The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10

4 SHRINE TO Maryland men--Our dead.
From every section and recess Of
the State they came as, listening, they
heard the call of duty. Across the
danger-infested ocean they went, to no
sound of fife OF drum, to no cheering
goodby, but silently in the night,
leaving behind family and friends and
all the earthly things which life rich.
ly bestows as the reward of labor.
Into the shellfire of the enemy they
plunged, or into the other perils, with
disregard Of self, and bravely, as be-
came sons of Maryland. And SO they
died.
thine will not efface the memory
of the first Maryland unit to occupy
a position on the front line in that
war, the One Hundred and Seven
teenth Trench Mortar Battery, at
Lunneville, in February, 1918; nor the
heroic part they played on July IA,
1918, in the Champagne sector when
the German drive on Paris was
stopped and the Allies took the Of
fensive; nor later at st. Mihiel and
in the Meuse-Argonne.
thine will not efface the memory
of daybreak on the twenty-eighth of
! September, 1918, when the Three Hun
J dred and Thirteenth Infantry, follow
ing the artillery barrage, stormed the
fortified heights of Montfaucon, and
captured the hill.
Time will not efface the memory of
zero hour on the eighth of October,
1918, when the One Hundred and Fiji
teenth Infantry crossed the Meuse,
stormed the wooded heights beyond,
captured the enemy positions and re-
manned in the front line for twenty
six days.
"Time will not efface the courage
Gus deeds OF the Maryland men who
were in the Regular Army or assigned
to no distinctive Maryland divisions;
or in the Marine Corps or the air
units, or in the Navy, which gave
protection on the sea from the mines
and submarines which infested it.
Nor will time efface the bravery
and the courage of the hospital
units and Of the Maryland WON
en- who cared not at all for danger or
hardship whenever their help was
needed; nor of those who served in
other ways"
Governor Richie read the follow
ing cablegram from Marshal Foch,
who commanded the Allied armies
during the war:
Il always cherish the recollection
of Maryland's efforts in the war.
join with you most heartily in honor
ing the memory of her heroes and in
perpetuating their example"
At the conclusion of the Governors
address Colonel Jones took the keys
of the Memorial from basket of
| flowers carried to the front Of the
stage by his little granddaughter,
Mary Jane Anderson, of Alabama, and
presented them to the head of the
State government.
Mayor Jackson was applauded
warmly as he began his speech. He
said: rs
To-day this shrine is given to the
custody of the War Memorial Com
mission. Here is the place where the
people Of Maryland may come to do
homage to those who loved their State
ard their country with a love that
knew no bounds. Here in this place
we shall keep their memory fresh for
ever, and in so doing we shall be bet.
ter fitted to guide ourselves, our State
and our country along the paths which
glory"
The keys Of the Memorial were re-
turned to Colonel Jones who. as chair
man of the Memorial Commission. &C
cepted them and pledged the best eff
forts of the body in carrying out the
wishes of the people with regard to
the building.
The prayer of conservation was de-
! livered by the Right Rev. John Gard
ner Murray, Episcopal Bishop of
Maryland, who asked a blessing on
the shrine A tenor solo, There Is
No DEATH" was sung by John vii.
bourne, veteran, who was wounded
in France and who now is student
at Peabody Institute.
A fine rendition OF the "God of Our
Fathers" was given by the male chorus,
conducted by Eugene Wyatt. The
benediction was delivered by the Rev.
DR.. William Rosenau, rabbi Of Eutaw
Place Temple.
The building was thrown open to
the public as soon as the exercises
were over and remained open last
night. The night crowds greatly adj
mired the Illuminating effects, which
brought out some of the features more
effectively than daylight.
The building is now in operation"
under direction of the War Memorial
Commission. 1t will be available for
such uses as the commission decides
are fitting.