The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
1918 HAS new
SIGNIFICANCE
COnsecrated Anew. to the Thou
sands Who Recently Have
Given Their Lives
NOTED in ALLIED LANDS
Occasion for First Time Observ-
ed Generally in Civilized
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European Capitals

european CAPITALS
Washington, 3. C., May so.-Mem
orial Day this year has taken on a
deeper Significance, The day is con
secrated to the thousands who recent
" have given their lives in perhaps
the noblest cause for which America
ever has fought. .s.:=,.,..
The nation thus will commemorate
the sacrifice of her khakiclad sons
who sleep in France and of her boys
who were swallowed in, the cold wat
ers Of the North Atlantic. when Ger
man torpedoes found their mark.
Although even the vanguard Of
the expeditionary forces has yet tc
observe the first anniversary of its
arrival in France, and even though
great part Of the time OF the Ameri
can armies overseas has been given
to training, the casualty list has be
gan to mount into the thousands. The
blood of American youth has beer
spilled for the first, time on Euro
t
.1 Wilson's Proclamation.
President Wilson formally has pro
claimed the day one of public humil
iation, fasting and prayer, Through
out the land, people are asked to gath
Ell at their places of worship and
pray for the victory Of the Ameri
can armies. 49,
Tbs s,president's proclamation
says:
Whereas, the Congress of the
United States, on the second
day Of April last, passed the fol-
lowing resolution: .gn ,s.
"Resolved by the Senate (the
, House of Representatives con-
curring) that, i: being duty par
ticularly incumbent in time Of
war humbly and devoutly to ack-
nowledge our dependence on Al
! mighty God and, to implore His
aid and protection, the President
of, the United States be and is
hereby respectfully requested to
recommend day of public humil-
!, g, iation, prayer and fasting to. abe7
observed by the people OF the, uni..-
ted States with religious solenlni'
~ ty and the offering of fervent sup
plications to the Almighty God for
the safety and welfare Of, our
cause, His blessings on our arms,
ii and a speedy restoration Of an
honorable. and lasting. peace to
the nations, of the earth"
~ Appeal To Almighty God.
T., And whereas it has always
been the reverents ha bit 'of.the jpeo-
ple of the United States to turn
In humble appeal to Almighty God
for His guidance in the Affairs Of
their commonwealth; now. there,
/, Woodrow Wilson, President OF
the United States Of America do
hereby proclaim Thursday the
thirtieth day of May, already
freighted with sacred and stimu-
lating memories,'a dey of 'nublic
a'humiliation, prayer "a1d fasting,
and do exhort my fellow citizens
Of all faiths and crecds to assem-
eral places of worship and there,
as well as in their homes, to pray
Almighty God that He may for
give our sins and shortcomings
as a people and purify our hearts
to see and love the truth. to &C
.cept and defend all things that are
just and right, and to purpose on
~ these righteous acts and judg-
ments which are in conformity
with His will; beseeching Him
that he will give victory to our
armies 5as they fight for freedom,
wisdom to thase who take coun-
s.y sci, on our, behalf in these days
~. Of dark, struggle. and perplexity, !.
and steadfastness to our people to
make sacrifice to the utmost in
support Of what Is just and true.
bringing US at last the%peace in
which mems hearts can beat rest
because 1t is founded on mercy,
Justice and goodwill"
Observed In Allied Lands.
The observance of Memorial Day
will not be confined to the United
States and its insular dependencies
In every capital, particularly Londor
and Paris. where are located even q
handful IF American veterans. ma