Word: palme
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...prevalent picture of a modern missionary in the mind of the average educated man is the idea of a long-haired individual, with a Bible, standing under a palm tree trying to "convert the heathen." Many people have a strong antagonism to the work of missions, and believe that people in foreign countries are happier without than with the missionary...
Norton was twice decorated by the French, government, first with the Croix de Guerre with palm, and later with the Legion of Honor. Both these awards were given for conspicuous bravery on the field of action while serving with his sections in France...
...having died in France. He had been reported as missing since July, 1918, when he fought at Chateau-Thierry. Lieut. Parry entered the service in August, 1917, and was trained as a pilot. He was officially credited with two enemy planes and had received the Croix de Guerre with Palm and the Distinguished Service Cross...
...same brigade were Captain Andrew Thompson '06, of Worcester, who received the Croix de Guerre, and Major Norman M. MacLeod '02, of Providence, R. I. The latter received the D. S. C. and Croix de Guerre with a palm for conspicuous service at Macheville, when an attack was directed against this town last September. Major MacLeod was liaison officer at the time with the 102nd regiment, and took command of the scattered elements of infantry which did not have sufficient officers, owing to losses. With these men, Major MacLeod, then captain, successfully resisted an enemy counter-attack...
...Reverend John Kelman, D.D., Minister of St. George's Presbyterian Church Edinburgh will conduct the Palm Sunday services in Appleton Chapel tomorrow at 11 o'clock...