Evening star., 1920-06-26
VETERANS
RECALL WAR Scene
Celebrate TriumphaI Entry
of the Division Into Bach
arach, Germany.

To celebrate the second anniversary
of their triumphant entrance into the
city of Bacharach. Germany, members
of the local chapter of Rainbow Di-
vision. Veterans Association, with
their relatives and friends, filled the
auditorium of the Central High School
last night to witness the patriotic
program arranged by the organiza-
tion in honor of the occasion.
Toastmaster Col Charles A. bravo.
commander of the 165th Infantry (the
old fighting Irish" 69th Regiment of
New York; opened the entertainment
by calling on Gen. Charles r. Men
cher. the grand old man" of the 42d
Division. who led the Rainbow boys
and shared their every joy and sor-
row. from the first gun fired in the
Argonne to the last at the gates of
the city of Sedan.
Gen. Menoher gave a brief resume
of the record of the division and re-
called many incidents of the campairn
dear to the hearts of every veteran
present.
Chief Justice Mccoy a Speaker.
Chief Justice Walter l. Mccoy of
the SSpreme Court of the District of
Columbia, whose son was killed at
the battle of scissors, July rs, 1915.
spoke on The Place of the Veteran
in Civil Life" He said he appreciated
the invitation extended to him to be
with the Rainbow Veterans at the
celebration. and had accepted mot
so much for himself, but as testimony
of appreciation for one who now
sleeps under the poppies of France.
Outlining many callings in which
the veteran can make of himself
useful citizen to society, Justice Nc
Coy laid particular stress ON the op-
portunity those who had experienced
the great adventure" had of helping
stamp out the dread doctrine of boil
shevism. He deplored the actions of
some "vultures in the country" who
had exacted swollen profits on ac-
count of the war.
Maj. Gen. William Mason Wright.
acting chief of staff of the Army. who
commanded the 89th Division through
out the war. followed Justice Mccoy.
and spoke OF the splendid camaraderie
that had existed between the boys of
the Ssth and those in the 42d. the two
divisions having been closely asso-
ciated during many Of the fercest
battles Of the war.
Films an Attraction.
Four reels of films loaned by the gov
-ernment were thrown on the screen.
and vividly showed many of the hard
ships experienced by the boys Of the
42d Division
OF especial interest was an extreme
" clear picture of a fight in the air
between French aviator. Raymond
Vamier, and a Boche airrnan, at a
height Of $4,000 feet Crippled, the
German fighting craft can be plainly
seen descending to the ground, where.
on landing, it was quickly surrounded
by thousands OF American soldiers.
Another was that of Gen. Pershing
reviewing the 42d Division on the Rhine.
Immediately preceding their departure
for the United States.
M. w. Marcus, secretary of the local
chapter. explained to the audience the
different scenes as they were shown.
He also read an invitation from the
..Birmingham, Ala. chapter, extending
the freedom OF that city to the WASH
,frgton chapter at the forthcoming con-
'vention Of Rainbow Division men to be
held there during July.
A movement to erect a lasting
memorial in Arlington Cemetery to
those members Of the division who lost
their lives in the war will be considered
at the convention.