Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-25
Letters From
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Vincent Runyon.


1 1CdT Olhs
Tis the night after Christmas, and
all through the woods-not a creature
is stirring, not v a Boche.
Thought I would write n more
letter before this memorable year
goes down into the pages of history,
also to acknowledge receipt OF the
Christmas box from home, which came
Sunday night. 22d. the night follow
ing the m which came from Wan
amaker's.
Most of the boys have not yet re-
ceived their packages from LONE.
You certainly stuck In lots of eats
and was glad of it; wish to thank you
all. The watch runs o. K. and was
much needed; was glad to get the
sewing kit too; something V not
had inc l have been in the army,
yet often needed; there were two
swell boxes of candy and chewing gum
also handkerchiefs.
The boys have the ha-ha on lots of
fellows on the things put in some of
the boxes received; one fellow got a
pair of hose supporters, which with
wrapped leggings are useless;
other fellow says: what did they send
me a money belt for, they know 1
have no money over here In the
army Bull Durham tobacco Is issued
to the boys in such amounts that 1t
often ~accumulates n only used when
they go broke and can't buy other
popular makes. To the boys it is
like a Ford or IN Ingersol,.
One fellow finds in his Christmas
box one of these packages of Bull
Durham, which no doubt the sender
thought, judging from advertisements
1t to be the real thing to send.
Well we had q nice Christmas any
way, although many boys were blue
and showed it more than ever when
q e. H.
burst into singing which Is not always
a sign Of happiness We had the day
off, and were promised afternoons off
until Jan. 2d Cone week. 1t showed
some Christmas eve and Xmas morn-
ing, changing into rain a . clearing
up in the afternoon. We had no
reveille hat day, a breakfast at
$50. We had one other meal that
day n h a was at 4.30 that C
sisted of goose or duck, spuds, cold
cabbage, gravy, chocolate pudding,
cake and cocoa. The cooks no doubt
spent much time in the preparation,
but it tasted far from old Christmas
dinners
l was on guard Christmas eve, but
failed to meet Santa Claus go through
although methinks / heard an air.
plane above in the darkness. All day
Christmas I read and played cards.
The Red Cross sent us some ugar,
canned milk n jam which the kit
chen tool over and is serving to us in
our coffee and cereal.
The Y. M. G. A gave us a box con-
tanning two bars of chocolate. tin of
Prince Albert and q couple packages
waTters we got a box of chocolates,
which are not like Mothers or Belle
Mead Sweets But we appreciate all
this especially as 1t was given through
the Y. NJ. c. A. as It said on the box
thru the folks at home. VIII en-
close my love to all.
VINCENT.
From Bennett A. Jorgensen.
Dear Sir:
Just a few lines to tell you that ev-
erything is o. X. here in Coblenz and
that the armistlce is being carried on
in the best of order. 1 am stationed
In a big artillery fort waiting for a
few more Of the German airplanes to
be turned owe to our government.
The Germans are sure glad that the
Americans are here as they don't like
either the English nor the French.
They are very short of iour and are
eating potato bread. Their coffee is a
substitute. I tried to drink 1t, but
could not go 1t.
y Everywhere we go we are asked for
chocolate and tobacco. i gave one
German a Camel cigarette and he said
1t was very good, telling me that all
had to smoke was. some kind of dried
vine leaves. Some of h German wo-
men ar easking me for soap and some
times offer us from five to ten marks
for a very little piece.
I was In Metz on December End for
a night and was impressed greatly
with the place. 1t reminded me OF
the states. / tried to get a room
there. but not one of the twenty no.
tells could accommodate me. Each
one of the hotels is owned by q Ger.
man and contains about $50 rooms.
stayed owe night in a German hotel IN
Luxembourg, but they certainly dc
charge. not only in the hotels, but res
taurants as well. IL costs three time:
as much to get a meal here as 1t does
In Perth.
I do not know when l will get back
but I think by March list. We are
- I've Thru "~nv and may sail In
January or February.
Yours respectfully.
BENNETT A. JORGENSEN