Putnam patriot., 1922-06-02
With Parade and Exercises
 Citu H0nOrS Soldier Dead
SOLEMN CEREMONIES ON MEMORIAL DAY ARE PAR TICIPATED IN BY HUNDREDs-AMER:cAN
 LEGION MEN HAVE CHARGE
Everyone Delighted By College Boys BandRev Charles Casey
 Delivers Inspiring Address.-w. R. C. Serves Dinner

sion. Here the exercises were opened with prayer hy Rev Mir. Roney and brief introductory address was given by Commander Pigeon. who intro duced Rev. Charles Casey of St. Thomas Seminary. Hartford, as the chief speaker of che day Father Casey was chaplain during the World War and knew personally tho late Rev. Anselm Mayotte of St. Mary's church. also a World War chaplain. in whose memory Che local American Legion Post is named.
 Father Casey Gives Address
 Father Casey spoke in part as fol- lows;
 One of the fondest memories of my grammar school days is that which re- calls to my mind the old men in blue who used Co eemo Co the class room on the day before Decoration Day to tell us about the Civil War. We looked forward Go thee coming and we iiS- tened attentYely while they told us of the great battles of that terrible war We sang patriotic hymns and dedicated ourselves to our country. And that dedication was made with all the niore sincerity because there stood before us living examples of patriot ism and devotion to country.
 Think of Nobler Things <
 We leave cur selfish interests to think of higher, nobler things. We put aside all other thoughts and with hearts filled with respect and gratitude we meet Go do honor to those who considered 1t a duty and an honor to suffer. even 10 die for their country. The observance of this day broadens our horizon. For great part of the year, our attention is taken up with our immediate surroundings But. on n day like tais. our horizon Is pushed back to the farthest ends and it is joy for us to realize that, en this day at least. ali the citizens of our great country are one in heart under the same government, the same flag, the same Constitution. t.
 Patriotism, like all other virtues. tx kept alive by practise; and it dies when 1t is not practised. If the great deeds of the founders and preservers of our republic were not recorded in history for us; if we did not often re- cost in the suiferings and even in the life-blood Of millions, we would soon reach that state of indifference ifr which we would he unwilling Co de- fend our country if it required any sacrifice on our part.
 Memorial Day, celebrated with dua solemnity in every village, town and city every year. will serve to keep be- fore the minds of our citizens what has been done in the past And from the consideration of our eountry's his- tory, they will take courage and strength of spirit sufficient to enable them to overcome all obstacles.
 saerihSes Not in Vain
 Memorial Day gerves another noble purpose t is day on which we have an opportunity to show publicly the gratitude we feel for the great sacrifices made by those who nave died that our country might live. We know from experience that 1t is hu- man to forget. We forget even our friends a short time after they are dead But thanks to Memorial Day, we will not forget our soldier dead. We will be reminded each year of the debt of gratitude We owe them. And on this day we ought Go try to realize just what they have suffered. My dear friends, those who have never been to war cannot realize just what war is. They read a communication from the front saying, for example, that the Americans have made an ad- vance of four or five miles. But that communication will say nothing of the sufferings of the men while making that advance; nothing of the hours of marching with heavy equipment, of ten in pouring rain; trying to find a little rest on the ground during cold, chilly nights. As they get near the front they will be sheiled day and night. and then they will fight hard to
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