MEMORIAL TREES in 



Arkansas, in planting a Maple as the organization's 

 memorial to the soldiers and sailors of that city. About 

 the roots of the tree the planters placed soil from each 

 state in the Union and from each of the Allied countries. 

 The linking of all sections of the Union is also achieved 

 in the memorial grove established in Exposition Park by 

 the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. To be known as 

 the Grove of States, this planting will contain a tree from 

 each state. The city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, provided 

 a memorial park, one corner of which is devoted to a five 

 acre grove of memorial oaks. In this grove each tree is 

 a tribute to a fallen soldier. In Philadelphia extensive 

 planting has been done, including 500 trees in Logan 

 Square. 



Baltimore has its Grove of Remembrance in the world 

 famous Druid Hill Park. The trees in this group were 

 dedicated to the fallen heroes by the War Mothers of 

 America, now a part of the Service Star Legion. 



Gold Star Mothers planted 150 trees in the forest 

 preserve of Cook County, 111. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, 

 more than 188 trees have been planted to the memory of 

 the soldiers of Hamilton County. New Jersey has been 

 active in memorial tree planting, with an example set by 

 Governor Edwards in planting an Arbor Day tree, at 

 Trenton, to perpetuate the memory of the soldiers of the 

 state who gave their lives at the call of their country. 



The town of Charlotte, Michigan, has given splendid 

 illustration of the meaning which may be given the plant- 

 ing of memorial trees a meaning which embraces com- 

 munity improvement as well as honor for soldier dead. 

 Charlotte's memorial took the form of converting an 

 unsightly piece of ground into a handsome park in which 

 coming generations could take enduring pride. In this 

 park the community has planted 7000 White Pines, 



