Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

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committee Of the Y. N. c. A. the mar
shall declared 1t was due in no small
established behind the lines by the
Y. NJ. C. A. that the allied offensive
went forward to its triumph.
After describing the conditions Of
endu9ed eS By the French Ien soldiers Tor
four years, the allied commander said !:
When called upon for such efforts
s spri inese of human 1 ressRisfanee would
bGeak; II you'd Ss at doe
fortEalI these depressing Influences,
would turn their faces and their
thoughts away from the enemy.
Moral Assistance Beneficial
The moral assistance needed at that
time-the rest. the recreation neces-
sary to restore tired men-your organ
ization gave our men in the centers
where they could find those elements
vitality necessary to the recuperation
Of their normal characteristics.
But when the time came forward,
we find that the spirit Of these men
inculcated by your foyers was suca that
the forward movement was animated
and stimulated. AZ the men felt It was
their time to show worthinesS OF your
efforts for their welfare. And when the
time came to release the great offen-
sive We found our battle lines not only
carried forward by the spirit to which
allude, but likewise by the spirit from be-
hind the lInes-a unity OF thought. a
unity OF purpose and unity OF action
all of which we can closely connect
with the spirit generated in your foyers
Hence, the great advance when our
men and our colors moved forward ir-
resisibly to the triumph Of November
II. on which day the enemy's dnal re-
sistance was overcome.
Contributed to Victory.
LAS their flags mingled. our men
complete determination which gained
=, the victory through that spirit of
which l have spoken. This work in
the rear Of the first lines. which fos-
tered the spirit of our men-it is to
this work ! would attribute in great
| measure the spirit which issued in
the sistible attack and our final
victory; spirit Of confidence, a spirit
full of faith and spirit full of de-
votion."
More than 200 persons attended the
dinner. the guests having come from
greet the distinguished French SOL
der. William Stone. who, during the
| war. was chairman of the interna-
tional war work council. presided.
William mra.sa.; Sione Comm, who was the
France. and DR.. John R. Mott. secre-
tary general of the international COM
mittee of the Y. M. c. A., delivered
addresses. in which they described &C
tivities of the organization behind the
lines In behalf of the allied soldiers
ana the prisoners captured by the al
lies.
LAS we look back over the years of
the war" said DR.. Mott, I'VE clearly
recognise the great good accomplish
ed by this work in promoting friendly
nations who made common, cause in
the great struggle.
such a work bringing together. as
II mas done, men of different reli-
gious communions-Protes Ro-
man Catholic, Greek Catholic and He
breW-has developed among them all
larger tolerance and has generated
, new and most helpful atmosphere
an atmosphere in which men loathe
to diner and determine to understand.
ing has furnished a most helpful prep
/ aration for great, constructive and
permanent peace-time work on behalf
OF the young men Of all our nations"
Goes to Press Club.
Following the dinner at the New
Willard, Marshal Foch went to the
Press Club to bid farewell to the cor
iCbpouuculS, "HOm ne greeted as
Comrades in arms. as friends and as
real men Of action" He said he had
found the newspapermen Of America
impartial in their work, scrupulous
in fulfilling their duties. more than
cordial TO me as representative Of
france His remarks were interpret
ed by Ambassador Jusserand.
Upon the arrival Of the marshal and
his party at the Press Club. a United
States marine bugler called the as
semblage to attention" Lieut.. Jean
Lesat, formerly Of the French army.
the "Marseillaise." He was accompae
MED by Capt A F. Dupont. pianist.
Lieut.. Lebat also sang "Madelon," the
French army marching song. Mrs.
songs and The Star Spangied Ban
ner," accompanied by George Wilson
Maline, the magician performed
Gen. John J. Pershing introduced
the marchal He was welcomed on
behalf of the club by Avery Marks,
Press Club Post of the American Lee
gion by Capt. William Wolf Smith,
u. 8. Army, the commander.
Visits Walter Reed.
Marshal Foch visited Walter Reed
Hospital yesterday afternoon and
spoke with many veterans Of the
| world war. To a soldier who had lost
leg at Chateau Thierry. he said:
| have won the eternal thanks Of the
world"
On his way back to the city from
I the hospital the marshal ordered his
| car ahead and trudged two miles over
| the road for exercise.
Later in the afternoon he visited the
Red Cross hut and delivered q brief
address to the ex-service slen he
found there.
TT Is you men that always think
Of" he said. The United States owes
you a great debt of gratitude. France
! owes you a great debt Of gratitude.
! Your splendid deeds will never BE- for
gotten