Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-01
IRONTON. MO, THURSDAY, AUGUST /, 1918.

"Aeh Hie o~I6dulZatlou, uht6
ana place OF birth. Comrades In
spirit, comrades in arms, and COM
rades in that good fellowship that is
characteristic of the two great peo-
pies, they have chosen to have Joint
grounds for their dead, wherever it is
possible. And if you could have seen
the little crowd of French and Ameri.
can soldiers gathered at this particular
cemetery last Wednesday, you would
have known, as all soldiers know, that
the friendship of the two great Re.
pub!ics is forever secured.
Our company donated over five
hundred francs $500 Oo) to buy flowers
to decorate the grave of one of our
own men. Pail bearers carried the
flowers to the cemetery, and during
the ceremony, conducted by our chap.
lain, tenderly placed them over the
grave. On the cross we placed a
wreath bearing the word, "Comrade,"
made in letters that can be seen across
the yard. There were tears in the
eyes OF many hardened "~veterans,"
when, at the end OF a short prayer
with which he closed the ceremony,
the Chaplain said, "In peace we leave
thee, dear Ccmrade-in the peace un.
distured by the foe Of civilization.
You have died in a noble cause, and
for that same cause many of us may
follow you. But 1t is our hope, that,
when Death comes for us, he will find
us, as he found you, doing our duty
to God and mankind" 1t was a silent
crowd that listened that day to "The
Soldiers Last Tattoo" and not until
night came and went, did we feel our
old selves again.
Just across the road from this build
ing is our "Cinemah," (French word
for show Tonight there is going to
be a Ave reel American picture, and
judging from the whoops and yells
coming from that direction, l think it
is about time to begin. Perhaps, the
pictures are already started and in the
reel the boys have recognized their
hero, "Doug' Fairbanks. or Charlie
Chaplain. These are great nights for
us and because of them the Y. NJ. G.
A. has won great fame among the
"troopers." 1t is a great thing to be
there, when a reel is being shown
picturing the "Progress of America in
her War Preparations" We boys
think things are pretty slow over
there, but when we see some picture
showing what you are really doing,
we almost shout the roof off of the
building. All American soldiers think
that the French, English and Austria.
lians are extraordinary good soldiers
and we wonder at the country't
stability, but we believe that America
is the country, and when she get,
lined up just right, along with the
Canadians-well, "look out Bosche--
your scalp is in danger" l have my
first Sammy to see, who is disguised
or afraid. Every man wants to gel
"up there" as quick as possible, anG
there's no discrepancy to be used il
judging the fighting spirit Of Regular
and "Drafted fellows" OF course, We
Regulars are in better trim" havinl
been in training longer, and most o
US think that we would hate to hay'
been drafted; but none Of US hold any
thing against them for that. The de
sire to 60 to the front is so keel
among all Of US that hardly any on
would volunteer for the clerical posi-
lions behind the lines--hence tn
reason tor the order to take US.
Well, it's getting late, Chess, an
my eyes are already beginning t
"bat. EN-. out" so I'll not trouble 20
further, with this, l fear, already to
lengthy letter.
Give my regards to all friends an
acqainta noes and tell everyone ths
some day we expect to march victor
ously home, SO get busy and gro,
lots Of "green stuff" beefsteak
getting on our nerves.
Love to Bessie and z. NJ, Jr.; ser
the folks my love.
Your brot her,
ROLAND STEVENSON, LIST Cl. Privat
Fl. Il 8. Co., sd Artillery, G. A. c