Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30

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
a tall and slender granite shaft.
1t was the First division, A. E. F., unve1llng a
memorial in honor of its $3.50 World war dead
This First division-sx years after and in peace
times-was composite regiment of infantry gath
cred from the regular army posts for the occasion
In the ranks many a 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, were the same old
Flags that were first unfurled "Over There Inc
guns that gave the national salute were the guns
of Battery c. Sixth artillery, that fired the hrst
American shots At the head of the First divi-
sion were Maj. Gen. Charles P. 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 day?- There Is no
hint Of sorrow in the fashioning of soldier trib-
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
as free and liberty-oving 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 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 benedicton as though the winged figure
would say to those whose names are scrolled be-
low: "We 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
won ANYTHING by the 1t ministers to no
aspiration for place or power. But 1t challenges
attention to the COST suffering and sacrifice that
may be demanded of any generation, so long as
nations permit resort to 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"
Armistce day Of 1924 will be observed from
coast to coast much it 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 a glori
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 it 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 cas-whether to food
conservation. Red Cross work, training camp avi-
alton field and convoy duty, or to the great adj
venture of the firing line where death and glory
vie Here's to them all!