Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1904 — Patriotism Not Waning. [ARTICLE]

Patriotism Not Waning.

Department Commander D. R. Lucas of the G. A. R , .speaking of the great number of soldiers’ reunions and G. A. R, celebratiou being held in Indiana, says the enthusiasm at rach gatherings is increasing, but that with eaoh year there is a feeling that this may be the last reunion for many cf the veterans. ‘All the surviving veterans of the oivil war are getting old,” said Rev. Luoas. “They gave their youth to their country. Mingled *ith their gay stories of war limes there is an earnest hope that patriotism is not lacking in the younger generations. I might say for myself that I believe patriotism is not growing less among the younger elements of oitizens It ia perhaps. les3 loud in its demonstrations than in former years, but it is deep and is growing deeper ”