Evening journal., 1918-11-12
NIGHT. PEACE din
THRILLS THE CITY
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iOOQtlnutQ from flfSL Pdge.l
ing made a fine showing yesterday
afternoon, when they marched through
&C tumultuOus city streets, with
plenteous victory signs and rOusln5
music Of bands. The Fort Dupont Band
received an ovation all along the line
OF march. The fire department was
out In full force for the city and county
parade. The big Delaware hook and lad
der truck and the apparatus OF the
Fame, Liberty, Brandylyine, Friendship,
independence. Phoenix, WeccacOc. Re
lance, Union, Waier Witch and wash
ngton fire companies, flag-decorated,
and whistling and ringing, added great
ly 10 the Vividness and success the
parade.
Next 10 Old Glory, the Italian nag was
most proiusely in evidence, and the
Italians in linc made a good percent
age OF the total. 10 has been a great
week for the ltalians-frst their own
splendid victories TO rejoice over. and
hen the world victory. The number
and enthusiasm Of The Italians out yes
terday showed their sturdy patriotism.
SOlemnity was given TO the day by
church services OF heartfelt thanksgiv-
lng for the cessation Of battle slaughter,
hat tho world was once again a place
Of peace on earth. At the Cathedral. last
night. Bishop Monaghan celebrated
Benedictiou Of the Blessed Sacrament.
The benedictlon was followed by the
singing Of the "Te Dcum." the ancient
hymn Of rejoicing that has been sung
IN countless churches throughout the
Christian centuries on every occasion
Of national thanksgiving Many church
rs IN the city had special services last
night IN which the days gladness found
new and sacred meaning. There will
be special services on sunday, when
there will have been more time TO as
semble all members and prepare vic
tory sermons.
Tho beauty Of peace shouc most
brightly in the homes that displayed
service flags. In most Of these homes,
thank God, they are looking forward 10
the time when Johnny will come
marching home again, a safe, Unscathed
hero. There are other homes, I'm which
sadness inevitably blended with the day,
homes from which the boy has gone
forever, giving his young life upon the
battlenelds Of France.
Many a though Of warm human SYM
pathy went out from the seemingly
careless crowds yesterday 10 these fami-
lies bereaved OF loved soldiers. But
their is the true glory; they shared
most Of all IN bringing about peace TO
nc world, and no more glorious death
could have befallcn their loved ones.
Two mothers, one whose boy has died
Tor liberty, and one whose boy Will
come back, expressed Yesterday their
sentiments on hearing that the war was
over.
Mrs. William Horty, No. ii2i Harrison
street, lost her son. John J. H0rty, 23d
Infantry, killed In. action on October Z.
She says:
Il have the sweet memories Of the
days when my boy was at home. No
one can t1ke-th from me. ] am proud
that when his country called, my boy
was ready 10 go even II death lay at
the end OF the trail. ] gricvc for him.
OF course. but infinitely deeper than my
grief IS my pride that John never
shirked, that he did his duty. that he
was one OF the first to enlist, and that
nc gave up his life TO protect his moth
er and sisters and to make the world
safe for future generations.
Il am glad the war is over. and that
the boys over there may be spared fur
iher suffering. and that more mothers
over here will not feel the heart pang
felt when the news OF johns death
came. 10 will be hard when my boys
regiment comes marching home and he
will not be with his friends, but ] VIII
always know that he died for a good
cause"
Mrs. John VI. Harvey. Of No. iO5 Della
ware avenue, is looking forward eager
" 10 the time when her son. Sergeant
Harvey Allen, who went over with the
59th Pioneers, will return to her un-
scathed from wars hurts. She says:
Il am simply overi0yed at this won
derful news. / just cannot realize that
my boy will be safe from the horrors
Of war. ] have passed many and many
% slecpless night since he has been In
France wondering If he were still alive
or II he were not in some deadly dan
ger at that very moment.
"Only a mother can appreciate the
anguish felt-really only a mother
who has a son In the midst OF battles
A perils can appreciate my feelings.
4 "And now 90 think that the war Is
fsver. and that those dangers arc things
k0f the past. 10 seems almost too god
fo be true. ! know now that my boy
will be safe and will come back 10 me.
II the government needs his services
over there s-r a year or even two
years, I am willing TO sacrifice his dear
company until the job is finished and
finished right"
Really, this is only the beginning Of
the peace celebrations. The JOY OF yes
terday, The delight OF the peace declara-
tion. will be feeble compared with the
peace celebration when the boys come
home. That will be the real doings. IL
looks as II we never would entirely get
over the habit Of peace celebrations.
Every. Fourth Of July. every anniversary
date Tor years, world without end, this
peace is going TO be celebrated by VII
mlngton with parades. music and vocal
fireworks. Does anybody have the idea
that the city will begrudge any amount
Of paradng TO the boys in honor OF
lhe work they done "over there?'
But not today. The city IS spent, eX
hausted; not yell left in anybody;