The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-08
WEST BRATTLEBORO
LETTERS FROM SOUTHAMPTON.
First Glass Private Hamlin Writes of
Experiences in England.

from southampton. England. One
| dated Oct. 10 reads:
| We have reached our first camp
since striking land 1t is rest camp
where they will keep us for few days
before sending US on. Now that we are
| in a warning country we can begin to
see what war really is, and | think
| by the looks it must be hell.
| +. Really, We seen fellows no larger
than Harold, do not know how old
they are, but not old, and the German
prisoners, of whom there are a lot here,
are also mere boys.
| . Airplanes are a very common thing
over here See them almost any time
of day.
My ride of or 10 hours through
England was very interesting and en-
joved il very much. Everything looked
50 different, the cars, houses, and every
thing. II was certainly a trip worth
while The women are car conductors,
baggage smashers etc, here.
! 1.-The people are very nice. | went
down street last night, had a feed, went
TO show, and had a regular time.
There are soldiers here from almost
every part OF the world. II sure does
look like war Can't understand until
you see it. but m really glad IN
able to be here to do my bit. Not
one bit sorry, as hard rs things look
We are here and we intend to let the
Germans know it, whatever may be
our outcome. Don t go to Worrying,
no cause for it as | can see.
Another letter dated Oct. y said:
Sunday morning and all is we'll
| | We been sightseeing a little of Eng
land. It is very interesting but it is
tough to sec what the war has done
- GOT acquainted with very nice
English lady. Three of US were in
vited ont TO ten. There we me, two
more very nice Young ladies. High
class is what they were, | think All
three had husbands brothers and rela-
tives fighting, or have been, as some
Of them had been killed. II is dreadful
to see the widows that are around here
: am wondering what France can
be like. Wen, | II know in few days
now.
How is everything in Brattleboro
| suppose il will be a long time be-
! fore ! hear from America, that one
! thing | miss most Of ALL No true Amer
| lean should feel bad because America
| is sending few thousand5mcn over to
| fight | am really ashamed to think
she hasn I sent men before. If YOU
| ould see the sacrifice OF the countries
Lover here. then YOU would understand
better.
Il am well and happy and am hay
| ing q lot Of experience and am doing
my bit. am proud to be able to say
that ] am over here. Don't worry.
Remember me to all.
Private Hamlin Is with the l0lst
American Train, 9TH Co, 18th Division.
American Expedi,ionarr Rorce,
David T. Perry has been in Town
~hcnd and other places III the West
River valley this week OH business.
Mrs Harlan Streetcr has returned
home after staying a week with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Ebbi.hausen.
in North Hinsdale.
Miss Grazia Henkcl OF Brattleboro.
who underwent an operation this week
IN the Melrose hospital, is doing as
we'll a. could be expected.
Mrs. II. /. Nichols went Friday to
Greenfield to spend few days with
her daughter, Mrs II. W. Carpenter.
returning home this week.
Mrs Sarah Convey OF South London
derry has come TO town to spend the
winter as usual and is now visiting in
the home OF her son, Ernest y. Convey.
Mrs. A. G. Stacy has three apples
l'lIept from last year which are as fresh
rs when stored. Two of them are Seek.
nofurthers and one j. a British Pear
main.
Mrs, H. f. Weathcrhead entertained
eight women friends at her home Tues
day afternoon and evening. The after
noon was spent in doing Red Gross
work, after which supper was served
by Mrs. Weatherhead.
Mrs. AlVah STACY very pleasantly en-
tertained the Needlccraft society YES
terday III her home Dinner was served
At noon and the afternoon was devoted
to sewing and soeiabiitv.
Baptist church. Rev |. VI. Compt OF
pastor. Morning worship at 1890, Will
sermon by the pastor. sunday schoo
/ at ll.45. Evening service at 80. Mid
l week prayer meeting Wednesday a
/ 30 o clock in the vcstry.
/ First Congregational church, Rev 4
/ '. Woodworth minister The regula
/ Friday evening PRAYER meeting will b
l omitted this week III order that thos
l who wish may attend the celebratio
of the anniversary Of the Reformation
l held in the Centre Congregations
/ church. Sunday, Nov. IL, morning wol
l ship 1t 1880 with sermon on Luther
Part III the Development in Hums
Freedom. Sunday school at Ia,
/ Christian Endcavor at ! o clock in th
| vestry. Subject. Seeking Worth Will
Things. Leader. Miss Emmeline Wei
ster.
/ KINDNESS APPRECIATED.