Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-14

me to go into the details of the earnest
battle, but ! shall never forget how I felt
when a shell burst over us and / saw a
comra9e fall forward on his face. There
he lay covered with blood from wound
in the head. ] could do nothing for him
and went back to work The Confederates
were not slow in returning our fire. but we
he'd the ground tenacousy, pressing for
ward whenever the slightest opportunity
came to gain footing. Then came a lull
in the firing and an inspiration came to a
tail, athletic fellow, with voice like a
trumpet. Springing up the hillside he began
to sing in the most thrilling way:
" Then conquer we must, when our cause It
is just
And this be our MOTTO in God is our trust,
And the star spangled banner in triumph
shall wave
Ger the land Of the free and the home Of
the brave
"a hundred strong voices Joined In with
this, 1t was magnificent! Down the line
went an electric thrill that comes to men
but seldom in a lifetime. We fought with
renewed vigor--and won-and our boys to-
day will win in the battle for the principles
of Christian civilization IL they take as their
slogan, our cause 1t is just. and in God is
our trust"
Comrade Sylvester II. Martin OF Erie,
Pa, the president. who was married recent
ly. will preside tomorrow. Mr. Robert Her
ron is vice president. and Mr.. James Hague,
treasurer Among other members who will
be present are Captain E. l.. Giligan, or
oxford, Pa. Mr.. Alexander f.. White. OF
Swedesboro; Mr. James Hague. Mr.. George
W. Armstrong, Mr. George w. Williams,
of Conshohocken; Mr.. Richard B. Clevinger,
Mr. Jonathan T.. Rogers, Mr.. William Nc.
Feeters Mr.. Francis, Brooks, Mr. Joseph
Sergeant Mr.. r. Robert Shronk. honorary
chaplain; Mr.. George f. Morris, Mr.. Mark
Gregg, Mr.. William Sands. Mr.. John Kelly.
Mr. Christian Sanderson, of Chadds Ford
and Mr.. Michael Conover. Letters will be
read from Mrs, Louis Wagner, Colonel
Robert 3. Beath and Mr., William Wash
burn, of Beulah Idaho. The latter has
sent his photograph and says he tried to
enlist and go to France, but the Govern
ment refused to take him.
Another interesting event in Roxbor ough
tomorrow will be the reception in the eve
ming, given by the Rev. Charles S. Albany
and Mrs. Albany, at their home, AS Yves,
Martin street in celebration Of their golden
wedding anniversary. Mr.. Albany and Miss
Anna NJ. Batty. daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
Joshua Batty, OF Roxborough, were married
on September Is, 1867, by the Rev. John
f. Meredith then pastor of the Ebenezer
Methodist Episcopal Church, Manayunk, Mr..
Albany has been in charge of the Blue Bell
Hill Methodist Episcopal Mission, at Lincoln
drive and Wissahickon avenue, for more
than tWenty-one years lie mas Deen "A
park guard since May /, 1870. The congre-
CATION of the mission and the many Rox-
borough friends of the couple will be among
the guests. The house will be decorated
with tropical plants and goden-hued
autumn flowers Assisting in receiving will
be the daughters of the host and hostess
Mrs. Joseph Schofeld and Miss Margaret
C. Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs John Field and their son
Mr. Howard Field. of 535 Livezey lane, are
spending part of September at Cresmont
Inn. Eaglesmere. having Joined Mr.. Elmer
Field, also a son, who spent the summer
at that resort