New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
KING Of ENGLAND
APPRECIATES Y, N: ;
Recognizes Splendid Work Ass0.
citation Is Doing

London. Dec. 24.-~His Majezt~
Kin" George Y of E0-land. in a. talk
with an American Y. Il. G.. a workeY,
has expressed great 2r2tiiication al
the splendid work thr A-ociation is
doing in the Omitted Kingdom The
American "E' man who is the inter
mediary by which the Kings friendly
words may he transported back to
the states, is Stanley Ross Fisher,
pastor Of the First Congre gational
church Of Fall River. Mass, but now
a director of the social activities at
the famous Washington Inn, London,
the American Officers Home, which
by the way is $50 attra ctive, it is en-
ioyed very greatly by the English
officers, who are there in almost equal
numbers enjoying the ASSOCIATE ton with
the Americans. Mr.. Fisher before 60
ing to Fall River three years ago,
was for ton years pastor Of Il congrega-
ton in Los Angeles, California. Pc ..
His Majesty made his utterances ina
a short interview at the conclusion Of
ono Of those wonderfully impressive
services Of investment, when the Vic
toria Cross, j.. s. A.. and Military
Cross, are awarded TO British soldiers
for DISTINGUISHED ralor on the field OF
honor.
The ceremony is held amid great
pomp and form in the open court at
buckingham Palace. ON this occasion
there were $50 to he decorated. At this
time there WAS an incident which fur
Their demonstrates the great demo-
cracy Of King George. ...
AS each soldiers name is called, he
advances and first Salutes. When tho
King returns the salute, tho soldiers
then shake tine Kings hand.
One of tho three hundred and SIXTY
was a Major. Which, ne advanced, he
neither salutrd nor l:1 he offer to
shake hands. # seemed " .:l1l"r thing
to CO. Nevertheless lilo MHjiur vas
decorated ana then tho Nu54 ,Atcnd-
ing both hands took the man in a
friendly way ny both shoulders and
talked to him q momrpt. THE Major
was unable to salute. Eojh hands
had been burned off IN oXlingUishing
d fire and preventing its spread to
supply OF munitions, ami thereby saw
ing hundreds Of lives.
American officers have the privilege
Of being present in reserved seats
near the front at the nvestituro and
Of being presented 10 the King after
the ceremony Mr.. Fisher went up,
INC Lat. one in the lines Of Americans.
As Fisher bad had 4 previous meet
ing with the King. concerning The
social work for officers in London,
the novelty was not so great AS TO tbs
other officers.
As Fisher reached the Kings si,a,
King George spoke:
"Oh, yos, you're from Washington
Inn You mon in tho y. NJ. G. \. gro
doing p great work there" said thn
King. who is familiar With the Wor}l
having previously visited tho Inn.
Il understand" he continued mar
Of our officers frequent Washington
Inn. especially at meal time. | hope
:hev are not in the way"
"Oh, not al all" replied Fisher. We
like the idea of having thcm there
THAT'S the way 7 feel about ii,
said king George. Il rather feel that
Il the American and British officers
have their knees under the same table
u-o needn't WORRY about the adjust
mcnt Of their hands aud hearts in
'rtcr years.
It is known that the King is greatly
pleased with tho great determination
Of the two nations as cNcmplitcd Mt
Washington Inn.