Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-26

as much care as II for their nearest
and dearest.
In the confines OF the boxes sent by
The Argus TO the Bush Terminal.
Brooklyn. for the hold Of the collier
Jason was a parcel made up of various
articles, the needlscraft OF Mrs. C j.
Rain OF this city. who resides on the
Twenty-fourth street road. but who at
that time was living at 1884 Twenty
sixth street.
Mrs. RAIN made a half dozen tiny
petticoats OF warm material. prettily
edged with crocheted lace and with
other articles packed them for the trip
on each was fastened a postcard with
a pencil attached and card contain
Ing her address. In the distribution OF
gifts 20 the several countries evidently
the articles were rearranged and two of
the garments found way into England
and thence TO Ireland. for Wednesday
Mrs. Rain received a letter from Cab
luteely county, Dublin, written by a
grateful woman in response 10 her in
vitation. She kindly allows The Argus
70 publish the contents which are here
given:
The Wife Of Soldier.
Cabinteely county. Dublin. Ireland.
Dear Madam:-You will be pleased
20 learn ! received two small petit
coats which arrived from the L. 5. A,
one OF the petticoats having a pencil
postcard attached TO it with your
name and address asking for to write
which I do so. ! wish TO explain that
did not receive the articles mention
ed until the middle OF the first month,
January. on account OF living out in
the country.
am the wife OF a soldier who is a
private in the Royal Dublin Fustliers
and a prisoner OF war -ince the TWEEN
ty-sixth OF August last year. The Ger
mans treat them so well. He asked me
to send him food weekly till the war
is over. which 1 do so, also warm
clothes: Il is well 10 learn he received
some OF the parcels.
! left England when the regiment
left for war on the tenth OF August
and came home here to father. who
only survived six days after my ar
rival. That left me TO lose both ia
Their and mother in four months 70 the
day OF each other. The day my hus-
band was made prisoner father died
God grant my husband may be spared
TO return home.
have two children left me out OF
five. a girl four and a half and boy
, years Of age.
England and ireland are realizing
their danger as German submarines
are around the Irish coasts and captur-
ing the merchant vessels and blowing
them up. II leaves every thing to rise
in price. II would be well II this war
was az an end.
The children join with me in thank
ing you and the people of the United
states for their kindness shown 10 MS
in these dark DAYS.
Trusting / have not intruded too far.
Yours. etc,
NJ. KELLY.
p. 3. VIII send some irish views
on postcards
The letter is indicative OF the brave F.
spirit In which the women are facing I
their superhuman trials. No COM
plant Is made. but the sentences, lit I
would be well II this war
was az an end" and God I.
grant my husband may be spared TO .
return home" viii find an echo in the I.
hearts OF The Argus readers. When 4
the war IS over others may be heard .
from who are awaiting a happier day /
ere writing 20 unknown friends.
a Friendly Handclasp.
Mrs. Rain intends TO write 10 Mrs. .
Kelly She IS delighted that a little girl .
Of the shamrock isle is cosy in the I
warmth OF her gift and glad OF the /
spirit OF the mother in her good words /
about the United States.
II IS satisfying 10 know that in this
instance the Christmas ship fulfilled .
the purpose for which it was inspired .
"a friendly handclasp cross the seas.