Word: offing
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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It is earnestly hoped that the American Legion will see fit to refuse the gift of $5,000,000 offered by the K. of C. to erect a national memorial building in Washington. The money was originally contributed during the war for the "aid and relief of our soldiers." Gifts...
The familiar quartettes of Beethoven and Haydn received careful and intelligent performances; the former especially was rendered in perfect ensemble and spirit. Le Clair's charming sonata gave a taste of French Seventeenth Century music, which delighted the audience. In this selection the viola work of M. Artiere appeared to...
The work of the quartet was musicianly throughout; in tone, pitch and rhythm, all were excellent. Mr. Hoffman deserves much credit for the labor entailed, and we hope that this quartet may continue to gain the support of Boston audiences.
There are still plenty of means for devoting this money to its original purpose. It is more fitting that aid should be given to the disabled who are living, than that a shrine should be built for the dead. The United States is far behind England in her care for...
Today the French nation is honoring her noble dead by interring the veterans of an unknown Poilu in the Are de Triomphe. England likewise bows in reverent memory of her heroes by placing the body of an unknown "Tommy" in her most famous shrine, Westminster Abbey.