The Press., 1918-05-09
HOLLAND.

Mir. and Mrs Frank T. Newcomb and Miss Phyllis NewoUmb were the guests Sunday of Mir. and Mrs. Donald J. Grant. ...-
 Frank A. Luhrsen was called to New York Monday on account of the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Luhrsen. of Freeport, L. I.
 MT. and Mrs. I. Tilden Jewett and MT. and Mrs L. Ernest Hall and family went to Niantio Sunday to see MT. and Mrs Frederick Metoalf.
 Miss Mary Lynch closed school last Thursday on account of having to at- tend & teachers meeting in Eastford where she taught two subjects for demonstration.
 A kitchen shower was given to Mrs. Charles Gunter by the |. P. $. c. E. last Saturday evening in the church parlors. It really proved to be shower and great many very useful presents were re- ceived by the bride. , Games were played and punch and little cakes were served at the close
 The regular business meeting of the Library association was held in the Library rooms Monday afternoon. The regular routine of business was done and the new constitution adopted. It was voted not to have any refresh ments at meetings except at the annual meeting until the end of the war. Mrs. Samuel Simpson, the literary committee, gave program pertaining to the Red Cross which consisted of readings by the members. Tea was served by Mrs. Edwin s. Agatds and Mrs. Mary Jewell Baldwin.
 A patriotic celebration was held Saturday afternoon on the green for the raising of the honor flag, the very large quota for the Liberty Loan of $29, 900 for Holland being more than raised More than $31, 300 was collected with 1O5 subscribers. the bank taking S15,0OO. The. school children from the Hicks memorial school marched and sang patriotic songs and the church bells were rung. telegram of congratulations was read from Mrs. Morgan Bulkeley. Hon. Edward E. Fuller made a rous- ing patriotic speech which will long be remembered.
 Somewhere in France, March 12, 1918.
 My dear Mrs. -;
 Thank you very much for your letter. The people st home surely are thought ful. You must know how good it seems to get letters and letters telling of all the home news The little home like things are what I like best too. I have had no chance to see Paris, so can't write of things that you are acquainted with, nor am l ever likely to see Paris for understand that when we get our furlough we will not be allowed to go to Paris. Aix- Les Bains is to be the big camp for American 'permissionaires, hear. Personally would rather see Leyons and Dauphine, or else that country along the Chanatel Speaking of things to send, thank you for think ing of me. Just now I am very we'll fitted ont with things for anyone in France, though I would suggest that socks are more useful than almost any other thing, For winter good long wristers, sweaters and knit mittens would be wonderful. I find that good heavy socks are good even in summer for they take up the shock to the feet and besides acting as sponges to take up the precipitation from the body. We keep fairly we'll posted here through reading the Paris editions of America and English papers. besides the French papers for those of us who are able to read them. Dr. Hesselgsars is with us HOW and a wonderful man he is He is doing double work. since besides keeping the usual Y M. c. A. oanteen, he takes the place of a chaplain. His sermons that l have heard were quite what one would ex- pect from a man of his ability. The sermons have been rendered more inn pressive too. by the place. Can you imagine hearing the Lords prayer, hymns and pr. HesselgsAre speak ing down many feet below the surface of the ground in large dugout. with 8 crowd sitting about in the dim candle light? That is the way we have had church since the doctor came. Before he came we had no church except on infrequent occasions snch as when Dr. Miel came and once again when Bis hop Israel of Erie, Pa, spoke to us. started this letter last evening but had to stop when the lights went out, so this morning am lying out on the warm ground in the spring sunshine. I forgot to mention that among the things the fellows over here need are magazines. A good many are being sent through. but they are always welcome. The Saturday Evening Post is about the most common. Some of the chaps get soribnsr's with only rarely an Atlantic. happened npon an Atlantic the other day and am using it to write on after having read most of it. Wishing you the best of health and happiness, am yours sincerely. Gordon Christopher.
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