Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13
RECALLS ARMIsTicE
 DAY i2 YEARS AGO
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 (Continued from Page 0ne) flags carried in the parade, four mem bers of the clergy. including the speaker; A. A. Buchanan, Richard Gibney and Marcus Lewis. members of the c. A. R. and others who had taken part in the parade.
 Fr. BolIerose Chairman
 Rev. U. 0. Bellerose addressed a large gathering in Union Square. He said that in the absence of Mayor Richard. due to illness. he had been asced by the mayor to act as chair man. He alluded to its being the eleventh hour and referred Co that same hour twelve years ago when the significance of the peal of the bells was the advent of peace and the end of the war. 80 in humble way, with the assistance of ali of the peo- pie of Putnam. we arrange this lit- tie celebration We owe the day" he said. Without more words Father Bellerose introduced the speaker. Rev. John C. Mathieu and the gathering applauded.
 America and lts Flag
 Father Mathieu said that the gath. ering was to celebrate America and it's flag. Men and women have sincere interest in the content and happiness of the commonwealth. They study the situation to remedy matters and to better uphold American traditions, the best. the most wonderful God Given nation in the world.
 lie alluded to those who attempt Co destroy our traditions and our in stitutions by insidious propaganda ir tended to undermine our established law. Shall We stand or shall we ] fall?" Mol Nol he said, ''we shal not fall so long as we have these boys protecting our government of the peo- ple,. by the people and for the people.
 As We look over the statue oi liberty to that vast tract of land from the Atlantic to the Pacific there flashes before us the word-America | America. my America"
 The speaker then alphabetical, separated the word America" and elaborated on the words he chose each letter to stand for;
 AMERICA
 A--For Ambition" for success for the welfare of the home, inde- pendenee of country, continuing a. elaboration on the text.
 | M-For Moral" the ten command ments and their teachings. E-For Energy" in time of trial, and difficulties or the world. R-For Religion" and all realiz, that they need religion in some form
 4 .}t with authority. It spreads the gos |, pei of love and gospel of truth. H' urged that there ever be religious 1 liberty, to dc away with bigotry. ane , to all be brothers.
 I--For Ideal. of home and a clear life.
 C--For Citizens" law abiding who support established law. living side by side in fellowship. with char .ty for all and a hearty handclasp.
 A-For Association bearing tha beautiful flag. Rev. Anselm Mayott : who died for his country and the Pos r which bears his name. The home { such organizations as the veterans, in [ cluding wonder old men," alluding {, i the veterans of the Civil War; tn I police. who safeguard the citizens an their nome; the Day Kimball Hospi f tai, where the sick are cared for; tn 9 common council of the city, wher .- there should be harmony and union r He then turned to the Boy Scouts, a il association that has been the prid s of the citizens, source of elevation 4 Give these boys, the future soldier n and protectors of Old Glory, ever . assistance" he urged.
 Symbol of Unity r The flag is a symbol of unity. It - a sacred thing for which we live an
 for which we die. Its the past; 1t
 the present; it's the future. He the
 went on to eulogize the World Wa
 veterans; pictured their hardships i, the mental suffering of mothers an ' all those left behind t0 anxiousl
 wait news from across the sea. II ] congratulated the veterans and al luded to the joy on the battlefiel and at home twelve years ago whe . the bells rang out and the whistle z blew ending the war and establish
 ing peace.
 : ''Iet Us make of this day a prac tical lesson of love. one race, on heart, one soul, in charity and frat ernal life Let it be marriage voS until death do us part. ] In conclusion he said that if I'm address, my little sermon, in thi ] northeastern corner of the common wealth, has done one bit of good conclude with an Amen, ] The band played the Star Span gled Banner. taps were sounded am the exercises were brought to A close