The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-09-11

Headquarters Tor United Kingdom:
AZ Russell Square,
London, w. C.
August 6, 1918.
Lamar Lodge No. 80, A. +. & A. NJ,
Lamar, Colorado, U. S. A.
Dear Brethren:-
Early this morning, from my bed
room window, watched a regimental
band for few minutes as it marched
from and returned to the barracks and
played, as it marched along, beauti-
full selection of music and desirous,
it seemed, to gently arouse the men
from their slumbers and prepare them
for the sterner call of the bugle which
Immediately sounded reveille.
From that window / often look, for
il would indeed be difficult to imagine
a more wonderful scene. On the hill
slope and across the valley, is frac-
tion of the American camp. On the
opposite hill, adjacent to our own lines,
may be seen the beginning of the
British camp, while, down the valley,
n valley covered with fields of grain,
the wheat even now partly in the
shock, may be seen a beautiful old
Cathedral City, surrounded, almost,
by wooded hills that have watched the
advance of civilization and learning
for two thousand years and more.
Such a view Is both restful and in
spring. More wonderful than any
painting ever drawn, for altho the
work Of man is evident, the hand Of
the Eternal drew the outline and furn-
ished the materials which blend so
harmoniously into a perfect whole.
From that window one can see the
troops marching in, tired after the
ocean and railroad journey and hav-
ing carried their packs from the sta
tion; and, few days later, those
same troops may be seen leaving. not
tired, but refreshed and cheerful, anx-
ious to join the fray. What fine
lot of men they are. Alert, keen of
eye and rugged in physique. Full Of
"pep and looking fit as they follow
sold Glory" We who see them as
they come and go. are not surprised
at the record they are making at the
front; and, proud we are of them.
They are our nations best and FORUM
ate is the man who has the privilege
Of coming into daily contact with
them.
What study in human nature they
Afford All nationalities may be seen;
various religious faiths are evident;
every trade, business, and profession
is represented in this new Grand
army OF ours. Men who have always
lived in luxury are now the comrades
and bosom friends of those of humble
birth. Class distinction is eliminated
in so far as the present generation
is concerned.
This is rest camp where the men
pause before crossing the Channel.
They have been in close quarters for
many days and they here have a
chance to wash up and stretch out
before again starting on the last lap
The American soldier is clean and his
first thought is for soap .and towel
and his second for something sweet
and a smoke. For that reason there
is a rush for the "Hut" Immediately
after breaking ranks and the counter
is soon lined with men and our hard
work is on.
Imagine the average Hut A
frame building, 30x100 feet with q
few cubicles for sleeping quarters at
one end. In the room proper, is the
canteen extending around one end
while at the other end is a stage
while writing tables are many and on
either side. These tables are in ad-
dition to those provided in the writing
tent, or Marquee" as it is here term
ed. for every one is urged to write at
least one letter home while here.
Usually we are crowded and thus