| Show A tribute of consecration one hundred and fifty years ago 4 the united states of 0 america came into being then thirteen sparsely settled colonies on tile tho eastern fringe of this continent threw oil oft the dominion of at foreign power and took their place as a united and independent nation among the nations ol of the earth on july 4 the continental congress adopted the declaration of independence that chie test charter of american liberty that inspiration to democracy to government of the people by tile the people for the people among all nations it was no light thing fifty six men did that day when they adored the declaration ration pledging their lives their fortunes fort and their sacred hony lione hone y e or to maintain it standing at this point holni of time a mid ald a nation of millions of people settled on rich continent and on a power and prestige chief among the nations it may bo be difficult ell it tor for us to appreciate the dangers and hardships which faced the signers of the declaration perils of war confronted them punishment tor for treason trea aon death awaited them it if their efforts failed and there were the sufferings and sacrifices which by their act they decreed tor for their compatriots the bitter struggles of six years of war ending with tile the hard won triumph over cornwallis Cornwall ls and his trompa tro opa at yorktown lit in 1781 bear witness to tile the daring of the step which these fathers ot of the nation took that day in independence ila hall 1 eternal vigilance Is the price cc of if liberty attained death and privation the delaware and valley large forge F the price p ri cc of liberty as it is being won it is well ell nation should on tills this one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of tile the first july fourth celebrate the act which gave it birth and place among amon g nations it is well that wo we should lionor honor those who took tha th a step it 14 well that we should pay pa tribute to io the people of that generation aeration ii il oh the baa tia tie field in fit tile the face of discourage ments and reverses oft repeated and savere made good tile the independence then proclaimed the american legion we who fought in the greatest war 0 ot all time to defend the nation ushered one hundred and fifty years ago into being and to advance throughout the world that cause of liberty for which our colonial forefathers suffered and died loin join proudly pro adly and an d reverently in tills this commemoration legion posts all over the land are holdt holding ng simultaneous ceremonies this day at atthe the hour tradition fixes tor for the adoption of the great declaration 4 eastern standard time the roll of the fifty six men who affixed their signatures to this docu ment bent caught the imagination and fired flacil the souls of men inen everywhere from that distant time to this Is being called at each of those community meetings spanning a continent the audience la Is joint joining ng in oho ohe great vow of consecration repeating tile the americans creed ot of pride in and duty to Anier america led in in no more fitting way can call we ob servo tills this anniversary day of americas independence than by a now consecration a now new dedication ion of every american citizen in heart and mind ina to domo democracy crae y and jus jua uco and freedom mr air walter L carlton of deaver beaver was wag in fillmore friday calling on daiy lady acquaintances v 00 thursday evening a good sized crowd of tr Ir lends both male and female surprised loren warner with a welcome home party at the peanut I 1 inn ll 11 n the details of 0 the evenings events aro are not available although anoa imagination sometimes works over time when an event of this kind takes place |
