Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY

IHE NAIlUNAA MEMUhllAL ia
Many years have passed since
the first National Memorial day
was celebrated. The changes that
have occurred in that time are
something incOmprehensible.
But the qualities of heroism which
the American people honor, have
not undergone change. Human
character remains the same. The
men who were honored in 1865 are
still just as much venerated today.
We need their qualities, their fine
spirit of self sacrifice just as much
today.
The rancors and hatreds of 1865
have disappeared in 1928. We have
one united country, which recog-
nizes that a very wonderful spirit
was manifested on both sides of the
unfortunate Civil war of 65 years
ago. Let us venerate the grey
headed men who survive as the
heroic souvenirs of that struggle,
and teach our young people to show
that same devotion to our country
now.
The National Memorial day has
now become the occasion for honor
ing the memory of the veterans of
all the American wars. The Ameri-
can people hope that the war-mak-
ing spirit is going to fade out Of
sight. But we must not fail to
honor those who responded so
nobly in former days. In spite of
all we can do, it is still possible
that such a direful exigency will
occur again.
If it ever does come, the young
men must know that it is their duty
to support their country, and the
rest of us must see them go off to
the call of duty without protest. But
while we may possibly have to meet
again the dread contingency of war,
we must not forget that the mod
ern spirit of peaceful adjustment
should make it possible to harmon
ize all such differences without |
fighting.
PUTTING ON THE STRAW LID
Straw Hat day is a masculine |
event of some interest. With the
growing desire for loafng days,
someone may yet suggest that it be
made a legal holiday. It is a date
regarded as somewhat important by
the masculine element, since if they
put on the straw lid few days too
early, they feel very conspicuous,
while if they postpone the date too
long, they seem out of step with
the crowd.
1t is quite pleasant to see the
men coming out in the fresh new
lids, as it suggests that summer is
really here, and it's sports and ac-
tivities can now begin here in Mil
ford.
There is something mysterious in
the sudden blossoming out of the
straw hats. It is not solely depend
ent on comfort. Men will wear
their old winter hats on hot day
in early spring, and would feel
to appear in comfortable
light summer headgear. And then
when we get a cold day in June
when the winter hat would be ap- 4
they refuse to doff the ,
straw, which has become the symbol
Of masculine style and up to date
spirit.
Which goes to show that the men,
n spite of their reputed independ- 4
ence of fashion, are still very much 4
governed by style, and they lack 4
of thought. While the
women seek some individuality in
lress, and do not want hat or a !
;own if a lot of their neighbors are
Wearing the same thing, the men
ook for hat as kind of a uni =
orm, and are satisfied merely to =
year the correct thing which is the :
opy Of thousands of similar ones 8
7orn by the men of their home To- <
ality.
The straw hat needs care. If it =
a light colored straw, it catches .
irt and the sun fades it, and it 8
nould pay visit to the cleaner. 5
r the clothing man will tell you 3
lat a new one to end up the season
ith will not cost much. =
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MEMORIAL DAY LESSONS 3
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