The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
Letters from Boy
"Over There"

terS from F1ISC SXt. -. -. Love, VIM
was formerly stationed at Camp Dodge
Iowa, to Mrs. Jas. Banister and Miss
Bessie Ewing, who mothered him while
here. These two ladies deserve great
credit for what they have done for this
Young man, as will be evidenced by his
letters to them. While many people
had different reasons for entertaining
many Of the young men stationed at
Camp Dodge, yet these two mothers
took this young man into their home
and made it real home for him, and
his letters show how much he appre.
ciated their effort. They both have
tried to ..Do Their Bit" in giving this
Young man q clean, wholesome home in
which he could spend the few hours
that were not taken up at Camp Dodge
Sat. A. NJ, $3.50 clock, May 80.
NY Dearest Mothers:
Just q little 8 farewell not to say
goodbye again, and to add my very
sincere regrets that was unable to see
you again, SO much as desired. We
are off for the east, New York, l i'm
agine, feeling fine and dandy. But at
this moment am experiencing the mo-
ments, hours and days that are to come
no more. The time must live away
from those who have been SO extremely
kind and good to me, and in whom ]
found the truest friendship that the
good God gives to hearts true, pure and
brave. Words are inadequate, yes are
indeed, too weak for me to send to you
that which holds dear in my heart.
They cannot express nor convey to you
that which I would have you know.
Say to Mr.. Banister, how very much in
future days shall remember his good
ness and the hospitality Of his home.
it has been my very good fortune to
enjoy, and that deep down in my heart
dwells only thoughts Of gratitude and
that to you all I am deeply indebted
for that which I have so vastly en-
ioyed in the charmed circle of your
tionate friendship and charming per-
sonalities. shall miss them, am sure,
and you all, all the more. But in my
going i shall have an inspiration in re-
membering the friends that am leav-
ing, and even when days shall seem
dark and dreary for me will find con-
ISOLATION in reflection Of friends, left be-
hind that are real friends. When
trouble and temptation Turks near me
and in my hour Of dire distress and
need, memories that are sometimes
good and sweet will lend q helping hand
and bring me back again to the three
that made life in my camp of imPrison-
ment seem worth living. A last good
bye and promise I shall not forget to
write whenever chance prevails itself.
May the almighty God bless, direct
and guide allJwith many kisses for my
mothers.
Ever tenderly and unchangeably
Your only son,
1st Sgt. Eugene D. Love.
On Board Especial en- Route to N. Y.
Lehigh Valley r. R., $3.50 P. M,
June 3rd, 1918.
Ny Dear Mothers:
We are still on our way. sent you
card from Niagara Falls this a. M.
All are well and enjoying trip immense
ly. We have crossed the st. Lawrence
and are hitting merry pace, presum-
ably up the Hudson. The afternoon is
indeed lovely and I have just woke
from one of my celebrated maps that |
occasionally steal. We arrived in Chi
cago Sunday a. M, about 6:3O, but were
soon off for Battle Creek, Mich, arriv-
ing at O'Clock in the afternoon, where
we had our exercise for half an hour.
Again boarded our train and were on
through Canada for New York. At Port
Huron, Mich, last night the Red Cross
entertained vety royalty for us with
cigarettes, candies, magazines and
cookies, and there was monstrous
crowd at the station. The Canadian
Red Cross did likewise, and in Niagara
Falls we had little parade and were