Evening journal., 1918-05-30
WILMINGTON Soldier
WRITES FROM France
John S. Rush, Jr., Tells OF
Great Assistance Given
by Y. M. c. A.
GETS TOBACCO AT
PRICE IN STATES

~. NJ. G. A. work seems trivial 10
one living at home, at least it did to
me, but over here II seems almost in !
dispensible and II does for you what
you would have difficulty In doing for
yourself" is an extract from a letter
sent by John S. Rush, Jr., who is on
active service with the American Ex-
pedltionary Force lover thereto his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rush, OF
No. % West Thirlieih street, this city
The letter reads: III my letters seem
short and undressing just remember
that there are volumes Of things I'D like
10 tell you about. but also remember
that l know Just about what Will come
through and what won't so try TO be
contented in knowing that | am well
and as happy as circumstances VIII per
nit and that Is being far from sad.
/ And Just rush along any mall that You
may ept for me for us been many a
/ day since I've heard from any one.
"Well. there has not been any
change in anything but The weather
since last wrote and although there
Is absolutely nothing 30 say and you'll
probably get an my letters In one mall.
nevertheless / want you 90 know how
| I am az time goes. ] am well, per
/ fectly-never felt better in my life.
"Up until Yesterday the weather has
I been rleht miserable, but the last two
days-today especially, have been beau
/ tifnl Lots OF sunshine and almost as
warm as summer. Let US hope u VIII
stay with us.
since last writing I have had an
opportunity 10 go into an old town. IL
/ IS a mighty interesting old place. es-
peclally since everything Is so different
| from what one sees at home. Ana
places that we would class as ancient
al home are quite commonplace here.
In fact SO much so that sometimes one
/ hardly notices them In passing.
Have stopped in a number Of the
/ little shops TO make some purchases
and fnd my French plenty good enough
Ito get by Intend 20 study some and
/ try 20 thoroughly learn the language
But Il Is quite hard. as / am viii
Americans and we speak English near
lv an the time. In fact we seldom
have opportunity. let alone necessity
, 20 use French although ] am sure
D win be helpful TO know II thoroughly
! we have a great time talking TO all IN
/ Youngsters. Their French Is muc
r clearer and they take a great de-
= more trouble than the "gr0wn-ups
q III l had the chance would like 20 tai
e TO them by the hour.
= when first started this trip
/ thought that would be able TO tell
llt In detail when lt was over, but
~ goes on | doubt II / would be alb
20 remember anything but the last e
perience, FOR one loses the impression
!, OF the things that are past In The Il
j pressions Of the things OF tbe prese
and what Is coming. t4ing ! wa
20 mention Is the Red Gross and {
d. y. NJ. G. A. Don't know 80 much abo
r. the former but the Y. NJ. G. a. Is q
o. ing a great work here Tor the CONVEX
Is ence and comfort Of The men. We ha
g. a little canteen here where we can bl
R. sandwiches. coffee. cocoa and cand
v. We can also get cigarettes and toba
r co at the same price or a little le
than I'm the STATES. Y. NJ. c. A. wo
a seems trivial 10 one living at home,
4 least it did 20 me- but over here
q seems indispensable and 10 does for "
q what YOU would have didlculty in DOH
+ FOR yourself Anything that You ca
do or say on that side 10 help out th
cause don't hesitate IN doing it for
all comes back home"