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Published Weekly at North Vernon.MEMORIAL DAYSERVICES WEREMOST IMPRESSIVEMemorial Day was very fittingly Observed In this city, although the Bomber of World War Veterans who Were in attendance was small. The ■nail attendance is attributed to the fact that the ex-soldiers from the rural districts were unable to attend Bwlng to the fact that the plowing «nd late planting make it Imperative that they improve, each shining hour. On the farm.The program for the day was under the auspices of the War Mothers. A feature of the program was the dedication of the birch tree, which the War Mothers had planted pn the lawn of the Jennings County Library as a memorial to the heroes of the World. War.At icfO o'clock, the crowd assembled at the library for the services, the veterans of the Civil War being given chairs, in a shady spot on the lawn and the Spanish American War. Veterans and World War Veterans being grouped near, each group having . its color bearer carrying tlje Stars ann Stripes.Rev. C. P. Gibbs, pastor of the First M. E. Church, made the invocation and then gave a splendid address In which he paid highest tribute to the War Mothers, calling attention to the battle of keenest anguish fought by these brave women in offering their sons in the cause of liberty.Rev. A. J. Sprfgler. pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, made the dedication speech and presented the wreath as a tribute from the War Mothers to the nation's dead. Father Bprigler paid a high tribute topatrlo-tism. He said, “Nations pay homage to patriotism because of its supreme value. The value of patriotism to a people Is far above riches and precious stones, above commerce and industry, above citadels and warships, It is the vital spark of a nation's honor, the shield of a nation's safety. Take patriotism away, the nation’e soul has fled, the bloom and beauty of her countenance has vanished. Monarchies rely for safety upon their etandlng armies, their battlethe American Legion that no soldier’s grave go without its tribute of flowers on this day.BIRTHDAY PARTYMrs. J. C. Hutchings very pleasant ly entertained a number of little girle at her home on 8outh State Street, Thursday afternoon, May 25th» in celebration of the tenth birthday an niversary of her daughter. Elisabeth. The hours were spent in playing games and In music. Refreshments of ice cream, cake, strawberries, bananas and fudge were served. The little folks left early In the evening wishing Miss Elizabeth many happy blrthday.sThose present were: Ethel Bush, Gretchen Knoll, Alice Richardson, Mildred Richardson, Ruth Hanna, Ada Marie Herron; Alice Louise Wil-. kins, Dorothy Allen, Dorothy Dar-lnger. Kathryn Wasson, Isabelle Ver-barg, Margaret Corman, Marcelene Harlow, Mary Coons, and Merle Hastings.CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTESend aeroplane®, hut a republic reliee upon the natriotlsra of Its citizens end their respect for the law. He epoke In ringing words of America as e liberty-loving country, saying, Our country was raised by God for a very special purpose. God sent Columbus to these shores to prepare a place tor all the persecuted of the various nations. Here they met and learned to live in peace and fought thefr battles for liberty and here Anally, the fathers of this country met and proclaimed that All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pnrsult of happlneee.* In our own time we behold our nation raised by God on high as never before and the eyes of all the world Is today turned towards America. Liberty-loving America is sending her fragrant breatblngB of liberty across oceans and seas to inspire other strug gVng nations to imitate her. He exhorted his hearers to guard this precious liberty from dangers from within as well as from without and closed with an expression of tender regard for the heroes who have given their Mvee in the cause of liberty.Soldiers and citlsens formed In procession and march«*r to tne City Cemetery, where a ritualistic service was held by the three groups of veterans: J. C. Cope was the spokesman tor the Civil War Veterans; B- L. Smith epoke for the Spanish War Veterans and Fred Turner, of Parle Crossing, gave a respoonae for the World War Veterans. These services were moet impressive as the old veterans of the Civil War, who for fifty yean have on this day decorated the graves of their comrades, turned over the dlity of falthfnl ob eervancc.of the day to the younger veterans of bhe Spanish War and'the World JVar.During the morning, committees from the local poet of tne American Legion had visited both the City Cemetery and St. Mary's Cemetery and had strewn the graves of the sol dler dead with flowers. Other cemeteries In the county were also visited by committees. It was the purpose ofThe revival metting which began at the Christian Church, last Monday night is proving to be very interesting and helpful The crowds are grow Ing steadily.Mr. and Mrs.Edward Clare Harding of Mexico, Mol, are the singers and Charles R Davies, of Charlestown, Is the preacher. Mr. Davies Is secretary of. the Southeastern District of Indiana for the Disciples of Christ and to know him is to like him. He was a chaplain In the World War and has a faunltless war record.The Hard ings are here because of their friendship for Mr. Davies. They sing in the largest churches and are well known throughout the entire country. Mr. Harding's use of the xylophone ano trombone Is an attractive feature of each service as is the singing of Mrs. Harding, either alone or with her husband.The boys and girls between the ages of eight and fifteen, whether members of any or no churcn are meeting at the Christian Church every afternoon except Saturday, at four o’clock. Mrs. Harding gives them chalk talks and Mr. Harding gives them musical training. Meeting will close June 11th. Servlcce every evening except Saturday, at 7:4B. You cnnoot get tne benefits of these meetings by merely lntend-ehips Nng to come. You are missing some-TV A E ViFAVTV A OV A A ATTV LIV M A-A!Tl W Ai O iwHAtInA1Cln8AsfirJaspMthing really worth while If you fallto come. Welcome.MidaM!8T. MARY’S CHURCHRev. A. J. 8prigler pastor of St Mary’s Catholic Church, haa announ ced * change in the time of Sunday service. Beginning Sunday, June 4th the first mass will be at seven o’clock and the high mass at nine o'clock. Father 8prlgler also announced that a Mission will be held at the church for one week beginning June 18th and closing June 25th.POTATOES ATE RIPE Carl Sherman, who lives on Route 5*on what was formerly the George Gottwallee farm, reports that he enjoyed new potatoes from* hie own garden for his 8unday dinner.NOTICEIn order that our help may have time off, we will close our confectioneries between 12:15 end 1:20 o’clock on baseball Sunday* and between 12:15 and 1:00 o'clock ob other Sundays.Carter A O’Haver.Coemas Candy CompanyStP1ehheDferfOdHISTORICAL SOCIETY TO MEETThe Jennings County Htstoorleal Society will meet In the library at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, June 3rd. Following is the program, address, Judge John R. Carney; vocal solo, Mrs. F. G. Meloy; Vinegar Millsth.Hfnt’auatMfSAIS1tufofMePark, paper, Mtae Elisabeth Weber;piano solo. Miss Helen Meloy, reading, Mrs. C. S. Crocker.W1da;Ml;hotMoiF01atWAR MOTHERS’ MEETINGThe Jennings County Wer Mothers will meet Monday afternoon, June; of : 5th, at two oclock, at the Jennings. her County Public Library. the
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