The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

bring donor and soldier together the
fund is obliged to fall back on the
postal cards of the latter which are
still numerously coming in. Many of
these are fine expressions of a sincere
gratitude. Take this enc written to
Jacob Felbel by J. f. Morris OF Head
quarters Company. Second Pioneer In
fantry. from Dion. France.
Thanks From Dion.
Il received your carton of cigarettes.
Many thanks for the gift. II Is greatly
enjoyed and l appreciate your kind
ness very much. This gift is the only
substantial thing ! have received
from any one since arriving over here
and 1 am smoking gladly to your
health. I shall continue to do SO until
they run out, and after that 1 shall
continue TO think OF you and your
thoughtfulness. If there were more
Jacob Felbels in the States. men with
your spirit. why things would be
easier for the boys. Again thanking
you and wishing you the compliments
Of the season"
Corporal George L. Bittner OF the
same company writes to Anna Sliwka
on the last day of November: II wish
I could say what felt when a carton
Of cigarettes was handed out to me
in your name. 1t was a true Christ
mas forecast and made me happy. We
are not through yet and hope THE SUN
isn't, for We still need smokes. Thank
ing you. j wish you a very merry
Christmas and happy New Year"
Don't think because all the men
do not write that they do not appre-
ciate the good deeds OF TIE Sun. We
do. Lots of the men are smoking
and thanking IL for the care II has
taken about our smokes" This was
written by First Glass Sergeant Owen
P. White. Medical Department.
we of the army do without former
comforts which we now would call
Injuries; we endure cold. privation.
all sorts of hardship uncomplainingly
| when we know we are the personal
representatives of such big hearted
and patriotic people as those of the
grand old States. THE SUNS work
for us is greatly appreciated" Ser
geant Lucius II. Tlppett, Motor Trans
port Corps.
The boys OF the Lawrenceville
| School are TO get Christmas card
! from Private John y. Wilson, who
says: Il received my cigarettes to-
day CNovcmber 300, which the con
tribution YOU boys gave made possible
| for the New York Sun to send us
boys over here. AS wo have the
Kaiser beat now will have the
chance to enjoy the smokes YOU send
me in peace"
Another Christmas card goes to Mr.
and Mrs II. Connolly from the boys OF
the Mobile Veterinary Section. Wag
oner William =. Gormley writes fol-
the bunch, who send these donors
the seasons compliments.
| Perhaps the mattresses of the ladies
lunchroom of the Prudential Insur-
ance Company will feel touched by the
appeal OF d soldier hoy who signs his
card of thanks "Jack" He complains
he gets scarcely any mail and is hun
gry for letters. His full name is oscar
j. G. Remson, American Post Office
772. Nov there will be no excuse fol
not writing to him.
Cigarettes Please All.
| Raymond Kelner OF Quartermaster'
Detachment, A. j, o. 772, writes to BAN
burger, Loeb & Co: Il wish to thank
you for smokes received through New
York Sun Tobacco Fund. ! cannot tel
you how much soldier over here ap
preciates a gift from the L. s., espe,
cIally If it's cigarettes"
The holiday passed was a good one
to remind smokers Of soldiers smokes
and purchasers Of tobacco who re-
celvcd with what they bought coupon!
and certificates at the Schultz anC
United cigar stores gladly deposited
these in THE Sun boxes in answer Il
the soldiers cry for ''more smokes"
As no distribution of malls is mad,
on Christmas contributions sent il
then will appear tomorrow. and the
grand total OF the fund appears un
changed from yesterday.
How the Fund stands To-day,
THE sun and THE EVENING SUN. $1,000
| United Cigar stores boxes. nclud.
inS special sS per oeV' of gross -o,-,,
Otherwise acknowledged MINIMUM, a o9t Sc
| New contributions ........,........... Se4
Shipped and paid for. $685. $50 % '''''''''''
R Rec" through the SchGit ca cigar
stores ..,.,.,.....,-,.,...,...,.,.. 3s.69T6
Grand total .sus, 1865
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