New Britain herald., 1921-11-01
Big Parade Features After noon Program Kansas City Honors Its Soldier Dead.

| ed Press) The American Legion re- | ceived itl wartime commanders Marshal Foch of France and Gen. Pershing-here today with welcome l fit for the heroes of victorious armies. | The thousands of delegates and visit ors to the convention gave the great military leaders tumultuous greeting | that spoke the affection of the Ameri- | can soldier and people for the two men.
 After hearing the visitors, tho con- vention adjourned until tomorrow morning to permit the delegates and visitors to attend the dedication ot | Kansas Citys memorial to it's war dead and to participate in the big legion parade thi, afternoon. Marshal Foch brought to tho legion- nairei personal declaration of com- radesnlp and from hia government bore the official greetings of France.
 Just the appearance of the marshal wag enough to throw the huge hall into a frenzy of applause and acclaim and Gen. Pershing waa given an equal ovation by the former soldiers who served under him. McmOrlal scrN1CCS. Later the gathering waa to proceed | to the Union station plaza wherd tha | memorial Kansas City is to erect in honor of its war dead will be dedicat- ed
 An impressive program has been ar- ranged, with Marshal Foch, Gen Arr mando Diaz of Italy Gen. Baron Jacques of Belgium. Admiral Beatty of Great Britain, Gen. Pershing and John G. Emery of Grand Rapids, na- tional commander of the Legion parti- cipatlng.
 While the memorial is being dedicat- ed, Kansas City will rnd to President .,s ton as whole. ueasf v Tho II, sse V pa'sR hred asss asss rial ass ociation tr the nqa City, w he carfie4 by ! 'iyNa Pr1s.dcnta Aiass ee. The message: "Greetings, Mir President, greetings of peace and good will from Kansaa | City
 "We are all assembled in one place | and with one accord, consecrating memorial hill to the glory of God and the honor of those who won the | world war F'och, the marshal or France and conqueror of Germany IS | here; Daz, the defender of Italy IS here: Jacques, the redeemer of Bef- | gium is here; Pershing, the American | (God keep) is here; eighty thousand Legionaires, mighty men of valor. are here: fathers and mothers Of the | glorious fallen are here; wounded and l groping heroes are here; the mighty l souls of he multitudinous dead are here; the quickened spirit is here-aA l in one accord-peace.
 "A virgin in white is now liberatin8 an imprisoned dove with this message of peace to you and the nation. May it's flight be swift and strong. May It escape the armed fowler.
 "Peace needs a swift messenger; 10 needs the creed of the world; disarna- ment must become the code of the nations.
 t'In the opening peace council, may | our glorious country win more glory still by leading the war weary nations of the earth out of the wilderness of discord and dismay into the Canaan of peace and prosperity.
 ITO this end this multitude dedi~ cates itself: for this cause we some- time fought and ever pray for this consummation the world waits more than they that watch for the morning; I say more than they that watch for morning"
 New Orleans in 1922 lg nu ming preliminary preparations for the 1922 convention which will be held in New Orleans.
 War Leaders Chccrcd
 The appearance of Marshal Foch and General Pershing was the signal for the widest enthusiasm.
 The two stood side by side in the center of the platform and were cheered vociferously for three minutes. General Pershing smiled, bit his underlip and motioned the crowd to sit down.
 It only cheered louder. The mar shal stood looking at the crowd. He bowed his head a moment and his eyes were moist.
 Mrs. George Cowden then sang 
 the Star Spangled Banner. When he had finished Marshal Foch turned and thanked her.
 Commander John G. Emery pre- sented 'our comrate of the Legion General John J. Pershing, to tho convention.
 The standards of Missouri, Nebras- ka, Texas and Pennsylvania were carried to the stage and placed be- hind General Pershing. The Mis- souri standard however obtained Il honor position.
 General Pershing was borl Missouri. To settle the riva,l the states claiming him,
 Pershing declared
 If you will accept me a9
 nary buddy in the rear rank perfectly satisfled.' And tn
 wild cheering.
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