The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-09

IeU000nty the major received IN 0f0eg,
70 ceAAc fire. We got mad Tor ~
wanted TO keep up our victorious
tchasc. The major. himself, was sur
found out ali right, and then we got
madder, and almost tfsed that old
expressiofs--this Is a hell-of a war
that WON'T let US go on to the end OF
the world."
Young Marks then said that the
boys had nothing to do after that but
whistle and make fires.
IT'S an awful job keeping ones
self together" he said After all
land action, to drop down suddraIy
into the dreadful sun uneventfui
calm Of quictude. without action, and
without anything to do but whistle
And make fires is keep ourselves hasys
Qnick Work OF Uncle sam,
And when asked IL wanted to
come home. you know what I said.
And here am. We do things quick
IN the army. / got my release on
February 14fh---St. Valentines day
and 4 got home today"
DIR. Bowie said IL he made any re-
marks after this delightful talk by
Mr. Marks. II would prove an anti
climax. but he was commanded to
proceed, and he related number Of
amusing stories, and told OF the hor-
rcrs OF war. which he had observed
IN base hospitals and evacuation hos
pftal4 Tho'tEh II all the great hero
ism OF the American soldier shone out
Ike sunshine ut midday. No COM
plants. no regrets. except on the part
OF men too much Incapacitated to re-
turn to this front
The war has Its sad and pathetic
features: it, hcroics. its hardsfiips and
heart breakings," said Dr. Bowie.
In supporting the movement for n
league Of nations which will do away
forever with this awful scourgs---
war"
Early in the stage Of the proceed
inGs. and after the warbiers at tho
rough -neck table had sung them
selves hoarse. Rotarian Tom Paine
tary, the poet OF the occasion, pro-
duced his poem. dedicated TO Harry
Mecks and Billy Adams. which was
read amid tremendous applause. Tho
poem will be placed among the rslics
In the clubs library Here II h..
What Was II?
Harry Harks has voice like honey.
And at times he thinks hes funny.
He has new car.
And rides near and far,
Through Richmond looking for
money
Harry Marks h a mighty fine feIlow.
When he talks he sure makes a below:
He bows and he smiles
In forty nine styles.
But he never was known 10 at yellow.
Harry Marks Ia the man OF my heart.
From New York he brought me 4
quart
IL was not root beer.
But something 90 dear.
] hated to soc II depart
Bill Adams was up home last night.
Played Rummy with all OF hts might:
He soon got n Whit.
OF Harrys nice gif,
And drank I'll his nose was sight
Then the club sang The Star
SpAnkiad Banner" and the meeting
was at an end. not however,. before
whiting brother Carl Herman. OF
savannah, Ga. was introduced. and
had made pretty little speech OF
appropriation and pleasure MT being
with this bunch.
The rough neck table last night
was rraced by the following song
sters, who wnrbled merriIy under the
leadership of Secretary Howard Fry
Int: lawrence r. Price. Eddie Full
er. Sam Rosendorf. Rem Wilson,
Norman Call. Earkeiey Williams. W
J. Carrick, Judge Kicks, Jim whittei
Billy Parker, Blythe Moore. Aaron
Iacobs. Jeter Jones'. Rfliy Adams. w
u, Street. and Candy Kid Williams
Who played A few tunes on he piano
President Harold Bloombcrg direct
a MI RotAriaps who are to attend tho
lAuonal meeting in Salt Lake City
o communicate with him At once.