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DEDICATE MEMORIAL(Continued from page 1) be peace and justice at home; and we pray Thee hasten the time when all na-tions shall dwell together in unity, to Thy glory. ...“As we today engage in this service and unveil and bless this monument, may we recall with gratitude the deeds here commemorated, and may the fires of lofty | patriotism be kindled in us. All this we ask in the name and thru the merits of Thy son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.”The vice president was introduced by Mr. Borwell as follows:“Fellow Citizens, Friends and Guests: After the signing of the Armistice seven years ago the world sheathed its sword and commenced to gather the stray threads of peace on the battered loom of time.“We onlookers have watched the weavers toiling faithfully at their task and little by little we begin to visualize their finished product, a world peace.“One of the toilers upon whom the j world has its eyes is here with us today.; An introduction of this prominent statesman in the nation’s affairs is not necessary. However, it gives me the greatest of pleasure to welcome here this afternoon not only a soldier of the world war, but the vice president of the United States, General Charles G. Dawes.”The vice president introduced his old comrade and friend. General Harbord, the speaker of the day. In their short addresses they were so vital that their remarks on the trend of society under Volsteadism, democracy and bureauoc-racv were flashed by wireless and telegraph to all parts of the country and were the subject, of headlines in hundreds of newspapers of vast circulation.General Harbord’s address, sent in advance by the committee to newspapers, will be found on page 78 of this issue of Oak Leaves. The remarks of Mr. Borwell and President Taylor will be found elsewhere in these columns, together with details of the monument and other information.As the crowd gathered the people were directed by a company of naval reserves, Lieutenant James W. Ullman in command. The navy band and the high school band, Mr. Embs director, and I groups of pupils from high and ele- ; mentarv schools, marched upon the field. Generals Dawes and Harbord and their escort had no sooner arrived from the Oak Park club than they were the object of scores of fotographers from Chicago newspapers and Oak Leaves.Chance to Get Into Civic Welfare GroupA few memberships are vacant in the i
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Oak Park Oak Leaves
Oak Park, Illinois, US
Sat, Nov 14, 1925
Page 8
Full Page
Clipped by
Edward O.
AL, USA 17 Nov 2017
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