New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
that civilization was nearly ruined then.
 Wilcox Delivers Address

WILCOX Delivers Address
 Frank L. Wilcox. chairman of the committee in charge of Armistice Day arrangements. acted as master of ceremonies and delivered an ad- dress in behalf of the general com- mittee. He said:
 This November il, is the only anniversary day that is recognized and observed by all the nations upon the earth. Six years ago to- day the whole world drew one long breath of happiness, and then gave forth universal shout that reached to the high heavens and came roll ing back to earth in echoes that are still and will continue to reverberate through the years.
 For the war of the nations. the greatest of all wars, The World War had declared an armistice at noon on Nov. II, 1918. The boom of shot. the scream of shell, the will to kill, and push for glorious victory was stopped on the borderlands of France and Germany. Negotiations for peace began, and soon the great armies at the front that for four long awful years had sought each other so eagerly, about faced, marched to the rear, and on and on to their home lands and dear ones Oh. what a welcome they received through devastated France, in Paris, and all along their way. Who can forget the return of our New Eng land boys as they paraded through Boston under their beloved leader, Gen. Edwards--in Hartford, and in their home towns. The war was over, peace roigned, our valiant de- lenders doffed their uniforms, put aside their guns, became private citizens, and found occupation in the quiet walks of life.
 But never will be forgotten what they did to preserve our country and that they are our foremost and hest beloved citizens. Their names and deeds are enshrined in our hearts, and engraved in enduring bronze and granite. Monuments shrines, cenotapns, tablets, etc, have sprung up all over the world, creat- ed by a grateful people to bear tes- timony for all time of loving hearts and thankful countrymen, as well as to he a perpetual testimonial of our living and dead heroes. We are holding these services in such a sacred place. We might almost use the words of Moses on Mt. Horeh, Put off thy shoes from off, thy feet for the peace wherenpon thou stand est is Holy ground"-for behind us rises a noble granite shaft sur mounted by the emblem of Ameri- can freedom, dedicated a few short years ago to those soldiers of this town who had answered the bugle call to service.
 For the dead-a tribute.
 For the living-a memory.
 For posterity-an emblem of loy-
 atty to the flag of their country"
 Now we are again assembled with our local Bolton kasica post of the American Legion, with their comrades, the remnant of the Grand Army of the Repuhlica, the D. A. R, the Sons of Veterans. representatives of the United Spanish War Veterans, citizens of the town, Boy and Girl Scouts, school children with their receptive retehtive minds, and our distinguished guests, and this cap tured German gun, a mute witness from the poppy strewn battlefelds of France, to dedicate this stone cairn containing two bronze tablets facing right and left, bearing the names of the 190 Berin'men and women who, In 1917. went from home and low ing companions to fight our battles in foreign lands and on treacherous seas.
 'I am sure we dedicate this me- morial as an emblem of our grate- full thanks and pride in what they did, and in confident assurance the coming generations will spring to protect and defend these inestimablc blessings they have entrusted 10 our care. In the words of the immortal Lincoln let us here highly resolve
 hat these dead tor liyingl shall not nave died Cor lived) in vain.
 Civilized peoples have always reared monuments to the memory of their honored dead and living, Theil