The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-18

April II. 1918.
Dear Bcrea Friends:
IN my last letter told you some
thing Of the work and progress Of
the Army Y. VI. G.. \. in Camp Sewer.
Last month and this So far shows
even a greater progress and larger
field Of work. Two other new build
ings are going up and an addition
to three Of the buildings under way.
This becomes necessary as Camp
SEWER is becoming regular re-
cruiting camp just as the National
environments. Within the last month
We have received 1000 men from
Camp, Taylor, Louisville, 500 from
Iowa. $50 from Camp Funston, Kan.
and about 1000 from Jefferson Bar
racks. Mo.
Now I want to tell you little
about the troops and the spirit at
Camp SEWER as I see il. For miles
and miles around the cannonading
at the artillery range in the foot
hills of North Greenville can be
heard thru all hours Of the night.
emphasizing with thunderous peals
the speeding up of every program
of training of the Thirtieth Divis-
ion for early departure overseas.
Bv the light of the constant belches
o. the guns soldiers can be seen
pursuing systematized methods. All
night in the pitch of darkness prac-
tice is pursued and today the re-
ports showed that the artillery men
came thru with record that COM
pares favorably with their daylight
success.
Not only is the artillery in fine
trim. but every organization to the
man seems to be trained TO that
point of readiness which Uncle Sam
desires before sending his men
hcross Cor final training "over
there" The material is there and
they have been Differed firmly. but
intelligently.
These courageous Tennesseans,
North and South Carolinians. these
Americans of Dixie's best blood who
have subscribed their services and
offered life itself that their coun-
try and the rest Of the world may
never be yoked TO Prussianism. have
not shirked. They have gone about
the task resolutely. and that de-
termination flaming in their souls
have made them apt listeners, close
students and willing workers. They
are soldiers, every inch Of them,
these same boys who have sacri-
feed luxuries, even comforts, brok-
en- home ties. given up business
prospects and offered life itself that
all nations may live in justified
peace. a deserved freedom and a
deserved democracy.
Are the loved ones proud Of them?
Yes, mothers, fathers, sisters, and
sweethearts are proud them-the
nation is proud Of them. And it is
for the loved ones and the nation
that the boys will proudly fight.
This question burst into the Affirm
alive by the very expressions OF the
relatives who daily come to Camp
Siever from the farthest points OF
n. c., S. c.. and Tenn, to visit the
uniform patriots. Nine months ago
hey disliked to see them leave home,
but realized that duty called then'
for the prussian beast was at our
door. Today they find them in the
hOnored uniform of Uncle sam, a
better man, the same lover Of home
Ties. Their muscles are hardened,
heir faces glow with animal
health. they are ready and willing
10 fight and die for democracy.
The general improvement in the
appearance Of the men OF old
Hickory Division" is a revelation.
even in the modern age.
What are you doing TO cncour-
age these men TO "go over the tor"
Show them you are backing them
in your moral and financial sup
port by buying a Third Liberty
Loan Bond. Help the Government
10 make soldiers who will cause the
Hun to shudder.
The song on every mans lips is
where shall we go from here?
That's the cry of all the Sewer
.roops ready TO go anywhere at the
'lariOn call.