Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1918 — An Incident in France. [ARTICLE]

An Incident in France.

Two thousand men had paraded at one of our great base camps previous to going “up the line.” The inspection was complete, and in a few minutes the order, "Quick March,” to the railway station .would be given. Just at that moment, while all stood at “attention,” fully equipped, a voice began, to sing, Jeshs, the very thought of Thee With gladness fills my breast. And like a wave of melody the song, passed from rank-to rank, until every man seemed to be singing. The hymn was sung right through to the last’ verse the officers, meantime, looking on in silence. How many of these men' have'already looked into the face of hlm of whomthey sang? There was a Christian association hut in that camp ftt which this hymn was a great favorite with the men— surely much better than the senseless “Tipperary.” —D. J. Findlay in The Christian.