The outlying theme of the memorial day yesterday was the duty one owes to his community, state and nation. In impressive words the speaker of the occasion called upon the women not to follow the example of the men and mix in dirty politics, but to study, think, analyze, and know all about the questions and the individual on which they are to vote, and then to vote their convictions.
One of the prettiest tributes we have heard was paid to two sons of Scotland Neck, whom he held up as examples in politics for all who come after to follow. He urged a love of community, state and nation, and an appeal to all to be ready at any time to make whatever sacrifices were necessary to serve either.
The speaker paid tribute to the man of sour visage who sought not the company of his fellow man, and thought only of his ill gotten gains, stamping him as an undesirable citizen. He pictured the man who is always working for the good of his community as a man of smiling visage and cheerful disposition, always looking for the company of his fellow man.
There were many lessons in this speech which should strike home to this community, all of which should be an inspiration to greater things and a more united effort in building for the future of this town.
From the editorial page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., May 31, 1921
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