Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-07
PUTNAM

The following letter has been receiv-
ed by Mr., and Mrs. Carlton Shaw of
FarreW street, from their son Clar-
enee, who is one of fifty boys who vol
inferred to do relief work with the
American Red Cross in Germany:
Arrived in Berlin the 18th. 1t was
some trip, for it took US three days to
get here. We left Malabry the 18th
but we stayed at Bourget until the
18th, when we started for Berlin. We
travelled pretty fast until we reached
Belgium, then we went pretty slow on
account of the railroads being torn up.
Belgium is a very beautiful country and
it reminded me of the trip we had in
England. Everything was nice and
green and the weather was great. Saw
quite a few coal mines and several old
windmills like they have in Holland.
We stopped at Campiegne, Noyon,
Hautmart, ST. Quentin and Narmur
These are the places where the Eng
Liege; these places are destroyed
somewhat, but I don't think they are
as bad as northern France. Every
bridge was destroyed along the route
and when we arrived at Oacbin we
were in Germany; this is also called
AK la Chapelle. Arrived in Berlin at
4.S0 p. m. the 18th we stayed in the
yards until the next day. We are stay
ing at the Hotel Almagne. 1t has all
| the modern convenienees. I have a
passport. SO l am able to GO anywhere
around Berlin. 1t seems funny to be
! here for every one stares at you. There
are very few Americans here. so !
guess that is one reason they look at
us so much. When we stopped at a
| station to have either dinner or supper
we always had a bunch of them look
| ing at us. They surely would have
! liked some of our bread. | hated to
| eat before them, but 1 couldn't help it
! The people look very downcast, there
is no life in them. Ii you were in
Paris you would never think they ever
! fought in this war, for everything is sc
full of life, but here in Berlin it is diff
| ferent. The only people who still like
the kaiser are the very rich people OF
| Germany. The news in the papers
states that the Americans are coming
to Germany with food. Don't know
whether this is true or not. They
asked us if we had food for them.
think I have told you all the news
Hoping this will find you we'll. :. etc
Today, April 4, the Baptist church
held its annual roll call and supper or
the anniversary of the dedication O
the new church. A delicious supper
served by the Ladies' Aid society, will
Mrs. John Dady and Mrs, Louis Law il
charge. One hundred and fifty sa
down to tables. Ninety six respond
ed to the roll call in person while let.
tiers were read from many absen
members. Rev. A. E. Stone, former
tpastor, wrote. giving a most interest
chaplain of the hospital ship Com
fort. Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss of tn
Central Baptist church, Norwich
gave a stirring address on the Chal
lenge to the Church. The apportion
ment of the local church in the $4,000,
!, 900 drive, $1,225. was pledged wit
! much enthusiasm. Excellent must
, was furnished by an orchestra of min
pieces.
Principal Edw. Snow, head of tn
Near East drive for this district, state
Saturday that the drive was not pro
crossing as well as was hoped. TIL
= given time for the drive was the frs
j, three days of April. but it has no.
: been extended through the first fe7
days of this week.
J The body of Joseph Lanslois, IS, for
merly chauffeur for DR.. Russell, wa
, brought to this city from Boston fe
! burial Mr.. Langlois died from tn
NOR on the brain. He is survived b
:. his wife, who was Miss Whitney {
Putnam.
Charles A. kench of West Thomr
- son who ran into Jack Ryan''s car O
, Friday afternoon was brought beror
= the city court Saturday morning
Z charged with operating a, car while VI
= der the influence of intoxicating liquo
y He pleaded not guilty but five wit
NJ ms n Ia we
: | found guilty and fined $50 and S. cost
Peter Durand, charged with drunk
: enness, was given thirty days. Anoth'
drunk named Monchota pleaded gui
ty and was fined IS.
Schools open today (Monday) aft
J. having been closed a week for Eats
n vacation.