El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-11

boys brought about peace. He said:
"Chateau-Ihierry viii 80 down IN
history as q name immemorial. When
the French were celebrating the an
niversary Of the battle Of Sedan. the
Germans laid down in the Chateau
Thierry salient. on the morning OF
July II, the most terrific barrage that
had ever been experienced in all the
four years OF the war.
cold Glory Steadfast.-
That barrage came as a heavy
rainstOrm comes TO US. and IL was IN
that barrage OF unprecedented force
that the American boys stood their
ground and held Old Glory steadfast-
II was this determination Of the
American soldier that gave the allies
the much needed renewed courage to
successfully combat their hitherto
overpowering foe and made possible
the continued allied success since that
time"
He pointed out our real reason for
Thanksgiving by saying. 1t would
be impossible in France 10 assemble
a gathering like this with as many
men who are without impaired eve
sight or some physical deficiency
"UnbOunded cheering followed
Mr. McNary's address, also; and
close upon IL the gathering was
led in chorus Of Nearer Ny God
to Thee" That was the first SOL
emn moment since the patriotic
hilarity began. Next they all sang
lover There and followed up
with cheers for Mai. Gen. Omar
Bundy: three mOre-With emphasis
on the mOre-for Gen. John J.
PerEhinE; then three good. rOusinE
cheers for president Wilson.
An hour later. on the downtown
streets. the younger ones. in auto and
on motorcycle, with strings OF cans
tied behind each, chased each other
around. south on Fl Paso street, east
on san Antonio. north on oregon. then
back to FL PasO on Mills street. Grow
ing tired OF this. the merry 10llifiers
crowded the cafes. where the places
were made to ring and reverberate
with their patriotic songs. shouts Of
Down with the kaiser" and Hail,
hail, the gangs all here"
Big Day Today.
The mayor and the council OF de-
fence have proclaimed a holiday for
today. Following the big military
parade at o'clock this morning every
one is requested to meet at the high
school stadium at S o'clock tonight and
to bring anything that viii burn. as
il is contemplated that a big bon fire
viii be made that will make the fire
early this morning look like a candle.
There viii then be a big red fire pa
rade Immediately following the cele-
bration.
Some Serious Reflections.
In the faces Of deep thinking men
as they gathered At the stadium one
could almost read the thoughts rs
it not ended too soon TO redden up
American blood TO ths deep gravity OF
the situation facing the future? What
will be its effects. sure to be 50 far
reaching? And are we not letting the
Huns off too easily after the horrors
OF the past four years and more? >" I
Amid the gladness. even enthusiasm.
gravity pervaded the throng and over
all the great bonfire spread its weird
light through the early morning dark
ness.
Battle Hymn Is sung.
The Battle Hymn Of the Republic"
was sung by the standing thousands /
with fervor that showed how deeply
they felt the message OF that great
hymn. And there was prayer and
Thanksgiving in the vast
swelled and echoed in Praise God
From Whom All Blessin,a $40
Standing, and with a fervency inel- /
pressible. the orison swelled from I
thousands Of voices heavenward in I
prayer and song. followed by brief I
moments Of quiet, in which the angel /