The Raymer enterprise., 1918-10-17
.LAUER BROTHERS
WRITE FROM ITALY
Porto Corsina, Italy,
September 3, 1918.

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Dear folks at home,
Will try and write you few lines
tonight, and let you know that we
are all we'll and enjoying this country
as we are kind of getting acquainted
nd are seeing the sights worth while
Yesterday We went to Rovena and
was met by an artist of some note In
this country, and he showed us the
cities and al the interesting places.
First let me say that he could talk
American very well as he has spent
several years in New York.
The first place he took us to was
his home. The house he lives In is a
national monument, having been
built II 1868, or "a years before the
discovery Of America This house
is built OF kind OF brick, is two
stories high and boasts OF having the
first stair case that was ever built
in Italy. In the rear of the house is
large court yard which is very
beautiful
Next we went to the main square
of the city, here we were shown two
statutes that were erected by King
Frederick in the 9Th century The
hand carving on these statutes isvery
beautiful. Next we went to see an
old palace that was built so long ago
that nobody knows just when 1t was
built.
Let me say here that Rovena is the
Oldest empire in Europe. having been
settled nearly six generations before
Rome or in other words nearly seven
centuries before the birth OF Christ
Next we were taken to an old
church which was built during the
llfth century. In the church yard
is tomb of an empress of the sixth
century. We were allowed to go in
side and as we stepped inside, We saw
the most beautiful sight that | have
ever seen. As the walls and ceiling
are made of the most beautiful of
mosaic in the world Our guide told
us that at one time the walls also
contained some OF the rarest marble
in The world. and that very rare jew
els We're also set in the walls, but
all this was carried away by the
French army when they invaded this
part of the country.
The church was the next place we
visited and say that was simply great.
The walls are of marble except where
he marble is gone which was also
taken by the French.
The altar is made OF alabaster and
Is transparent, and is very pretty.
Then there is also some paintingsin
the church that is very beautiful.
In the yard is a statute of the
Pope who used to rule the Empire OF
Royenna.
When we got out OF the church il
was getting dark, SO We had to post
pone the rest OF our sightseeing trip
untii the next time We 50 tc I.oven-
ma. Will write and tell YOU all about
II in the next letter.
We received new mail ON our re-
turn to camp from Rovenna ana we
received a long letter from Violet.
and you may be sure we were glad to
get II as We had not received any
mail for nearly two weeks.
BY the way We have not received
any Raymer papers yet, so | guess
thy must have been lost
by the ~ things are going ,.p OH
the front we expect to be on our way
home before so very long.
Must close now as | don't know
but have written good long letter.
With lots OF love.
Your sons,
Henry and Walter Lauer. M. Me.
U. s. Naval Air Station,
Porto Corsina, Italy.
Shorty sends regards.
7, s. Went to dago moving picture
show last night, but do not think that
the show was as good as the Raw
mer shows.
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