South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

remembrance by those who fought
and bled that they no longer were
engaged ia the great conflict.
Yesterdays peace day program
was the most elaborate ever under
taken IN South Bend II was re-
pIete with entertainment. rejoicing
and yet there was pathOs. only too
wildly did The celebration brivg
sorrow into some homes. where the
loss OF one who died for his cum
try was cousr icuous last night only
be- his absence.
Many dignitar1es were in atten-
dance at the observance. Capt
Claude r. Gregg. past state com
mander OF the American Legion
was present. az were many others
high IN rank in military and vet
erans' activities.
Americas World war soldier dead
we're commsmorated yes Q T a =
morning when the factory whistles
blew and business came 10 a pause.
IL was the silent tribute OF a busy
city. Most impressive were the
services al the Blackstone, where
Commander Gregg spoke. He spoke
OF this peace day as one Of conse-
Grafton and rededicatiOn.
The work OF the American Legion
Is 20 enhghten the public, and bring
10 their attention those IDEAS for
which the boys who went abroad
fought Il Is only four years since
the war las ended. but since then
in travelling throughout the states
OF the union, have realized that the
American soldier today Is wondering
II the American people have forgot
ten what part ne played in the great
struggle.
1T IS not the American Legion
alone which Is working for our boys.
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars, the
G.. A. r.. have been cooperating with
Us through the commanders Of their
organizations. working for the ser
vice men who came back manned
and wounded, victims OF shell shock
and deadly gases.
Fought Not for Spoils.
-Four years ago, we were a peace
ful nation. Americans did not know
what Il was TO enter war. They did
not know the hardships to be en-
dured. Yet al the call OF the presi-
dent. they rose as one man 10 offer
themselves. to sacrifice themselves
10 the principle in which they be-
heved. The cause vas just.
I'm all the history Of the Ameri-
( can government, the American ma
ton has never entered into war for
money, conquest, or other lands. II
has always been for an ideal. II
our government decided that it is
best for US 10 enter into war, we
! follow. not asking why, or how. THE
/ is due to the fact thu. since earliest
/ childhood. two great principles have
/ been instilled into the minds OF
1 American children. First the duty
TO God, then the duty 10 America.
Every soldier Organization has
been working to get the public 10
realize the debt Of honor which they
owe TO the men who fought for
them. The veterans organizations
are still working. and Will continue
to work. until they know that every
man who IL crippled or destitute IS
taken care OF.
We should not forget these men
in the general jubilauon OF ARMS
/ tlce Day. II 10 because the American
nation is made up OF men like those
who fought that we are in no danger
OF bolsheyism or anarchy"
Seebirt Talks.
] The war which the Amcri can
/ people entered into was a righteous
war" said Mayor Eli +. Seebirt, in
an Introductory talk. The American
Legion IL still working with those
I principles before them which ami.
I mated our soldiers at the front"
The musical program was supplied
/ BY Mrs. Julia Rhode. accompa MED
/ by Fred Ingersoll and Josephine
/ Decker.
Rev. George Titus Of Misshawaka
/ gave the invocation and Col c. S
\ Bullock pronounced benediction.