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PART ONE
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VOLUME X
THE JOURNAL, Vol. S2.   No. 22
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE 1, 1922
NUMBER 37
OUR SACRED DAY
Homage  Paid to Heroes of llirec
Wars in Ceremonies of Memorial i Day at Flora    -
ADDRESS BT CHAPLAIN REED
Tuesday was the 66th annual Decoration Day in American history. Tbe first was instituted on order dt -' Gen. John A. Logan, while he was Comm^der-in-Chiet ot the Orand Army ot the Republic.
With the years changes came In Icharacter ot celebration. The bitter- Bess ot the struggle was forgotten and the graves of men who wore the blue and men who wore the gray were decorated extolled American heroism.
Now Decoration Day is for all American soldiers in all wars. A mere handful of Civil War veterans with cares of past years and limbs enfeebled with age gathered at the icity park on Tuesday to pay verbal tribute to those who have gone be¬ fore.
Not forgotten were the veterans of the Spanish-American war. The number ot the Spanish-American veterans is not large, but the veter¬ ans of the World War are numerous and they have the fire of youth. All these veterans recalled with vivid {Clearness stirring events of three wars
The meeting was opened with an invocation by Rev. W. I. Terhune, pastor of the First Methodist church.
Dr. N. W. Bowman then introdu- Iced Ernest b. Reed, of Taylorvllle, Chaplain of the American Legion, De¬ partment ot Illinois, who gave prob¬ ably as fine a Memorial Day address as was ever heard in Flora.
The speaker reviewed all-the wars in which the United States has par¬ ticipated giving the causes and re- eulta of each. When he undertook a summary of the war of 1861-66 he explained with careful detail the dif¬ ferent events leading up to this great conflict and extolled the brave men who fought that the union might be preserved and told what the saving ot the union by these men meant to their posterity.
He also covered the Spanish-Amer¬ ican was in detail and also a sum¬ mary of the march ot the American forces upon the city ot Peking, dur¬ ing the Boxer uprising in China.
Clkaplaln Reed saw war service as (Chaplain in one of the combat divi¬ sions on the fields of France, and wears five bars on bis Victory Medal, one for foreign service and four for battles. He painted a vivid word picture of the scenes in which he played a part, showing the bravery and spirit of the American lads who crossed three thousand miles of sea to go to their death with a song and a cheer. \
Chaplain Reed exhibited to his lis¬ teners a manuscript consisting of closely typewritten names of Ameri¬ can soldiers whom he had helped to lay in their last resting place in the soli of Europe. It was at this IMint ot his address that the speaker almost gave way to ^he emotions (eansed by the recall ot what he had aeen and heard—experiences of bat¬ tle, blood and death on the fields ot Prance.
The address was Indeed a master¬ piece of its kind and all who heard it would be delighted to hear Chap- Iain Reed at some future date.
Following tbe address a parade was foMned tor the march to the ceme¬ tery. The parade was led by the colors ot, Clay County Post No. 14. Next came the band aad dmm corps, followeA by the Civil war veterans, Spanish-American War veterans and the uniformed lads who formed a part ot the great U. S. army in the World war.
The O. A. R. had charge of the services at Blmwood, and, after they had completed their Memorial ser¬ vice a salute ot three volleys was fired and the blowing of "taps" end¬ ed the services ot the day.
Flowers, fashioned in to wreaths and garlands, lying on the graves of the veterans ot three wars, the Civil the Spanish-American and World wars were the silent reminders ot the passing of the fifty-fourth Memor¬ ial Day.
Elmwood cemetery was bright with Colors, flags and flowers, the tributes ot relatives and friends to those who bave departed this lite.
It was a 'day ot memory and tears.
In the evening the band concert by the American Legion Band, was greatly enjoyed by an immense ierowd. The boys have practised for sevwal months and their mniic was
DIPLOMAS AWilRDED TO GRADUAHS OF 1922
Large Crowd Attends Commenrement
Exerrises st the H.-8. T. H. 8.
Building, May aeth
HEARS INSPIRING  ADDRESS
Probably the largest assemblage ever gathered in the high school building was (bat of Friday _ pigbt^ when the relatives and friends' of the Senior class c^me to do honor to ihe class of 1923. Long before tbe ap¬ pointed hour the assembly room *i>d halls were tilled with an intetrestlng crowd.
The members of the class and Board of Educatibn were seated on the extended platform. Supt. Rex W. Dale presided. The invocation was (iven by Rev. H. L. Duff, pastor ot the First Baptist church and then Prof. Benezet, Supt. of the Evans ville, Ind., schools gave a masterful address. "The School and CItisens ot Tomorrow'' was the subject ot his address. He held the undivided in terest ot tats audience. There were no common place or dull phrases, but flashes of keen humor, soumd advice, inspirations through out. It was impossible for the members of the class not to catch the far vision and not to sense the great responsibilitfes resting on the dtlzens of tomorrow. He tiispired th^fact that punctifallty, reliability, consideration of rights ol others, and recognition of authority are just essential as high scholarship. Mr. Benezet's address was well re¬ ceived by both the audience and the graduates.
C. S. Mitchell, Pres. of the Board ot Education, followed with an iliten- sely interesting and practical talk. H. S. T. H. S. Is fortunate in having as president a man that has been a life-long friend of our schools and education. His advice and counsel was timely and sincere. Flora audiences are always eager to listen and profit by the words of wisdom of this man. Mr. Mitchell, assisted by the Misses Eva Lusk and Cecil Tlbbs ot the Junior class, presented the valued parchments to the class.
Tho high school glee club furnish¬ ed appreciative music,' which was never heard to a better advantage.
The class of 1922 numbers fifty, the largest class ever graduated from the H. -S. T. H. S. As one. scanned the bright-eyed pretty faces of the girls and looked upon the sturdy youdhs gracing the platform, all alive with ambition, one was Impressed that they may attain great hetghis and go far in fields of usefuilness in the golden years that He ahead. Class Roll
Ivan   Anderson
Dorothy Anderson
Lawrence Blotter
Phebe   Bestow
Mary Bowman '
¦   Frank Campbell
Wilma Cannoti
Lewis Clark •
Myron Copelin
Mildred Chapibers
Glenn Cornwell
Avis   Cruse
Pearl  DeWeese
Ira Douglas
Opal   Eddlngs
Teddy Pitch
Dale Gammon
Hazel  Henson ^    Robert  Hunter
Charles  Keith
Manford KItley
Henry   Klein
Sidney KInnear
Dorothy  Lewis
Minnie   Lilly
Iva  Lupk
Eastes ^aughlln
Lowell Laughllp
Leila  Mann
Pearl i^cAlIister •
'    Tbomas Mllner
Paul   Molt
Lossle ° Morris
Eber Phillips
Kenneth   Pittman
Louise Pittman
Georgia Pitton
Juanita  Prince .  Ray Spencer
Ada   Ruger
Wilton   Shehorn
Berltn   Simmons
Evelyn   Songer
Frances  Stanford
Opal   Sullivan
Robert Walker
Edna Yohe
Clyde Young
Erma Young
Lois ZInk A number ot the class have made plans to pursue their Studies in dif¬ ferent universities and colleges. Some have taken permanent positions and some for the summer. Quite a number of these ambitious young people are undecided as to what step to take.
THE GRAND OLD-YOUNG HAN OF FLORA
COL. RANDOLPH SNITI 73 YEARS YOUNG
Celebrates      Birthday      WLMlnesday, May 8l8t,  With   "Open  Housel' to His Many Frienda \
RECEIVES   CONOR.ATULATIO.NS
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Welsh and daughter. Miss Margaret, of Chicago; Mrs. R. L. Med(^al(e and son, Ran¬ dolph of Long Beach, Cal.; Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Smith, of St. Louis, Mo., are spending the week with Col. Ran¬ dolph Smith at his home on Main and Third streets.
While here they decided to give their father and grandfather a big surprise on Wednesday, May 31, 1922 The happy event planned was in honor of his 73rd birthday anniver¬ sary and announcing, without con¬ sulting the head of the house, that open house woi4ld be from 4:00 p. m. until 9:00 o'clock. A large number of bis friends called at his home and Informed the Colonel that this was bis birthday anniversary and celebra¬ tion. Col. Sntlth was immediately 'at home" and with his children en¬ tertained In a manner that brought an avalanche of compliments and best wishes upon the part of his friends.
Refreshments were served, anil many more such happy birthdays were wished upon Col. Smith by his friends upon their departure.
Father Time has been grateful to Col. Smith for he Is still young, well and happy.
Col. Smith's son, Cfaude E. Smith
and son-in-law, Roy L. Medcalfe, both of Long Beach Cal., were unable to be pMsent
Quite frequently the Col. would close his secretary's desk in the J.-R. of¬ fice and say "good-bye" tor a time, but In nearly every instance he would return home ahead of schedule. We then discovered that while he loved to make his visits^ tlie sentiment of John Howard Payne's Immortal clas¬ sic brought htm back to Flora—home sweet home, sooner than anticipated. And so let's all join in best wishes that this prince among real men may linger long in this community that he loves so well.
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greatly appreciated by their audience. Hany said it was the best band Flora had ever had and a-unlversal opinion was expressed that the concerts should be made a weekly affair. We are ot the opinion that they would prove a big di%wing card and that a crowd fully as large as that on Tusg- day evening would turn out to hear them.  •
An ice cream supper was given by the anzUiary tp the Legion to con¬ nection with the concert and the re¬ ceipts were sometbing over sixty dol¬ lars.
A Prince Among Men
The Journal-Record publisher does not feel like letting the above ac¬ count of Col. Smith's 73rd milestone celebration I pass by without some comment regarding him as a citizen and friend.
Higl^er and loftier than it would be possible for a prince ot the royal blood ot any nation. Col. Smith to¬ day stands among his friends, neigh¬ bors and associates as a prince among men. Long has the citisen- shlp of Flora known him, fondly have they lped.bim, truly bave they found him a friend and counselor in every time ot need. No other citi¬ zen of our city has more devoted friends than he and he bas made and held their warmest triendsbips by deeds that have no hidden uncertain meaning, but in the clear sunlight of a heart tender-touched with broad human sympathy, be has won his place in the affections of our people.
In every effort for civic moral and material uplift Col. Smith has al¬ ways stood in the forefront and done his part well. He has grown up with the older generation, kept in touch with the youth of the oncoming gen¬ erations and these have been to him a glorious heritage wbich will not pass away like a dream of youth., bi(t binds 'him heart and- sonl, to the hopes and aspirations of Flora's people—^bo'th old and young.
And now we want to tell our read¬ ers an open secret that tbe Journal- Record   bunch   have   l;een   keeping
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.   Out-of-town  guests present:
Mrs. Martha Tomllnson, Mer.le S. Ninder, Fred J. Ninder, Jr., F. M. Smith, Klnmuridy.
Miss Ellen FInty, Xenia.
GlUia A. Wisehart, Inez WIsehart, H. S. Wishart. lola.      '
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith, Mr. and jWrs. C. W. Hopkins, Clay City.
Mr. and Mrs. S.    B.    Moore, Margaret Moore, Louisville.
Mrs. R. L. Medcalf'and son, dolph. Long Beach, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. F.    M.    Welsh daughter. Miss Margaret, Chicago.
Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Smith, St. Louis, .Mo.
Mrs. H. G. Campbell, Buffalo, N. Y,
Loren P. Wetherbee, Rushvllle,.
Congratulations received by let¬ ters, telegMMns and telephone from oi|t-of-town relatives and friends:
Retta Farrls, E. B. Gorrell, C I^ Hawkins, Louisville.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Little, Mrs. Nora Smith, Mrs. Eqima Cox, Chica¬ go. '
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Wilson, Leban¬ on.
Mrs. W. J. Fagan, Odin.
H. P. Pixley, H^C. Barnard, Harry Beddoe, S^ LoWs, Mo.
Mr. and^k#Jack Carpenter, On¬ tario, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Boyles, East St. Louis.
R. L. Medcalfe and C. B. Smitb, Long Beach, Cal.
A general invitation waa extended to Flora folks to attend the party. Col. Smith was the recipient of many nice presents.
ENTERTAINS FOR
MRH. MCDONALD
Miss Mildred Miller entertained a company of friends, chiefly members of the Uneeda Rest'ciuj), ot this city, in a most enjoyable manner Tuesday evening. A social time, which lasted until a late hour, proved very delight¬ ful.
Refreshments were served consist¬ ing of meat sandwiches, pineapple salad, date krumbles, whipped cream and coffee.
Mrs. J. C. McDonald, of Chicago, was the guest ot honor.
MILL   SHOALS   BRIDQ^   BURNED
Wednesday nijght 19 spans, or 260 feet ot the B. ft 0. trestle across the Skillet Fork river just south of Mill Shoals, was burned and Thursday all trains had to transfer passengers and shipments. It will take sereral days to replace trestle.
NISS LOIS ZINK AND NEWTON KNIGHT WINNERS IN "MOVIE STAR" CONTEST
WiU Take Leading'Pttrts in Home Talent Hovie to be
Hade in Flora on Friday and Saturday
June 9-10-~-Boo8ter Days
Scenario, "Are All iFlora's Herpes Dreams?" WrittejgtJbiy Roy Edward Clement, Accepted as First Prize Winner in