Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
Patriotic Mother
Regrets She Has
No More Sons To
Give For Country

Cleveland, o., May 20.-The letter
Of q patriotic American mother has
been made public here because Of the
inspiration it contains. Sentiments OF
greater sacrinee have not been ut
tered since the war began. The letter
was written BY Mrs. Katherine
tor. Mira. Grace M~cCutcheon, Of Cleve-
land:
Mrs. o'Brien sent i've sons to
France. two Of whom have given up
their lives: a sixth has just enlisted;
. daughter has lost q hand while act
Ing as 2 Red Cross nurse on the
battlefield, and another daughter is
training for the Red Cross.
Mrs: McCutcheon, the third daugh-
ter. obtained employment in q store
here when her husband left for avi-
alton service in France. The letter
follows:
Ny Darling Daughter: Just wired
your sister and you Of your brother,
Thomas, death, which I know will
undoubtedly upset you q great deal.
But, my dear, you must no let 1t
worry you. Just think az I do, it was
the will Of our Father in heaven and
that our cause Is a noble one and that
we cannot give too much. Where we
love and live we must be willing to
sacrifice in all that we an.
Ny dear, the loss Of Larry was hard
for me, as he was the first to go, and
other boy is q great deal. But I have
only one regret-that I have not more
o m to give.
Paul vent down this afternoon to
enlist. I do not want him to go just
now, as he Is too young, but I pray
for him and ask the Lord to give me
strength to go to him and say, my
son, I want you to go and do just as
your mother has done and, If God
cause that I will feel proud Of"
My dear. I do not want you to wait
any longer, but go and do your duty,
as they need you over there for the
sake of your three brothers and the
one to go. Also think of your hus-
band. for you may be able to see
them all.
If it were possible for me to give a
helping hand at the cost of my life 1
would do so. We give all u time to
the Red Cross, hardly take time to
eat. And I know that you are doing
your share. You say you are working
at the VIM. Taylor Son & Co., and I
hope with what you earn and can
spare you are buying bonds.
You say you just got your third one.
That is not enough. When you answer
CHS letter write and say you got the
extra n and say you also are on
your way over there and help those
you can. Florence is taking a short
course at Roosevelt hospital and will
go over as soon as she can.
Understand me, daughter! Do your
bit in everything. Let nothing go by
you where o are not a helper in.
do not want you to grieve over your
brothers but be thankful you have
had so many to give. Also think of
the sister you have over there. At
what a price she is there!
So do not let your mother old and
gr~ay--plead with you 20 go if you are
able. but go! Oh, God grant that you,
too, will be able to get your heart and
soul into this and have me be the
prCudest mother in this land Of all
lands.
We are sad now but in my heart !
am more than glad to know my lads
are tho bravest boys in New York.
Be like your mother. Do give and
sacrifice all that is in you. Be a
bright and sweet girl and do your
best. Do not worry over it, but buy
another bond and do it now.
Father had an operation Tuesday
and we have not told him Of Thomas
death. With love and sincere wishes.
Your loving
Mother.