. The history and achievements of the Fort Scheridan officers' training camps . ad to have done his best. Ah, God, now give us grace to say. Thy will be done. Thou gave and Thou hast taken. Be brave dear hearts, yet is thy cup not filled. God in His providence has willed, That you should offer all. And came the other message. Blotting like a pall remaining light, And hope took flight, and We had given all. Ah, God, Thou art a Father And Thou didst give Thy Son that we might live. But Thou are God, And we are only human. And we are sad and lonesome for our lads, We miss their loving kiss. Their


. The history and achievements of the Fort Scheridan officers' training camps . ad to have done his best. Ah, God, now give us grace to say. Thy will be done. Thou gave and Thou hast taken. Be brave dear hearts, yet is thy cup not filled. God in His providence has willed, That you should offer all. And came the other message. Blotting like a pall remaining light, And hope took flight, and We had given all. Ah, God, Thou art a Father And Thou didst give Thy Son that we might live. But Thou are God, And we are only human. And we are sad and lonesome for our lads, We miss their loving kiss. Their hearty greeting. Their cheering smile. And all the while the home-fire bright were keeping For their dear sakes. Perhaps, who knows, some day they will return, At night when all is silent. When stars are bright, And they will come And they will press our lips With the accustomed, neer to be forgotten goodnight kiss. Ah, God,— Grand Rapids, December 31, 1918. The Roll of Honor Fort Sheridan Men Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice By FRED GIRTON of Seventeenth CompanySecond Camp. M tl


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