Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04
OUR BOYS
OUR CoUNTRY'S SERVICE

A most appreciative letter has been
received by Mrs. Ten Hazeltine,
chairman of the Military Relief COM
mittee Of the Waldo County Chapter
of Red Cross. the committee which
has charge Of all the knitted articles,
the hospital garments. pajamas. COM
fort bags, etc. This letter is from
Ralph A. Bramhall. cashier Of the
City National Bank, from which he
has leave Of absence for the duration
of the war.
On Active Service with the American
Elk. Forces Camp Hut, Aug, 20, 1918.
My dear Mrs. Hazeltine:-
1 have been intending to write to
you for some time to express my ap-
probation to the Red Cross. In the
rush Of events at the training camp l
have been delayed and trust that
you will pardon the delay.
Just before leaving Camp Devens
for overseas we were all provided
with what articles we needed to make
our outfit Of knitted articles COM
plete. Since being in France I have
heard the boys from the front ex-
press many times, their admiration Of
the work done by the Red Cross So
ciety. OF all the Auxiliary societies
working for the great cause there is
none which stands so highly in the
estimation Of the boys who are fight
ing. as the Red Cross. We hear this
repeated many times by those who
have been here the longest.
If the women at home, could only
feel. that, though they are many
miles away from the front, the work
they are doing is Of vital importance
to the maintenance Of the efficiency
Of our army, am sure your corps of
loyal workers would be greatly in
creased.
You may be interested to know that
one Of the lieutenants Of the company
to which I belong, attended Platts-
burg with Frank and "bunked" with
him believe. Possibly he might
have spoken Of him, -efer to Lieut..
Rogers.
have been separated from most of
the Waldo County boys but the few
who are with me in the camp are all
enjoying the best Of h calth and get
ting adjusted to life in France. We
are at present doing Service Supply
work in Southern France. Whatever
we are called upon to do here, we
hope to do our part as you at home
are doing yours, with the led Cross.
the Liberty Loan and other war act
ivities. With kind regards / remain,
Sincerely yours.
RALPR \. BRAMHALL,
Co. NJ, 3O2 Inf.
Mr.. Bramhall is not only fighting in
France but recently sent home his
subscription for a $500 Liberty bond
and with it subscriptions from three
Islesboro boys for 500 each. He was
graduated a few years ago from COL
by college, taught for a year as sub
master in the Fairfield High school
later returning to his home in Bel
fast and entering the employ Of the
City National Bank.
TIL following letter written by Capt.
Jerome }. Robertson Of the Tank
Corps to Everett Garland Of Augusta,
will be Of interest to all persons hav-
ing relations in any branch Of Cncle
Sans service as Ca, :. Robertson's
statements apply generally to the
service:
Company B. 32sth. Bn, Tank Corp.
Camp Colt, Gettysburg. Penn.
August 18th. 1918.
Mr.. Everett Garland,
81 Capital Street,
Augusta, Maine.
Dear SIR
As the Commander Of the Company
Of which your brother William is a
member. I consider 1t my duty. since
we are about to leave Camp Colt, to
write you a brief note to impress
upon you the fact that while he is in
the army your brother will receive
the best treatment possible. both
physically and morally; he will be
we'll fed and clothed with the best
articles obtainable; his health will be
looked after by a corps OF expert
enced surgeons whose every interest
is conferred in the well-being Of the
men; we'll organized recreation will be
provided by the Y. NJ. c. A., the X. Of
c., and similar organizations: and he
will be under that military discipline
which does so much to bring out the
best in every man. And allow me to
advise You to have no thought about
the casualties. 1t Is fact that the
casualties in the present war arc the
lowest. considering the numbers en-
gagged. Of any war since history be-
gan. the average being two men In 80
killed In action. the remaining 20 re-
turning safe and sound.
While he is away from you. you
must do your part to keep him In