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i U E , » Yï form ! So In half n century Memoriul Day has come to have a new meaning— with more soldier dead, alas, and with more graves for decoration— but also with more heroes and with new responsibilities and new ideals. Half a century ago Memorial Day in Its begin nings was an American holy day, for our soldier dead lay here at home. Memorial Dny in 1924 will be observed the world over, for our soldier dead are scattered to the ends of the earth. We, here at home, who can do no better, wear poppies in their honor and entrust to other hands the strew ing of blossoms “ Over There.” In the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, No. 1.232. Romagne-sous-Montfaucon (Meuse), France, lie 13.93S of our soldier dead known and identified, and 4S3 unknown. Loving hands, American and French, will pay tribute with flowers. And there will be no dearth of blossoms in the other over seas American cemeteries—St. Mihiel, Somme, Oise-Aisne, AIsne-Marne and Suresnes in France; Flanders Fields In Belgium, and Brookwood in England. Row upon even row they stretch, A white and shining multitude; Line of Crosses on the soil of France, To mark the plighted brotherhood That knew no barrier, no breed. When heroes side by heroes stood. Said Myron T. Herrick. American Ambassador to France, at the dedication ceremonies last year: We are assembled here as we were last year and In the years before, and as will others be In all the years to come, to do honor to the men who died In Franco in defense of our honor and the world’s liberty W O J R lfD T & j V U i Z t A l , John J. Pershing. The others seated in the pic ture, from left to right, are a Spanish-American War veteran, a Union Civil War veteran, a Con federate Civil War veteran and a Mexican War veteran, now ninety-five years of age. Standing, from left to right, are a World War veteran and commander of the local American Legion post, a Civil Wpr nurse and a World War nurse. Seated in front and not the least interesting of the group Is a member of the C. M. T. C. He is interesting because of ids potentialities. To him the future of the nation is to be entrusted. What situations will he be called upon to meet? And will he meet them? Why doubt? Old Glory hus never yet been lowered in defeat. In the mean time this C. M. T. C. young American is symbolic of n preparedness that does not exalt militarism and should further the cause of peace. This sum mer there will be many thousands of him— in cluding the two sons of President Coolidge. The veterans in this Camp Sam Houston group suggest that the ranks of both the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confederate Veterans are thinning fast. The time is fast approaching When there will be no more Blue and no more Gray— only the Khaki which grew out of the Blue and Gray. The latest pension figures give a hint of the way the veterans are dropping from the ranks. unique among the memo rials of the world. Tons of granite were let loose from the scaffold ing 400 feet up the rnpun- tuinside. The loosened stone crashed to the ground with a roar and two American flags slowly unfurled, disclosing the features of the Confeder ate chieftain. In the sculp tured area wav I the stars and bars of the Confederacy. Those pres ent at the ceremony in cluded governors of the several states. Maj. Gen. David C. Shanks, repre senting the army, and Rear Admiral James G. Williams of Charleston. S. C„ representing the navy. Daughters of the Confederacy and hun dreds of citizens also witnessed the unveiling Lee’s head which is eighteen feet in height, is but a unit In the great- memorial n o w being carved on Stone Moun tain. When completed the memorial will covei an area of 1,300 feet by 140 feet and embrace some 700 figures, depict ing in granite the history o f th e Confederacy Stone Mountain is in Georgia and is 700 feet high, and the face being carved is almost perpen dicular. Harding and Wilson! The thoughts of the American people will turn on Decoration Day to these two great lead ers who have “Gofie West” since the last strewing of blossoms on the graves of the soldier dead. “Gone West” is appropriate, for they fell In the service of their country as surely as any fighting man on the firing line. No finer tribute can he paid to Harding and no Juster estimate made of him than in President Coolidge’s Eulogy broad casted to the nation. President Coolidge began his address with a reference to Leigh Hunt’s poem, “Abou Ben Adhem,\ in which an angel writes the name of him who loves his fellow man at the head of the list of “ those who love the Lord.” He then said, in part: It will be hard to find a better picture than this of President Harding, the man we loved and mourn. He loved hlJ fellow men, and because they felt It and knew It. they loved and trusted him. He set an example of readiness to cast away the sword. He sought for nations a peace— the only true and lasting peace— based on justice and right. He stood first and firm for his own country, then for man kind. His sincerity and frankness won to hts side those who sensed the great truth of human brother hood. He led the way to the accomplishments of the Washington conference on limitation of arma- mer. 1- s Hie became. In the tragic sorrow of Its end, a lesson in the value of simple, and modest ways. We mourn him today, and we shall mourn him so long as remembrance holds before us the pictures of his patience, faith and Christian tolerance. These are rare virtues, too seldom found among the men who have the strength to rise to high places. We may well hope that his example to hts own countrymen and to the world may help to bring a spirit of charity, accord and true fraternity, where by shall be lighted the lamp of understanding to show our feet Into the paths of peace on earth, good will to men. Wilson’s stubborn battle against death was typi cal of his career. He was a fighter who never gave up. He elected to go down with colors flying. The undaunted spirit remained undimmed to the end, and those last moments must have been fortified Diverse indeed uere the tongues and races that made up the A. E. F. In life America’s fighting men came from the ends of the earth. In death they lie as far-scattered. Uncle Sam, responsive to the call of bereaved hearts, has sent these sol dier d-ad to rest at home in Italy, Ireland, Poland, Denmark, Sweden. Scotland, Czechoslovakia, Nor way, Finland, Sardinia and even China. One likes to tldnk that not one of these far-flung graves will be forgotten on Memorinl Day. For six jears the Graves Registration Service has been at work. Except for permanent construc tion work in the Fields of Honor overseas Its work Is dime. It brought sonie 4G.000 soldier dead to America. Approximately 30,000 were concentrated in the American cemeteries overseas, and 700 were sent to foreign countries. A colossal work and well performed. Let us do honor to those w*ho did It. Those w*ho picture the bringing in of the dead of a combat organisation as a leisurely occupation performed after fighting and firing lias ceased, might turn to the report of General Pershing describing the fighting of late April, 1918, and rend : On April 20. Lieutenant McCormick and his group arrived at Mandres and K-gan their work under heavy shell lire and gas; and although troops were in dugouts, these men Immédiat*.*y went to the cemetery and in order to preserve records and lo cations, repaired and erected new crosses as fast as the old ones were blown down T h e y also com pleted the extension to the cemetery, this work occupying a period of one and one-half’ hours, dur ing which time shells were falling continuously and they were subjected to mustnrd gas They gathered many bodies which had been first in the baads of the Germans and were later retaken by ¿Umerlcan counter-attacks. Identification was es pecially difficult, all papers and tags having been removed and most of the bodies being In a ter rible condition and beyond recognition. The other pictures are equally suggestive of phases of the observance of Memorial Dny. Sure ly It Is inspiring— the group picture made at the opening of the Citizens’ Military Truining Camp at Fort Sum Houston. In the center, seated, Is Gen. Pensioners for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1923. numbered 539,756. as compared with 547.016 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922. The amount of money paid out for pensions for the fiscal year of 1923 was $263.012,500, as compared with $253.- S07.5S3, an increase of $9.204,917. Soldier pensions of the Civil war decreased by 25,250 during the last fiscal year, the number being 193,SSI in 1922 and 168,623 In 1923, while the widows of Civil war veterans drawing pensions fell from 272,194 In 1922 to 264,503 in 1923. a reduction of 7,614. Pensioners of the Spanish-American war were In creased during the year by 22,433. The number of widows o f • ns o f <hip w a r r'-qwlnc; pensions also Increased from 9,198 to 13,167. An Increase of 56 pensioners of Indian wars occurred during the last fiscal year There are only- 49 soldiers of the Mexican war drawing pensions from the government Widows being pensioned from the War of 1S12 declined from 49 to 40. Another picture shows Prof. Edwin D. Menny and Duvid Spaulding unveiling a bronze tablet on the campus of the University of Washington in honor of fifty-seven men and one woman who gave their lives for tlielr country In the World War. The sense of responsibility in the youth of the day is one of the things that gives us hope. All the college men were valiant in the World War—as in every’ war. There was intense love of country and a passion for service no less strong. It is the picked youth of the country— the high school boys and college undergraduates—who are resorting voluntarily to the military training camps. Doubt less they hate war, but doubtless they intend to be ready for intelligent service In the next war— If it comes. The Washington Monument at the capital Is im pressive— perhaps there is no more impressive memorial on earth to a human being than this great shaft in honor of the “ Father of His Coun try.” The Lincoln Memorial at the capital is beau tiful—perhaps there is no more beautiful memorial on earth to a human being than this temple erect ed in honor of the “ Savior of His Country.” The recent unveiling of the sculptured head of Gen. Robert E. Lee suggests that the great Stone Moun tain memorial to the Confederate army will be by the conviction that' his fight had not been in vain. For he appealed to the conscience of the world and that appeal Is slowly bearing fruit. Many are they who pronounce him the greatest personage produced by the World War. Let the man speak for himself—in ids proclamation of dedication read during the ceremonies at the dedication of the majestic memorial amphithenter in the Na tional Cemetery at Arlington. It reads, in part: The dedication of the national memorial at Ar lington closes and commits to history a great episode in the making of a nation. Gathered In this national cemetery and elsewhere are most of the men who fought out the constitutional ques tion. Insoluble by other processes, and now the government has set this great and beautiful build ing to stand like a sentinel on the banks of the Potomac and to view for all time the capital of a reunited nation. Time has thrown Its softening Influence over the controvorsy,\t!me has eliminated from our memory the bitterness which that controversy aroused, but time has only served to magnify the heroic \alor of the captains and men who fought the gr-r.t fight. As the nation arose, united. It found Itself blessed with a great tradition. In these later days that tradition has nerved the arms of millions of Ameri cans called upon to vindicate upon foreign fields of battle the principles of political liberty. They lived among our allies and faced the foe as sol diers from the New world should, conscldus of their strength confident of the cause, alike unselfish and unconquerable. And I like to think that In their hour of triumph; unseen but potent, there stood be side them the spirit of the great dead, the spirit of those who originally rescued America from the political tyranny of the Old world and dedicated and kept her free and Just. I cannot attend the ceremony of this dedication, but my heart Is there and with my fellow countrymen everywhere I Join In grateful recognition of the virtues which this memorial commemorates and In reverent thanks to the God of nations that He has made it possible for us In this day to show the world that America still Is baptized In the spirit of the founders and build ers. ; IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL Sunday School ’ Lesson’ (B y REV. P. B. F IT Z W A T E R , D.D., Teacher o f English Bible in the Moody Bible Insti tute of Chicago.) (© , 1924. W estern Newspaper Union.) Lesson for May 25 JEREMIAH AND THE BABYLONIAN CRISIS LESSON TEXT— Jer. 26. GOLDEN TEXT— “Amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the Lord your God.”—Jer. 26:13. PRIMARY TOPIC— God Saves a Brave Prophet. i JUNIOR TOPIC— The Story of a Brave Prophet. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC— Standing Bravely, for the Right. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC— Jeremiah's Message to His People. I. Jeremiah's Solemn Warning to Judah (vv. 1-7). The Lord commanded him to stand in a conspicuous place in the Temple and proclaim the judgment which was about to fall upon them because of their sins. The object was to provoke them to repentance (v. 3). If they would not repent, God would make the Temple as Shiloh (v. G). Just as Sliiloh was once the dwelling place of the Lord and now fallen into decay and abandoned, so will it be with the Temple. Jeremiah was sent to speak the words which the Lord had told him and not to diminish a word. II. Jeremiah on Trial (vv. S-ll). 1. Cause of Arrest (v. 8). It was for faithfully speaking all the Lord had commanded. The one who speaks boldly what God commands shall be opposed. The time-server and self- seeker will not stand for such a min istry. The Isaiahs and Jeremiahs must suffer. 2. The Charge (vv. 8. 9). It was a capital crime. They said, “Thou shalt surely die.” His guilt according to their charge was twofold: (1) Pre tending to speak for God; (2) Speak ing against the temple and the city. According to their charge he was guilty of blasphemy and sacrilege. The one who prophesied without God’s command was to be punished by death (Deut. 18:20). Blasphemy was also punished by death (Lev. 24:16). Both Jesus and Stephen were accused of blespuemy. 3. The Princes Sit in Judgment (w . 10,11). When the excitement reached the ears of the princes they came to judge of the merits of the case. Mat ters of state were not entirely in the hands of the priests and elders, but were partly controlled by members of the royal family. III. Jeremiah's Defense (vv. 12-15). Threats of death did not deter him from preaching, but only made him re peat his message. 1. Reiterates His Divine Commis sion (v. 12). He had nothing to deny, but to repeat what he had said. He plainly told them that in opposing him they were opposing God, for he was God’s messenger. 2. His Exhortation (v. 13). He urged them to amend their ways and obey God, and God would not bring upon them judgment. 3. He Gave Himself Up (v. 14). He did not resist the powers of govern ment (Rom. 13:1). Knowing that he was sent of God he was content to trust God for deliverance. 4. Warns of Fatal Consequence (v. 15). He frankly told them that God had sent him, and if they killed him they would be guilty of defying God. Woe would not only fall upon them, but the nation and city would suffer. IV. Jeremiah Saved (vv. 16-24). He was acquitted. God is able to raise up friends and advocates from the ranks of those who oppose us. 1. Judgment of the Princes (v. 16). They pronounced him not guilty, as he had spoken in the name of the Lord. Jeremiah’s words convinced them that he was speaking the truth. 2. Speech of the Elders (vv. 17-23). As the princes probably represented the king, so the elders represented the people. The elders pleaded for Jere miah and adduced several cases In illustration: (1) Micah (vv. IS. 19). Micah had prophesied against Jerusalem, but King Hezekiah instead of putting him to death, repented and thus turned aside the punishment which was impending. (2) Urijah (vv. 20-23). Urijah prophesied against the city and land and thus incurred the wrath of Jeholakim, who even brought him back from Egypt whence he had fled and slew him. Though all this was done, judgment was not thus thwarted. Killing God’s prophets does not prevent God’s judg ment, but intensifies it. In the case of Hezekiah God’s judgments were turned aside through heeding the words of the prophet, and In the case of .Teholnkim judgment fell upon the na tion because of refusal and maltreat ment of the prophet. 3. Rescued by Ahlkarn (v. 24). Ahl- lcam must have been a man of influence to be able to Interfere at such a time. Opportunities We may not at first see it, but al most always opportunities are hiding back of the difficulties—and it pays to hunt them out. Speaking the Truth It is better to hold back the truth than to speak it ungraciously.— S t Francis de Sales. The Tongue The tongue Is the neck’s worst en emy.—Arabian Proverb. after^every meal ' Cleanses month and teeth and aids digestion. Relieves that over eaten feeling and acid month. Its 1-a-s-t-l-n-g flavor satisfies the craving for sweets. W rlgley’s Is double value In the benefit and pleasure it provides. Sealed in it» Parity Package. K e e p s Kiddies Covered D I P HERMAN BROS. PER PAIR 9 i r i ( v W U Avt. 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