Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
1 NOxubss0n's Experiences n
the Culveston Storm.
GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. q, 1918.

| 10 tne Eoitot OF the Beacon!
We have experienced one of the
severest storms that Galveston has haC
since the nineteen hundred storm. The
danger signal was sent out broadcast
over the island Sunday night, the 10Th,
and people from all parts Of the island
began to come in, bringing as much OF
their belongings as possible. Some
even brought some cattle. All day
Monday the city was full Of excite
ment and thousands Of people left the
city on every car they could get on as
night was approaching. The howhng
waves were splashing on the sea wall at
my post, and l thought Of little Clau-
dine, my precious little motherless
baby, as she was several blocks away
from me. And while ! hated to leave
my comrades In time Of distress,
felt 1t my duty to 20 to my little girl.
Our house was low. and we had to 20
to friends house for protection. l
found about thirty or forty people
there. The city was full of water and
hundreds of houses we're washed away,
and so many wrecked, that our water
supply was put out Of commission. and
from the looks of things, It will be
several weeks before we can get plen-
ty Of water. A glass Of water GER
tainly looks big, and my how fellow
can smack his lips with few drops Of
water.
The infantry soldiers stationed here
lost all Of their tents and most all Of
their property. The Galveston SOL
diers were more fortunate than their
brother soldiers at Texas City, as our
artillery quarters afforded them shell
but they were packed in as tight as
sardines.
1t Is hard to estimate the number of
lives lost, as they are finding more dead
every day. We had to bury few here
at Fort Crockett, but suppose their
bodies will be taken up later and given
a decent burial.
There are thousands of head of
cattle between Galveston and Houston.
and very few Of them were saved.
Galveston is pressing every idler in
the city to work. OF course, some Of
them are not fond:of work and are very
much discouraged.
All of the bath houses have been
washed away, and suppose things
will be very lonesome here during the
balance of the bathing season.
We lost only a few soldiers here at
Fort Crockett, but several at Texas
City, as they had no houses to shelter
them. There are few houses left down
on the island, .and if we don't get
water in few days, think l will 20
over to Houston and take a bath.
I was sorry, indeed, to see Noxubee
turn down "Big Bud" for the Legisla-
ture-he is such good man. Never
mind, big Bud" II you live long
enough to see the ladies of dear old
Noxubee vote you will 60 back some
day with flying colors.
I heard a lecture on Temperance e"
bv lady just before left Browns
vile and she said that when the women
folks all over the United States get to
voting, this will be a grand old coun-
try to live in, and they will show US
men how to run government.
am anxious to see Congress meet,
as the sentiment is in favor of a
arger army, and think the Govern
nent will put all Of us old soldiers on
he reserve as instructors. Then, per-
,aps, after all l can come back to dear
I'D Mississippi, my native State.
P. S.-If you have room in your
PAPER to print my letter, it will be
appreciated, as it will give your read
RS some idea about the storm. It will
AXE Galveston some time to recover
rom the storm. although every one is
and cleaning up and trying to
,eep down sickness, as 80 much of the
boulevard was destroyed. The sea wall
saved the city.
A sailboat was washed over the
vail at Fort Crockett and was torn in
plinters. The soldiers saved most of
he crew. The cargo Of hemp was
Washed all over the city.
Some of you who have never been
way from your home State to live
annot realize the pleasure it brings
my one to 60 back to his old home on
visit to friends and loved ones. My
Iappiest day is when | am getting
eady to visit my home, and if nothing
will be back in Noxubee
ext year to spend a month, and hope
o meet all my friends.
JAMES N. HUDSON,
Sergt. 128th Co., C. A. c.,
Fort Crockett, Texas.