The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-09
TRIBUTE PAID WHEN
BODIES OF SLAIN
ARE LAID AT REST

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Wednesday, Nov. 7.-tBE ! "'
Associated Ircss)--Tht first three
American soldiers killed in the trenchcS
in Franco tonight arc sleeping III ffehcs,
soil hnnurcd by the American army anu
the people and army If France. lhcF
linnl intcrmnnt took place yesterday
With = guard of French intantfyhen
III their picturesque uniforms OF req
and horizon blue standing on ono SIDE
and a detachment of American soldiers
on the other. the faG-wrappcd caskcts
~'rrc lowered into the grave rs buglcr
blew taps and the batteries at the front
fired minute guns. AS the minute guns
went of the French officer commanding
In. division il this section paid triput"
to The .alIrn Americans His words.
which were runctuatcd by the roar OF
tn. guns and the whistle OF shells.
touched both the French and Americans.
In conclusion the French officer said:
"ln the name of the til division,
in the name of the French army and in
the name of France l bid farc~elf 10
Private Enright, Private Gresham and
Private Hay Of the American army.
"Of their own free will they had left
II prosperous and happy country to come
over here. They knew war was con-
tinuing in Europe; they knew that inc
forces fighting for honor. love OF justice
and civilization were still checked BY
the long prepared forces serving the
powers Of brutal domination, oppression
and barbarity. They knew that efforts
we're still necessary. They wlshed to
Iiyc UP their generous hearts and they
have not forgotten old historical mem
cries. while others forget more recent
ones.
They ignored nothing OF the circum-
stances and nothing had been Cancelled
from them-ncither the length and
hardshps Of war. nor the violence or
battle nor the drradfulness of new. wea-
rons nor the pcrlidy Of the foe. Nothing
storped them. They accepted the lard
and strenuous life: they crossed the
ocean at great peril; they took their
places on the front by our side and they
have fallen facing the foe in hard and
desperate hand 10 hand fight Honor to
them. Their families. friends and fcl-
low citizens will he proud when they
learn of their deaths.
Men, these graves. the first tn be dug
in our soil. and only a short distance
from the enemy are as mark or me
mighty land We and our allies firmly
cling in the common task. continuing
the will Of the people and the army OF
the United States to lSht Win US ~
finish. ready to sacrifice as long as ~
necessary until final victory for the mos
noble nf causes. that Of the liberty Ct
nations. the weak as we'll as the mighty.
Thus the deaths Of these humble soldierS
appear tn us with extraordinary grand
eur.
We will therefore ask that the NOR
tai remains Of these young men be lett
here left with us forever. We inscrlpe
on the toinhs Here lie the first soldiers
of the Rcnublic of the United states to
fall on the soil of France for liberty and
Justice The passer-by will stop and
Uncover his head. Travellers and men
Of heart will 30 out Of their way to
come here 10 pay their respective Trip
utcS.
private Enright. Private Gresham.
Private Hay In the name of France L
thank YOU. God receive. your souls.
T'urrwcll-"