion into being. Among them was
a purpose to make fruitful the sacri.
fees of that World War. 1t is the
answer of the service men to those of
their comrades who went west"
The American Legion already is
great in what it has attained in the
two years of its existence. Among
other things it has secured legisla-
tion for the rehabilitation of the men
who wore their cOuntry's uniform. 1t
also has done not little toward the
solution of many soldiers problems.
Still another objective is to under.
take Americanization work in every
DOIn
born are ready to listen to patriotic
council and instruction from men who
have served and have suffered for
their country proving thereby their
love for it.
In two years time 1000 posts of
the American Legion have been form
ed throughout this country. 1t knows
no north, south, east nor west. 1t has
posts in Canada, in England, France,
the Philippines, China, Africa and the
islands of the sea. The sun never
sets on the American Legion.
The American Legion is builded up.
on ceMain fundamental principles. 1t
is for law and order. 1t does not hide
| its precepts behind mask or dis
guise. 1t is opposed to any organiza-
tion that does so mask or Disguise 1t
believes in the American constitu-
tion. That constitution may be chang
ed from time to time but it must he
done only in a legal and authoritative
manner and not by force and violence.
The American Legion believes in
peace and good will. 1t does not be-
lieve that this nation should be sub.
servient to the extent that catastrophe
is invited. The American Legion be-
lieves in disarmament, but only as 9th.
er nations also disarm, man for man
and ship for ship.
Liberty, Not License
The American Legion believes in
justice. 1t believes in liberty but not
in license. 1t believes in that liberty
that insures justice for all 1t believes
in that liberty for which our forefath,
ers fought at Brandywine and at
Yorktown, for which Perry fought on
Lake Erie, for which our fathers
fought at Antietam and Gettysburg,
| for which our elder brothers fought
at SanJuan and Santiago, and for
which its comrades fought in France
and in Flanders.
The service closed with most i'm.
pressive and significant tribute to the
soldier dead. Just before IL O'Clock
Commander Devault called upon the
company to stand and to join in sing
ing "The Star Spangled Banner" the
music for which was given on the
piano by Mrs. Charles Ryan, an over
seas Red Cross nurse.
At the close of two minutes given
to thinking of the significance of these
things the words of the benediction
were spoken impressively by the Rev
Donald Wonders, rector Of st. Paul's
Episcopal church.