Show MEMORIAL nUL LETIN logan april 23 1926 1925 may ATRY Is tho the date designated i as a memorial day in utah it Is the ono one day in all tho the year when our nation ceases tor for a short time from its ita active lire life of honor with alien and grateful tribute all those both the living and the dead who gervea their country in the wars that have been fought at home and on foreign soil I 1 know our auxiliary can accomplish no greater work by way or showing our respect for our bearle ex sor service vice men of 0 all wars than by seeing thit that their graves are properly recognized and marked and because memorial day dak does doe speak to us of the sacrifices of mex meri and women from every walk of life and from every section of our great country would it not be a a stop step forward in our great work as an american ican legion auxiliary to see that thai not one grave is neglected to bow our heads in sorrow and place flow era tenderly and reverently on the graves of our dead and happily greet the survivors whose presence among us la is a cause tor for their honor and our joy that this will be done as an evidence of our universal lovo love for one another it Is suggested that where ther then are soldiers and sal aa ilore lors that largo large poppy wreaths he be placed by the auxiliary it at their base or beneath tablets that have been dedicated to the service men also in every ery cemetery in the community these wreaths should have a card attached bearing some greeting eting gr as in remembrance name of unit thu name of town or city those these wreaths ha should be placed on memorial day each grave should be marked by the paper poppies which typify so truly their sacrifices and bravery and lu in what better way ran can wet wei show our loving thought and appreciation of their patriotism the large red poppies may bo be ordered through national headquarters nt at throe dollars dollar t per hundred plus twenty five cents per mr hundred to cover shipping charges the directions for waxing thu largo large poppies to be bd male made by unites are as aa follows use wax melt until like water dont let it 1 smoke dip the poppy gradually it hi about four inches of molten wax in it a pan shake off surplus wax and put a dozen or so in a milk bottle tu try dry dont handle white warm except to open the petals just juat before wax hardens to make them look natural units should divide up the worx in large cities so that all mity may take part and tho the work bo bd systematically dyne rest heat in peace yo Fl Flen onders dern dead the fight which you so BO bravely led weve taken up tip and will keep true with you who lie he asleep with each a cross to mark his bed where once his own life blood ran red so let your sleep be sweet In indeed cleed in flanders fjeld may every unit keep faith in this especial request that we w may rejoice one and all in a loving service on memorial lay day sara stewart mrs airs E 1 I department memorial chairman logan utah |