Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
SkOwhegan H0nors
Continued from Pace Onel

Marston, Hon. Carleton P. Merrill,
Senator Clyde II. Smith, Rev.
Charles III. mckinney and Rev.
George Loring Thurlow took their
places upon the platform.
Rev. Charles mckinney, a gold
star father, gave the invocation.
Hon. c. P. Merrill briefly explained
the beginning of the movement to
provide a war memorial and the
steps leading to the elimination of
the project and on behalf of the
committee presented the key to Col.
r. L. Marston acting for the trus-
tees OF the building.
In accepting. Col. Marston paid
tribute to Mr.. Merrill as the father
of all good ideas and movements
and dedicated the building to the
citizens of Skowhegan in memory of
her boys who dedicated their lives
to their country, that the rest might
live and prosper. The Rt. Rev.
John G. Murray, Bishop of Maine,
was the first speaker of the even
ing.
In his opening sentences he ex-
pressed pleasure in helping to dedi-
cate this memorial and in meeting
one SO beloved by all who followed
aftcr him to victory. He stated
that he believed America to be far
more than territory "she Is the
watchword of all who aspire. she is
the land of opportunity for all peo-
pie who desire to rise to high at
tainment. She stands for democracy.
No caste, no lines of distinction, all
To-,
shoulder to shoulder to perpetuate
their ideals. They learned to love
each other and showed heroism
surpassed by no other nation. AS
we commemorate their wonderful
achievements let us take to fleart the
lessons they taught. Love the life of
free men. live the life of free men.
Give and give generously to the
principals that promote Americas
opportunities"
Bishop Murray stated that the
greatest danger to any nation is not
from the foe without but from
sluggishness within. He said he
considers citizenship his greatest
honor, outside his priveledge in the
Masters service. At the close of
Bishop Murray's speech Col. Keith
Ryan of the National Soldiers
Home at Togus sang, How Long Oh
Lord" His beautiful tenor voice was
one of the best ever heard here and
his solo was much appreciated. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Mary Mar
ston.
Col. Marston next introduced Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards as a man of
nd nf
the United States of America. In his
very imposing manner General Ed
wards arose to greet his company.
He preluded his remarks by stating
that he never prepared manuscript
but waited for a key note and that
note had been sounded for him by
Bishop Murray by the invocation
and the music by Col. Ryan. 1t was
1.-The SOUL"
In part Gen. Edwards said:
Blood and sinew will give out, but
the soul will not be licked. The fact
that this community house is dedi-
Gated seven years after the first
Armistice Day, heartens me-" He
exhorted the people not to allow the
flag at half staff for the future is
bright. There are cries of mo
more war; for war is crime but he
would not have peace with dishonor.
He proclaimed his adherence for
the league of nations and offered as
a panacea for future wars an act by
congress that every citizen must
take part and bear his share of the
expense. He urged the citizens of
Skowhegan to support the Boy
Scouts and the Girl Scouts, the
training camps and the National
Guard. He closed his remarks by
saying that the American soldier is
the best soldier in the world and
that the citizens of Skowhegan had
done a splendid honor to the 70
American soldiers whom they lost in
the late war by the dedication of