South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
90. { GRATEFUL
FOR PHONOGRAP H
Capt. KimhIe Expresses Az
probation to Citizens of
South Bend for Gift.

A splendid letter from Capt Guy
y. Kimble of co. q. Is9tb machine
sun battalion. expressing the COM
panys thanks and appreciation TO
IA people OF South Bend for the
Edison photograph recently pre-
sented 20 the company through the
Heller Furniture Co. was delivered
TO the News-Times for publication
Wednesday by Private James Gil
roy Of the company who is here TO
spend a short furloush with rela-
tives.
capt Kimbles letter which was
written last Sunday, follows:
Camp Shelby, Miss
nth March, 1918.
Greetings. kind friends.
IL you could have been in our
dining room on this, another 81.
Patrick's day, and looked over the
smiling faces OF the lighting bunch
OF CO. c.. 10th VI. G. Bn.. as they
sat down 10 their various tables TO
the tune OF roasted chicken, oyster
dressing. colery. sliced tomatoes.
radishes. green onions. olives. head
lettuce. coffee. ice cream and cake
and John Ruskln cigars. all helped
out by a wonderful Edison phonO-
graph, you would have realized why
Mess Sergt. Flanagan Is given such
warm reception today.
Possibly you can not realize the
good you nave edone In sending US
This machine. Hip-hip-hurrah and
three cheers FOR the people of South
Bend and there waited onto the fra
grant air, that wonderful selection
Indiana" Then Followed m
All Bound Round with the Mason
Dixon Line" and many others.
we are unable 20 md words sur
T1cient 10 express ruIIy our appre-
citation for this remembrance. You
may rest assured that II possible.
the photograph VIII follow US
tnrougn our entire journey and re-
turn with us ana our trophies be-
fore many more moons have passed.
There will be times. perhaps,
when because OF our proximity 10
the enemy that we won't dare play
the phonograph but when possible.
the strains OF soft music will be
heard by many ears While all OF
as cannot reject as our motto,
"Animf avidf magnae cum laudis. "
yet we are all going forth with that
strong determination for success
that has always been shown by the
ing 90 win too
We arc all lighting for the world
wide democracy and everlasting
peace and when we stop 20 consia-
er that chlvalry died when the Ger
mans launched the first gas attack
our efforts should not be considered
ruthless and barbarious-jGst be-
cause we are out 20 kill our pol
icy is forced upon us, by one whose
punishment VIII be meted out ac-
cording 70 the crimes ne has com
mitted
We are not only pleased with the
machine. but wish 70 thank you also
for the good taste shown I'M select
ing the records. They are just the
kind that we all like and we are
quite sure they could not have beer
improved upon.
We are IN hopes that We VIII bC
able 20 bring credit 10 those who
are doing so much 10 start ms of in
the proper way And when the las
bugle is blown, we expect TO return
TO the happy hunting grounds Of
our youth on and near the 81. 10,
river, which 10 us is perfect
Utopia"
WIN all sorts Of good wishes fol
the success. health and happiness o.
our relatives and friends who have
so often generously befriended us
we remain.
Most cordially and in apprecia
ton.
GUY r. KIMBLE,
Capt. 139th NJ. G.. Bn. Co. G.