The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

the day time. I am wearing winter l clothing, and it takes it to be comfort able. l hope all of you keep we'll With much love to each one, l am affection | ately, GEORGE. George A Glenn, First Lieutenant | Headquarters Company. 1d1th Infantry, l Forty-second Division
 1 SCENE SHIFTS FOR REGIMENT l August l9, 1918. l Mrs. l.. M. Glenn, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Mamma: The scene has shifted, and the grim surroundings about me at the time of my last letter have changed to beautiful valleys and hillsides. and wheat fields, fruit trees and flowers. | "Following 24-hour trip by rail, my company detrained yesterday in the mid dle of the afternoon and shortly there after were making ourselves at home in l bllets in a good village. We are on the railI oad, and the town is the best ever allotted us as billetting point. My company is the only outfit in town, the remained of the regiment being placed, i by battalions, in adjoining villages.
 "The colonel has found his billet in a cha teau just outside of town; but he hasn't, this time. thing on me from the standpoint of magniticence. elegance or anything else. I have been given the 1 best room in hotel in town. Sl.pilery l hardwood floors, antique furniture which : is beautiful, paintings and draperies on l the walls and a wide bed which ss the last word in that line. The room su much resembles a bridal chamber tha. 1 fear some mistake has been made. Since the events of the past month French feeling for American troops at- pears to have attained the highest de- gree of friendliness; and this town is no exception. Our recent trip carried us | through four cities, and in these and l the numerous villages very general dem- onstration in the shape of flag waving, | hand clapping and all sorts of noises on | the part O. all passersby in the vicinity of the tracks was gratifying. Our band in car next that of officers, played us !, through all towns.
 | "A general frolic is in progress down. l stairs, where to the music of a squeaky l photograph, three of ouf officers are dancing with madame and her two daugh- ters, IS and g, respectively, they say; and very lovely girls.
 Madame refuses to let my orderly come into my room. saying that his hob nailed shoes will ruin the floors, and that she and the two girls will take care of me. l am not insisting on the presence Of the orderly.
 LIGHT DRILL SCHEDULE
 We are resting for few days, and then expect light drill schedule. This i' eiiN iiSt rest lIle E EOFty -StCOilu IldS Hdu since 1t went into the trenches for train ing in February. When that month of training was completed it was given a dlvisional sector, which it held for no aays, and since that time has seen the service covered in previous letters. Hence. everyone appears inclined to feel and act like small boy when the summer vacation sets in
 \ James is here in town with me. Cap tam Jeorg is now his battalion comman- der and their troops are in barracks about one half mile Tout of town. Aunt Bessie may be proud of him. In the hottest part of the eight days fierce fight Ing ms conduct was valiant and distin suished He was not scratched. excel t 10 get small blister from mustard gas when on >ne occasion, he took sudden shelter ih shell hole By all the rules CT 2otlte society he location of the blis- ,er shall here be nameless. It was saled n three ar four days. Both of ns nall shortly assume round proportions. IT ve long conunue o,r ast TWO tavs' exan,pe of rough and ready eating.
 T thought would try t, outstay the racket downstairs, but they have just put Tipperary" record to grinding. ana "ith the hour grown late. l think l snail close the door. sink into the feath- CTS and try to forget it.
 fou may think of me for the next tew weeks now as being in the midst of luxury and comfort and ease that a sol dleI ought to be ashamed to find him sell enjoying
 My best love and a goodnight kiss 10 eaeh one of the home folks. Affection ately, GEORGE'
 George A. Glenn. lst Lieut.. l67th iaf.)