The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-07-07
SERGEANT ROAN'S
REMAINS AT REST
Arrived Sunday. and Buried at the
Family Burying Ground Sunday
Afternoon in the Presence Of a
Large number of Sorrowing Friends

The last sad tribute that loved ones
and devoted friends could pay to the
memory Of one who had given his life
sor his country took place over the
remains Of Sergeant George Bailey
Roam when his body was tenderly
ls;d in its last resting place in the
family cemetery near the home Of his
narents Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Roam
iast Sunday afternoon.
The body had rested for three years
IN a friendly land, thousands Of miles
from home, where it had fallen while
6qhting common foe; but now It is
sleeping its last eleep, only to be
awakened when there shall be sep
sration Of the just from the unjust
and each man Shall give an account
II the deeds done in the body.
Several hundred friends and
relatives were present at the burial,
and after the minister, Rev. Mr..
Sullivan, read the solemn funeral
rites. and the floral tributes had been
piaeed upon the graye, the large
Gathering splemnly dispersed with
Borrowing hearts,
-Four years before the outbreak OF
Ehe World War, George Roam enlisted
as Marine. He enlisted for a period
of four years, and just before the or
der was issued for the marines to
sail for France his term of service ex-
pired. He fully intended re-entering
the service, but he wished to visit his
loved ones before going to the battle
fropt. Hpweyeg, 30 10 this, he real
Ized that ne would be separated from
he comrades, which meant SO much
"a him, and he re-enlisted and sailed
With the rest,
He was In the fiFst tlghtingat
Chateau Fhlery where the German
forces had crossed the Marne and
were driving toward Paris. The
American marines arrived none too
early, and they tarried but short
time before being assigned to the
task Of driving the enemy across the
Marne. How well they performed this
duty, one has only to refer 10 the
history Of this great war, # he has
80 soon forgotten, to see that this WAS
the turning point In the great strug-
gle. The enemy forces fell back hur-
riedly before the indomintable fury
Of the American charge, and they
never again wefa able 70 make another
advance The marines declare that
this historic charge has planned by
Gen Lejeupe in consultation with the
allied Commanders; but whether this
be true Or not, the fact remains that
tho American Ilalanes forced the hYst
retreat pf the last scene,
This great offensive was undertake
en- n June Of 1918, and It was during
thls charge that Sergt. George Roam,
leading his platoon, fell mortally
wounded on June 9TH. He died IN a
ho, pital on June 18th.
The remains were buried near
"a he died; but mothers love
wis too ssttong rro permit q sons
heaIs ~ sIeRR n ! pJieiRh lahd, and
Rer 'apHeaf was needed b1 the govern
ment and the Femains brought back
where the little mound could be cared
fer and memories ef his childhood re-
freshed by frequent visits.
An officer accompanied the remains
to Pattison, and four marines were
sent from New Orleans. These ma
rines Sergt. G. G. Paschal, Sergt.
i. A. Smith,. SergE' Nj Sfeher and
gefgt E"H. Pope, acted as pail bear
efs, Fepresenting the United States
Marines at the burial Of one 81 thsir
e.iilfhdes.