Putnam patriot., 1918-03-22
ARE A FINE
LOT OF BOYS
That Is What John Jarvis Says
of Soldiers at Fort Terry
Who Recently Entertained
Him.
Sergeant John Mcisaac Has Been MIR
Jarvis Guest This Week.

John Jarvis is back from another
visit to Fort Terry. If John was
younger he wouldn't be back. There
is nothing he would like better than
to join the same coast artillery com
pany where his two sons, Adolph and
William, are in service.
John has made many friends on his
trips to the Fort. Particularly is this
true of Sergeant John Mclsaae.
When John received letter from one
of his sons that if he would come
down to the fort the Sergeant would
return home with him for visit, John
took the first train to New London.
"They are great bunch of fellers,
fine fellers," said John. Gosh, |
wish | could stay with them. If
wasn't so old would enlist in min
ute. 1t is fine down there on the is
land and they certainly make it pleas
ant for me. They wanted me to sleep
in barracks, but l said | guess not.
They said they might throw shoes and
things at me early in the evening, but
it wouldn't last long. | preferred to
go to Sergeant McIsaac's home. He
has treated me fine and so has his
wife. She is fine little woman. |
like to go there
John was asked if he called to see
the mules. Gosh, yes" said John.
"A couple of them fellers haven't
been behaving very good. They are
ugly. You know what an ugly mule
is. He is a hard critter to get along
with. Say, them mules know lot,
though. If you don't treat 'em good
they remember it, yes sir, and they
will follow you about and if they get
a chance they will get even with you.
But say, gosh, would like to be down
there and handle them mules. You
know l have been around horses all
my life, and when they open that sta
BILE door l feel right at home; that's
right where ! live. E."
John was waxing enthusiastic.
Say, amt you ever been down
there" he asked When we had TO
answer "No," John said: "Say, you
ought to go. Gosh. it's great. And
they're such a great bunch of fellers
you'd like it and like them. Say,
they'll do anything for you. It's fun
to watch them drilling and every
thing. When | was in Sergeant Nc
Isaac's house there was a Teller out
in front walking up and down with
gun on his shoulder. He was rubbing
his ears. He didn't look very com
Portable, but, gosh, say, he really
liked it. They get so they like every
thing They get good grub and
good place to sleep. There's no use
talking boy. I'd just like to stay there
with them fellers all the time. The
Sergeant here likes it too, don't ye,
Sergeant"
Sergeant Melsaac said that he liked
the army life. He said he had been
of a rowing disposition ever since he
was fifteen years old. That seven
years ago he was married and shortly
after joined the army. He looked up
on the army as a vocation the same as
any other calling. He thought that
getting accustomed to discipline was
the hardest thing the recruit had to
contend with. He says he takes ev-
cry opportunity TO help new man
over the rough spots if ne shows the
right stuff
"When | entered the service got
fifteen dollars a month. That isn't
much for man and his wife to live
on, but we got along and now | have
a good position" The Sergeant is In
charge of four gas engine plants.
The Sergeant spoke Of Mr.. jarvis