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Show MILFORD HOLDS SERVICES ON DECORATION DAY Quite an audience gathered on Main street to hear the Decoration day services, under the auspices of the Miltord Service Star. Mrs. George Atkin acted as chairman. chair-man. The services opened by singing sing-ing America by the audience. This was followed by prayer. Then R. D. Zook introduced Private D. D. Carlton, formerly of the 42nd O. V. I. as the only Civil war veteran in Beaver county. Mr. Carlton in his remarks, made distinction between Decoration Day and Memorial Day, as the terms are used in the Grand Army of the Republic. Decoration Day being the 30th day of May a day on which loyal Americans decorate dec-orate the graves of their soldier dead while Memorial Day is always the Sunday before Decoration Day a day devoted to memorial services, usually us-ually in some or all churches. Mr. Carlton said he had; attended many Decoration Day services since the day was first observed in 1868, but never until today had he been unable to grasp the hand of another old veteran and pledge anew the loyalty loy-alty and devotion to country which took so many of the boys to the front in the days of '61 to '65. He said that the members of the G. A. R. were passing to the other side at the rate of over 100 per day, and soon "taps" would be sounded and the last of their number would fold their tents and silently join their comrades com-rades on the other shore. Next on the program was a song hy Dan Ferguson, followed by the address of the day by Air. Terry, who - spoke s follows: Why We Should Observe Memorial Day Every nation has its special days set apart to honor its heros, or some great event in the pages of its history, his-tory, or for the performance of some public duty to the state. Some legal holidays are used to make merry attend at-tend baseball games, or gather in the countryside for a picnic. But Memorial Me-morial Day should be a day set apart to honor the great heroes who gave their lives that the nation might live and rise to greatness. Memorial Day is not a day of Joy and pleasure; neither is it a day of sorrow. It is a day of pride pride in the knowledge that brave men left their loved ones to enter the armies ar-mies of the nation. Pride in the understanding that the "Boys of 61" burned with the zeal of patriotism and gave their all in defense of their country and their flag. Pride in the realization that these patriots fought for the cause they thought was right. Pride in three great organizations, The Grand Army of the Republic, The Spanish-American Veterans, and the American Legion, which are composed of living representatives of the men who have proved themselves them-selves to have been heroes who died that the dear old flag might be paved from dishonor. Pride in the citizens of this country that they assemble as-semble together each year on the thirtieth day of May to pay tribute to the men who gave to the world the greatest n.ition on earth. And pride to the loval women of this land who take unto themselves1 the duties of observing this holiday in remembrance ';f those who have departed. de-parted. The return of this day reminds us of every American citizen who was loyal to his country. Never before sinpo tho flnvc rf tTio afvttao Ytna te sacred obligation rested more heavily heav-ily upon us than it does today, to hold in grateful remembrance the heroic men. who counted not their l'ves dear to themselves, when the principles of free government, and the life of this republic were imperiled imper-iled by foes from within; but who, in the strength of their manhood, faced the glittering bayonets, the impregnable barrier against the blasting, scorching tide of war at the cost of their lives, and brought victory vic-tory to the union army; freedom to millions; peoce, joy and prosperity to an insulted nation. The flag that was brought forth in 1776 and christened chris-tened by blood of the boys In blue, was to be the banner of hope to millions mil-lions of people seeking freedom. Since then it has waved unceasingly unceasing-ly over the greatest nation on the globe, and by God's grace it sh: forever float for freedom over this beloved land. And whether on land or sea, it is as bright and as pure as the stars of heaven In their field of blue, or in the rays of the sun that shines against again-st its stripes of red. We meet today In memory of and to show our respect to those who went forth at the "call of arms" to enact the scenes of the Civil war. As results of that terrlfflo civil struggle, we had three hundred thousand soldiers sol-diers and sailors made cripples for life. Four hundred thousand human beings were raised from slavery to i that of American citizens. A nation oflee half free and half slave; now all free; a nation once threatened with dissolution, now one and inseparable; in-separable; no North, no South, but one people, one flag, a triumphant Union under Old Glory. Today, over green mounds, will float the stars and stripes. Twenty-two Twenty-two national cemeteries will be decorated dec-orated with our nation's emblem. Twelve thousand graves scattered all over this country will be remembered. remember-ed. With bowed head, loving heart and silent tread, those graves will be remembered. While we honor the heroes of the Civil war and other wars of early history, we would do violence to our feelings were we not to pay tribute to the noble heroes who went with zeal and patriotism to support our flag when threatened with dangegr and disgrace In recent years. I am speaking now of the great World war. We do not need a new memorial memor-ial day, but we do have an additional addition-al cause to observe this same Memorial Mem-orial day. Now Is the time for us to express our gratitude to the courageous men whose valor has wrought this victory. vic-tory. Now is the time to remember the unparalleh-d devotion of the women. wo-men. Now is the time to congratulate the self-saeriflcing civilians who have cheerfully given their money and time and brains to fight the no less necessary battles behind the lines. Now is the time to give cheer to the heroes In the hospitals and gratitude grati-tude to the chief heroes of the war, the wives and sweet-hearts, fathers, mothers jmi sicter. whose dear ones have made the final sacrifice. Now is the time to thank God for President Wilson, for Lloyd George, for Clemenceaii Foch, Haig. Persh-'ng. Persh-'ng. Alklt and Diaz. And now Is the time, above all else to make a resolution that the lesson of these awful days shall not need to be repeated. Let us here concentrate ourselves fo the upbuilding In all the world of Christian civilization. Tt must be founded upon lustioe to all men. and It must be fashioned of unselfishness, unselfish-ness, understanding and love. iei us mako the reorganization md reconstruction of the working facilities of our nation henceforth our man business, to which all other effort Is subsidiary. Missions are involved, in-volved, at home and abroad. Education Educa-tion is involved in it. Reforms are involved in It, and self sacrifice is Involved in It. The putting of our nation on a normal basis is a greater war, to which the great war is only a prelude. pre-lude. This is a great war, in which the disappointed young soldiers that did not "get across" can have a glorious -nart. This is a greater war which shall end war, establish righteousness and Inaugurate Christ's Kingdom of Love Mrs. L. B. Bohn favored the audience audi-ence by a recitation entitled, "A Georgia Volunteer." After singing "The Star Spangled Banner," the audience wunt to the cemetery to place flowers on the graves of the departed. In the evening at seven o'clock, the members of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs. met at their hali and marched to the cemetery in full regalia, re-galia, where they went through their r'tulistic ceremony and then decorated decorat-ed the graves of their departed bro-'hors bro-'hors and sisters. |