The diamond drill., 1918-05-25
A MOTHERS LETTER.

The letter OF a patriotic American
/, mother has just been made public at
Cleveland because OF the inspiration
II contains. Sentiments OF greater
sacrifice have not been uttered since
| the war began. The letter was writ
ten by Mrs. Catherine O'Brien. of New
York City. TO daughter. Mrs, Grace
McCutcheon. OF Cleveland.
Mrs o'Brien sent five sons TO
France, two OF whom have given up
their lives. sixth has Just enlisted;
daughter has lost hand while act
ing as Red Cross nurse on the bat
tlefleld, and anothe daughter Is train
ing for the Red Cross.
Mrs. McCutcheon. the third daugh-
ter, obtained employment in a store
here when her husband left for avia-
ton service In France. The letter fol-
lows:
My darling daughter:
Just wired your sister and you Of
your brother Thomas death, which
know will undoubtedly upset you
great deal But. my dear, you must
not let it worry you. Just think as
do, IL was the will OF our Father in
Heaven and that our cause is noble
one and that We cannot give too much.
Where we love and live we must be
willing to sacrifice in all that We can.
My dear. the loss OF Larry was hard
for me, as he was the first to go, and
In less than four months TO lose our
other boy is great deal. But have
only one regret-that have not more
sons to give.
Paul went down this afternoon 10
enlist. / did not want him to go just
now, as he is too young. but / pray
for him and ask the Lord to give mo
strength to go to him and say, my
son, | want you to go and do Just as
your mother has done and, IL God
Wills, give every drop OF blood for a
cause that will feel proud Of"
My dear, 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 other brothers and
the one TO go. Also think OF your
husband, for you may be able to see
them all.
IL II were possible for me to give
helping hand at the cost OF my life ]
would do so. We give all our time TO
the Red Cross, hardly take time III
eat. And l know that you are doing
your share. You say you are working
at the VIM. Taylor Son & Co, and
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 ans
wer this letter write and say you got
the extra one and say you also are on
your way over there TO help those you
con. Florence is taking a short course
at Roosevelt hospital and will 20 over
as soon as she can.
Understand me, daughter! DO your
bit in everything Let nothing go by |
you were not helper In, do not
want you to grieve over your broth
ers. but be thankful you have had SC |
many TO give. Also think OF the sis
ter you have over there. At what o
price she is there.
So do not let your mother-old and
with you to go IL you are
able, but gol Oh. God. grant that YOU.
too, will be able to get your heart and
soul into this and have me be the
produest mother in this land OF all
lands.
We are sad now. but in my heart I
am more than glad to know my lads
are the brayest 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 II now.
Father had an operation Tuesday
and we have not told him OF Thomas
heath. With love and sincere wishes.
Your loving