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ARMISTICE DAY IN MILLEDGEVILLE 
November 11, 1918

    The bells began to ring at three o'clock A. M. More prayers of thanks arose
to our Heavenly Father than at any time since the birth of Christ.

    Everybody wended his or her way to the old Capitol Square. Mr. Miller Bell,
Mayor of the town, announced that peace had surely come. Everybody sang "Praise
God from Whom all Blessings Flow," and Dr. Brannen offered a short prayer.

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p. 148

    The Georgia Military College cadets raised "Old Glory" in the star-light,
and the crowd joined the Georgia Normal and Industrial College seniors in
singing "The Star-Spangled Banner." It was a scene that lingers in one's memory.

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p. 149

HOME AGAIN

(Sequel to "Young Fellow, My Lad."—By Robert Service.)

NELLE WOMACK HINES Milledgeville, Ga.

"Where have you been, Young Fellow, My Lad?
    Faith! and we've missed you sore!" 
"It's over the seas, I've been,—My Dad—
     In the battle's din and roar."
"What did you there, Young Fellow, My Lad?
    What did your young eyes see?" 
"Enough of sorrow and strife, my Dad—
    To make a man of me."

"Did you think of us, Young Fellow, My Lad—
    When the shells were glaring bright?" 
"Yes—well I knew you'd be praying—Dad—
    For your boy—in the night!" 
"They said you were dead, Young Fellow, My Lad—
    Say! did they wound you boy?" 
"Now—now—what does it matter, Dad.
    To be wounded for Right—is Joy!"

"Come closer to me—Young Fellow, My Lad—
    I want to know you are real. 
Come to the arms of your poor old Dad
    He may know you are living still!" 
"Yes—sure I am—your Boy—your Lad—
    I'm glad I went to fight! 
Why—these are victory scars, my Dad—
    Won in the fight for right!"

"Ah—me! Ah—me! Young Fellow, My Lad!
    Your heart will never know 
How Mother and your poor old Dad
    Are proud that this is so!" 
"Then—here's a hug for my dear Dad—
    A hug that is strong with joy! 
Here—Mother!—Here! I'm home again!
    Come greet your soldier boy!"



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Part III

HISTORY of BALDWIN COUNTY GEORGIA
BY MRS. ANNA MARIA GREEN COOK

ILLUSTRATED
ANDERSON. S. C.
Keys-Hearn Printing Co.
-1925—

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