Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-28
ROTARIANS HEAR
F0CH PRAISED BY
DR.. J. R. SAMPEy
BAPTIST EDUCATOR TELLS
INTERESTINGLY OF THE
GREAT WAR HERO.

Marshal Ferdinand Foch's life's his.
'ory. discouniing fiction. but robbed of
tlI chance vull or magical ovcrshadow.
.ug. was d,hnchi-d IN mast entranc.
ug manner Thursday n"nn at the Anna.
-llo Hotel. 1T thu Rotary Clubs NEE.
NIX luncheon, ~ Dr John u. Sampcy
eminent Baptist divine and educator.
q Louisville. who has been her. dur
NIX the past twu weeks assisting In
series ~ eNangplistlc meetings at
the First Baptist church.
No ftsnchmau could have more en-
huSiasti,aiiy described the cxcellcncics
of Marshal Foch Dr. Sampcy doubt
french p"o.ic ~ his knowledge Of the
"details ct the life ui this marvel of lead
rship m IA. We ID war. Step by step.
with that degree q clarity and defini
Iun that always attracts and holds
he interest ~ the auditor. Dr sam
tCN described the master executive In
he leadership oi the allied armies.
\ soldier iur Franc, and devoi, 4
ran of Gud was one of the fine de
lCriptiNe terms applied by In Samp.y
n his thrilling recitation ~ the ~.
cllrncicS and greatness of the man. II
Nas Interesting to those who ere ac.
tuainted with this great love cntsitain.
a by nr. Sampey Tor Gen. Robert
Z: lee of the Confederate armies. a.
tote the line IT comparisons cited from
line to time.
That the scholarly minister a,tribut.
Il the power m both these great men
"a THEN trust IN God Tor guidance. was
inmistakahle. wnh a fire and zeal. an
nihuslasn and freshness that would
rcdii even young man. DIR. Sampey
terrified the subject IL his address. lie
himself ~ French extraction. and
swept his audience before him like an
irresistible force.
Perhaps no one thing In connection
with IN. speech more cloquently be-
spok, the enjoyment of the address
than the attention given. even though
,he address was tn. longest heard by
The club at luncheon meeting during
he present year. Marshal Foch was
described as "A modest man. one who
Ices no, seek publicity and the cen.
tiers 81 population. He l. = man Of
thought and ~ action. He was given
supreme leadership In the world war
rfter he had PASSED that age whereat
h. famous Dr. william osler declared
men should be chloroformed.
From height On height. the speaker
rarried his hearers. and no one could
hear him without being more intimate.
~ related Ia the great commander
whose marvellous achievements startled
N. world. including the apology for
man who was nj the head ~ the
German government. The former cm.
pcror II Germany was described as an
GRANT coward. who did not have the
Manhood to face defeat. and with with.
tring scorn did the speaker mention
him.
Prolonged applause gave added evi.
hence that the mastery address had
touched responsive chord In the
hearts ~ all who heard him. Those
Who know the history ~ the world
war most Intimately were among his
tpprcciative auditors.
Horace Russell gave brief and
interesting report u the visit 81 the
Amarillo delegation to Plainview In
connection with the program put on
" the Rotary Club 81 that city for
District Governor Hoimgreen. In this
Connection with this report Frank Ry
Surn. acting chairman. called attention
10 the fact that n new name had been
coined for one IL the Rotarians on the
trip. He mentioned the fact that Hen
" Ncsslage. the Boy Scouts execu'
tive. was along. and that the new
maine IL Red Ensilagc" hut he left
he attendance 90 guess who was given
he name.
Announcement was made by the choir
that both piainvicw and Lubbock clubs
are invited to attend meeting In
Amarillo mex, Thursday. Mr.. Ryburn
also announced that the attendance nj
the meeting was the highest percent
,ge - the total membership In many
months.
DR.. Ssmpev. as honor guest ~ the
club. was introduced ty Or. ". W. Vtr
gin. rastor ~ the First Baptist Church
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