South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-31


Sers Of the @. A. r., who were too
feeble 20 march.
Give Flags For Flowers
Colfax avenue from Michigan
street 20 Elm street. and Elm street
% the cemetery gates were lined
with men. women and children. Au-
tomobiles parked the curbs on both
sides OF the street the full length
q the line OF march.
As the veterans reached the high
school on W. Colfax avenue they
were met BY school children. The
veterans. who had been marching
double file. separated. each single
dle taking opposite sides OF the
street. leaving the school children in
the center. As the veterans passed
the school children, they exchanged
their flags with the children for
flowers.
The Boy Scouts and school chill
dren fell In line behind the veterans
and continued on 10 the cemetery.
followed by several thousand men
and women who walked along the
sidewalks
Post Commander o. W Williams
OF Norman Eddy Post Of the G. A
r, presided at the ceremonies al the
City cemetery. AS the throngs gath
cred around the grandstand at the
cemetery. the Studebaker bank play
ed. Onward Christian Soldiers"
Rev r. L. McQuarry then offered
prayer. which was followed by a Sc
lection by male chorus. The 1921
roll Of honor, containing SO names
was then read by Joseph Zorowski
Of Lottie A Zell garrison Of the
Army and Navy union. lincoln S
Gettysburg Address was given by
Carl F. Prell. The benediction was
given by Rev. McQuarry The sa-
lutte was fired by the firing squad
OF the Sons OF Veterans. after the
throng had sung america"
Woodward Speaks.
In his address OF the afternoon at
the City cemetery. Fred Woodward
paid a deep tribute TO the mothers
OF the nation. He attributed TO them
much Of the success Of America in
her wars Mr.. Woodward said in
part:
Aside from Christmas. Memorial
day is Of all our holidays. the one
on which we come together in clos
est concord and communion. On all
Of the other holidays. there is in our
observance certain degree OF
thinking OF ourselves and our own
achievements, but on this day we
forget ourselves and think OF those
who have surpassed ali who live. be-
cause we are thinking of those who
have given their lives for the United
States. They loved life and all OF
rs manifold joys, their fitness for
war proves that they were in the
very bloom of young manhood with
all OF it's alluring prospects and am
billions. and yet at the call OF their
country. with A full realization of
what war contained. trey took their
places in her army and navy, and
whether in camp or ship or in bat
tie. they gave the last full measure
Of devotion in her behalf. We are
utter.nce. Their sacrifice is beyond
our power to praise.
The soldiers experience is one of
sacrifice from the moment it begins
until II ends, At the very beginning,
the American soldier sacrifices lib
erty. his dearest posse ssion, and the
very thing for which he fights, and
takes his place in an organization
so vast that he cannot comprehend
it. and which recognizes no will but
that OF it's commander. His life is
regulated TO it's minutest details by
an inflexiblc discipline. His sacri-
fee OF the freedom of civil life in
itself surpasses any made by one
not n the military service, but when
we add that all of this is that he
may be more effective when later on
he stand in the presence Of death.
we begin TO appreciate something OF
the sacrifice that the soldier makes.
The greatness of the cause for which
he fights is the only justification for
the sacrifice. The> soldiers OF the
three wars represented here today,
all fought in the same cause. the
greatest in which men can fight, the
cause Of liberty.
Disputes Destroy Peace.
I'VE can better appreciate how
great that cause is, when we realize
that liberty on the part of individ-
uals 10 direct the course OF their
own lives. so long as they do not
interfere with the course OF the lives
Of others. is the fundamental requis-
ite 10 growth and cOntentment on
the part Of a people. Peace is the
result Of the growth and content
ment that liberty makes possible. On
the other hand way curtails liberty.
The problems Of liberty and peace
go hand in hand. Together they
have constituted the supreme prob
lens OF mankind since civilization
began.
Liberty can best be preserved by
local governments close TO the peo-
pie upon whom they operate. Local
governments are more responsive 10
the varying demands produced by
local conditions. and know better
how 10 regulate the intercourse Of
individuals with each other. In our
national constitution, We recognize