The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-13

We did not go to the picnic this
morning as it was cold, and the sun
| seems far away. came over to the
recreation camps to see about going,
and then started to write this | have
been interrupted about 1G times.
This Is not a good place to write
letters. My room is cold in the morn.
ing, and when get home at night |
am too tired to write, especially when
have been going to picnics.
] have been mere almost four weeks
They told me | could 90 back TO Cob.
lenZ at the end of the mbnth if
wanted to, but think like ii better
here Both are nice places.
The lst, End. and 32nd. were the on.
~ divisions TO cross the Rhine, and
were the ones to do most of the fight
ing during the war. The marines are
attached to the End division, and are
fine lot of boys. I do not know
what division will replace the 32nd.
Some say the S1st or the 9Th, hut I
don't know absolutely.
Friday night we were all invited
to reception given for Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels. I will enclose the nyi
taton. | think ! will go.
Saturday afternoon Miss Roosevelt.
niece of Teddy. Miss Poole, Miss Kis.
sci and ! went to the opening ol the
officers club here There was lea and
dancing from 4 to C., and dinner L. =.
We started di'ner but left at s 40 go
t. Coblenz 20 the opening OF Two y
huts there
When we arrived. there was a ok.
nv match. Two ioJs. who ha got
lei: into Il dis ,.rl lclnCnt over Il Dasha;
hdil game. fought 9, ten round mlLn =.
T. was very ~, iny Then we Ian"
e. lad Il prnctu'e on the way horic
and aftcr W fiLniJy got back ~rnt
into the kitcncl, ,.6de soup ard had
= les. was stlcly hungry. ss we
did not have an opportunity to finish
our dinner
The next morning we went TO a pic.
mic and after getting back about H.
30 went to the officers club again for
tea, and then had dinner with General
Lines, and some of his staff The Y.
NJ. G.. A. is running the officers club
ana Mrs. Nichols, u Y. woman is in
cnurge. and they have taken over the
casino, which has been German clib
iGr over 100 years, it has II lovely gar
den in the rear, fine ball room, and a
billiard table. We can 20 there any
time we want to for dinner or for tea
by ourselves, but of course il is nicer
to be invited, and | doubt If any of us
ever go without special invitation.
General Hines had Just been to CO.
logne. where he was decorated, or
rather made knight commander Of the
order of st. Michael and st. George
He has many ribbons all representing
service of some kind or rewards of
special merit. lie told me what they
all were but ! couldn't remember If |
tried. He said his wife and children
sdered that his home although he
was born in West Virginia.
Aside from these two above men.
TONED times ! haven't been ont with
any Of the officers for three weeks so
don't be worried about the privates
not getting enough attention. Night
couple of very good musicians sang
and played. Probably you have heard
of Olson who writes songs and instru.
mental pieces. He comes here often
and Is a very nice young chap, n ser
geant in the marines. lie gave me Il
copy of his latest song, "Twenty.four
Hours OF Love-" Arraguc, his partner,
has II fine voice and they are II team
They are going to perform at the re-
ception for Secretary Daniels Friday
night. Olson is going back to the
States soon.
saw Seven Keys to I}aldpate"
last week given by n soldier and Il
Y. NJ. G. A. girl company and il was
very good, wish you could listen to
some of the comments the boys make
on things. They do say funny things,
and surely call a spade spade. The
! privatcs are much more amusing and
| prefer them for steady company. 1t
Is pleasant sometimes 10 30 to more
conventional and official parties for
II change.
The Y. NJ. C, A. girl is lucky to be
able to 70 to both, Until lately the
nurses couldn't dance with privates
or associate with them in any way.
/ ! hear that the Y. NJ. G. A. work Is
going to be taken over by the govern
ment, including the Y. girls. 1t would
seem strange TO really he in the army.
| doubt if il happens, II Is II case OF
hearing wild rumors once more.
Another thing | hear was that some
! boys read in the overseas edition of
| the Herald" that DR., G. b. Dickin.
son, OF Columbus, Ohio, the noted
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