Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-14
HIGH TRIBUTE IS PAID
FORMER AUGUSTA WOMAN

The following letter written to the
Philadelphia Ledger Will be OF inter-
est TO the friends and relatives Of Dr..
and Mrs. G. II. Randall. TT. and Mrs.
Randall were formerly residents Of
Augusta. They are now stationed at
Fort Oslethrope. he as physician and
she as House mother Of the Red
Cross House.
The Philadelphia Ledger carries the
following letter from q resident of
that city who had son stationed at
Camp Greenleaf. Ga, during the time
OF the influenza epidemic. Her son
was i'll and she and his father were
among the hundreds OF parents who
came here 10 be near their sick. This
letter wras written TO the editor Of
the Public Ledger and in il she eX
planned 20 the people OF that fara way
state the hospitality which she re-
celvei down here from Mr.. G. NJ.
Randall. OF whom she speaks as the
Charming housemother.' Her wish
IS that every camp could be blessed
with such thoughtful and loving wo-
men as Mrs. Randall. Her praises are
high OF the Red Cross house and the
welcome eady there for everyone who
calls Thl letter is as follows:
To :he Editor CT the Public Ledger:
Camp GCeea.ea:. Fort o-.einorpe.
Ca. is nine miles from tn -ear-s-
an hour by trolley 70 reach i. THIS
iact was made most impressive 70 Is
when We reached thare 3, the time OF
the influenza epide:!:ic 20 help care for
him 10 90 nine miles away whenever
We needed !lt,:e rest? The Re- cross
house doomed in View. My HUSBAND
went 20 Il ana was met BY It's charming
house-n,othe-. Mrs. 9 NJ Randall. he
told his dilemma. Mrs. Randall sad:
Z room here; We or:y have =. out Eoi
are welcome 10 one This size said 10
ever; one until her rooms were il.ted.
then she said . the other corners.
Or morris Chairs as long as theE las;
giving each one new cotton comforts 20
wrap Up in. and when all the sofas or
chairs were exhausted they were We
come Just the SAM TO res, Where me:
col.d, ard sometimes more than -
were here ii a night.
l knew all about many branches OF
the Red Cross vorr, particularly maxi
ing hanjages. helping the SICK. feeding
the poor; but here was a neH IDEA 20
AiGS-Sci 40 l..e @A.Nic-S kS2- --itS IFI-
from home. This ho-1e.i.e house.
built on a hill near the Fort Os!etf orp.
hospital. IS in the form ~ I general
cross and is 10 feet each va. and Two
enormous frep.aces are on each SIDE Of
the large assembly room. II has &
stage Cor entertainments The A1,e-i
can Library Association has more tran
.iG volumes in "a SIS around its walls.
There is magazine room. an Off -
with typeVri-ers. etc. and. IN fac-, al!
the necessary comforts. OF cours.-. We
were There at an unusca. tiT:!e. bct a
the house vas situated right by the
HOSPITAL any time. dav or night. Until
= NJ. you would 50. dozens OF boys IN
their wrappers. just able 10 walk from
their cots. coming 70 Sir ~ TIL wood
fires, writing letters az the tables. play
ing the piano. v'ctrola. or games.
Everything WAS done TO make tn
honeiiSe feeling complete.
On Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Randall.
assisted BY Ted and a few other
faithtils. decorated ;he balconies ana
stage with autumn leaves and pin"
houghs. Many OF the boys come from
Pennsylvania. and at the time Of n"
epidemic many persons from here and
elsewhere. responding TO the call from
the doctors. FASTENED to the bedsid-s u
their sons. found in the Red Cross
house the sarn. welcome and practical
sympathy extended TO them as 20 their
boys.
All this and no; a penny asked for in
return. But oh. tie Joy OF being ao.e