The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-31
HARDING PAYS
HONOR To men
WHO SACRIFICED
Former Governor Of Iowa Delivers
Stirring Message at National
Cemetery Exercises.

munity gathered at the national
cemetery, Rock Island arsenal yes
terday afternoon and bowed their
heads in respect 10 the memory OF
the departed patriots, who. with
their living comrades. have presery-
ed civilization and insured liberty
To all people of America
Perhaps never before has sim
liar throng Of people, worshipping
at the shrine OF the hero dead been
so deeply moved by the services,
the sincere and eloquent words OF
the speakers, the martial music by
the band, the singing, the flies and
drums, and the oratory, all con-
triYed TO thrill the multitude and
stimulate in the worshippers a
deeper respect for the living.
Impressive indeed were the words
of w. L. Harding, ex-governor OF
Iowa, VINO said in part:
I'VE assemble in memorial here
and everywhere throughout this
land on this day for the brothers
who have quit the journey IN TINS
vale of tears We gather in a Sc
rious, hopeful mood for we all
know that 1t was written in the be-
ginning, The days of man are num-
bered.
I'VE rather bow in humble sub
mission and gather sweetness Tor
memory's storehouse out of the
good deeds Of our beloved dead who
Yesterday walked with us and en-
joyed the journey. We gather at
the graves of soldiers TO-DAY with
flowers to decorate and with lives
to dedicate This Memorial day
was especially set apart to mark
our appreciation of the sacrifices
and services of our Union soldiers.
BY the mandate of the Civil war
veteran it is now the day of all
soldiers.
America Liberty's Victory.
what is America, do you ask?
Those, at least, who have worn the
uniform OF their country in army
or navy point you to the emblem
woven by the hands of Betty Ross
into a rainbow of hope.
"A veteran dressed in faded blue
stood by the roadside as the khaki
clad regiment passed in review,
Just on their return from France.
AS the flag came into sight, he
reyerently barred his head and in
faint but audible voice said, Bunk
er Hill, Valley Forge, Yorktown,
Bull Run, Gettysburg. Vicksburg,
Appomattox Court House, San Juan
Hill, Chateau Thierry, Argonne For
est, victory in arms for liberty
America"
Parade 10 Cemetery.
Frank j. Clendenin anu a squad
of uniformed police, moved with
measured step from Fifth avenue
and Thirteenth street to the island,
the marchers keeping step to the
flies and drums of J.. II. Haubergs
Sunday school boys, all dressed in
white.
On the bridge the marchers halt
ed while flowers were strewn on
the water in tribute TO the departed
naval comrades.
Entering the island, the war vet
Grams in parade were greeted with
a salute from firing squad of the
arsenal.
At the cemetery the Moline Elks'
band played several appropriate
musical selections which thrilled.
After the reading of orders by
Post Adjutant E. B. McKeever the
Moline high school chorus sang
Unfold Ye Portals" Prayer was
offered by Post Chaplain ]. Nj Holt
and Miss Josephine Garst recited
Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
King Pays Tribute.
Greeting the ex-warriors, Colonel
n inc
seaal, said in part: Revolving time
has brought another Memorial day.
A duty has been performed by our
army, our navy, and our country
Our commemoration is now being
solemnized in every cemetery in
any land where rest the remains
OF an American soldier or sailor.
In this national cemetery lie
buried veterans of the Civil war.
the Spanish-American war and the
World war. They all fought for
the stars and stripes and for what
1t represents. They all did their
duty To their country and the
graves of all shall be decorated and
|. revered.
ID Inc greatness and prosperity of
Va people depends upon the propor-
49, Vi pubAaC Spiil II and the love
ef virtue which is found to exist
snong them. Patriotism is essen
tlal to the preservation and we'll
Delng of every free government. ,
L'6'rty is the greatest blessing that
A<sn enjoy. The liberties of our
sountry are worth defending at all
bazard and it is our duty TO de-
lend them against all attacks"
None Is Forgotten.
One of the most impressive cere-
monies of the whole afternoon was
the decoration of the graves of the /
unknown dead and of those of all
soldiers buried in the national
cemetery, in which the Boy Scouts :
and Girl Scouts played an impor-
tant part
During this ceremony could be
heard the muff1ed beating of the
drums and taps by Clifford Paul.
Rev. o. f. Enselman. Wesley Meth
odist church, pronounced the bene-
6iction.
ARGENTINA PLANS
FOR NATIONAL PARK