New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
PLEDGES ID UPHOLD IDEALS OF HEROES
Rev, R, N, Gilman Delivers ID-
 DTeSSiYe Memorial Address

Rev Raymond \. Gilman, pastor ot Stanley Memorial church, deliver ed an inspiring address at Memorial ,N"rcIses at the Court of Honor, Walnut Hill park, yesterday morn ing, or the subject Keeping Faith" Speaking for the living, he pledged their support of those ideals for which the men in the World War died
 Rev. Mir Gilman spoke as follows.
 Memorial Day is truly a day of tender and sacred memories, On this day, as perhaps no other of our na- tional holidays. We are deeply inn pressed with the meaning of that which is called sacrifice Sacrifice for us is the moving, compelling thought Of this sacred day and hour.
 These one hundred and twenty three comrades who paid the last full measure of devotion have in- deed shown their understanding of the meaning of that word by their giving for the cause justice, liberty and peace in the world that which vas most precious, their very lives.
 "On such an occasion as this the words. of the poet tBrowning) come 10 mind. there is no gain. except by loss. which arc in substances the immortal words of the Man of Cali 1,i ghs s lose it, but he who loyeth his life, for my sake shall find it, and shall keep it until life eternal
 "These who have made. the su- prome sacrifice that the torch of human liberty might bc held high have indeed through the sacrifice or their Iifc's blood won for themselves a place in the hall of immorta fame From that high and lofty emincnce they are privileged to speak to all succeeding generations. Can you not hear them speaking 10 us now?
 This is what l seem to hear them saying: We heard our country's call, and without counting the cost left home and loved ones, the shores of our beloved land. crossed the sea, and went out to foreign lands to fight for what We believed the right We have no regrets. We only did what was our duty. We rejoice that We have been counted worthy, for We believe, much as NC detcst the bar barties and cruelties of war, that good must come out Of it.,
 "Bul. living comrades, do not for g., that We made the great sacrifice bccause of our thought and love for you Do not forget. therefore. inc principhs and purposes for which we fought and died: the overthrow of injustice, oppression and selfish ness.
 in every form. the bringing of free dom tn mankind and the establlsl- urnt of peace in inc world.
 "Ergarding Amrrica's foreign policy can you moi also hear Dhos" fallen comrades ill arms saying: We fought not to make our nation s.lGshly isolated from the other na- tione of inc world, hnt that through friendly holp and counsel poor and appro1svd nations might with us en- joy the riahr to life, liberty and th' pursuit of happincss.' The nations of the world arc members one oj another" When one nation suffers all ,hr other suffer. whom ono nation prosnrrs all the others shar" in that prospariIy.'
 "FaUcn comrades in the World war. we this morning pay you hum hle and loving rrihufc for your fear loss devotion to what you thought to ho 'he right, and for the supreme" sacrifice which you have made in behalf of us, in behalf of our chil- dron. and Of all future generations. You are not dead. and as long as you speak your silent message of un- scIfshnres and sacrilcial devotion to high and noble ideals you will not din."
 "In an sincerity and loyalty We prodg, our utmost support 10 the iHuls for which yon fought and died and our mVavrrjpg conslancy to their realization and fulGlmont.
 "Tu. torch of justice, liberty and rarv which you have flung 10 us, God h.JWuu lis ua Uill strive earn ,-.Iy to hold high and lofty. and pclro. good Niti and brotherhood shah reign Corp'sr, till wars shall he r.. r.or.,.'