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ARMISTICE DAY, 1924
On November 11 the London "Morning
Post" published the following lines,
written by Louisa Baldwin,
(1845-1925) the
mother of Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the
Pritish Prime Minister:—
Now shall our dead keep festival with us to-day.
Our happy dead, for radiant, strong and young are they.
Who look with wonder on us that we should be sad,
When they in their serene and far abode are glad.
They hear no more the hideous clash and din of strife.
The victory well won! For us they gave their life,
Their youm? and joyous life, nor did they count the price,
Be worthy, O be worthy of their sacrifice!
They are at peace who rest within their narrow bed,
They are divinely living whom we call the dead,
'Tis we who walk in darkness while they gaze on One
Who is the light of that fair country and its sun.
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