Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-20
LETTERS FROM THE
0OYS IN KHAKI
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play up town. We sure have been
working hard On Il. practicing every
afternoon and evening except yester-
day, when we rehearsed in the morn
ing. We had ta rehearse this morning
at the Liberty.
l had a regular treat yesterday af-
ternoon, as our hand played for a foot
ball game in Louisville. between Camp
Taylor and Carp Hancock, Ga. The
game was peach resulting in a tie 90.
Both teams were made. up of college
stars, so we saw real exhibition of
football We. rede in turn on trucks
with chairs in them. SO it was real COM
Portable. When the game was over, the
head truck lost his way, so we had a
ride all over Louisville. ts@#
A week ago last Saturday night, our
band marched in a big parade in Louis
vile, starting the War Work Campaign.
We had 1O2 pieces and the bugle corps
81 pieces. We had memorized all our
marches, so the: dark streets didn't
bother us any was marching on one
end so was about foot from the side
walk all the time. Talk about crowd;
you see it was when everybody was ex-
cited about the peace rumOrs, so they
were all out. There were lots Of pretty
girls too, and they would tickle us un-
der the chin with feathers as we passed
by. We had to march a long ways so
we were all pretty tired, when we got
through. In the afternoon, Lamb,
Campbell and I went out in the woods
and took a few pictures and lay down
in the sun and slept until fOur-thirty.
When l get the pictures, I'll send them
home. Haven't had time to go for them
yet. 49,.
We took our gas training last week
Also six hour course, two hours
day, for three days. We 60 thru the
gas chambers tomorrow morning at
eight o'clock They have real gas there,
so we will see little Of what gas is
like. We have to be able to put on the
mask in six seconds. but I can do it
alright, at least I did Friday. The last
half hour of the training was drill at
double trim with the masks on, and
believe me, it was hard work. We have
to breathe thru our mouths, and draw
the air up through chemicals, which
makes it kind of hard to breathe. When
we drill hard, Of course we get out OF
breath and it was a corker to breathe
fast then through those chemicals 1T
must be a fright over there when they,
have to wear them hours at time. OF
course they have better masks than
these. =
Twas surprised to hear that Red was
across, as we heard that they were held
over on the coast d! judging from his
address he is on guard duty, because
"Prov.'' or Provost means guard.
I think we will all be discharged in
side of a month, but you never can tell.
. Of course I am glad it is all over, Dut
am mighty disappointed that l Tdldnt
get a chance to see more of It. ~. i !
At last I have been assigned, as
now belong to the Headquarters Band
of the S. A. r. D.. 1t is composed OF
about forty pieces, and we practice an
hour and half day alone. The rest
of the time we ,aillpdFajctice together.
had nice, time over at the 'sY'' Fri
day night. The band played as part OF
a fine program arid we had ice cream
sandwiches and cigars; We didn't get
back until nearly eleven o'clock: That
same morning; w marched all over the
camn and ADVERTISED the minstrel show
I got packages ''siffff6dm i Both '.aun'
Hattie A. and audnit Allie III. last week
Aunt Hattie sent: me a pair Of socks
and several pieces Of candy and
handkerchief and aunt Allie a cake
and fudge. The cake was fine too.
hear that. we are going out on th'
pistol range next week for some large
practice. That will be fun. Wen'
had better close for this time
With lots of love-.
l4f4bl...s Willis.