Show HONOR LAFAY ETTES MEMORY remember lafayette I 1 let every american i this his year even above other years seare abse observe september gih the he stitt of f the be val nuit ft frenchmans French choran mans birth with celebrations brat non ions befitting befit tine his memory and deeds dead in churches schools and public places let us vote voice appreciation of the man who with min washington in agton brought liberty to a nation oppressed oppressed he was a himself the v hot of democracy demo racy bonfi if personal pe not fortune and position he served as aj an unpaid volunteer in its cause his hia devotion worked miracles in the tha hour when victory was as remote as it was desi orble not unmindful of the credit due to the other gallant frenchmen who came to our assistance it was lafayette who brought about the participation of france in the revolutionary war and made american liberty possible in the century we h have ave le learned arrion the value to civilization of the freedom of a nation we tan appreciate the extent of his services special attention and demonstration I 1 IB due this yes year for fee the date data marks also the fifth anniversary of the battle of the marne when france again stood in the forefront of battle contending for the cause of right fight |