The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
M4RSHFIELD
Marshdeld Boy Happy, But Misses Home
and Friends.

| ana frienos.
The following is a letter received by
Mrs. Thomas Ward from her son, Ed
ward, who is private in l03d u. S.
infantry, Co. c:
American Expeditionary Forces.
Dear mother and all: My thoughts
being of my dear folks and friends, as
| they are most of the time, even if am
many miles away, viii write few lines
to let you know that | am in the best
of health now and If nothing unforeseen
comes up expect to return home in just
as good health as | was when went
away; and hope that the dear ones
left behind will be in their usual health
II am in France now and everything
here seems very ancient. The houses are
all made of cement or stone. The WON
en- seem to be farmers and speak French
only. Am learning few of the most
important phrases used in everyday talk
and manage to get along finely.
How | wish l could be at home for
Christmas, but it is impossible. win
spend it here and enjoy it the best | can.
"Do you hear from Willies have not
heard from anyone as yet, Say, moth
err, will you please send me pair of
wooden gloves; Everything is so high
here. Could buy four pairs in America
for what | would have to pay for one
pair here.
Wont we have the best old time
when l get backl Am planning on one
month for vacation Is everything in
Marshfield the same as it was when I
came awayi Shall expect to get a whole
lot of mail soon. II doesn't cost any
thing for postage and have written to
nearly everyone knew in Vermont. Tell
everyone who inquiries for me TO write
for | shall be pleased TO hear from any
one in Marshtield When I hear from
you | expect il will be like story book
in answer TO all the letters I have writ
ten you. Hope so at least.
THE weather here is not very cold As
yet and | am not sure that it viii be
much colder in this part Of the country
well, dear mother, keep up good cour-
age and look forward to the day when / !
shall return home and [ hope it isn't far !
away. Be sure TO write often and long |
TO your son, who loves you even if he is
in the Old World Eddie"
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sulham of Con
cord, n. H., spent Thanksgiving with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. " r. Hudson and daueh-
ter, Dorothy, were in Barre fer Thanks
giving, the guests of Mrs. Hudson's sis
ter.
Charles /. Preston and daughter, Mar
ria, were in Burlington last week at the
home of his son, Ellis.
Gnll 1
ais Friday 10 visit their daughter.
Rev. G. A. Furness will commence a
series of sermons next Sunday morning
IN "The Prophecies OF Daniel and Their
Application to the Present Time" These
sermons are sure to be interesting. Come
md hear them. He will also give an
,ther of the illustrated talks to the
1oung people. the subject of this one be-
ne David"
Mrs. Cora Preston of Burlington is
listing her daughter, Mrs. George o.
smith.
Schools in town reopened on Monday
morning after a weeks vacation. X
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Hall were in Cab 4
II over Sunday, the guests of their son, ;
Wesley.
Miss Frances Parsons Of Fairfax has
recovesed from her recent ILL.,
less to be able to take up the work in
he primary department. which she con-
racted for at the beginning of the wear.
The ladies Of the Congregational
hurch viii hold their annual fair on
Wednesday, Dec. -. all day and evening.
n the vestry Of the NJ. 4. Church They
ave some very desirable fancy and use
ul articles, a good assortment Of aprons
nd the children viii find amusement at
he parcel post booth. There will be no
andy booth this year, owing to the
hortage Of sugar, but good substantial
inner and supper viii be served
Dean Ladd OF Barre, who recently COM