New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-24

gathering place evenings is the great
kitchen of the Hotel de Metz where
we talk French, German and 'Yank'
and discuss everything form the
growing Of turnips, to the raising and
training of children. If the discus
sios get too hot some of the crowd
can cuss In French, some in French
and German. some only in Yank. but
can cuss in all three, and sprinkle
IN a little Italian so [ can get it, as
the saying is, coming and going
"A few days ago quite a bunch of
newspaper men and historians were
mere looking up the roads, and I
went with them down about 20 miles
over the roads which it took us two
weeks to get over in November. 1t
was amusing to hear their comments
about conditions which they knew
nothing about, as | never let on that
[ had travelled over those old shot-up
roads a good many times. 1 am in
terested to see what they will have to
say about it. / note what YOU saw
about Porter Dean and the Ventres
boys. OF course such boys will come
out all right and on top, because
they have got it in EN- 1t has not
been my good fortune to meet a Ber-
L
many times been close to them We
have number of Connecticut men
in the regiment, and my orderly is
a fine young man from Bristol, son
of DR. Robbins of that place Not
long ago I was at a station lust as a
troop train went by quite slowly
when [ heard someone shout: Ho!
Matt! Ho! Matt!' then three or four
heads popped out and someone yelled
Bully for Berlin and another yelled
Bu11y for Kensington but they got
away before I could tell who they
were.
Il also note What you say about
a proposed mem orial for those in the
service from Berlin. If you want my
opinion, and I believe | should voice
the opinion of every boy over here,
| should say hosh. Nobody wants to
see his name on a memorial till he
is dead, and then he can't see it. so
it Is a waste Of money. Men did not
come across the water and go through
what the boys here went through
for the sake of seeing their names
on stone or other memorial
Put the names on record in per-
manent shape in the Town Clerks Of
flee. That's enough. Those of us
over here came because we thought
it our duty to come, not for the
glory or honor, and all we ask is a
fair show and q good job when we
get back. Memoir will not help
a man to settle back into civil life
and take care of his family. and the
best the boys over here ask is that
when they get back the folks at
home shall see that they have their
old Jobs back, or better
To Hold Social.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Berlin Congrega tional church. at
their regular meeting last evening,
announced that the postponed social
which was to have taken place last
month. will be held tomorrow evening
at the church parlors. The social will
be for the Young people of the class
and program is being arranged by
the members. All members of the So
ctety are urged to be present. re-
freshments will be served.
Another Veteran In Town.
Sergeant George Framer Of Com
pany H. G. n. G., of Bridgeport, who
has been in France for over II
months, in a number of the large
drives. and has been wounded and
gassed on two different occa sions. has
arrived in town and is the guest of
Adolph Rem of Brandy lane. Ken
sim to1.
Sergeant Framer is 90 wears of age
ana IL the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Fra mer Of 324 Water street Bridge
port. enlisted in Company H in
1916 and went to the Mexican border. |
Upon returning his regiment was
incorporated into the 102d regiment, |