Arizona republican., 1918-09-14
AMERICANS NOW NEAR
 BIG HUN STRONGHOLD
Frenchmen Pay
 Fond Farewell
 To Americans

A letter rom sergeant MaIor Glenn Snodgrass to relatives in the city encIoses a testimonial by the officials of French town in which the command to which Sregeant- Major Snodgrass is attached, had been quartered. The testimonial, addressed to Americans of the 66th Artillery {CAC) detachment at NJ" follows:
 You have just passed three months among us, and now you arc leaving us to accomplish the sac red mission which has been trusted upon you by your citizens and countrymen, and to throw in the balance of destiny the heavy sword which will make its weight on the side where is found the right, the justice and the liberty of the world. And that the Almighty will ac- company you and give you the strength to accomplish gIoriously your mission.
 Who will permit the most of you to return to the liberal America who gladly made the sacrifice in sending you here and found the greatest glory in doing so, and we pray that you will return safely to the loved ones left behind.
 Who will permit you to return and find all your parents, who love you with all their hearts, still alive and in good helath.
 And Who will grant to those among you who will fall in the struggle the reward which is re- served for His elect.
 Your departure, Americans, will leave a large space among us, for we have become SO accustomed to seeing you drill on our streets and ways and to see you circulate among us, gay, happy, confident and filled with kindness.
 Our children will never forget you large boys who played with the children and took them into their arms, and gave them caresses and bonbons, and do doubt these chi,- dren brought sweet remembrance of home.
 Our young ladies will keep sac red the memory of your good grac- cSs VI your Qdictv dTlC CI yOuT courtesies. truly chivalrious.
 Our poor will also regret the de- parture of those who so generously gave, and with discretion, and thus put into proper application the verse of our poet:
 "The motive of gviing is of more value than that which We dive"
 We all love you; we all will regret your departure. and we will ac- company you with our best wishes wherever you go.
 We all have admired the good harmony which exists among the officers and men, and the exact dis cipIine fully observed, notwith standing the great familiarity ex isting between officers and men. Our thanks and remembrances to your colonel, that gentleman ac- complished and surely loved by you, who has been a pillar of strength despite the gravity of the hour, and who has laid at our doors entertain ments;-excellent music of the regi- ment,-concert of the winner-box- ing matches and many other things, almost discontinued by our popuIa- ton.
 And we also extend our thanks to have been permitted to admire every day the good carriage of the officers and troops; the parades i; and the reviews with the noble flag of the stars and stripes which all ready on the battlefield floats in union with our glorious tri color.
 Receive our farewell, American friends, and we wish from the bot : tom of our hearts that health, hap piness and glory will follow you, and you leave remembrance which of our beloved family.
 HUBERT.
 Chief of the Battalion of Retres Meaning Chief of the War Vetera,