Iron County register., 1918-08-08
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ture hall. reading, writing lecture and vesper
rooms with canteen where little articles can oe
bought at low prices.
All entertainments excepting the theater are
free, and for franc soldier may reserve
theater seat In the orchestra. which IS reserved
for the military. The first night Of his arrlVai
the American permissionare Is admitted free TO
the theater and the canteen privileges.
When the American staff selected AK as the !
leave center this year, the Y. NJ. Z. A. omciais
went to the resort and by vigorous work In
duced the propretors Of five OF the largest hoteis
to open their places in preparation for the Amer
lean soldiers arrival. despite the protests that II
was not the season and that they might suffer
financial loss.
One prodigal son among the first permission
aires voiced sentiment which had supporters
among those tired. car-cramped boys, to the el'
feet that he did not intend to be LED arouha py
the hand while on leave. Before ne lett ths pro
testor paid handsome tribute to the Y. NJ. Z. AS
arrangements. The truth is, that before many
hours had passed the permssonaires had. meta
phoricaly speaking come and put their hands TO
he taken. willing to be led anywhere 1t was
deemed best.
This development showed not only apprecla-
ton but practical sense for all the arrangements
had been made by the association and whatever
there was to be done In the way OF entertain
mcOt cO0lQ De QOne VIII less tTouDe huu eApeHoe
by taking advantage Of the preliminary Y. NJ. C.
A. program.
Every pleasant morning squads of bcyclers
start out Automobiles are requsltloned to make
visits to Chanbery and Challes-les Faux. the aux
ilary leave centcrs. Boating on Lake Bourget
attracts many. The negro band plays twice
week In the public square, and, In company with
the happy villagers resembling those In musical
comedy, who always are ready TO drop work ana
assist ut the dramatic moments. the soldiers sits
and suns himself listening to his favorte melo'
dies After dark. In addition to the progrnm
mentioned he gives some Of his own. wonderful
stunt nights, costume balls and amateur the
atrlcals.
Then there are diversions which never could
he put on any set program. because they are
spontaneous srringing from the generosity of big
hearts, Listen to bits of conversation In the Ca
sino and you will get sample. A smiling lad in
olive drab is telling what he had been doing.
ave been having the time Of my life" he ex.
plained. "Three Of US fellows went down into the
village and we bought up little shop Of candy
and truck and took 1t up to the schoolhouse. Wish
you could have seen those kids when we dis.
tributed the stuff You'd have thought we were
giving them something. And you ought to hear
'em sing"
One hears stories Of dugouts. Of communicating
trenches OF lonely outposts. Of sallies into No
Mans Land, but most Of oil one heard among the
first permIssionnlres violent references to That
Hiu which faces the sector into which they FIRST
we're sent. And their promise was. I'VE are COINS
to get 1t II II takes every one Of u.s."
Soft beds, baths. meals one ordered personally
theaters, concerts, rides climbs, general relaxa
ton of the mental and physical strain-so wen
the glorious eight days Of the first American per
missionaries. Thcp came the day to leave. ant
the words of appreciation were voiced by the mel
whose business II lighting
1--WE came here with crouch because vi
thought we ought to have been allowed to 60 {,
paris." said an old regular. "1t's been the great
est experience we ever had-not a dull moment
You treated us like home folks We've lived lik
kings This is the most beautiful place God eve
made guess"
"fias II been good timer" echoed younge
perinlssicnnire, one whose years Detray that h
has not been long from the parental roof. ,"r0
darn goodi It's just like leaving home again r.
There are other speeches Of farewell Delivers
In suhducd tone
"You're sure TINT you're engnged1 II you Hn
YOU ain't. will you LEI me know
A shrill whistle put nm end to the fareweils.
shnvetail shouted "All ahnard!" which was bel
ter understood The men crowded into the car,
and waved furiously from the windows to tn
hospitable townspeople AZ the train whiried awa
cnrrying them back, hack tn fight with renewe
strength after week IN Americas Blighty
q .fl g,ttt. fr.es