The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-24
WOOTON WRITES
 INTERESTING LETTER
HIS IMPRESSIONS OF FRANCE AND OF THE PEOPLE HE HAS COME
 IN CONTACT WITH

Captain Hartley Wooton young lay yer of Hot Springs, in letter written September 20 and as he was moving towards the front, describes France. his observations of the people. and his experience, in the following very interesting communication.
 in France
 Sept 20, 1918.
 Dear Elm and Turner.
 Since leaving America l have had many experiences different from any thing l ever experienced at home ] wrote you from near Southhampton, England, at town known as Winches- ter It was there that the Church of England was first established on a site now occupied by the handsomest cathedral in the worldd 1 will not comment on its history as you are probably aa familiar with 1t as am. X part of the original church rating from the first century still remains. It was my pleasure to be shown through the building by one of tho Elders--at least he was old enough to be so called,
 have since been in dear old France, land quite as quaint as it has been pictured to me from childhood As yet am not near the front, but the next few days will probably see me on or near it.
 From the landing place in France my company was first sent to a little town in the heart of the wine district of France, at a point not previously occu- pied by American troops. After a two weeks delightful stay we were trans ported here The length of our stay here IS of course fer those higher up to decide l am ready to move with my organization any time on any mo- tice, for by now I am never surprs- ed at any move, and stay prepared .Our treatment by the English was very nice. but somehow they are not as open and Frank as the French lThev seem to be more of naughty egotistical people, while the Frenct have received us with open hands ant hearts. When we landed here the de- meanor of the people as compared Witf the English was at once noticeap-o. 1 tealy believe the French love the Y Americans better than the English, ol any other nationality, and they have wonderful respect for our ability Personally I love everything and ev 7 orybody connected with this countr! next to the United States.
 was fortunate in crossing the oceal and the English Channel without sick ness, particularly the latter, which ! rough beyond comprehension. Ther NIre hundreds of soldiers crossed with us. and l am safe in saying Una g0 per cent of them suffered troi sea-sicRness. In all my days ! hay
 never seen such a filthy spot as tha r boat when we landed After landin . We wero taken to what they call
 rest camp for several days. The rest part is all a joke, and 1 hope never
 sec another near a port They are
 nuisance. X jumping off Glace wher N troops are stationed awaiting transpoI
 tation Its only redeeming feature wa its location near large seaport | which we had access
 H l will not soon forget my first i'm HI preston of France. We were met Q our way from the boat by two o
 gentlemen having beautiful manner
 but limited English vocabulary, an | they welcomed us with short speec | beautiful. though in il was in chal
 acteristic French style At the tin
 we were presented with large he'
 quets Of roses by the little school girl
 The latter evidenced SO plainly the