The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-06-02
Memorial Day Services are Pro-
nounced Best Held in This
City in Years
yHE PARADE Is A FEATURE
,.,.e Crowd Hears Memorial Sermon
by Rev. John A. Shaw-Graves
are Decorated
(E. I. Mitchell)

(E. l. Mltchell)
The tabernacle was packed to the
aoors Sunday night, and some re-
NAMED on the outside. Every seat
ms taken except some in the choir.
Veterans Of three wars marched in a
hody from the Legion hall, accompan-
ii by the Women's Relief Corps. Two
fsatures of the evening aside from the
srrnon, were a concert by the Grange
orchestra including "Keep the Home
Fires Burning" ending with the "Star
Suangled Banner" and a selection by
the NJ. E. Male Quartet. An offering
Of S3551 was taken for the starving
children Of the world, divided between
China and Armenia. Rev. John A.
Shaw delivered a splendid sermon that
was a real memorial to the heroes of
four wars, and portrayed not only the
victory, but also the awful cost in
property, in life and in tears. The
sermon was also memorial to the God
Of our fathers whose guiding hand has
ever been with our nation. Everybody
seemed to respond to the idea of pat
riotism as it was presented. Those
who did not get in missed something
Of real value. No one could fail to
profit by hearing that thrilling SER
mon and devout prayers, and stirring
songs and sweet music; and no one
could fail to profit by seeing those
soldiers old and young and the i'm
pssing display of "Old Glory"
twas estimated that fully six hun
dred people were at the services in
the cemetery Monday morning. The
parade was short but impressive. Some
delay was encountered in getting the
autos loaded and started, yet the whole
service was concluded by 11:30. j.
J. Georgeson, commander of Robert
". Ely Post No. 33 American Legion;
+. A. Swingle, commander United
Spanish War Veterans, and s. M. Hen
derson, commander of the Grand Army
Of the Republic were in charge.
The Kennewick band led the parade,
and played several selections in the
cemetery. The place they filled in this
program proved that band is an in
dispensable adjunct to community Of
this size. Phil. G. Warnock and M.
\. Moulton were the chief speakers,
10Th were we'll received and had a real
message.
The following are excerpts from Mr..
Warnock's speech:
War is largely responsible for Dec
'ration Day. .a
War brings out the best and the
worst that is in us. f. ...a@
"A war of defense especially brings
out the best that is in us. Self is rex
esated to the rear and the good of the
aauon comes foremost in our minds;
Oeautiful sentiments are upon our lips
and we are ready to stake all, that our
aaalon and free world may survive.
Then too, war brings to the sur
lace the Shylock, who must have his
pound of flesh, the profiteer and the
Stacker. ..
war heroes are not the only heroes.
All are heroes who put self in the
0acSground and put the good of their
.0untry . and the good of humanity
toremost-in missionary work, in So
elal Service, in science. All are heroes
VINO die that others may live.
But the heroes of war stand out in
grand relief and it should be so. Who
~ VIII ever forget, who reads history,
Ie fathers who gave to us the heritage
W noerty-our fathers of the Civil
"ar VINO preserved that heritage, and
esue 10 US a united nation. Neither
WI we forget the noble men of 1898
40 taught the world that we coulG
-, counted upon when the liberty OF
ta Aefs was in danger. We thank the
t Uss OF 1917 and 1918 for redeemine
T.. nave one sentiment for soldiers
lug and dead-cheers for the living
tears for the dead"
a,,, Mr, Moulton said in part:
o,,, VINO are they whom we commem
Today? Why did they fight! !