Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-11-07

the guns in the national salute Lines of the PEG
Pile along the curbs the great steps of the State
War and Navy building packed solid crowds about
a tall and slender granite shaft.
1t was the First division, A. E. F.. unwilling
memorial In honor Of it's $3.50 World war dead
This First dvision-six years after and IN peace
tmes-was a composite regiment of infantry gath
cred from the regular army posts for the occasion
In the ranks was many veteran. And with the
veterans marched longer In the army
whose proudest boast is that they served with
the old First in France" But the masssd battle
Flags, under escort of honor, were the same ola
Flags that first unfurled "Over There. Inc
guns that gave the national salute were the guns
of Battery C, Sixth artillery. that fired the FIRST
American shots At the head of the First divl-
sion were Mai Cen Charles p. Summersal and
Brig Gen. Frank Parker, old-time commanders
On the official stand were members OF the CAD
met high officers of the army, navy aid marine
corps and President Coolidge.
And what of the spirit of the dayf There is no
hint of sorrow in the fashioning of soldier trib
ute to fallen comrades 1t Is raised Ia calm ac-
ceptance of that code which bids free Americans
hold their lives not too great price to pay that
their countrymen down the years may live always
as free and liberty-loving sons of the Flag There
a graphic portrayal of that code in the pose OF
the winged figure of victory that tops that slender
granite shaft of the memorial 1t stands with the
bronze wrought folds of the Flag for which these
gallant dead fell, swept aloft in the lifted right
hand 1t is poised as though to step forward
again In a moment, forward toward the great
vision of high destiny that shines before the lift
ed, exalted gaze And as 1t pauses, here above
the fallen, the left hand Is spread downward In
proud benedicton as though the winged figure
would say to those whose names are scrolled be-
low: "Wel done, thou good and faithful servant"
And President Coolidge commander in chief of
all sFighting Yanks," turned his face to the monu
ment and said:
"This monument commentaries no man who
won anything by the war 1t ministers TO no
aspiration for place or power. But 1t challenges
attention to the cost, suffering and sacrifice that
may be demanded of ary generation. so long as
nations permit resort TO war to settle their dis
putes 1t is symbol Of .wful tragedy Of unend-
ing sorrow, and of stern warning. Relieved of all
attendant considerations, the final lesson which
IT imparts is the blessing Of peace the supreme
blessing Of peace with honor"
Armistice day of 1924 will be observed from
coast to coast much 1t was year ago. Citi-
zens will stop for two minutes OF silence, face
East and renew their vows OF loyalty An epitome
of the nations observance will be the services In
Arlington at the tomb Of the Unknown Dead"
Largely in spirit Armistice day will be gori-
fication of the Fighting Yank." In this there Is
nothing to offend the intelligent lover of peace.
In this there is everything to commend itself
to the good American. For the true significance
of the nations shrine In Arlington Is that 1t Is
the outward and visible sign of the inward and
spiritual grace that makes the patriot the founda
ton and the salvation of the nation.
SO here's to the Fighting Yank!' For Flight
ing Yanks" are all good Americans who give their
best when their country cals-whether to food
conservation, Red Cross work. training camp, avn
alton field and convoy duty, or to the great ad-
venture OF the firing line where death and glory
vie. Here's to them ALI