News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-11-01
ARMISTTCE DAY AT
MORRISVILLE

/ wish at this time to call the
attention Of the ex-service men,
members of all patriotic organizations
and the general public to the cele-
bration of Armistice Day.
This day, | am bound to believe,
has greater significance to the
ex-soldier than to any other class of
people, but it certainly must exert
righteous influence over the general
public in the community as well, for
cannot conceive of any day dedi-
Gated to the memory of patriotic
service and sacrifice which should
have a greater appealing power than
this day, the anniversary of which
shall again commemorate the close OF
the great World War.
This is a memorial day which
brings again to our minds the ideals
which America entertained as she
was fighting shoulder to shoulder
with her allies, and these ideals can
not but be an inspiration in patriot
ism so long as this day may be
observed. These ideals were imbodied
in the great principle of freedom for
humanity and the establishment of a
higher plane of civilization.
The menace of the greatest mill
tary organization and power on earth
striving for world supremacy led to
this ideal of Americanism which was
demonstrated in the World War. For
it American men fought and sacri-
feed, and became a great power in
breaking that force which at one
time was so nearly victorious. Per-
haps the greatest inspiration this
history of their forefathers. From
many a hard-fought field in the Civil
War, and from whom they accepted
the torch, and by their own intrepid
spirit and patriotism carried on that
emblem of battle to a glorious term
nation, and thus the Star Of America
rides higher in the heavens today.
The echoes of this great conflict
still are ringing in our ears. Not
men of former generation, but our
sons, our brothers, our comrades
have given their lives to the win
ming of this last victory. These be-
loved ones of ours have taken their
proud stand in the shadowy ranks of
those who persisted that America
might live. To US there remains the
sharp feeling of loss and sorrow in
the manner Of their death, but high
resolve to follow, against all odds,
the path they blazed with their blood.
All ex-service men are asked
urgently to be out in full uniform at
ten o'clock on the morning of that day
at thee. A. r. hall. This is a scored
duty. Please attend.
We cordially extend to all patriotic
organizations, and to the general pub
lie, an invitation to attend and to
cooperate and assist us in this
observance.
GEORGE L. BATES.
Commander Morristown Post, No. 33,
American Legion.
John Stewart, T. p Brown, VIII
Towne, Ned Phillips and John McDer-
mott were in Hardwick Sunday night
when they attended meeting of the
X. of C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Merritt and
daughter, Gloria Elaine, of Spring
field, Mass, are spending two weeks
with Mr.. Merritt's mother, Mrs. A. A.
jenkins, and other relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank N. Rand of
Haverhill, Mass, have been spending
several days with the formers sister,
Miss Lou Rand. They returned home
Monday, accompanied by Miss Rand,
who will make an extended stay at !
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Miller, daughter,
Miss Anna, son, Grafton, and George !
of North Hyde Park were
in Burlington Monday, where they
visited Miss Evelyn Miller, who is in
training for a nurse at the Mary
Fletcher hospital.
A meeting of the w. c. T. U. will
be held on Friday afternoon at the
home of the president, Mrs. C. S. Cor
nell, on Maple street. Reports from
the state convention held in Burling-
ton last week will be given at this
time. In response to the roll call
each member is requested to give a
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