The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-18

but the things which are not seen
are eternal.
And lifting up our eyes from the
stretchers, we see the Red Cross.
We see it on the arm Of the surgeon,
giving his skill. On the arm OF the
nurse, giving her youth. On the
insignia Of the ambulance men, Civ
/ ing their careers. We know that iR
was painted on the cases carrying
these surgical supplies and these
healing drugs. We know that it win
wave above the hospital to which
these men are going to have their
chance Of life.
From. this minute the Red Cross
becomes part of us, and we become
part Of the Red Cross.
While we do our Christmas shop
ping this year, while we live these
days Of new exhilaration-these
thrilling days that are like draughts
of the richest wine of life-nows be-
fore we suffer. Red Crosses will seem
to be everywhere. In the stores
among the cleaning fabrics and the
gifts for soldiers, among the pretty
toys on the Christmas trees, in rail-
road stations, in factories, in thea
tiers, in markets, in churches, in set
Elements, in homes, in schools, in
the streets there will be hundreds
and hundreds Of Red Crosses. Every
where there will be picturesque
booths, with someone in uniform.
smiling and happy. asking for new
members. And it will all seem like
some wonderful beautiful game.
Let us take all the strength and
inspiration that 1t gives rs. Truly
it is beautiful and 1t Is wonderful
so much Of these things that 1t viii
make many men and women see
double: see with the eyes OF the
spirit the Red Cross on the battle
front, on a brassard that is stained
with precious blood.
The campaign drive for 100000
members will be onl But IT won't
seem large. Yet one new member
has personalities of service beyond
any computation.
Theaters will be crowded, and the
gaiety, when it is not cruel. win help
to make the world go round: so
many men in uniform and beautiful
~ dressed women, the orchestra
playing 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
patriotism beating high!
But we know it is q changed
world. There is something sinister
in the war-tax at the box office.
Underneath the laughing there IS
choking. In France, boys are go
ing over the top; and through the
strains OF 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner'' there seem to echo the wordN
81. the French officer spoken over the
graves OF the soldiers killed in the
first American engagement in
France, in November Of this year:
We will, therefore, ask that the
mortal remains Of these young men
be left here, left with us forever. We
will inscribe on their tombs: Here
/ lie the first soldiers Of the Republic
OF the United States to fall on the
soil Of France in the cause Of Liberty
and Justice" The passer-by will
stop and uncover his head; travellers
and men Of heart viii so out Of their
way to come here, and pay their
Irrespective tributes.
Private Enright!
Private Gresham!
Private Hay!
IN THE NAME OF FRANCE
I THANK YOU.
God receive your Soulsl
Farewell!
There Is a mother who works In
her home and her church for the
Red Cross who said that the highest
points of her life. and her deepest
happiness were the times her son. q
new Young second lieutenant home
on furlough, talked with her as they
washed the dishes together at the
kitchen sink.
How Il Is these humble things. and
not the dramatic ones, that bind us
foaefher and thrill us now How tc
! those whom the war has touched