New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-12
LETTERS TO THE SOLDIF1lSN.

LETTERS TO THE SOLDIEl;H.
Every reader Of tho Herald who
noticed the cartoon by Briggs in its
pages recently dcpicttn2 the sadness
of heart which grips a soldier boy
who secs his comrades receive letters
from home when no one has written
to him will agree With tho famous car
toonist that such 4 moment is rcaty
one when a Teller needs a friend"
Here is an opportunity for the young
ladies' of this city to help brighten the
tedious monotony of camp-lifc for the
soldiers. In France. England and
other European countries now engaged
in war, societies and clubs. made up
of ladies whose only thoughts are CON
celncd with the comforts Of soldiers.
have regularly organized com mittecs
to take care of the lads in camp who
have no dear ones at home from whom
to expect letters. The committees
solicit the cooperation of the young
ladies Of the com munitN who are
urged to write cheerful. cordial let
tors, which arc then mailed to the
quest that they be addressed and de-
ltvered TO the boys who receive no let
ters from home. No officer will ever
be SO busy but that he will gladly
find time to comply with such a re-
quest and. as q result. the soldier who
has heard day after day, the same old
Nothing for YOU from the post
master at camp will be delightfulIy
surprise dsome morning or evening TO
find that there is mail for him He
eagerly opens the letter and even
though he is not acquainted with it's
author, the epistie is none the less
welcome. And the young lady who
writes to him may be sure that he will
reply. He willFte1l her of his duties,
his hopes and plans and soon they will
become chummy' correspondents. |
There can be no harm in this and it
will do a world of good. The young
lady will have the satisfaction Of
knowing that she is doing a splendid |
bit and at the same time will enjoy !
tn novel fascination of receiving SOL
d1er letters from an unknown writer |
which will be interesting and instruc !
tive. And she will have her reward
IN the JOY and pleasure that will be !
expressed by her protege in every let |
ter he sends to her
If our young ladies see fit to adopt |
TINS method of helping the soldier over |
the dark spots they should be careful |
to make their letters just as interest
ing as possible. Make them full of
sunshine; tell the soldier that some |
one is thinking of him: and. without |
becoming too sentimental let him feel |
mat ne Is not neglected or forgotten !
ASK him for a Snapshot Of himself |
and II he requests one in return, send
It, The commanding officer will see |
to it that such letters will not reach |
the hands of anyone who would he |
liable to abuse the friendly spirit |
which prompts the writer and she is, |
of course, at liberty to cease writing |
at any time. SO that the girl who writes |
letter to an unknown soldier has
hothlng 10 lose by it, but lot to gain
We imagine that the ladies of the
local chapter of the Red Cross have
enough duties at present to keep them
busy, but we are also sure that If thew
decide to act on this suggestion they
VIII hnd plenty of young ladies in ouf
town who are ready and willing ia
play sister, to soldier.