The Dolores star., 1924-11-07

the guns In the national salute Lines of the peo.
pie along the curbs the great steps of the State,
War and Navy building packed solid; crowds about
tall and slender granite shaft.
1t the First division, A. E. f., unveiling
memorial in honor of its $3.50 World war dead.
This First division-siX years after and in peace
tlmes-was composite regiment of infantry gath
cred from the regular army posts for the occasion
In the ranks many veteran. And with the
veterans marched men no longer in the army,
whose proudest boast Is that they served with
the old First in France" But the massed battle
Flags under escort of honor, the old
Flags that were first unfured "Over There" The
guns that gave the national salute We're the guns
of Battery c, Sixth artillery, that fired the first
American shots. At the head of the First dvi-
sion Maj. Gen. Charles Z. Summersal and
Brig. Gen. Frank Parker, old-time commanders.
On the official stand were members of the cab
met, high officers of the army navy and marine
corps and President Coolidge.
And what of the spirit of the day2 There is no
hint Of sorrow in the fashoning of a soldier trb.
ute to fallen comrades. 1t is raised in 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
free and liberty-lovng OF the Flag There
q 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 though to step forward
again in moment. forward toward the great
vision of high destiny that shines before the lift
ed. exalted gaze. And as it pauses here above
the fallen, the left hand is spread downward in
proud benediction as though the winged figure
would say to those whose names are scrolled be-
low: We'll done, thou good and faithful servant"
And President Coolidge commander in chief of
all "Fighting Yanks" turned his face to the monu
ment and said:
"ThiS monument commentaries no man who
anything by the war 1t ministers to no
aspiration for place power. But it CHALLENGES
attention to the cost, suffering and sacrifice that
may be demanded OF any generation, 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 oil
attendant considerations, the final lesson which
1t 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 as 1t u year ago (,jt
zens will stop for two minutes of siIence fooo
East ana renew their VOWS of loyalty. An epitome
OF the nations observance will be the services in
Arlington Mt the tomb of the Unknown De.dn
Largely in spirit Armstlce day will be n aIo.,
fcaton of the Fighting Yank." In This tbara :.
nothing to offend the intelligent lover Of neoca
In TINS there Is everything to commend lei.
10 the good American. For the true sIpnieconna
OF the nations shrine In Arlington Ia tho, H. =,
the outward and visible sign of the inward avs 10
spiritual grace that makes the patriot the founda-
ton and the salvation Of the nation Ao"
So here's to the Fighting Yankr r
Ing Yanks" are all good Americans who .,, sht'
pest when their country calls-wbetba, y, .'e'r ~
conservation Red Cross work. training co, ' ~,
a'ioh heio ana convoy duty, or to tho vra, ~ ~,
venture of the firing line where death So ssat ad-
vie Here's TO them ALI ano glory