The Springdale news., 1919-01-17
Four Pages
LAST LETTER OF
 JAMES SCROGGJNs
Parents Reeeivt Letter From yo,,.. Man Written From Sick Ben From Which He Never Arose.

News readers will remember ,ho u. cent announcement of the doa,t z James Scroggins, son of u- - Mrs. Joe Seroggins. resid;ro . Johnson, who died in hospital in France n October. They recartlr received the following letter trs.s their son, written from his sick bed in which he deplores the fact bo haa to be left behind when his regiment moved to tht front:
 Somewhere in France in n uosn;.a,
 Dear Father and Mother Just few lines to let you know 1 am st;u alive. l am so ntrvous can har,lI,. write so any one can read it hut I will be up before many weeke and I will write you long letter bave been in bed twenty-three days and can't sit up yet. My Regiment has gone on toward the front and I hone l will be able to go on soon Dad l don't think we will get to stay over here long, but want to go to the front any way. Tell everybody hello for me and hope to return sooner than expected. cant ask vou to write for l don't know where I may be.
 As ever, Jim in the bed.
 How He Died.
 Mr. and Mrs. Scroggins are also in receipt of the following letters giv. ing the particulars of their sons death and burial.
 Bureau of Communication, ". R. Castle, Jr.. Director. January 3. 19.
 My Dear Mrs. Scroggins:- We are sending you letter written by one of our representatives in France, relative to the last illness and burial of your son. Mech. James seroggins. Sup. Co.,, 142nd F. A.
 We extend our deepest sympathy to you in your present bereavement. Although your son did not fall on the battlefield, he has just as surely and as brayely given his life for his Country, in its time of great need,
  as do those who fall in action. His name, too, be assured belongs on that Roll of Honor, which includes all those. in whatever service, who have given to the utmost all that they are and all that they have.
 Very sincerely yours,
 ". R. Castle, Jr
 The Letter
 Following is the letter referred to in the above:
 Brest, France, Dec. 2, 1918. Mrs. Ella Scroggins, Springdale, Ark.
 My Dear Mrs. Seroggins;- It is with sorrow that l write you of the sickness and death of your son, James Scroggins. As a representative ot the Home Communication Service of the American Red Cross and for my self, personally, send my sympathy to all who loved him.
 Your son entered the hospital Ill of influenza on Sept. Il and was very i'll for some time as pneumonia de- veloped. All through hls sickness his nurse, Miss Annie E. MeEaehern, whose home address is l26 Putnam St. Cambridge, Mass, did everything in her power to make him comfort able in body and contented m mlna. He had the best medical care You can be sure that he realized that he was among friends 1 saw him often during his time here and found nm always cheery and bright, and when I asked him if he wished anytnihe ne alWays sald ne heeueu
 time he seemed to be improving when kidney trouble weakened niih still further and he passed away oct, 1s. His patience and courage en- deared him to those who wofkea o'ei him and they all spoke of him as a fine example of young American man. hood hope that the thought tns' he was well cared for and eaa' hs had friends about him may De T com, fort to you in your loss
 Oct l4 in the A. E. F. eemetefy as Lambezellee where other .Amefiean soldiers lie your son was buried af'er the dignified military service conauSs- ', ed by Chaplain Yates of the U, ;. Army The Chaplain spoke reyernt, !, lv of our men. their achievement anu their sacrifice An American VI man q member of the Red Cross at Rrest represented the family at the services The soldier escort s'ooa at attention by the flag-drapea 'as ket while taps sounded, and then 1,'e ras sold;er was left to his long rest. The cemetery is on hillside looking COW, o0Na green valley to the city oi bfes' and to the sea beyond. French wo- : men keep flowers on the graves wnie' will be tended by our own peopls a . so far the location is recorded '. z. inc Graves Registration Bureau. is ;s marked by a white cross Dea,ins mn, vour sons name. Above is the nag. ...,, James scroggins served his count ! and won for himself place a''''e , her honored sons. ,o von
 r. ever can be of serv'ee U se' please let me know.
 Very sincerely yours z p.o.4
 Mary C. Frost ,,.;Il he sent hons