Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-07-27
FRENCH BOY PRAYS
FOR PULLMAN WOMEN
pa,piglitly Club Receives Letters of
Thanks for Helping French
Family

Family
The following letters received and
translated by Mrs. Kruegel will be
Il interest to our readers as show
4 inc the deep gratitude of the French
oaonle for the assistance of Amer
cans In providing m oney so that the
children can stay at home with their
mothers instead of being herded in
Institutions The French have meant
% much to the world that we must
conserve the French children to car
~ on their work 1t is gratifying to
know that the two other children of
the Bechade family have since been
adopted in Pullman, so that the sis
4 ter need no long be Jealous" of
her brother The father was killed
in one of the trenches of the Ar
gonne the night of August IL or 10,
1915.
Mrs. William c. Kruegel,
SOC California Street,
Pullman, Wash.
Ny Dear Madam:
through our representative at the
American OuYroir Funds, New York
City, we are in receipt of your gen
eTous donation on behalf of Pierre
Louise Bechade for one year.
Enclosed please find "a memoran-
dunn concerning the child and yari-
GUS matters concerning the godmoth-
ership. Pierre and his family have
been informed of the kind interest of
you and the other members of the
Fortnightly club and we hope that
you will receive personal acknowl-
edgement from them in the near
future
On behalf of the Association Ma
uohale Franchise, please accept the
heartiest thanks and appreciation for
Yourself and the other ladies that
nave shown so generous an interest
III this little orphan of France.
Yours respectfully.
THE SECRETARY GENERAL.
Ashby.
Burgnac, the 29th of May, 1917.
Madam:
The secretary of the National
french association for the protec-
uon OF the families of men who have
aied Tor their native land, having in
formed me that your kindness has
CHOSEN as godson Pierre Louise Be-
ehaue, born at Levignac, the 1st Of
august 1912, ] have FASTENED TO
communicate the fact to his mother
ahu grandmother, both widows. They
'oie very happy, however. the
mother OF the child is writing you
~ Tue same time that | am.
me family are farmers. one of the
O'o'hers of your godson's mother Is
prisoner of war in Germany. The
FAMILY has had many trials.
iour godson, madam, is very wei.
nave advised his mother to send
nun 10 school from this time on. He
mas frank manner and I hope that
IOHae gay he will write you himself.
nave asked him to pray to God for
'Ou' He was very happy on learning
,"e good news and | have kissed him
~ you, lie has promised me to be
very obedient
~ uiu not expect such good for
.a"e IKE his little sister did. He
anhs you then quite sincerely.
acn month you will receive news
=. "'ni and If some day you make
up 10 France to the Limousine coun-
80 let me know, get out at the
r'es' mouse at Burgnac and | will
happy to welcome you and have
ooh come mere or take you
70 his home.
DeiieVe me, madam. deyotedely
as and please accept with the
- As OF your godson the assurance
my profound respect.
A. bertrand.
fiiest OF Burgnac and Lavignac.
by Meilhac, Haute vienne France
Madam: " nay - :
>, ne priest of Burgnac brings me
- eood news that you have chosen
eouson my little Pierre Louis Be-
va- am happy to thank you
=, sincerely on his part and mine.
- no priest had promised his sister
~ .hu Tor her a godmother. Now
ta as IS a little jealous over the good
'une OF her brother. She says to
i. wish this lady would be my
~. olher Since your godson can
- write we will be pleased to give