Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04

the front that they would pass q hap
Ply hour looking at their treasures and
comparing the contents OF their ''sacs
en- surprise" When we gave Miss
Oracle the remaining eight bags she
contents and put them with some
things she had bought herself to dis
tribute on Christmas morning. May
we hope that next Christmas every
man at h depot may get a bag. :
On Christmas day we were told we
might take fifty bags ito a hospital
and we chose a small n On the
Bots de Bolongse with nifty beds. We
o tlthere In the morning and were al
lowed to visit all the wards. I wish
all those who filled the bags could
have been with us as we went from
bed to bed; I wish they could have
seen the happy faces Of these mutilat-
ed men. One poor fellow lying on his
bed had no legs but he found a tin
whistle in his bag. Nov I shall learn
music" he cried. and Immediately
began to practice. Another very
young soldier who had lost an arm
of his bag on his bed SC. that he might
see them all at nee. We had to help
many Of them to open their bags for
they were too weak to do,it, but their
eyes shone with gratitude and pleas
ure. One little soldier whose bag was
made Of q very gay cretonne looked
W, wistfully as I handed It TO him.
beautiful for me-, how I would like
my little girl to have It," Where is
she 2" I asked. His eyes filled with
tears and I knew what 1t was-his
wife and child were in the invaded
country; he could only hope that
some day he might have them restor-
ed to him.
In the evening we had a party for
our soldiers Of the Canteen In the
Latin Quarter. All the guests .
men from the invaded parts of France
and all returning within q few hours
to the trenches. We had made the
room gay with flags and evergreens
and added some fruit and candy to
the regular dinner. The boys Of the
American Ambulance came and sang
and played on their mandolins and
guitars. The soldiers were seated at
the tables in long rows down the
trench songs for US and then asked us
in turn to sing their favorlte Ameri-
a song-"Tipperaree." &Many Of
them believe 1t is our National
Anthem. At the End Of the evening
we gave out-the bass-one for every
man. They spread out the contents
on the tables delighting in them like
French the names and addresses Of
the donors. Many Of the names in
the bags were not written very clear
ly and we did Jul best to print them
so that they could read the unfam-
iliar names. We explained the use Of
foot-powder and tooth paste, vases
line. chewing gum. etc. there being
some doubt as to which parts 81 the
body the various articles were 90 be
happy owe his bag that I begged him
to- tell me why he liked it so much.
Madame, I have a pair Of socks in
my bag" he said. "Have you no
socks?" asked him. ooh, no.
madame" he said. II have only had
three pairs Of socks since the war be-
gan; I have non Just now and tonnor-
very warm In the mountains Of Mace
donia-"
Will you send a Christmas comfort
bag to a French soldier? If you oan-
not make and I'LL a bag you "a buy
them ready made at 50. East Wash
ington street for $1.10, &1.2b and
$50.
Announcement has been made OF
the approaching marriage Of Miss Ed.
ma Daily, daughter OF Mr.. T. p. Daily
Forks, and Frank Galligan Of Lawler
Iowa The wedding wifi take plac.
early this month.
X X s.
DR.. and Mrs. G. e. Coles, who ex,
pect to leave within the next few day
for South Dakota, are spending theil
last week in the city. as guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. d. Mckenzie, at 201 Walnu'
street. DR.. Coles has recently resign,
Memorial Presbyterian church Of Eas
Grand Forks, and will enter q new
field of work in South Dakota
X X +
MI. and Mrs. N. A. Nelson and thei,
family motored to Fargo on Sunday
to spend the day as guests. of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Iverson, former residents o,
this city. They returned home yester
day afternoon.
Mrs. John 6. Noodeweir, her daugh,
ter Margaret and her sister, Mrs. Fan
ME Pow1es Of Lancaster. Pa, VIII
have been spending the summe q
Milton, their former home, are her,
TO spend a day or two as guests o.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Owen Of Walnui
street. They r enroute 10 theil
no!Ie dItor d tHree mohtnS stay a.
Milton.
X X x
An interesting event Of the week.
social calendar is the reception ant
dance to be given tomorrow eveninf
at the Masonic Temple In honor o!
Captain L. L. Eckman of the loca
Machine Gun Company. Invitation,
have been limited to members of the
various Masonic bodies and thei,
families. and It is expected that q
number Of out Of town members 81
the order will attend. Present plan,
promise a most attractive affair
which will be the very first Of the fal
season at the Masonic Temple.
4 X \
Senator and Mrs. Charles w, pair
and their four children Of Milton were
hsre yesterday for the day enroute e
Minneapolis for fair week on a visil
with relatives.