Evening journal., 1918-09-24

Charles J. DAM O'Ncill, OF Delaware
City, who was for several years en-
ployed in the payable division OF the
accounting department Of the dupont
Company, has won a commission as
Lieutenant over In France. He and Hub
bard ]. Logan, OF the same department
were among the first seven drafted men
10 leave Wilmington.
Mr.. O'Neill reported at Camp Dix, was
afterwards transferred 10 Camp Cor
don and won his way 10 the officers
training camp. He has been in France
about six months and the following let
ter TO w. w. Bacon. Of the dupont
Company, will no doubt prove interest
ing to his many friends;
=. A. 5, u. 5, A. p. o. 7iS American
Expeditionary Forces, September
3, 1918.
Dear Walter-Received your letter
dated July AZ, and believe me was
mighty glad 90 hear from you. / was
beginning 20 think that my mail had
failed 90 reach you. However, / am
glad TO know that you received same
md that everything Is going along o.
& Was also pleased TO read LOgan's
ctter. / imagine he feels pretty bad
ioesnt know what he is missing. /
don't understand why they don't send
he Pioneer Regiment over. am afraid
~ the time they reach France, the
Mar viii be over for the Allies are
sure giving the Germans hell and the
worst is yet 10 come.
since writing you last, / have COW
red quite a lot Of France both by rail
Ia
lerful sights and had lots Of experience,
specially mp at the front where a man
las 90 keep his ears and eyes open n
De wants to stay on the job, and be-
ieve me yours truly didn't sleep much,
8ihough we had that privilege during
he day. but the ilies and mosquitoes
Ncre so thick 10 was almost lmpOssl-
DE. consequently, ] was pretty much
u i'm when we came out for a rest
ieriod. But 70 did not take long 10
aich mp. The worst thing I needed
vas a bath and after ! got that l felt
Ike a new man.
Il think II I had stayed in the
renches a few days longer the coolies
,ould have found a good home. IL
ire was great 10 get back in our billets
ghere we could sleep without someone
1ig-0ut 20 avoid being hit by a Hun
hell. But even at that we used TO
ct many a good laugh at some OF the
spers the boys would perform in get
'ng under cover. Nevertheless. more
IAN one cold chill went down my back
nj 7 wasn't a bit sorry when our time
amp 10 leave.
After a day in reserve, / was COM
az
az am taking a course Of training at
ne famous Saumme Artillery school
ghich / believe before the war. was a
french riding school for cavalry, so we
lso get our share OF equitatl0n and
ge have some excellent instructors. ]
ever thought I would ever be doing
ome Of the stunts that am. We think
nthlng OF going over a hurdle four
eet high without stlrrups and reins.
'\Ne went out 10 the range this
iOrning and I fired my first problem
1 artillery with the howitzers, which
the type Of gun that / am studying,
nd considering everything think did
sirly well.
speaking about travelling, II you ever
ave the opportunity TO visit Paris,
ont miss Il. II sure Is some city.
NllIe ldkluE IN lle hlbuloi t'tAt"
cross the familiar name OF Pierre du-
ont on one Of tho large bridges that
ross the river Seine, near Eiffel Tower.
he old name looked good TO me over
ere. Even in some Of the small vii
tgcs in the northern part Of France
passed several Cafes dupont and
rould liked 70 have gone in and taken
1e for Old-times sake but at that time
q were on a hike and had all could !
lrry on my back.
when you see Billy Leach. tell him !
thought we were going TO need him /
yer here for awhile. but it's much diff
lrent now and think we can finish /
,lle Job o. X.
NsDon't know for sure where I Will
when | leave here. VIII write and
\ you know. with best wishes TO
!. I remain.
sincerely,
&C. ]. sO'Nelll."