The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-21
EAST BROOKFIELD
Interesting Letter from Member of Com
pany c.

Interesting Letter from Member OF Com
pany c.
| The following letter was received re-
Gently by Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Brown of
this place from their son. Homer:
| Somewhere in England Oct. 1917.
Dear Ma and Dad: Well, here we are
across the water safe and sound. We
were just two weeks on the ship, about
| eight days without seeing land. 1t sure
was the longest trip | ever made and If
| know myself there's just one more
ocean trip for this chicken, and that is
back to good old u. S. A.
There were five transports and four
freighters which came over with US. We
were met two days out by an escort of
submarine destroyers, but didn't see
submarine.
'One transport had large bunch Of
Chinese going to France as laborers. We
had an allnight trip on the train after
we left the boat, to get to our present
camp.
"We were in hopes to get into bar
racks, but have not as yet. The country
is simply beautiful around here. The
camp is near one large city and several
smaller ones. 1t is all very interesting
to us and we have lot of fun with
English money.
Believe me, realize that am long
way from home, but, God permitting,
shall be back home soon, but no one
knows how soon. We stick until the
finish and it seems as though that must
come soon, We are opposed by Won
derful army, but nevertheless | firmly
believe we have better one. Meanwhile
we must be as cheerful as possible.
81 must close now, hoping to see you
both in short time. Please remember
this important thing; Don't believe
everything you hear or read. | Will let
YOU know what can Don't worry, for
there is absolutely no necessity for it, |
for | shall be all right and | am coming |
back to YOU sometime God will take |
care of us and right will prevail Re' |
member me to everyone. Homer
James Sprague has gone to Worcester,
Mass, where he expects to take up |
trade in one OF the shops.
win Taylor, who recently bought the
P. G.. Reed farm, lost horse last week
Mrs Frances Goodwin was recent
visitor in Gaysvlle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Perkins of Gaysyille
md Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Blanchard OF
Braintree visited at Wallace Fuliam
,ver Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Trask of Bethel
rave been visiting at Mrs. Frances GOOD
wins.
Circular conference met at the East
3rookfeld union church last Tuesday,
There was a very large attendance and
good time was reported by all
The east branch Of the local Red Cross
ield dance at Enterprise hall last FRI
Law evening. About SIG was cleared for
he society.
The Birthday club met on Thursday, |
yoy. 8. at Mrs. NJ s. Wheatley's instead {
i on Sunday, as was reported in Times
4 last week Il
Neiehbors and friends to the number
i about 1875 gave Mr.. and Mrs. Alden ,
avage a reception at the home OF her
randfather last Wednesday evening. n
Il the close of the very enjoyable even
10. Rev. Mr.. Taylor presented the young b
ouple a purse, with the best wishes OF
he assembled guests. They were also '
he recipients of many gifts OF silver, v
men and china.
The Birthday club and Red Cross were a
ntertained at the home of Mrs. {. +. Id
aft last Thursday The afternoon was
,ent working on Red Cross pajamas, Y
fter which bountiful supper was p
rived to the guests.