New-York tribune., 1919-11-23

Leffert. They will be released from
the battle cruiser 500 miles from this
city, and will carry back with them
messages from the British heir.
crosses, royal red crosses, distinguished
conduct medals, meritorious service
medals and military medals.
Non-Coms and Privates
Quite number of the last two medals
of New York's famous 9th Division.
Each saluted the prince, removed his
cap then stood at attention while the
prince pinned on the medal.
Sergeant II. F. Lynx, of Brooklyn,
who fought with the 1O6th Infantry,
received the Distinguished Conduct
Medal. He is little more than twenty
years old, and bears the scars of sew
eral wounds. He told newspaper men
been seeking work ever since his re-
turn. but all his efforts had SO far
proved futile.
Sergeant Thomas Kenn, of 166 East
Seventy fourth Street, fought with the
105th Infantry. The prince pinned
upon his breast the Distinguished Con-
duct Medal alongside the American
ID. S. c. and the French Croix de Guerre
He received his British medal for con-
spicuous bravery at St. Soupplet, where
single-handed he captured thirty four
Germans and killed one machine gun
ner.
Another soldier who bore the same
decoration was Corporal Abel J. Levine,
Of Mt. Vernon. He fought with the
107th Infantry.
Just for "Nothing''
t The palm of modesty went to I. c.
Dean Jr., of 25 Eleanor Place, Yonkers
who fought with the same regiment
He already had two medal ribbons on
his uniform when the prince pinned
on the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Asked what he had done in the war to
win the decoration, he shrugged his
shoulders and said "Nothing."
Mrs. Mary Lynch, 'of Al West Post
Road. White Plains, received the
posthumous decoration awarded her
son, Corporal II. P. Lynch, for distin-
gulshed conduct and outstanding
bravery in rescuing nine of his COM
rades Of the 105th Infantry from a
shell hole. Corporal Lynch was
wounded several times while perform
valided home several months ego, and
later died from his wounds.
Major General John F. Organ, Cen
cral Biddle, Admiral Niblack and Cap
tain Jack Cotter were invested with
the Companionship in the Royal Vic
torian Order for service rendered as
escort to the royal visitor during his
stay in New York.
The investitute was completed at 10
o'clock, and Immediately afterward the
prince held a reception for large num-
:, !
acted as his hosts at different occa-
sions during his stay in the city. He
shook hands with each, and personally
thanked them for helping make his
visit pleasant.
Shall Ever Remember 1t
Then he strode over to the group OF
newspaper men, shook hands and said:
"I appreciate all the nice things you
gentlemen have said about me. My
trip to you city has bee nmost delight
full | shall ever remember it."
A souvenir book entitled "The De
tenders OF Democracy" which is dedi
Gated to American soldiers, sailors anc
nurses, and which contains hostorica
messages, poems and stories of the
war, was presented to the prince in the
afternoon by committee.
Among those who took part in the
princes reception were members OF the
government staff attached to his suite
Mayor Hylan's Women's Committee OF
Welcome, Mayors Committee on Recep
tons to Distinguished Guests, among
them being Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman Wan
amaker, Commissioner and Mrs. Grovel
A. Whalen, MIR. and Mrs Oliver II. Har
riman, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred j. johnson
and Mayor and Mrs. Hylan.
: Belgian military mission was repre-
sented by Colonel and Mrs. Leon Ostcr
rieth, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Cassenave, o
the French High Commission; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Francis n. Hugo, representing th'
state; Lieutenant General Robert Lee
Bullard and Mrs Bullard, Major Gen
eral and Mrs. Davis c. Shanks and Ad
miral and Mrs. James H. Glennon.
Reginald Vanderbilt, Alfred E. Mar
ling, R. A. c. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
Chauncey M. Depew, Mr.. and Mrs
George 7. Wilson, DR.. and Mrs. Nicho
las Murray Butler. the Rev. DR.. Will
! lam T. Manning and Miss Manning