St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-30

Nurses and Members of Base
Hospital Unit No. "a of
New Orleans.
MISS LANSING AND
FISHER IN FRANCE
Interesting Sketches of Life
Aboard Ship and
On Shore.

MRS. I. T.. Lansing mas fSGeIt Su tHG
following letters from her daughter,
Miss Janella, with B. Fl. IT. No. "a:
Somewhere.
/ Dearest Folks: This is our third
day out and we've al been having a
wonderful time A few have been
little sick, but Mae and | have
never felt better in our live1. Our
appetite has increased with each day
and we have such lovely meals. |
have enjoyed each one so much.
We are travelling first class and
everything is so nice and such good
service it scarcely seems possible
that it can be really in time of war.
I'll tell you what we had for break
fast: Grape fruit, oatmeal, milk,
eggs and bacon, coffee and rolls.
the service was all so nice and there
was plenty of everything. There
and sugar. Quite few of the boys
are musicians and they furnish us
music during our lunch and dinner
every day. Nearly everybody ap-
plauds every piece. Every morning
after breakfast we walk the deck for
a while and if it isn't too windy get
a deck chair and sit out in the fresh
air and watch the sky and waves or
read. Mae and l have couple of
books from the library-there are
quite a collection on board-and read
aloud to each other. After lunch
we take another walk and then usu-
ally get up card game. There are
lots of interesting folks on board
and there is usually plenty to do or
talk about A good many of the
boys and girls gather around the
piano in the lounge and play and
sing. There is nice, big open crate
with a real coal furnace and it Is
the most cheerful thing we have seen
since leaving home. 1t is just like
being in big comfortable home. At
night the motion of the ship doesn't
bother us at all. We sleep like tops.
Our quartermaster is a fine fellow.
He says the nurses will always, come
first, and he is going to look out for
our comfort. We had a life boat
drill, of course, and they certainly
should the occasion arise.
The sea has been almost calm and
the sun has been shining beautiful
ly except for the first day. Last
night good many of the girls and
boys danced awhile. Mae and l
played cards with a couple of the
boys who were interns at the TouTo
when we were there. 1t is nice to
see them again after so long time.
have not seen the two boys from
home. They are not allowed up on
our deck.
Sunday we had church services
There was Methodist minister, but
next time it will be some ono else
He gave very nice talk. Most OF
the service though was read from
book with special services for those
at sea. 1t could do for any religion.
The collection was nearly forty dol
lars. 1t is turned over to seamen's
charities.
It is wonderful how quickly one
can adapt themselves to conditions.
We already feel so at home-you
should see the nurses sitting about
in little groups, knitting, reading,
just chatting, while others are sitting
in the writing room writing letters.
l left a letter and telegram to be
sent you when we get over. They are
to be held until we are across and
then sent, but it makes you hear so
much quicker than if you had to wait
until we are over. Take good care
Of yourselves. Don't be imprudent
keep we'll. We are all right so
you needn't worry.
Loads of love to each one OF you.
Devotedly,
JANELLA.