Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-06-13
MOTHER PATRIOTIC
IN MORE Than WORDS
Two Sons Dead In Service, One
Daughter Wounded and
Others Serving.

American mother mas just )"-eh made
public here because of tie Inspiration
ii contains. Sentiments Of greater
sacrifice have been uttere, since the
war ncgan. The letter WAS Written by
Mrs. Katherine O'Rricn. of New York
city. 10 "A daughter. MIS-. Grace Nc
Cutcheon. Of Cleveland.
Mrs. O'Erien sent five sons TO
France. Two of whom have given up
their lives. a sixth has lust enlisted,
u daughter has los, Il hand while acting
as a Red Cross nurse on the battlefield.
and another daughter is training for
the Red Cross.
Mrs. McCutchcon. the third daugh-
ter. obtained employment in "a store
mere when her husband left for avia-
tion service in France. The letter fol-
lows:
My Darling Daughter:
Just wired your sister and you OF
your brother, Thomas death, which !
know will undoubtedly upset o a
great deal. But. my dear, you must
not let it worry you. Just think as !
do, IL was the will of our Father in
heaven and that our cause is a noble
one and that we cannot give too much.
Where we love and live WE must he
willing to sacrifice in all that We can.
my dear, the loss OF Larry vas hard
W. isi's SS- Wv q t'S A"SN wv S'. obA
In less tina four months to lose our
other boy is "a great deal. But have
only n regret that 1 W. not more
sons to give.
Paul went down this afternoon 10
enlist. l did not want him to go just
now. as he is too Young. but ! pray
for him and ask the Lord to give me
strength to go Ia him and say. My son,
I want you to go and do just as your
mother has done and. II God Wills,
give every drop of blood for a cause
that l will feel proud of.
M dear. l do not van YOU to wait
any longer. but go and do your duty.
sake of Your three other brothers and
me one To go. Also thinl of your hus-
band. for you may be able to see
them all.
III it We're possible for me to give
a helping hand at the cost OF my life
! would do so. We give all our time to
the Red Cross. hardly take time to eat.
ANA j know that YOU are doing your
snare. You say you are working at the
William Taylor Son a. Co., and | hope
with what YOU earn and can spare YOU
are buying bonds.
You say you just got Your third
one. That is not enough. When you
answer this letter write and say YOU
got the extra one and say YOU also
are on your way ovcr there to help
those you can. Florence is taking a
short course ut Roosevelt hospital and
VIII go over as soon as she AN.
Understand me. daughter! Do
your bit in everything. Let nothing
go by you where you are not Il helper
IN. l do not want You to grieve over
your brothers.. but be thankful YOU have
mad so many to give. Also think of the
sister YOU have over there. AT what a
price she is there.
So do not let your motner-old and
sfaN-plead with YOU to go if YOU are
apie. but go! ON Tod grant that YOU,
TOO. will be able to get your heart and
soul n this and have me be the
pfoudest mother in this land of all
lands. "'
we are sad now but in my heart I
am more thar glad to know my lads
are inc bravest hoys in New York.
ne like your mother. DO give and
SACRIFICE all that is in YOU. BE a bright
sweet girl and do Your best. Do
not worry over ii. but buy another BOND
and do it now.
Father had an operation Tuesday
ana we have not told him OF Thomas
death. With love and sincere wishes.
Your loving.
S-V