Connecticut western news., 1918-03-28
IRVING GAYLORD WRITES
FROM CAMP GORDON, CA
Recently Served Sentence Of Twenty.
One Days in the Hospital With
the Mumps.
Camp Gordon


Dear Allyn
Your long and interesting lettsx
came some time ago and fully ia
tended to answer 10 before now. Omw
time is we'll spent now and one thina
follows another so at that we do DO
always do many things we would lima
to.
Last Wednesday / returned from
serving a "mump" sentence of ~
days at the Base Hospital. Found tnn
company had moved to the rife range
at Norcross for two weeks, leavingN
Sergeant and l6 men to do guard duty
The range is miles from here and we
make the hike in three hours win
three 10 minute rests every hour. 70
have to carry a rifle and blanket roh
which consist of three blankets, onn
poncho, one shelter tent and snrm
extra clothing.
We think this is great plenty %
carry but is not the 20 lbs. which wy
hear talked of so much in the fun
equipment As we have learned.
"never to cross a bridge before Wa
come to it,, little thought do we gfva
for what is in store for MS.
At the range we live In tents having
very little to do compared vita
the barracks. AS like to shoot q rifae
the change in living is enjoyed aftcn
being in the barracks so long. Wm
sorry to miss this trip and then WI
may go out for the last few days On
shooting. they are using both the rifse
and machine gun this time.
My tine spent In the Base Hospis~
did not seem as long as thought 10
might when was first introduced On
the fact that wculd have to stay 81
days live or die. The Hospital cover
80 acres, each ward being a separaSs
building. The buildings are connectdd
with board walk which Is covered
with a roof. The sides are screened IA
This 10 for the benefit of the fiy whfdA
our Learned men Of today tell MS muss
be destroyed the same as the Germmn
form of-eovernment.
Surely the Germans and the hy ara
in for hard time tits swat one. tnem
the other or get swatted. u.s.. L.
Took a trip to Atlanta few Sum-
days ago, visiting Grants Park am
saw the painting of the Battle of A.
lanta" which was fought July %
1854 when Sherman marched 10 tn
sea. The battle was fought mibss
outside of the city.
This painting Is 400 feet in circuss.
ference, 80 feet high and wetgle
10, 900 lbs. 5000 lbs. of paint w&
used and 1t took years TO complies
the work The artists were three Ges-
mans. An old Southern wet" VIA
fought in this battle and is "a yeSnu
old, told the story of the picture 'sm-
planning the details. Another interss&.
ing feature which is near this camy
and can be seen from here is "Sture
Mountain. This mountain is miiew
In circumference at its base and is On
mile high. It consists Of sold sEam-
lite, nothing like it In the world, NO
are told. Have wondered why it ws~nsk
included in the wonders of the worlA
One side of this mountain has susA
smooth surface that an artist (whcss
name i have forgottei) has suggestsm
or Is going to engrave the heros or tina
civil war on its side and buying the
land at the base for park. This wiz
mean another Boomer for the state O.
Georgia.
Was glad to note that the little gin
is a mus can, although her notaF may
sound somewhat harsh now, irstfr.n
they will soften down and i. will % =
pleasure to listen. D."
lam always glad of news from Ca
naan, the old Home town, and I f6es
toward 1t, as we often hear the boys
say here whenever they see some uBs
using pick and shovel, "Stick to IN
that's the way got my start.
We are having beautiful weather
here and have noticed number 90
peach trees I'm full bloom
1 trust Won, Mrs. Fuller and tins
singer are enjoying the best of health.
1 remember we'll the two days spcSs
in digging the cellar to your home ans
felt was giving You a good start om
the road Of Home making.
Thanking you for your letter sn&
hope business and pleasure will nSs
hinder You from doing so again, nm
feeling fine and getting along all xigh&
Your old customer,