Emery County Progress | 1909-05-29 | Page 3 | Their One Glorious Boy

their one glorious boy As in other years on the day of this may month throughout the land old veterans march to the time of the drum children cover the mounds of the dead with blossoms and the gifted orator of each comma anity tells what war was what peace Is and what the future of our country Is going to be on that day our thoughts go back to the struggles of the men who battled and suffered for a principle and our hearts quickening with that particular thrill known only on such occasions the old tunes have newer sweetness and the old flag greater beauty then the day over the flags furled we go our se pirate ways again struggling battling in these times of peace each of us intent on the gaining of our heart s desire and the flag and its glory must bide til the next big day