New Britain herald., 1928-08-03

some time. although most of them | have abstained from giving vent to their views because Of the character of the event, Really 1t seems unWar- ranted that some s95,ooc 10 s5o,ooo should be spent on an affair Of thls character TO matter how deep our ! feelings may be on the subject for | which lt IS a manifestation. Ostenta- tious display Is rather indicative o1 desire for self-agrandlzement | than d measure of rererance and i esteem.
 Is 1t not possible that New Britain ! may approach a simple, reVsrent, memorial service atop the park, on the night when the new tribute to the memory of veterans alive and dead IS unveiled in another way than along a pathway streVn with cash? II Is our belief that II IS. that more clttzers vlth a devout appre- clation Of the blood and the years of younger fellow citizens which was freely given and which the monu- ment commem emorates would gather on the park than would if the day were gwen over to display, Cn- doubtedlya throng would gather to witness a showing of fireworks, to eat of free yiands, to hear the music of numerous bands were such things on tap. But upon the vast majority Of the mob thus collected would be no realization of the solemnlty of the occasion. Rather there would be a wish 10 enjoy such holiday as might ba purchased ln almost any nearby amusement park Of Satur- day night. Better it would be to put the sum of money estimated as possible expense into further decora- 1lone for the monument, or even playground equipment for the youngsters. something permanent as a memento in the future. than to distribute. 1t into the capacious nav. ears, and eyes of a totally unap- preclatlve mob
 We do not mean by this that there should be no parade, no speeches, nc : entertainment. Probably there z should. But we are going into the [ matter on too grand a scale.
 9 Let us have our celebration, o'
 rather our day Of recognition O
 those who gave up years of life ane
 love and laughter, for death or in
 lury. Tor mud and blood and travail ' in a style befitting the dedication 0 d a permanent memorial to the sacrl , flee they made and not pervade tn
 atmosphere with a carnival spirl
 utterly anlise at a time like this.
 New Britain. can have fine da
 Of comme moratIon. It can approac the monument which 1t has with du ,e reverance and awe. ii can unturl th
 American flag 10 the tune of marua music. 1t can hall to its speaker x stand some military man Of reput ,, it's own can conduct the exercise
 without too much fanfare and vlt
 due respect. When it ls over bet
 ter taste will be left in the mouth II of all who have the respect the o' should for the veterans whom th I'd monument represents, The remalr
 der do. not matter anyhow.
 Now that Mir Smith has lead 1T o' way and preached the subject tf lls gates are dow 4 and many will TIT an auestlonably give vent to, the sah ed opinion. IL Is not too late, Let |
 mend our ways and change o1
 plans, rejoice and make merry If V be must on some day set aside for r
 loicing. and quietly obSerN" o'
 dedication day. From all walks ,a1 life. from every section ot the cit x came over eleven years q go the Do ,;e to whom the monument Is to ,s dedicated. Death stalked amor ca them irrespective of their form ,- vacations or social standing. Nea ii, lv every one m New Britain W r,. related hy blood 10 a soldier, gail
 or marine, many lost their sons
 zreethearts or husbands, Let {
 latter speak aa 10 the character hls
 the affair. l ct them choose vheth
 the monument shall he dedlcaf
 with revaTance or display. We kno
 without aslslnG. what the tlndl
 ,shall bn-the answer is obvious. l ex- -... ,-a . US abide by their decision. kno
 before hand
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