Putnam patriot., 1918-07-12
LETTERS FROM PUTNAM SOLDIER BOYS
FRANK H. GLEASON ENJOYS A
 TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS
Sails on Maid of the Mist" Visits Goats Island, and Sees the
 Upper Rapids.

H. Gleason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gleason, Center street, who en- listed in the navy some months ago, and is now stationed at the Curtiss aeroplane factory, Buffalo. N. ' The letter graphically describes a trip to Niagara, as well as supper dance at which he was guest
 Last Saturday night I was down at the service club and before I had been there five minutes a lady drove up in machine and said she wanted ten sailors Well, as I happened to be near the door she picked me out as one of them.
 We had no idea where we were going until we got started She then cold us she was taking us 10 a dance and supper We finally pulled up in front 1f mansion and were met in the hall by two buffers who told US where to hang our hats. Imagine our surprise when We saw a lot of com missioned officers caps hanging on the hooks. We all began to wonder what We were getting into. We soon saw, for we were next ushered into the ball room There was large running fountain in the room, several large marble statues. and beautiful paintings. We began to feel like drop of water in a bottle of wine.
 However. after we had been intro duced all around and the orchestra started to play, we were made to feel quite at home After dancing a while we were taken into the dining room, and you should have seen the table. It looked like flower garden l almost began to think I was posing for some moving picture film. and began to look for the camera We had fine chicken supper w. also had ice cream and cake all camoufaged up so that you wouldn't recognize it until you tasted it.
 There was q Lady singer who sang several selections After that we danced awhile and then took an auto ride to q theatre where all of the sail ors and soldiers were entertained with special show sent up from New York. Then again= we had ice cream, cookies and smokes l didn't get home until early the next morning
 Now for the trip I took car Sunday morning and got up to the falls about 1230 l took tip in the Maid of the Mist All hands had to wear oil skins as we should have been soaked by the mist from the falls That old boat rocked con- siderable. and the trip was not with out excitement 1 certainly did en- joy it, and would have been sorry to have missed it. After getting back from the trip took a walk over to Goats Island l can't describe the falls so that you can appreciate them , It certainly made person feel pretty amall to see that great body of water 20 plunging hundreds of feet straight down to the river below
 There was large rainbow at the foot of the falls, caused by the sun shining through the mist It certain ] ly was beautiful
 T then went to the upper rapids and they were fully as wonderful as the falls themselves The water was tossed several feet into the air, com ing down only to be tossed again in some other direction After admir- ing this scene for a while went back and took the car home Stopped at the service club for lunch I certain ly enjoyed my trip, and only wished that you could all have been with me ta have seen it
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