The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-19
WILLTAMSTOWN
Sergt, Harrison Martin Having Time of
His Life in Alps--Brother in France

Mr. and Mrs. George f. Martin have
received several letters recently from
their two sons, Policeman John L. Mar
tin and Sergt, Harrison B. Martin, John
is in France, and the two first letters are
from him, the first dated Feb. Il, and
written from Luneville.
Received your ever welcome letter a
few days ago and was sure glad to hear
that you are all we'll | am in the best
of health at present. ! am back in Lune-
vile again, but | am going back TO
Frouard in few days. This place is too
dizzy for me. haven't heard from Har-
rison for long time; am in hopes to
soon. We hear that this company is to
be sent back to the old outfit Hope it is.
We will then perhaps get home sooner,
but don't look for me until | get there,
The last time | wrote / said ! was wait
ing for furlough to go to Ireland. am
still waiting and guess ! always will. |
got word that | couldn't have one before
May or June, | still have hopes Of get
ting there yet"
The next letter was written Feb. %
from Frouard
Received your most welcome letter a
few days ago. Was glad to hear from
you, Also got a letter from Harrison
the same day. He is feeling fine. We
got away from Luneyille at last. Like
here much better.
Il hear now that there have been two
more companies of military police taken
out of the Goth division so it doesn't
look as if they were going home right
away
Il have not seen NOT heard from Floyd
Wilfore since have been over here, but
will try to look him up. Tell Mrs. viii
fore that / will try to find him through
the Red Cross There is a Northampton
man in Paris that is with the A. r. c,
will write him tonight and see if he can
tell me where he is. viii let her know
if | find him.
Il saw Frank Wilfores grave in Ar
gonne forest Too bad he was picked Off
CAS- long as you say so, | will call off
my visit to Ireland until later. I know
it would cost quite a bit, Ten dollars
over here viii go about as far as one
would at home.
Pork is II francs q killa, or about
1920 for two and one-fifth pounds. " >
guess will bring a girl home with me.
Lots are doing it. Why not?'
Harrison Martin wrote Feb. "a from
Grenoble, France as follows:
Am on a furlough up here in the
Alps and having the time of my life,
This sure is some place, the best | have
ever seen, The snow capped mountains
lay off in the distance and the clouds
hang down on them and it sure makes a
great view. The Y. NJ c. A. has a trip
for us every day to different parts of
the mountains on the troleys. | only
wish you could be here to go through
them There are old forts that Caesar
built and old castles that were built in
the year 1000. Thursday we 20 to the
highest trolley line in France.
81 suppose Johnny is going to sail for
home the sixth of March. Hope he has
a good trip on the water. | don't know
how long l will be over here, but am
not anxious to leave here, for | have
got the world by the tail and down hill
drag and you know that suits me fine,
There are -- mademoiselles here and
they use us fine and that suits me also,
so you see | am sitting fine,
"There is a show on here at the "
tonight and it has started now, SO will
have to close for now. Hope you folks
are all feeling as fine and happy as
am"