Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-17
COMMEMORATE ARMISTICE
DAY-VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
At the SanatOrium

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quite a number of citizens went up,
about $3.50 to the Rocky Glen sana-
torium, where a short program had
been prepared in honor of those sol.
diers who though returned, are
shattered in health.
| The program was brief and was
carried out in the recreation hall,
with the superintendent of the in
stitutiOn Mr.. H. T. Phillips presid-
ing. The room was decorated with
bunting in the national colors, and
| fall flowers. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Father Mueller. Taps were
then sounded by Harold Savage, for
those who lie asleep. Next was a
! selection by a band, which had been
| hurriedly gotten together for the oc-
casion, and whose music was much
appreciated.
DR.. j. B. Naylor was the principal
speaker He apologized inasmuch
as he had just returned from a
speaking engagement, and was with
out preparation. However, an
/ apology was not in order, since the
doctor never spoke better, and his
remarks were most appropriate to
the occasion.
He commenced by stating that
Armist1ce Day brings back a flood
of memories. He referred to the
honor that was to be bestowed upon
the burial in Arlington, of the un-
known dead American soldier
such honor as had perhaps never
been bestowed before in America,
since there were tributes of flowers
from countries all over the world.
But the tributes he said were not for
this one soldier alone, but the SYM
Dol of the tributes for all the Amer
lean soldiers who gave their lives
In the late war. In this respect
America did for her soldiers what
other of our allies had done. Eng
lands unknown soldier was given
the greatest burial honor that coun-
try could bestow, when he was bur-
led in the historic Westminster Alb
bey, where the bodies of all the
notables of that great nation lie.
France buried her unknown SOL
dier beneath the "Arch of Tri-
umph;" Italy, hers on one Of the
Seven Hills of Rome. The body of
Americas unknown soldier will
rest in beautiful Arlington, and he
is enshrined in the hearts of loyal
Americans, who will not have to
sing Kipling's Lest We Forget"
for he and others like him will never
be forgotten.
The speaker stated he was proud
of the vote Ohio gave for the ad-
iusted soldiers compensation, but
he was not proud of those twS COM
munities in this county where a ma
iority of their citizens voted against
it. He said however that he would
take a charitable view, and express
ed as his opinion that it was due to
lack of information on the part of
the voters. Which, the speaker
said, would we prefer-to pay q
small American tax for this purpose,
or to pay tribute to Germany, which
would have been the case had not
America won the war. He asked
the bows to be patient if their com
pensation sometimes seems slow in
coming, and he assured them that
there is no better evidence of the
sympathy and feeling of our people
toward our soldiers than the over
whelming vote given adjusted Conf
pensation in Ohio. DR.. Naylor said
that real patriotism was exemplified
in what our soldiers did: that our
boys fought for something worth
while, for the country that stood at
the front,-America.
He emphasized the fact that
America must do the work that the
war caused; that we must help the
other nations to get on their feet,
and in order to do so must help car
ry their loads America has
greater work to do. in this respect,
than she had winning the war.
He ended by paying a tribute to
the boys who came back, and COM
plimented this place on choosing
young soldier for it's head officer;
saying that he was glad to see them
thus put forward to positions.
s. While not on the program Hon.
and responded with a short address.
He spoke of the different occasions
on which he had attended gatherings
at the sanatorium, some in the heat
Of summer, others at different sea-
sons; had noted the changing
scenes; but he emphasized the fact
that there was one scene that never
changed: that was, that Old Glory
was always seen, and the spirit of |
true patriotism was always present. |
He expressed his pride in the state |
in passing the bonus amendment, |
was proud of its law making bodies, |
since houses of the state legislature. |
passed it without a dissenting vote. |
He hoped that men would never be |
asked again to die for the flag, but |
they are asked to live for the flag, |
and it is the duty of America to lead |
the nations of the world, and to car
ry out the ideals for which our SOL |
diers fought.
Atty Geo. o. McGonagle was also
in which he stated among other |
good things, that the greatest honor
4 soldier can have is the confidence |
he has won.
The benediction was pronounced |
bv Rev. r. O. McRae, after which |
the hand played several selections.
Exercises Held in Opera House
At the Armistice Day memorial
service held at the opera house in |
The afternoon, beginning at 1880.
under the auspices of Malconta
Post American Legion, DR.. D. G.
Pa'ston, commander of the post, pre-
sided.
The opening prayer was made by
Rev. R. o. McRae, pastor Of the To-
al Methodist Episcopal church.
This was followed by the singing of
4 n, arfco hY the andienca Mr. e