South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
MISHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
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minds Of those who govern the ma
ton. The blood OF the nation courses
through the veins Of its soldiers and
seamen. The spirit Of the nation is
exemphhed in its literature. The
heart Of the nation throbs in the
people of the nation, but the soul Of
any nation sharing and owing alli-
ance with God is exemplifed in the
idea that the nation sees its strength,
liberty and freedom residing in a
prayerful people acknowledging and
appealing 10 their God.
And this is the message 1 would
have you recruits. as a matter Of
course take with you. He
serves his country best who best
serves his God. He best loves his
country who best loves his God
would repeat with Capt Ryan the
wish that you return with the stamp
OF victory upon your cOuntenances. 8"
r. A Jernegan, a veteran OF the
Civil war, spoke impressively as fol-
lows
Boys. cOmrades-if you will per-
nit met does an old soldiers
heart good TO see that patriotism il
still alive in our nation and that
there are yet some volunteers ready
TO respond 10 a call 10 the colOrs
without waiting fer CONSUMPTION
congratulate you, and / honor you.
II is a step / do not think any Of
you Will regret. 1t will make men
Of you in the full sense of the word
II will better teach you how TO ap-
preciate your country, your flag and
your homes, with all the blessings
which they imply. You will earn the
gratitude Of the nation for your ser
vices and sacrifices. You will gain
the admiration and love of your
friends. And above all. you will ac-
quire the self-satisfaction and pride
of having done your full duty in the
days of strife and danger.
This occasion, in a way carries
me back over half a century ago.
when there was a call for vOlun-
teers TO save the Union and keep
old Glory unsullied in the skies.
Like you, / was then a young re-
cruit. glowing with ardCr and pa
triotism. I was only 10 when i first
enlisted. / did my little bit for my
country as best / could. And this
little bronze button ! am permitted
to wear on my breast is one of the
proudest heritages L have to leave
my descendants. In years to come,
may you. too, have that honored
satisfaction of having fought for
your Flag and nation.
God bless you all and bring you
back in safety to your homes with
victory in a righteous cause in
scribed on your banners"
Patriotism is more than the dem
Onstration OF this day" said DR..
Burnett. 1T is the fulfillment of
the highest ideals we can have con-
corning our relations 10 our cOun-
try. You are not going away on "A
holiday trip; even the duties and
discipline of the camp will challenge
the best in you. / am sure you be
worthy of your service and come
back an honor 10 the community.
You, and the boys who have al
ready gone from the city. are the
link between US and the great issues
IL olved in this struggle. Every
heart is stirred by these scenes and
We pledge TO you our deepest inter
est and heartiest support. As head
of the American Red Cross in this
city, / wish TO say. that if there is
anything we can do 10 help you, or
TO add 10 your comfort. let Us know
and everything within cui power
shall be done as you desire"
Capt. Ryan. in charge OF the Fort
Wayne recruiting district, of which
Mishawaka is included. came here
yesterday in response TO an invita-
ton from Postmaster HerzOg and
Corp Bonshire, the local recruiting
officer, who accompanied the boys
to Fort Wayne but will return here
tonight for at least a week longer.
In a short address to the boys
yesterday from the postoffice steps,
Capt. Ryan paid the city Of Misha
waka a high tribute for the splendid
manner its young men had respond
ed 20 the call 70 arms. He said
Mishawaka had furnished her quota,
nearly zoo, and the state of Indiana,
which leads at present in the num-