The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-09
LETTER FROM RED GROSS NURSE.

The following is letter which Frank
Drummer received from Emily A. Pat.
terson who IS in the home communica.
ton service of the American Red Cross
in France. It's perusal should impel
one, who has pot already done so, to
enroll in the Red Cross and help a
great cause.
One dollar is all the payment needed
in money. 1t will aid in the splendid
work Of the Red Cross, admit you to
membership OF a great organization
and purchase good conscience. Man
itowoc has made a. record in the per-
Torrance of It's war tasks. The record
should not be tarnishedby neglect now.
Read ths. letter.
Mr. Frank Drummer,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Box ia, Route t.
My dear Mr.. Drummer:
| write to tell you Of the deep sym
patty Of the American Red Cross in
France, iu the death of your son-Fvt.
Mike Drummer, Co. f. FIFTH Infantry.
HI came to this hospital on August
It'll, 1918, with Gun Shot Wounds, and
everything the Doctors and Nurses
could do was in vain, He died at > p.
NJ, August Sth, 1918.
ON he 90 nc a commemorative of tho
Home Communication Service of the
American Red Cross, trying to render
service TO the brave Sons of America,
and help TO fiji, Us it we're, that no ss-
ing link between the Home and Battle
field. | visited your son a humber of
times at the hospital and talked with
him, leaving boquet of roses daily
which he seemed to appreciate very
much, am sending you one of the
flowers which were placed on his cas-.
ket and also lock of his hair.
The services at the hospital were
conducted by Red Cross Chaplain
under locust tree amid most pictur-
esque surroundings. His coffin was
drsped with an American flag, which
honor is won by every American sol
der who pays the supreme sacrifice
upon the alter of Patriotism. A num-
Der of his comrades were present, and
escorted the body to its last resting
place which is in an American Mill
tarv Cemetery located on a most rest
ful and peaceful hillside in France
where he takes his well earned repose
under the most glorious epitaph which
can fall to the lot of a soldier.
Your son has done his long drill and
has been called dismissed" Yes,
Taps for him has beer sounded and he
is resting calm and free; after while,
he will waken TO stand Gods revlee
Lieutenant Flanagan, priest on duty
with the American troops here, con-
Quoted the services at the cemetery.
Your son had seen priest shortly BE-
fore he died.
There will be cross placed at the
head of the grave bearing his name
and date OF death. II possible, we will
have a picture taken of the grave and
sent to you, and, after the war is over
you will be advised OF the exact loca
ton where your son is buried. Az
present, we are not permitted TO men,
ton any certain place in France. Sure
" it must be comfort to realize that
your son has served great cause and
has given all for his country.
In the American Red Cross please
remember that you always have a
friend who appreciates your great loss
and sympathzes with you. When ]
again visit your sons last resting place,
shall place flowers on his grave In
your behalf.
With renewed assurance OF our sym.
PATTY, am,
Very sincerely yours,
n.,1. A Do4,a..ay