The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-25
TELLS OF BURIAL.
OF U. S. SOLDIERS.
General Pershing Sends Official
Report of Funeral Of Amer
lean Heroes.
TRIBUTE BYFRENCH GENERAL
Soldiers Of France and United statea
Surround Grave as General 5cr-
deaux Eulosizes Dead-Suo-
eests Monument inscription.


Washington. d. C.-Ihe war depart
ment has received from General Per
shing copy Of the record describing
the funeral services for the three
American soldiers who were killed in
the Germans first trench raid against
United States troops on November 3.
The papers bear the. following indorse-
ment from Major General William L.
Sibert:
Forwarded recommending that the
request of General Bordeaux to have
the remains of the men left at Bathele-
mont be favorably considered
The record, including the address of
General Bordeaux, in part says:
by command of General Bordeaux.
French division, the bodies Of Corporal
Gresham, Private Enright and Private
Hay, company F. Sixteenth infantry,
were inferred with religious and mill
tary ceremony at Bathelmont on the
afternoon of November 4.
Improvised Altar Used.
IAN altar was improvised and elabo-
rately decorated in the village. The
chaplain of French regiment con-
Quoted the church services.
Following the church ceremony the
cortege proceeded to field adjacent
to the village and formed on three
sides of square, the bodies being
placed in front of the graves on the
fourth side. An American flag, pro-
vided by the French, had been placed
over the caskets.
"At two o'clock General Bordeaux.
accompanied by his full staff, his in
fantry, artillery and engineer chiefs
and representative Of the French
corps commander, arrived and took
position.
''The troops presented arms and the
French nald music and band played
a funerur r--urch. The chaplain per-
formed the religious ceremony at the
graves. fhen General Bordeaux adj
vanced to the center Of the square and
addressed the troops and then the
dead. A copy Of his address lie at
tached.
''The company Of United States In
fantry fred three volleys and Its trum-
peter sounded taps. All the troops
we're then marched by the graves, sa-
luting as they passed. General Bor-
deaux and his star advanced to the
graves. saluted and departed.
Throughout the ceremony at the
graves French batteries from their po-
sitiona, fired minute guns, over the
village at the German trenches.
The entire ceremony was most TIM
pressive."
French commanders Tribute.
The address Of General Bordeaux In
part was as follows:
In the name q tia Eiehteenth division.
In the name Of the French army, and In
the name q France. I bid farewell to
Corporal Gresham, Private Enright and
Pavate Hay Of the si1beenfh infantry.
American army.
their happg and prosperous country to
come over here. They knew that the war
continued In Europe; tbev i1ev that the
forces lighting fos honor. loee, tistfce.
civilization vere sfiIi checked by the long
prepared forces which are serving the
powers Of brutai domination. oppreas1na.
harbauitv. They knew that an effort was
still necea.any. They wished to give IN
thetr help; and aiBo their generous hearts
did not forUef old histofcal memoufes.
while sfhers for1Dt moro recent ones.
They ignoCed nothing Of the circuzn-
stances. Nothhg had brea cpncsaied fnom
then-aeither the length nor hardshipa Of
this war. nor the violence Of the battle.
nor the dreadfuineEs Of ths new weapons.
nor the perddy q TIE fee. NotAing stop
ped thea.
They had accepted to lead hard aad
strenuous Hfe: they had CROSSED the ocean
depite ereat perti; tiay had taken their
place On the fros4 By dE side; they have
fallen. facing the foe. in hard and des-
perats hand to hand dgfIt- Honor to
them! Their fansfIies, their friends and
their fellow citizens VIII be proud when
they learn Of their death.
Aenl These graves, the first to be dug
In our national soil. al but short dis
lance from the enemy. are as n mark OF
the mighty hand Of our allies. firmly
riinging to the common task, confirming
the will OF the people and army OF the
ready to sacrifice as long as II win be
until final victory for the no
blest of causes. that Of the liberty Of ma
tons. the weak as well as the mighty.
Thus. the death OF this humble cor
poral ana Of these two private soldiers
appears to us with extraordinary grand
eur.
We will. therefore, ask that the mortal
remains Of these young men be left here.
be left to us forever. We viii inscribe on
their tombs:
Here lie the first soldiers Of the
United States Republic to fall on
the soil OF France for Justice and
Liberty"
The passerby win stop and uncover
his head The travellers OF France, Of the
allied countries, OF America, the men Of
heart who will come to visit our battle
field Of Lorraine. will go out Of their way
to come here to bring to these graves the
tribute Of their respect and Of their
gratefulness.
Corporal Gresham, Private Enright
Private Haydn the name OF France. I
thank you God receive your souls. Fare
we'll
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