New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Us. w. WILL HOLD
 MAINE MEMORIAL
Program to Be Carried Out Wed- nesday Night at State ArmOry

A. c. Hammany camp and A. G.
 Hammond auxiliary, L. \. w. Y. will
 hold Maine memorial exercises, We'd
 nesday evening at S o'clock, at the
 state armory. An appropriate pro-
 gram has been prepared by Ike T.
 Hills. chairman of the Maine memor-
 ial committee. Former Mayor George
 A. Quigicy will be one of the speak
 CTS Music will be furnished by the
 First Baptist church Sunday school
 orchestra.
 A cordial invitation is extended to
 all patriotic organizations to attend
 the exercises.
 The following statement in connec- tion with Maine memorial day has
 been prepared by w. J. Dyson. his torian of A. G. Hammond camp:
 Maine memorial day has been es- tnblished. and the governors procla- nation has been issued urging the observance of Maine day. Friday, Feb ruary ,.
 The flags should be displayed at hali-mast in tse forenoon and full mast nl the afternoon.
 This year marks the 26th anui- yprsary of the sinking of the |. $. hattieship Maine at Havana harbor.
 The Spanish-American war vet erans feel grateful that at last this memorial event in our countrys his tory will he recognized each year hereafter and that suitable exercise in the schools will mark the day.
 All patriotic societies should plan tn ps ture to commemorate the events of the critical time, and pay honor to the 26o sailors and marines who lost their lives aboard the ill fated Maine, and for all others who gave their lives at time of their eountry's need.
 Very trying days followed this very exciting period which brought us into war with Spain, days fought with anxiety and deep concern by our ad- ministration as well as all our people, ]. the declaration of war, the troops leaving their homo towns, amid the din Of factory whistles, church bells. l and the plaudits and tears Of the . home folks. Those days were serious to those near these volunteers. whose husbands. sons and brothers were |. leaving to serve their country It was a short war, but n long story to tell all the benefits that has resulted from the outcome of the war. These names were familiar at that time, Dewey. Schley Shaftcr Roosevelt of the Rough Riders, Miles. Merritt and many others, Hohson and his nine patriots detailed to sink our Col fl Her Mcrrimack for stategic purpose at Santiago. bt, Rowan who carried the message from President McKin- ley to Gen Garcia. The hostiities at and end. the soldiers were gradually relieved or their duty and sent back home. Some found themscys back in their former positions while many others did not.
 When in the cNcitmont of going all sorts of assurances were given that upon their return places of employ ment would be provided, many were sick at home for many months hav- ing contracted disease in some oG tho fever ridden camps. There was no Veterans Bureau than lis now. The lessons learned during the short con fict saved the lives of thousands Of world war soldiers. Typhus fever caused the death of more mon in the Spanish American war than all other [ causes put together in the world war on percentage basis The means Of yellow fever vas discovered which made the project Of building the Panama canal feasible. We thn world we were moi mpr. renary and we stood for right, and the same patriotic spirit was here. We have grown 10 be world power and taken our place ns one of the great ; nations and our prestige has been since the war or 1898"