The proclamation follows:
"The City of Juneau, during the
great crisis of the World War sent
forth its sorts in response to the
nation’s call. They served gallantly
in the nation's defense, and of
their numbers some were called
upon to lay down their lives in that
service. The memory of their patri
otic sacrifice should always be held
dear by the citizens of Juneau.
"Others of these brave young men
were called upon to sacrifice, not
life, but the health and strength
which makes life worth while. Their
families and the families of the
dead also were required to make
heavy sacrifices. These disabled apd
dependents are still paying the hit
man price of our nation’s World
War victory.
From the front in France
our returning soldiers brought the
poppy as the symbol of sacrifice
and the memorial flower of the
dead. Each year on the Saturday
before Memorial Day the men of the
American Legion and the women of
the American Legion Auxiliary ask
us to wear this flower in tribute to
the nation's fallen defenders and to
give in exchrnge for the flower a
contribution to aid the war’s living
victims.
’’Therefore, I, I. Goldstein, Mayor
of Juneau, urge all citizens to hon
or the dead and aid the living by
wearing the American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary memor
ial poppy on Saturday, May 25.
“And to that end. I do hereby
proclaim Saturday, May 25. Poppy
Day in the City of Juneau.”
I. GOLDSTEIN,
Mayor.
