The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-20

chester, a brother of Mr.. John Blake,
of this city, writes to relatives here
as follows:
Dear Folks: We arrived here on
the fourth of August, after very
nice trip across. 1t took us twelve
days to make the trip, and there was
surely nice sick bunch of boys on
that ship on the way across. l did
not get sick, but managed to keep
feeling pretty we'll all the way
across. But it was a .tiresome old
trip. For two days the sea was pretty
rough, at times the wall of water
seeming as if it would sweep over
the top of the ship. q. L don't like
the place where we are camped very
much, but guess will have to stand
it. l ann still with the same bunch.
We get permission to go out of the
camp every night and we have a good
time. There is fine bunch of girls
here. They are all engaged in do
ing Government work, nearly all of
them taking the places of men who
are in the service.
When l was in New York I saw
Stanley Ogden. He said he was lik-
Mike Blake is over here somewhere.
may get a chance to see him. We
are in about four hours ride of
France, but don't know exactly when
we are going over there. There is a
big buch of boys going to London to-
day, and will get to go tomorrow.
Il am still in the culinary depart
ment and like it very much. We get
plenty to eat, but we don't have any
thing fancy like we did at Camp
Custer. We get mutton every day
and it goes pretty good, I thank you.
When we first got here [ could hardly
stand up, but now feel as strong as
1 ever did in my life. I will be back
soon to see all you again, as we don't
think this war is going to last much
longer. Must get to work now, so
with love to all, am
EARL BLAKE,
Cook, Co. E., 339th Infantry, Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces"
The following letter, written from
overseas by Private Chas R. Bland,
Bourbon county colored soldier, un-
der date of August IS, was received
l.. II
Of the colored Methodist church:
Somewhere In France,
Sunday, Aug. IS.
REV. Ferguson:-YOurl letter was
received a few days ago, and I will
say that each and every boy from
Bourbon county was more than de-
lighted to hear from you and the
members of your congregation, as
your letter seemed to add so much
pleasure to our lives while in France.
1--WE have just returned from our
evening service, conducted by our
Chaplain, Rev. John Smith. Our
Chaplain at all times is our chief adj
wiser, and is always ready to lend us
a helping hand. 1 will say that the
Bourbon county boys can always be
found on each Sunday at the Y. M. G.
A., doing their part in serving Our
Heavenly Father, Tonight we sang,
God Will Take Care Of Your Folks
and Jesus, Lover OF My SOUL and
you have no idea of how these songs
have softened the hearts of many Of
our soldier boys who have made a
change for the right.
1--WE have been Informed of the
service flag at st. Paups church, and
we are glad to learn that you are all
doing great work in aiding us in
winning the great war. Each one of
us smiles deep down in his heart
when we learn that we are being re-
membered with your prayers and the
prayers of your congregation, and we
pray that you will continue praying
for us. May God be with you and
your congregation until we meet
again. This is written to you for the
Bourbon county selects by your
friend and their friend.
"PVT. CHAS. r. BLAND,
GO. A., 515th Engrs. Serv. b., A.
P. O., 713, American Expdtry
Forces"