Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
OUR BOYS
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OUR CQUN1RY'S SERVICE

Gracia Brann, who is with the A. T.. r.
in France. to her sister. Mrs. Ernest
Peaslee. Miss Brann is a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Brann of this town.
She is not a boy but her communication
should have place among those of the
others actively engaged in the cause:
Somewhere in France.
Dear Sister:
Will write you few lines today to let
that is a good name for the place, as we
are having beautiful weather, but I'M
derstand we do have the rainy seasons.
France is beautiful country. We h: Re
seen quite lot of it so far. The farms
are well kept. BY the crops I should
say the season is about two months
ahead of us back home, as quite few
are haying, md the crops are quite
large. l think the French must be good
farmers. The dust here is like white
flour.
I have written you before about our
trip across, but in case you did not get
it, will say we had a very good trip. The
first three days were very calm. but
after that it as very rough. did not
mind it. I was not sick: did not mind it
any more than if had been on land.
enjoyed it very much. l have heard of
the deep blue sea, but never realized
it was SO blue. 1t sure was beautiful in
places. Our accommodations on ship
board were very good. and we have been
well cared for all through our journey,
much better thar we expected. One
place we came through where there was
Red Cross station: they brought US
out hot cocoa about 10 p. M; they had
word we were going through the town.
Our life so fac is much better than we
expected. There is a doctor here who
used to be in -)arvers. Quite a few Of
the girls have met, nurses, officers. or
patients. that they knew but I haven't
as yet.
I am rooming with the same girl that
went to Washington with me. And also
with two girls l worked with in New
York, so -eel quite at home We four
have very good times. 1t seemed good
when We met the American boys, we
met them all along, after We got to GER
tain places, sometimes our trains
stopped side by side, SO we could talk
and pass things hack and fourth. They
seemed very happy and were glad 20 see
US; on one train we passed the air just
rang with cheers. The boys look we'll,
| and are all happy. and have the best of
courage. It did US so much good to
find them that way. Don't worry about
me, as am well cared for. The food is
good. Gould not ask for better. Don't
worry. as I will get along all right.
What would make me the fappest is to
know you are all right and not Worrying
about me.
We had tea yesterday afternoon ov:r
to the Y. w. c. A. We enjoyed it SO
| much. We can go over there any time.
1t is very nice.
Tell Marguerite that she will see in
the paper before long what she wants
to see; have thought of what she said
so many times. I can not realize that
1 am over here. 1t really seems like a
dream. We have movies. music and
American papers. and SO many Ameri-
cans around Is. l can't realize l am in
France. I have written to you and
mother a number Of times. hope you
have got the letters all right. Remem-
Der me to all: will write as often as I
can. Write to me IL you hear from me
or not; lots of love from
Sister Gracia.
Miss Jennie Bragdon Of Pleasant HIN.
Augusta, has received the following let.
ter from Sumner A. Glazier, who is in
training in the Yeoman school at New
port. r. I. His description Of the wav
the boys buy bonds ought to be a lesson
to the rest Of US.
Newport, r. I. Yeoman School,
Oct. IL, 1918.
My dear Jennie:
Your welcome letter received and war
pleased to hear from you. am well at
present and hope this finds all the same
on the hill. ! wrote to mother but she
evidently did not receive my letter.
You see J. am now in school and We
have so much studying outside of our
regular drills. etc, that time ia some.
what precious and can't find time
enough to write as long and interesting
letters as I would like to. Anyway do
all can to !eep my friends posted a.
to my condition here.
I sincerely wish l were home to have
gone fishing with the gentlemen Won
spoke Of as I'm crazy over a chance to
catch fish.
Today was Liberty Loan day and a
big subscription was given here at the
training station. 1t was a sight to see
these young -ailors take out bonds. II
the people Of the civilian population
drained their pockets as did these boys
here then the allotted quota of six bill
lions would be surpassed by three times
the amount. These boys gave all they
had to the last cent Of their monthly
wages for 10 months in order to make
the loan success. Bonds from so TO
$4,000 were bought. I'll tell you now
that boy who has given up his life to
serve and come here then gives his last
dollar to win Is one who has the pa.
triotic spirit. II people from the CUR
rounding cities saw the line Of sailor,
buying bonds they would have thrown
themselves into the same linz. Now il