Excerpt from Victory: An Address
It was before an audience held overlong in its places by congested conditions and result ing delays that Mr. 'james 4. Emery, of Washington, D. C., a new member of the Club, arose to speak, toward the end of the program. Those who remember the alternat ing hush and applause by which his impres sive address was attended and the enthusias tic tribute accorded his thrilling concluding sentence, and those who, unfortunately ab sent, heard only the subsequent appreciative comment, join in knowledge of the demand in response to which this address is now pub lished for distribution to the membership.
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Excerpt from Victory: An Address
392692a knife in triumph. The music of the evening was furnished by the Club band, supplying the martial tone befitting a feast of thanks giving for victory. To accommodate the vol ume of this tone, the dinner was served in the Jinks Room, with the band upon the stage. The Jinks Room holds comfortably, at small tables, 335 places; on this occasion, 410 mem bers and guests were served. Service was so diflicult on account of this crowding of the space that an extra hour elapsed before the black cefee came upon the tables and the speaking began.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the author's speech to the Bohemian Club following the armistice that ended World War I. The author uses the occasion to celebrate the victory and the bravery and sacrifice of the Allied Forces. The author provides a sweeping overview of the war, from the initial invasion of Belgium to the final surrender of Germany, describing the involvement of numerous nations and individuals. Amidst the chaos and devastation of war, the author identifies inspiring examples of courage and the endurance of the human spirit. The author emphasizes the significant role America played in the Allied victory, from the mobilization of troops to the contributions of civilians on the home front. The author also provides insights into the political and social changes brought about by the war, including the rise of socialism and the challenges facing democratic institutions. Ultimately, this book serves as a tribute to the victory of the Allied Forces and a meditation on the complexities of war, courage, and the fate of nations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781334068836_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781334068836
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