The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-27

to their errand OF service at all times
they are falling on ALI fields, perishing
in all camps, and dying all places on
earth, air and water Their ranks are
filled and pressing onward, in all
places OF peril in all parts of the
world. where ever man is found. No
danger ever daunts them, no defeat
ever covers them, no terror ever haits
their line or drives them back. They
never retreat or lower the flag. but
carry the Crimson Cross forward
against disease, sickness and death.
saving the weak and fallen from the
ravages of fire. food and famine; and
rescuing the wounded and dying from
the horrors OF earthquake. pestilence
and war, No bugle's blast OF victory
bursts in martial music TO their liv-
ing ears. no fife pipes their joyful trt-
umph and no shouts of the conquer
ing hosts swell their hosoms and
strikes terror to the hearts of the re-
treating foe. But a Drawer brand never
marsht.ed under the banner of H.
nobler cause, In the great war now
raging the largest per cent of losses
are found among the soldiers of the
Red Cross. Faithful unto death. they
never cease their crusade or halt the
battle tide against sorrow. suffering
aud ragedy-whether caused by
mans inhunanity TO man or nature )
memorable laws.4
But in a spiritual sense. The Red
Cross is he blood stained cross of Cad
vary. Christ is its emblazoned en-
blem The dying soldier sinks into
dreamless sleep with love in his heart
and hope Illuminating his soul as his
dying hour is made triumphant AS he
halls;
a kindly CLEAN, like a beacon light,
A herald Of mercy A crusader of
Christ,
a Cross of Red on a field of white.
I he soldiers of the Red Cross full
FIJI the precepts of the Saviour OF
men. Thou shalt serve thy enemy
and love thy neighbor as thy self
Theirs is to love and honor. they save
and serve as their faith and sym
pathy have sent them to the needs of
their fellow men. Theirs is to min
ister to friend and foe. Hospitals for
the sick and wounded. medical science
for the plagued and diseased. food for
the famshed and starving, clothing
for the naked and cold. shelter for the
homeless and perishing. friendship
and mercy for all. No glittering hope
of rank or honors ever lures them
onward. No brilliant promise of
fame or glory ever dazzles their Wis
ion. No gold epaulets ever rest upon
their simple shoulders. and no CRATE
full country ever welcomes their home
coming with a soldiers triumph to
reap the glory of a nations reward
The soldiers of the Red Cross chose
loves crown OF thorns for their SER
vice and conscience's cross of honor
as their only reward The star of
fame that leads them onward is the
star that led the wise men of the East
h
cross of Calvary---the cross Of the ex-
piring Cod And when their Great
Commander sounds the recall. they
will answer to their last roll with the
laurel wreath upon their brows and
victory perched upon their banner
But when Christ, their Master. calls
them to the eternal camping ground
Of the Holy City, angels with gar
lands and songs will go forth to greet
them as the maidens of Judea went
forth to welcome Saul and David re-
turning from the victorious battle
fields of Israel And more beautiful
than loves willing Tribute of bowers.
their angel garlands of peace more
enduring than p, ide's marble nonu-
ment, their d!adems of glory; more
sacred than the patriots shrine to
which the weary pilgrim winds his
way, their celestial camp OF the GRIM
son cress; and sweeter than the melo-
dies of chIdhood's happy laugh. the
welcome chant of the angels: These
are my beloved Children in whom
am well pleased"
The Red Cross Is the great redeem
ing banner OF Calvary. the crimson
cross that streams with blood and
mercy, carrying the succor to the
faint and fallen, the weak and wound
ed. tho dead and dying--the promise
al salvation TO the Christian and the
hope OF life eternal TO The heather
an infdeI Now and then frantic SOL
dicxs frsg On - sacred 3olds ana an-