The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23

OF bonds early in the afternoon after
a luncheon at the Hotel Chisca at /
O'Clock. Many will be given automo-
bile rides through the parks and resi-
dence sections during the afternoon,
and their visit will conclude with a ban
quet at the Hotel Chisca at $50 o'clock
this evening. ~
To relate half the exploits of these
heroes would take volume. for each,
the list OF officers only giving some
idea Of the honors won on the field OF
honor.
Here they are: by ,.
Commandant 9lfred Dirk. Third
regiment carabiners, commander of the
gross and of the crown of Belgium and
Belgian war cross with five citations,
medal of the User.
Lieut.. Henry Lejeune Vincent, Fifth
regiment OF chasseurs; Belgian war
cross with three citations and medal OF
Eieut. Emile vervloet, First regi-
ment of grenaders; cheyalier of the
Order OF Leopold. Belgian war cross
with eight citations, cross of Saint
Georges and Medal of the User.
Lieut.. Joseph Scheppers, Seventh in
fantry; chevaher of the Order of the
Crown OF Belgium and Belgian war
cross with four citations. a., :,
Lieut. jacques Henrard, Twelfth In
fantry; chevalier of the Order OF Leo
DOlu H., bSlBldll H1llldIy GIOSS anu
Belgian kar cross, with three citations
and medal of the User.
Lieut. Edmond Wallays, eleventh in.
fantry; Belgian war cross with four ci-
tations, French military medal, French
war cross. British distinguished ser
Lieut.. Charles Devriendt, Twelfth in
fantry; Belgian war cross with one cl-
tation and medal Of the Yser
Every Man A. Hero.
Every man of the detachment wears
from one to half dozen medals. They
have been In this country but one
week, having landed in New York April
IA. Their Itinerary thus far has in
cluded three days In New York, two in
Washington, one In Richmond, one In
Atlanta and Wednesday In Memphis.
The personnel of the detachment con-
sists Of men from four Of the crack
divisions of the Belgian army, includ-
ing Rrenadiers, chasseurs, carAbiniers
and machine gunners The colors OF the
Twelfth Belgian regiment, which unit
was awarded the Order Of Leopold as
q whole, leads the way for the march
srs. The flag bears the tragic names
ef Lege, Dixmude, Merekein, Staden-
burg and La Lys, at each Of which
places deeds OF valor were enacted
which will lmmortalize all those sur
yiving the he'll OF the Prussian on
who lie forever on those fields over
run by the kaiser's fiends for four long
years. '....
King Awarded Honor,
Commandant Dirk. who himself
might be taken for the valiant King
Albert, points with pride to the guldon
his color bearer carries. And well he
might. for the standard suI1nounted by
the Belgian lion was presented to his
command by the hands Of the kins
himself.
The machine. gun detachment ls com
posed Of is men under the command Of
Lieut.. Joseph Scheppers. who speaks
excellent English and who wears
medals awarded by Belgians, French
and English commanders as we'll. 1--WE
Belgians do business with the English
smiled the lieutenant when compli'
mented on his speech, "and we mus
speak his language nest ce pas" He
smiled while chatting and patting his
beloved dogs as he was preparing then
to pose for picture before the parade
Old Max and his eomrade dogshlps
evidently used TO the attentions PAID
them, cheerfully submitted 10 patting
questioning and handling by crowd.
with --fll the gentleness Of the pets they
= are yet there lurked in the depths oi
14r kindly eyes a fire which kindled
Il Y the cry OF war could well be thought
4 as coming from the windows Of tht