The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-03-14
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power to make the mems stay here
as pleasant and as profitable for them
as is possible. Practically all of the
Mess Halls and barracks have electric
lights in them. Three nights in the
week there is a moving picture show
in the X NJ. C. A. For the use of
the regiment there is a library of
700 books. And at present there IS
a Regimental School with an enroll
ment of over 200. Some of these
take elementary and intermediate
advanced studies, which include read
ing, writing, spelling, arithmetic,
geography, history, algebra, English
grammar, physiology and French.
There are ten organized bible class
es in the regiment which meet at 800
o'clock on Sunday mornings, religious
services for the regiment are held
mornings and evenings on Sunday and
there is mid-week religious service,
which is usually conducted by the
leaders in the bible classes.
The Medical Department makes its
regular inspection of the mems quar-
ters, dining halls and the grounds,
and sees that everything is done to
conserve the health and strength of
the men. The barracks and dining
halls which we have here in st. Bin,
France, are the most comfortable that
we have had since we left the States.
A sufficient quantity of blankets are
available to keep the men warm and
cozy this winter, and stoves have been
placed in each sleeping hall and mess
hall.
The organization is at present at
St. Bin, Haute- Marne, France, 20
miles north of Chaumont-General
Headquarters, A. E. F. We are not
a great distance from the battlefelds.
And it is hoped that the men viii be
able to visit these places of interest
sometime soon You doubtless real
ize that it is very hard to transport
fifteen hundred or two thousand men
for hundred miles through these
regions on a pleasure trip and it
takes time to make all necessary ar
rangements.
Part of the men are off now on
seven day leaves of absence, not in
cluding the time of travel, to visit
Aix-Les. Bains, Mines, Monaco and
other large resorts in Southern
France, where they will doubtless en-
4 joy themselves very much, and see
places of historic interest and beauty.
Transportation viii probably be avail
able for the remainder of the COM
mand for this purpose before we
leave France.
The officers have been instructed
to grant the men twenty-four passes
in order that they may visit the cities
and places of interest in this inmedl-
ate vicinity, and many of the men
are availing themselves of this oppor-
tunity.
There is very littel sickness in the
regiment at the present tine; in the
entire regiment there are only about
ten men who are sick enought TO be
confined to their beds. We have to
be especially grateful for the excel
lent health existing in our regiment.
Our regiment, we believe. will leave
behind it in France a good reputation
We are very proud of our regiment
We do not believ there is a better
one in the A. E. F. Our oil;cers are
of the highest standard and our men
can not be beat anywhere. From
the bottom of my heart let me say
that am proud of them. II has been
constant pleasure and privilege and
honor to be with them ard 10 try to
serve them as Chaplain. You too arc
proud of your boy over here, and
believe when he returns to you you
will be prouder of him.
With the kindest regards and the
sincere wish that this year may be
happy, prosperous and blessed one
for you, / am,
Your sons Chaplain,
EDWARD S. CURRIE,
Chaplain, 316th F. A.