New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

Hhpped away ana 1t ma S been a beau
htui day to travel around. We were
up at o'clock, had breakfast then
reported at the Y. NJ. G. A.. then
with q guide started out to see the
sights Saw many historical places,
some inside and outside It has been
very much like spring and in many
places the grass is green.
January rs 1t is now after II
CLOCK and | have been writing in
my diary. Have had a chance to see
what London fogs arc like and do
rot think | would like them for
steady living
january 81. After u conference
To-Day thirteen men including my
SER were selected to remain in Eng
l1hu 10 WORK in one Of The most i'm
portant stations Of today. This is
considered an honor but in a way [
am rather disappointed not to go on
with the rest OF the party, but we
may do SO later on
Winchester. England-from Feb
ruarN : to % inclusive Here it is
Sunday and | have been to church,
at which there were about thirty
present. YOU Will Of course, under
stand that We are at work VIM
chester is near Southa pton on the
English channel. and SOUTHAMPTON
is the landing place of our troons
before they are sent on to France
Our work is very interesting. We
set up at { o'clock, have breakfast
at O'Clock. then PRAYER. After
that about thirty Of us talk upon
the different subjects, and read the
pa pCrS, when obtaina bic. then each
one Of us so to do what we can to
get things ready for the opening at
1880 O'Clock. busy until - o'clock.
rest until 1:30 (impossi blc). at it
again until o'clock, tea, open at
$50, close at 9, then check up days
business, by that time it is 1915,
and lights out at II o'clock, and the
day is done. We are three hours
ahead of Hartford time When your
clock is striking S o'clock We are
going TO bed. Some days We are
rushed all day others, We have more
time according to the changes We
never know from one day to another
what conditions may be. At first We
were obliged to bunk in any place
that We could but now each man has
his own bed, and equipments.
Six Blankets For Warmth.
My roommate, a Mr.. Barnett from
cts apiece, others have eight and
with the two | brought from home,
we will not freeze. We are often
far too warm, and some Of them are
kicked off # we do not go to
France we may not have so many.
This camp is considered the ideal on
this side of the water, better far than
any they have in France, and men
are sent here to copy tho plans. so !
think | must be in the right plaza
for tho time at least Part Of the
force leave here soon, then Mr.. Camp
bell Will be a the head and become
second. We will have "A big job on
our hands. 7 have met q, lot Of men
you read in the papers SO much OF
lately and have Rad the pleasure of
writing their names in a testament
and presenting it to some Of them.
This is grand opportunity for work
among tho men. While 7 am writ
ing, one Of our men is talking and
praying with a soldier who wants to
lead a better life. that kind Of work is
coming up every day. \ young man
came to me q few days ago and he
wanted to lead a better life. He
wished me to write TO his mother ana
tell her 50 for he had been rather
wild but was anxious to do better. he
wanted testament and then wanted
to talk about il. He was q fine look
ing young chap and I hope to win
him before he leaves us. This is part
Of our work. to save the boys and
anything that VIC do for them is great
~ appreciated. especially the PRAYER
service We hold each night. They
come and thank us for that. but they
never thank anyone for m moving pic
lures and things Of that sort. so YOU
can sec what they arc thinking Of
mostly these days.
Visits Old Cathedral
conc afternoon a Mr. Montague, Of
Kentucky. and | went for a walk. It
is beautiful country, muddy in
places and fine walking in others. We
saw fish swimming in the brooks and
we went over several turnstiles, the
pictures of which we sec in books
Winchester is q very old place. There
is cathedral here, the Winchester
Cathedral, the foundations of which
were laid In 1863 A. ID. There is an
old gate called the West gate, and also
a statue Of King Alfred. We arc so
near the city that I can get anything
needed al Il reasonable price. all but
candy. ] had chance to go over to
Southam pton, and it is q beautiful
city.
''Wn have fine CIaeS Of MAN bar,