The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-19
TRIBUTE To OUR BOYS"
BY REV. c. v. N'OAA|EL

Our Boys in France" the beauti
full tribute paid THE men with The
American colofs by Rev DIR. George
W Mcdaniel. pastor of the First Bap-
list church. has been published iii
book form SO that those who did not
hear his address given in this city
and in various other cities and camps,
may read it. The book WAS published
upon repeated request from various
sources for copies of the lecture. DR..
Mcdaniel had no manuscript SO he
enlarged on the$ lecture and has
brought it out III book form, at'tac-
lively bound IN imported English
cloth with an original stamp of The
insignia OF the army, navy, marines
and aviators on the cover. II bears
the following dedication:
TO My Wife. the Proud Mother or
a Marine OF Seventeen"
In the little book tribute is paid
all OF the men in the United states
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as those oyer there" for DIR. Nc
Daniel explains THAI We must all bear
in mind thar they also sgrve who
only stand and wait" and, If man
has been found more valuable in the
service at home than he would be
abroad. he is none the less hero TO
he classei with those whose services
were found 10 be useful overseas.
Tribute is likewise paid those men
who had "the spirit TO serve" but
who were physically disqualified The
tribute paid all is high and will de-
light mothers and fathers hearts as
we'll as II Will please the men with the
colors.
Though the tribute is paid Our
Boys the author calls them all
men" for the moment boy puts
l.,
from boyhood to manhood with all
of a mans self reliance, independ-
ence. reliability and courage" AS
examples. OF the qualities the author
has studied among the men in the
service. he says: Our Boys are the
most physically fit men fighting in
Europe" and he illustrates with
figures and comparisons; Our
Boys are the freshest and most spirit
ed fighters in Europe: ''kniehthood
is in flower among our lads in
France" Here he illustrates by men
tioning how the American soldiers
have aided the refugees and he makes
mention of Greayer Glover, who was
recently killed. telling OF his sym
pathy for a Belgian family. 1ndi-
.vidual tributes to the marines and the
Iaviators follow.
chapter in the book is given to
ia synopsis of the great fight during
the four months from March to July
and each battle Is briefly outlined In
ia paragraph. at the close of which he
goes into detail as to the part played
by the American fighters.
Anecdotes. extracts from interest
ing letters and mention OF the pa
triotism OF the negroes are inter-
spersed in the chapters. chapter
devoted to the morale and the deep
appreciation of true religion among
the men in the service is very we'll
written. Concerning the religion of
the men with the colors the writer
says: The very atmosphere is con-
dusive to seriousness, to religion, to
trust"
The final chapter Is devoted to the
spirit Of the people at home and the
preparation for the return of Our
Boys" and this. of course, is of espe-
cial interest at this time.
The book Is well written. concise,
and above all, definite, not indulging
In fattery but paying just qualified
tribute. 1t Is on sale at all book
stores and is especially adapted for a
Christmas gift