The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-01-17

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ready and we we're soon speeding 70
wards Far Roekaway, n. r., just in
side the New York city limits.
About q 30 minute drive took az 4
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Star, fhs
people = name. Very swell home. They
have two maids and q cook. They havs
two small children, boy and girl, old
est 25z years, 80 they Also have q gov
erness as well as a chauffeur.
The dinner was all prepared when W.
arrived only not on the table and II
took the maids about 30 minutes TO pul
Il there.
I want TO say before ] 60 any far
Their that / was hnngFier than bear
and the thought Of home cooking made
IL worse than ever.
Before dinner was served a few more
guests arrived, Mr.. Stars parents and
his brother and his wife.
Finally the gong" sounded for din
ner. Nine Of Us including the govern
ess sat around a nicely decorated round
table, place cards at each plate, and a
nice dish Of fruit salad.
This was followed with a great big
tender, brown, juicy turkey, and every
thing that goes with IL.
would hate 70 have 70 tell you how
much / ate. Took two helpings Of fur-
key and there was no limit TO either.
OF course You understand that each
helping Of turkey called for everything
that goes with II.
When couldn 4 eat any more the
table was cleared and two pies were
brought on-apple and lemOn-eaeh was
about two inches thick. A helping Of
pie was q piece of eaeh--now hsfen--I
took two heIpings-
After this the fruit was passed-ap-
pies, pears, bananas and grapes. did
justice 70 each. In the mean time ap-
pie cider was served. After this came
the candy, cigars and coffee.
These people were surely nice and
never felt more at home in my life and
not be there.
After dinner was over they took us
out for a drive. We took a look at the
Atlantic and some Of the swell homes
on the suburbs Of n Y.
In the evening at 6:30 we were taken
10 their club rooms where with about
200 other soldiers we enjoyed a dandy
supper.
After this we saw two reel picture
followed by jokes and talks Then the
floor was cleared for q nice little dance.
At 1880 p. m the Stars motored as
out 70 camp again with a promise that
any time we wanted 70 60 for an auto
drive just 70 let them know.
So much for Thanksgiving.
Now win try and tell you Of some Of
the X. C. work: At Camp Lewis, when
left they were just commencing to do
wonderful things They had one hall
eomplefe-Han No Hall No was
going 70 be finished the following Sun
day, that Is enough so services could
be held in il, and Hail No. was under
construction. When completed there
are to be five priests there TO devote
all their time 70 the boys in Camp
Lewis.
Father Dinam-pastor at Han No.
made these announcements at church
the Sunday / left. So you see they were
putting up three halls TO six Y NJ c.
A IS there. In Hall No. 4. when left,
the protestant boy was given the same
that he received at the
Z. H. C. A. and TO the Catholic boy
there WAS no comparison because he
could attend to his religious duties
there at any time.
Each hall was 10 be equipped with Q
movie machine, etc, everything free to
the boys and every body welcome.
am sorry I had to leave there and /
am positive by now that three halls are
running fun blast and would be able
q write more about Il.
Here evervthine 4 slaek IN All lines
towards Recommendations for The SOL l
a;ers
The Y. A. C. A =. are all in tents and /
here Is one X. q. hall in fhe camn hut /
have, 4 heen 70 Il vet I % - church
4 Garden CIV. about two miles from 1
sere.
The K ca here are starting a drive
q raise money "a better conditions for
a 80 a.. 4 -. -. = :. - -.