The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-26
WATERBURY,
Busy Days in France-Lieut. H. Denny
Campbell Promoted to Captain.

News of the promotion of Lieut.. H.
Denney Campbell has come in the follow
ing letters recently received by his par
ents. Waterbury people take just pride
in the military success of this young man
whom all felt would rapidly rise in the
ranks. He has been in the thick of the
fight and had many narrow escapes.
Always ready to do his part for his coun-
try, he again throws himself into the
front ranks. Captain Campbell is a
graduate of the Waterbury high school
and Of Norwich university
Rest Camp, Aug. %, 1918.
Dear Ones: We are now in a huge rest
camp and have been for week, but it is
o rest camp in name only, for we are
working, drilling and attending school
every minute | am commanding the
company while the captain is on leave.
He will probably be gone for two weeks
at least. Will probably have a company
myself before long, SO am glad of the
chance to get wised up. The days are
long and hard ones, every minute being
taken up from 5 a. m. to 7 p. m. and
school in the evening. just barely time
enough to eat. Drill the company in the
morning go to machine gun school in
the afternoon. Yesterday we had grenade
practice all the morning and pistol prac-
tice, machine gun firing and drill in the
afternoon. | am a member of the special
court martial and to-day we tried some
30 cases. Last Saturday we had a di-
vision inspection of the IA machine gun
companies in this division and | came
out second with my company.
We are having some fine hot weather
Just now, believe me. We had beauti-
full day Sunday, last, for the division
held day, when several men were decorat-
ed. There was an immense parade in
which there was over a brigade. | was
selected to represent this battalion with
the 23d company. 1t was wonderful
sight and beaucoup movie machines
there, so if you happen to see it you will
see me just in the rear of French ma
chine gun company and at the head of
my own company. We paraded with
mule carts and all and were reviewed by
General Pershing.
| saw Anthony few days ago; he
was here on the range You wrote that
he was a captain, but he is still first
lieutenant, that is he has received no
official notification, but really we were
both promoted to captains nearly cou-
pie of months ago and on the same day,
as | understand, but had said nothing
about it as ! cannot say for sure. Also
saw Knapp Sunday. He was not wound
ed. 1t was the Lieut.. Knapp in my com
.pany.
Anthony did not get into the battle of
the Marine at all. He fell out on the hike
going in and was sent to the hospital
Patterson returned from the hospital
from his shell shock and the first day in
was shell shocked again. so ] guess he
will never so to the front again. His
nerves are all shot up.
| received p letters the other day, the
most ! have had at any one time since
the ones / got after the Christmas rush.
viii answer your letters soon, but have
only time to scribble what think of of.
hand now Our time is all taken up and
we are so dead tired that it is almost the
last thing we think of. It's hit the hay
first, and usually by the time we get in
the lights are turned off at night
Harold.
Rest Camp, Sunday, Sept. 1, 1918.
Dear Ones All Received letters from
you all night before last, which were in.
deed welcome sight after an all days
hike and maneuver for ! was dead tired
and sore. OF course they did me good,
as you may well know.
The Huns are surely getting It in the
neck now and | hope to be helping 10 do
it soon. 1t must be rather tough fight
ing in the open now, for the nights are
cc an.i1 hut A. I
As | have written you previously,
though you may not have received it, /
was made a captain on the LIST Of July,
but have not received any of the pay
yet, as ] have not received my orders
My pay over here will be $3.50 year
and | intend to make an allotment to
the bank at home after | pay up few
Of my small debts over here.
2 p. m.--Have just returned from din
ner. We had creamed sptds, roast beef,
bread and oeo and coffee. This evening
we are having goose for dinner and
also have a duck for tomorrow The
two of them cost us 30 francs. or SO.
We bought 10 dozen eggs to-day also,
which cost five francs a dozen, or 81 per
dozen.
This morning put the whole company
through the de-louser or de-cooterizer.
In other words all men went to the river
and bathed while their clothes were be-
ing steamed in the big de-louser, which
is mounted on large truck and goes
from place to place.
Win enclose some letters and clippings
which may possibly interest you. There
isn't much news, so I will be bringing
this missive to a close. Harold
Friday afternoon, Rev. William /. Boi-
court spoke at the state hospital, his ad
dress being much enjoyed by the staff,
nurses and patients. Mr.. Boicourt was
warmly welcomed by many who had
learned to look for his visits at the hos
pital. Vocal solos were nicely rendered
by Miss Marjorie Cullen, accompanied by
Miss Kathrine Towne
Mrs. Clarissa Minard has gone to New
York City to see her nephew. Robert