New Britain herald., 1917-05-17
SAD MADE GLAD BY
 AID FROM AMERICA
Letters of Appreciation Received
 by Surgical Dressings Committee

The following Is . translation of one Of tho many letters of gratitude re- oeived ct our Paris depot from a French hospital:
 ''Meedamee:
 would like to express the feelings that impea me to write this in the name of my comrades. But I am afraid that my letter will be but a pale reflection of my thoughts, for our gratitude is not merely for ma- tertal things but goes much further. Nothing Is dearer to the wounded soldier than to feel . helping hand held out to him: to know that even though far away from his own people he is not entirely alone is the great est comfort. All of us hunger for . little affection: this may seem child tsh from mon hardened by many trials. but 1t is true, nevertheless. These same soldiers who are offering their lives as a sacrifice are affected like little children by a friendly act Or kindly attention. When we go back to the front, we will think of you still and if we feel sinking of the heart the remembrance of you and of those we love will help us to keep up our courage to the end"
 Writing from our Chambery dis tributing center. Miss Thorp says:
 ."Yesterday Made Ia Presidente du Depot des Convalescents called to ex- press her gratitude. She says 1t has made deep impression on the people here that Americans should have come in person to consolidate the bond of sympathy between tho two republics. She spoke with much feeling of how deeply the French nation appreciates the efforts of those who have helped them in the hour of their great need"
 T have visited thirteen hospitals and delivered supplies to eight since my arrival at Nice. Although tho Riviera Is 50 much warmer. than northern France, even here they have to struggle to keep warm. Warm clothing for all, and comforts for the very i'll are needed here as elsewhere, especially warm clothing, as the men so often have to go directly from the hospitals here to fight in the north and west.
 The convalescents from all over France are being sent to the Riviera, as we'll as many i'll from fever and abscesses from Salonika. The 'grands blesses' and those who are too i'll to move far are nearer Toulon where they land from the south. SO feel that very soon our work here had better be transferred to Hyeres. Nice and Cannes are as whole fairly we'll taken care of by private subscription, 8 great deal of which is American. E "Golfe Juan and Juan-1es-Pins need assistance badly. Occasionally one finds enormous hospitals which seem to struggle along only through the devotion of one or two wom- en. I should like for one of these if possible one or more pneumatic mat tresses. Many of the worst cases are in these large struggling hospitals"
 It will be of interest to all local workers to know that during their recent visit to Boston. Marshal Joffre and Ex-Premier Viviani visited the New England headquarters at the Peter Bent Brigham hospital, also the rooms of the American Fund for French Wounded on Boylston street. Later in a speech before the City club viviani expressed admiration and gratitude for the work being accom- plished at both these great centers of syrnpathetic interest for our allies.
 Mrs. H. B. Humason, chairman for New Britain, reports that the work Is continuing with enthusiasm. A branch which Is cooperating very helpfully. has recently been formed in Plainville'