East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-14
PERSHING ELOQUENT
EXPRESSING THANKS

General Pershlng has made a name
for himself as happy speaker as
well as in the field of generalship.
The following appreciative words Of
his were uttered at American head
quarters on Thanksgiving day:
"FcIlow ,soldiers--Never in the his
tory Of our country have we as a peo-
ple come together with such full
hearts as on this greatest Of all
THANKSGIVING days. The moment
throbs with emotion seeking to find
ful expression. Representing, the
high ideals of our countrymen and
cherishing the spirit of our fcrefath-
ers who first celebrated the first fes-
tival Of Thanksgiving. we are pr wa
60 have repaid the debt of gratitude
TO the land of Lafayette and TO have
lent our aid in saving civilization
from destruction.
park Days Are Passed.
'The unscrupulous invader mas
been driven from the devastated
scenes OF his unholy conquest. The
tide Of conflict which during the dark
days Of midsummer threatened to
oyerwhelm the allied forces has been
turned into a glorious victory. AS
the sounds of battle die away and the
4 beaten Zoe hurrIes from the field. 1t Is
fitting that the conauering armies
| should pause to give thanks to the
| God of battles who has guided car
cause Alright.
L victory was our goal II il a hard
i won eift of the soldier to his country
4 Only the soldier knows the cost Of
/ gift we now present to the naticn AS
l soldiers Inspired by every spiritual
Il sentiment we have eacn silently
I prayed that the success of righteous
ness should be ours. Today, with
/ than4ulness we humbly acknowledge
that his strength has given us the
: victory.
.1n the hour of Thanksgiving our
eternal gratitude goes out to those he
: roes who loved liberty better than
life who sleep yonder where they fell;
II 10 the manned whoes honorable scars
testify stronger than words to then
splendid valor and to the brave fellows
whose strong. relentless blows final!
crushed the enemy's power
Prayers for the Widow
..Nor in our prayers shall we for
: get The widow who freely gave thu
husband. more precious than her lie
nor those who, in hidden heroism
nave IMPOVERISHED themselves to en-
!: rich the cause. nor our corarade
who in more obscure posts here an'
: at home have furnished their toll t
the soldiers at the front.
40 many fame has come. New
names have been inscribed on the roi
of the imomrtals. To all have com
new outlook on life. clearer per
spective regarding its obligdJmnF,
more exalted conception of duty an
honor and deeper sense % respon
sitliIty to the nation and to God.
'Nay we give thanks thai uuselfis
service has given us this new visioi
that we are able to return to oCr fire
side and our country with higher aim
and a firmer purpose alike ennoblin
To ourselves and to those who haV
J heid long vigil and have. prayed fer u
ls.hat VIC might wortiiily rcpreseT
them.
"rnis spirit that has won the vic
tory is to become a permanent al
Indispensable mainstay of peace an
happiness 1t is not matter OF in
Cfvidual choice. but of obligation tina
We should proudly carry it back wit
MS. II the glory of our milifarv serF
ice has been a spontaneous otferin
Of .ovalty it is too priceless 10 he cas-
aside eby indulgence and to sacre
not TO he cherished always.
our nation awaits the return of II
soldiers, believing in the stability Q
character that has come trom sell
discipline and lf-cowardice. COnfi
dent of the new power that the ster
: fchcoI of war and discipline h.
broapht await with loving hearts thei
gallant sons. Great cause, indeed
have we to tank God for trials sue
cesstally met and victories Won. Str
more should we thank him for IN
golden future, with its wealth of or
POI tunity and its hope of pernancn
: universal peace"