The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06

Long, by Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Smith
Of Stanford, Ky, whose son, Foster
Smith, was killed in action "SomC
where in France. Mr.. Smith who
gave his life in the cause Of freedom
is well known here, where he had Of.
ten visited his sister, Mrs. Frank Hig.
gins, of this county.
"Ebrenbreitstein, Germany.
Dec. 80, 1918
Mr.. William r. Smith,
Stanford, Ky.
My Dear Mr.. Smith
Private Raymond Sampson, has
just told me of the death Of your be-
loved son, Foster c. Smith. and ! am
writing you with the hope that may
be able to give you some comfort in
your darkest hours of sadness. ex-
tend to you and your family. my
most heartfelt sympathy in your great
bereavement.
Foster was a member of my pla-
toon, and words fail me when try TO
tell Of his gentlemanly qualities. He
possessed every quality of good
christian soldier: courage, unselfish-
ness, generosity, modesty and pa
thence. Foster was always n credit
TO the uniform he wore and TO the
flag for which he so bravely fought.
He was a favorite among his COM
rades in arms. and they all join me
in an expression Of sympathy for the
loved ones he left behind
Foster was sent to the hospital
while was away attending school,
and ! was very much disappointed
when ! returned to my company on
December oath to find that he was
not here. and | was greatly shocked
when Raymond Sampson told me Of
his death.
Under such circumstances as these,
Mr.. Smith. mere man is unable to
give relief from our grief. so we must
turn-in our hour Of need-to the
Great Comforter.
Again expressing my deepest SYM
pathy for you and for your family.
| am Very sincerely yours.
1t. Paul c. Long.
Co. NJ. First Pioneer Infantry, A.EF.
The following interesting letter
from Private Henry T. Grimes. Of
Battery A. 1929 F. A, Somewhere in
France, has been received by his sis
ter, Mrs. Myrtle Spoonamore. Of the
county. and will be quite interesting
to his many friends and relatives in
the county.
"Ellenhausen, Germany.
Dearest Sister and Family
Well sis. here goes line to you to-
night in answer to yours received last
evening and was very glad to hear
from you. This leaves me well as
usual and hope this finds you the
same. Was sorry to hear you had
been sickbut very glad to know you
were all right now. No we haven't
been bothered so very much with any
thing like that and haven't been i'll
since have been over here. Yes, sis
the war is sure enough over and we
are all glad Of It. but just when we
wi II get to come home we don't know
You see we belong to the 32 Division
now and were selected to make the
march to the Rhine, leaving Euerey
France on November II, 1918, arriv-
ing at our destination here Dec. IA.
We crossed into German Territory
Dec. LIST, and crossed the Rhine river
on Dec. 18th. We came on here and
are quartered here in houses doing
straight Garrison Duty, prepared for
action at most any time in case any
thing happens, but I don't think that
will happen now for to my
way of thinking the Dutch have had
all they want Of this kind Of thing as
they can't compete with the real live
Yankee pep.
Am glad to hear that you got the
o. X, and l will look up
about that Liberty Bond right away
and see just what the trouble is that
you haven't gotten it before now, and
gee. sis, l sure am looking forward
for that Xmas hoy. and surelv will