New Britain herald., 1918-05-31

day, but it is safe to say the Hun has
not got home yet
Later in his letter, speaking of the
characteristics Of the native German,
he says:
He is a queer bird and, I think.
not at all accountable, and no one
can ever tell what he is going to do
next. He shelled the little village
where we are to pieces and yet it
wasn't of the slightest Importance.
He will fight when everything is laid
out and planned for him, but he does
not understand men who like to fight
as our men do. En- masse he will go
ahead like a road roller till some
thing gets under the wheel and stops
it, but singIy or in small groups they
are. ready to hold up their hands.
One Of the prisoners got away from
the camp here recently and got back
over the lines. Recently he has
turned UP with IA Boche companions
whom he had induced to desert by
telling them that they could get lots
to eat from the French and Amer
leans.
1--WE have moved considerably to
wet and muddy, shell-torn villages,
but are now in a magnificent bar
racks. A week ago there was foot
of snow on the ground MAY ~. Since
April /, 1 suppose, our mail has been
chasing us all over France. I am we'll
supplied with everything except good
American tobacco.
IF there are any of my acquafnt-
ances who have not yet taken to
heart what this war m cans, give them
my message. 1t is up to them to set
tie this war. The boys over here are
%rt~ s1,
yellow streak now will be remem-
bered when we get back. Tell them
that 1t is going to take all the money,
men and ships that the country can
spare, and at least five or six years"
Edith Day Dies.
Edith Day, the eight year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Day of
Kensington, died at her home yester-
day Of diphtheria. She had been i'll
for some time and was not expected to
live During the past few days how
ever, her condition showed some signs
of improvement and hopes for her
recovery were held. Death came yes
terday afternoon about 2 o'clock. The
funeral will be held privately this af-
ternoon at Fairview cemetery.
Memorial Day.
Memorial Day was celebrated in the
usual fashion in this town yesterday.
A large parade preceded the exer-
cises at the Maple cemetery in East
Berlin, and was made up of a number
OF school children as we'll as some of
the older organizations of the town.
The children carried flowers, and also
supplied many of the older people of
the parade with flowers during the
week. Following the parade a mass
m Getting was held in Athletic hall,
where several spea kers told Of the pa
triotic work of the boys of 81 and
talked of the present war. The i'm
portant speaker of the afternoon was
Chaplain William r. Hilton of the
Grand Army. The veterans Of the town
took part in the parade and were
carried in automobile loaned for the
day by citizens of the town. The Ken
sington Tabs furnished the. music.
In the morning the Veterans Of the
| Spanish American war decorated the
| graves of their companions in the
Gem eteries of the town.
Red Gross Committee Thankful.
| The committee in charge of the
recent Red Cross benefit dance given
| at Grange hall through Miss Helen
| Clarity, who was head of the com
| mittee, wish to thank all who helped
| toward making 1t a success. They wish
| to thank especially the members of the
! Grange who donated the use Of the
who assisted at the door and In the