Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1920 — Memorial Day [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Memorial Day

IET silver-throated bugles sing V | . With reveille I Let people fragrant tributes bring This mom tn May. O dreamless heads, O hearts »O still You rech no more Of sentry's wild alarm, so shrill The voice of war! The midnight marches of the star* Above each head. And lurid torch of fiery Mars ,< , Shall cause no dread. In swtfl procession Night and Day Pass in review, And act as escorts on the way To cheer the true. The Boys tn Blue, who yet remain Of armies grand. Once camped o'er Freedom's bright domain Lihe ocean's sand. The dust returns again to dusti The elements Shall tarnish trappings ■ swords shall rust. And fall the tents. But you. the warriors.who fought For deathless Right, ■Who left the civtc fields which brought You honors bright. Your names lihe stars that circle 'round The camp above. Shine glorious o'er Fame's camping ground, Sparhled with love. And here today a nation's pride And love shine clear. As lovely tributes fall and hide Each grave so dear.