South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04


der has come that tomorrow morn
ing. May L. the 36th division will
entrain az Counerre for Brest- At
that port the big boats are waiting
TO take them across the sea-home.
II Is 70 these homeward- bound
bovs-the S8th, the first part OF the
week and the 36th the latter part
OF the week. I have been speaking
In tent. in camp and in hut. Most
OF the men in the Both division are
from Texas and Oklahoma. ANY
word OF commentator Of the south
sets the big Texas boys into a
spasrn. 7 noted this again and again.
especially when 1 quoted in an ad-
dress the stanza.
Here's 10 the boys Of the sun
kissed south.
AS they meet on the fields Of
France:
May the spirit Of Lee be with US all,
Tc the sons OF the south advance"
But whether from north or south,
there are two words that always
bring the most hearty applause in
home" and America" II mat
tiers not much 10 these men, what
state they go home 20. so long as IT
is within the boundary of the
United states Of America. II sure
~ has been a delight, that ] shall
never forget. TO talk 20 these warm
souIed American soldiers, who now
as never before have the word,
home" engraven upon their hearts.
Enjoys His Mission.
Then again. / have enjoyed my
mission OF the past week because
every day I have been in the auto
clipping of the miles cor rather the
kilometers) that ] might keep my
engagements TO speak at the various
camp ce1ters scattered over this
wide area. The weather has been
delightful. The roads have been
good. In fact, as far as / have
been able TO judge all French roads,
with the exception of those cut by
heavy army trucks, are splendid.
Even the Ford rides smoothly and
one is almost inclined 20 believe he
is riding in a Packard or Pierce
Arrow.
In every camp, hut or tent where
have held service. both singer
and preacher have been graciously
received. Everywhere men have
responded 10 the Gospel message.
and the appeal to get right with
God"
on wednesday evening 7 had an
interesting experience at Montfort
whore / was scheduled 10 hold ser
vice. The only hut in the town was
that OF the Jewish Welfare board.
but the secretary, Wolfe Adler Of
indianapolis. in a most hearty man
ner threw this open 20 us. Here the
men crowded Mr.. Adler inquired:
What will be the subject Of your
lecture" He knew that these men,
in three days, were 20 start home,
and this was my only opportunity
10 speak 10 them. Then the score
tary had told us that nearly all the
men present were of the Christian
faith So I replied. Il think I shall
not lecture. but shall conduct "a
Christian service" to which Mr.. Ad-
Ter responded. The hut is yours
TO hold whatever kind of meeting
YOU wish" So in that Jewish hut
we spoke 20 those Christian soldier
men. out OF the deep convictions of
our heart on The Great Certainties
Of the Christian Faith" 10 which
our Jewish friend was a most rev
arent nearer We shall cherish
kindly memories OF Sec'y Wolfe
Adler.
Troops to Leave.
Today as I pen these lines at
Counerre in little room in the Y.
VI. c. A. headquarters building. all
without is excitement Tomorrow
morning at O'Clock the 36th divi-
sion will entrain for Brest and the
''Y'' secretaries. who have been
with the division at the front viii
return with the men. As / pause
10 look out Of the window, l can
see Y. NJ. G.. A. secretaries and lady
canteen workers. assisted by a num-
her OF volunteer soldier boys. get
ting ready huge cans Of chocolate
and thousands of fried cakes-and
the latter smell So good-which are