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Show Poppy Day Set for Saturday, May 25 , i, H-. The poppy has taken its place of symbols as the flower of the World War. It is worn as a tribute tri-bute to the memory of men whoo gave their lives in service to their country n the World War. Do you know these poppies are made by disabled men of that war! In this way these men arc able to support themselves and ,lieir families from the small compensation com-pensation paid them for this work. The funds derived from Jbe sale of poppies are used to care for other disabled' men whose health does not permit them even making poppies. The world in general has forgotten for-gotten the War and if the poppy will, in the season of Memorial Day, cause the public to remember remem-ber the sacrifices which have been made by these men that our country might be saved, and if the people wear the poppy in rev- erence ana sanctity, men ine jirsi and greatest mission of the poppy sale has been fulfilled. 'Twere better far, we all were gone, Than that we fail to carry on , Till every man wbo needs our care Believes a recompense thaf's fair. We'll work and fight, till there shall come, Justice to our disabled ones. We'll keep the faith to us revealed By those who lie in Flanders Field. , . Let us all buy a Poppy I |
