The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-02
VETERANS DAY AT THE FAIR.

Every day Grady county fair going be big day.
infer from the program which being prepared but there is
day which should be particularly appealing to everybody in
the county We refer the day which is set aside for
soldiers including the G. A. r. u {. w. SpanslrAmer War
those who fought the Great War Among other
things proposed kill the iaed calfpobaby of
tIem-and give the former soldiers fine feed with citizens
Of Chckasha playing the role OF hosts to them.
The people of Chckasha should and doubt WILL feel that
il peculiarly pleasant privilege to be permitted to have part
in entertaining company OF men who have earned the lasting
gratitude OF their country and who richly deserve all the recogni
ton which possible to give them The veterans OF the blue
and gray comparatively few number and in the minds
Of the present generation the memory Of their heroic deeds fast
fading but should forget that they like those who fought
subsequent wars rsked all for held sacred 10
who shouldered in behalf Of Cuba also grateful
enbance OF the Of the vastly greater number who
served the nation in the greatest struggle in the history OF
kind the horrors OF which still fresh in memory it
should not be necessary speak but spite of the fact that
all happened recently the close observer discovers tendency
the part OF many OF our people TO forget.
In the midst of the thrill OF when the boys march
ing away, indeed those among whose hearts
profoundly moved in those stirring times there nothing
good for the young who answered the call OF their
try and we felt that could do enough for them the
sight of uniform sufficient make
pocket-book insdeou for the But with the war
and especially period when business worries perorce
have given pause patriotism and every other except the
pursuit of the Almighty Dollar many of prone lose sight
of Obligations which to the exservce 1t should
Some tine As5 he wte had OCCASION # visit government
hospital in Colorado When he inquired for young man who
responded the call to the age OF eighteen the officer
charge through card index and gave the information:
e died June l5 1921 This boy whose death resulted from
dreadful maady contracted the OF many hun
dreds Of tbercua patients who inmates of this particular
institution and this hospital but of the similar
maintained by the government The casualty list still far
from complete and the thousands whose bodies moulding
the fields of France and those who still confined hos
pitals be added number who bear their living
bodies the marks of the fearful price they paid in performing
duy for those who stayed home and mee
powder Whatever service have rendered the home
'front.' and whatever sacrifices may have then what
hardshps be suffering result of the after
math OF they negligible comparison with the hazards
and the anguish of body and mind endured by were
compelled to meet the savage foe close quarters. How can
forget for moment all that they suffered for us?
Veterans Day the fair will present people of Chick
aha and Grady county opportunity to show their appreciation
OF the inesmabe service rendered by soldiers The
of the hospitality which proposed extend them
will be bagatee comparison with the which freely
gave during times and it should be gladly shared by ALL In
addition donating the small necessary provide
the entertainment which is planned it is still important
that arrange manifest appreciation of the
by personal the fair the day dedicated
honor o them.