The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

very rough and not any corn raised
and not but very little wheat and
rye, but plenty of potatoes and gar
den truck, and the women do most of
the work, for the men that are left
are in the trenches. England is
worse than France for the people are
poorer it seems and the French sol
diers don't like the English, neither
does the American soldiers like the
English, but the French like the old
L. S. Boys.
Well, tell everybody hello and TO
write to me as | will be glad to hear
from any one wants to write II me.
Answer soon and tell me all Of the
news. think tcensored)
remain as ever, your
son-in law,
Maurice S. Thompson,
Co. D.. l3sth L. S. Infantry
A. f. F., Via New York.
The following interesting letter 10
his mother, Mrs Jack Adams, has
been received from Mr. Charlie
Adams. who IS with the DR.. David
Barrow Unit.
Somewhere in England
August End, 1918.
My Dear Mother
arrived safely on this side and
had a wonderful trip, suppose yuu
received my card telling Of lay safe
arrival. Would like to tell you all
about the trip but can not do so as
there is so much we are not allowed
to write, il makes our letters short.
am feeling fine and stool the trip
exceedingly wei and dill no. gee sea-
.siHk
We are located in England at a
Red Cross Base Hospital. II is "A
beautiful place consisting Of about
200 acres Of land on which is mag
nifcient building. The scenery is
simply grand, part Of the place is
covered with grass and the other is
woodland, overlooking a water front
in which take many swims and boat
rides. There is also a large garden
ON the place. most of it being under
glass like a hot house and both fruit
and vegetables are raised the year
round, also flowers Wish you could
see it all, for know you would en-
JOY the scenery.
At present, We are using tents
which are large and roomy and have
small spring beds with mattresses.
making us very comfortable As yet
everything is not complete and we
are working hard every day to get
everything ready to receive patients,
at present we have none
| presume we are stationed here
permanently as far as ] know. We
are only short distance from a small
town to which | go quite often after
working hours, and ON Sunday went
there to church, which is an old fash
Toned Baptist church, which was !
imagine very much like the one your
great grandmother went to a hun
dred years ago. The minister read
his sermon off, il was not memorized,
and his prayer was 30 minutes long,
and the songs were none that ! ever
heard. One sees so many old time
things, you can see old men sixty
years old wearing Snort knickerbock-
er pants, and so many other old fash
toned things which | could mention.
have never heard from any Of
you. Of course have not really had
time but write real often even though
you do not hear from me for ] will
be glad to hear from home. Also
send me the Central Record each
week when you have finished it.
There has been a good deal Of
rain since we arrived. The nights
are cool and the days are very pleas
ant.
You need not worry if ! stay in this
plaeeTr-don't think | will be in any
danger.
| will close for this time hoping
this to find you all in the best of
health. With much love 10 all,
Your devoted son, Charles.
Private Charles C. Adams