New Britain herald., 1918-07-31
FORMER REpORTER ]
 - MEETS PRINCESS
Daniel E. PouZzner Writes o July 4 Celebration ia London

with squadron of the Ameri SS aviation corps. has written an in E2 esting letter to his parents in " lie tells 6f the remarkable July ebratio1 in London and also rd his intimate glimpses of the family and 8 personal meeting Princess Louise. The letter fol
 England, July 5, Dear Foiks:-
 Yesterday was tte Fourth of and l spent the holiday in Lq x and had 8 fine time There thousands of Americans present W the city and everywhere we weN treated royalty, The city was turned over in it's entirety to the Tanks Al the doors of the theaters were throwu open, while automobile rides. dinners etc, were gladly offered only for tJlS asking.
 Sits Near Royal Family.
 In the afternoon 1 attended ths Army-Navy game. King George queen Mary, Princess Victoria. Queen. Alexandra, Princess Louise and 8 fe "A other of the royal family were in. a M tendance. l sat within few feet M| the royal box, and rather enjoyed rl&s& self listening to their conversat and their questions concerning great national pastime. The gam self was great. The cheering was the music of the bands was
 while the different antics of the fans were amusing.
 When the king and queen ent the grandstand a tumultuous went up. The Tanks rose in a, # and gave three long cheers for king. His Royal Highness then W the box and walked out onto the dW mond and shook hands with playeA Nil and then wrote his name on one c the baseballs. This ball is to be senW to President Wilson and is then to has sold by the Red Cross. Soon after the king took his seat in the grandstand 8 large form was seen in the sky ap. preaching from the horizon. AS H grew largeI and larger 1t assumed ths form of a gigantic dirigible. When over the baseball grounds, the occIt pants Of the machine unfurled twa- lare flags, the British Union Jack a,p% the Stars and Stripes. The cheers pf the people were deafening.
 The game was won by the Navyan then, headed by the band, the sailors did a snake dance about the field Folio wing the game about 500 YankS were loaded into large wagons and es.a corted through the main streets Q M London to the Kensington GaF5e a where a bounteous supper was ser ed At the supper tue Lord Ma M of London spoke and paid our cou1a a fowery tribute After the supp M concert was held in the gardens then we formed insd9ub1e ranks # marched to the Kensington Town where an excellent musical pro was in order It was q great da us and it helped tremendously il menting the friendship betwee n English and the Americans yestorday's hospitality on the pad the English and their exDrossio goodwill and loyalty toward country no misunderstanding A ever arise in tho future.
 Everywhere in London and II oV Tnsland the American flag W. 1oa. ed to the breeze side ny side yth tjldW English flag. Tho Star SEnglcd Banner" and God Save the4f<ira" were sung Tn unison by the srito's and Americans. Everywhere the feei- ing If brotherly love and gcod ,ellow~ ship and friendship was in evtTence.
 King Acknowledges Chelrs.
 During the ride through London, the drakes in which we wel being carried about, passed the king nome, Buckingham Palace. Three lusty cheers wero given. and the khg and queen stopped out onto the )alcony B and acknowledged our sreeti:g witt, salutes and bows.
 In the morning an excellent athletic meet was arranged at our pcst and some eroiting events were f"id. compatsd in the 100 yard dlsh, won my hSat but lost out by q fcot in the semi finals. In the evening at supper I shook hands with Princes Louise. She was passing by ou" table when looked up and my eye ca1gtlt hers She stopped by my char, sol immnn- diately got up. She sh ook lands with me and asked how I tEel ENgland, and told me how gla1 shp and inc English people wore h2 having us over there. Princess Louise is the daughter of, the late Queen Victori&{
 Today marks four morhhs that [ have been tn England and am now entitled to seven days ieale. W. are to get seven days fur}ough sor the completion Of every four mnrha Of foreign service
 l received the two boxes from holue and everything was in good condition. l had one wonderful time while 1t lasted. I am sending you 8 request for some more candy. If it does rot cause too much inconvenience you can send mo more. AS for smokes. Uncle Sam is now providing us with this. Twice a month we are issued tobacco rations, four cigarettes 8 day or four ounces Of smoking tobacco.
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