Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-25
Continued from last Week.)

Continued from tdSf WeeH.)
The Fourth of July in France
will always be remembered by
the men and officers of the 4Sith
for on that day the Squadron was
. entertained by the city Of Arcis-
sur-Aube. The big, open pavil-
lion in the Market Place was hung
with the flags of the Allies, with
the Stars and Stripes holding the
place Of honor. When the Squad
ron appeared in the pavilion
marching with "Old Glory" at the
fore, the French band struck up
the Star Spangled Banner and the
inhabitants of the historic old city
went wild with enthusiasm. A
musical and vaudeville perform
ance followed long and thorough
ly incomprehcnsiblc speech of vel
come by the Mayor of the town,
during which the village bellies
Les AmcricaineS, and (sad. to re-
late), these chances received more
attention than the Mayors flowcry
speech. Although the men could
moi understand Il word of what
was said, they figured that the
Mayors heart was in the right place
and their applause at the close of
his Grafton was dcafcninS. The hit
OF the performance was Il bcauti-
full maiden who had "cvcrything
necessary for Il ZicSficld Show"
Her Greek dance brought round az
ter round of applause which be-
came even more enthusiastic af-
Ter she removed her wig and dis
ter the performance the Squadron
was dismissed in town and given
leave until nine p. III. and it l.;
needless to say that they continued
to celebrate the Day of Indcpcnd-
cncc in appropriate style.
First Lieutenant l.. w. Suckcrt
was assigned TO the Squadron and
reported at Vincts on July 8, 1918.
Lieutenant Suckcrt had studied
architecture at the Universities of
California and Pennsylvania and
had considerable building expert
cncc, having been in the govern
mcnt employ as assistant engineer
mcnt employ as Assistant Engineer
of Construction at Camp Upton,
Iaphank, Long Island. He was a
graduate of Second Reserve Off
GERS Training Camp.
AT Vincts, Lieut.. Baker was ap-
pointed Adiutant and Assistant
Construction Officer, Lieut.. Darrac
as Supply and Disciplinary Officer,
and Lieut.. Suckcrt as Transports
ton and Mess Officer.
During The last big German drive
early in July when the enemy adj
vanccd TO Chatcau-Thicrry and
threatened Paris, orders were re-
ccircd by The Squadron to prepare
to cvacliatc. Ii was with lighter
hearts that The news was received
that The Americans had been
thrown against the enemy and had
turned the tide, and that. instead of
cracuatin8, The Squadron would
move closer TO the front.
Concurrent with The beginning
of the Allied offensive. on July IL,
the Squadron moved to LongcauX,
Mouse. near Ligny-cn-Barrois. 1t
was with a sigh of longing that
NinctS was left behind, This lit
tie village, with its ShukcSpearian
houses OF alf-timbered-w and
IT, Ilchcd roofs had become dear to
The hearts of the men Of the 48Ith
II was here that for q long time.
the Polish Division had billctcd.
had sung their wicrd songs of bat
tie. had made beautiful the quiet
evening hours with sweet melodies
on .violinS and 'ccIIos. 1t was here.
also, that the Italian Divisions had
cncanpcd for a pcriod-and had
ii not been for the delinquency of
certain officers, there might have
been a war between Italy and the
United States for the members Of
the Squadron refused TO accept in
good humoor the twitting of the
Italians regarding their empty pis-
tol holsters. The old Swimmin'
hole in the Aubc was the most cher
ishcd shrine which had to be left
behind.
Vincts Airdromc had developed
into an important place, with its
perfect flying field and roads, its
good water supply and dry, health
full barracks. Ships stopped there
cnroulc to The front, for new sup
ply of gas oil and a short rest for
pilots and observers. It's import
ancc so increased that il shortly
became officially known as the