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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
Personal Points

Mrs. NJ. z. Potter, Miss Marguer-
lite Potter, John w. Potter and Ben
H. Potter left yesterday on a mo-
tor trip to the east, through New
York and the New England states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Sexton of
Detroit, Mich, arrived Saturday
for summer yisit with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. z.
Holmes, 1911 Twenty-ninth-and-a-
half street.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Buffum motor
ed to Rockford today to bring
home their son, Sergeant Clyde
Buffum, who will be mustered out
of the service tomorrow. He was a
member of the Seventh division and
arrived at Camp Grant from Over
seas July 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Pfenninger
and son Kenneth, 1928 Ninth-and-
a-half street, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cardall, 804 Twenty-fourth
street, returned yesterday from Wa
terloo, Iowa, where they spent the
Fourth and week end, making the
trip by machine They visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. CardaIl's daughter
Mrs. Leonard Dickinson.
Mrs. H. H. Jaspers of Blooming
ton, ILL.,, is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. v. Smith, 1857 Thirty
ninth street. She was formerly
Miss Georgia Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Hart and
children OF Minneapolis arrived
this morning for a visit at the
home of Mrs. Harris parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. o. VanGalder, 1910
Twentieth street
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert S. Bort of
1929 Twentieth street are the par
ents of a daughter, born July S.
Edward w. Meek. 912 Seven
teenth street, has gone to New
York City, where he has taken a
position.
Private Benjamin 3. Sebastian
of the marine corps returned to
Quantico, Va, after spending a so
day furIough with his sisters, Mrs.
Marian Clark and Mrs. Mabel
Nickel of 209 Thirteenth street.
DIR. J. H. Gibson of 1914 Four
teenth-and-a-half street is in Aledo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07

ing several days visiting with his
sister, Miss Eva NJ. Stocker, and
his brother, William F. Stocker.
1929 Nineteenth avenue.
Mrs. M. l.. Henderson OF 724
Nineteenth street returned yesterH
day from Mont Alto. Pa, wI@fe
she visited John Henderson, afWho
is in a hospital there. Mr. Hen
derson's friends will be glad to
learn that he is recovering.
Thomas j. Duffy, 1873 Twenty
fifth street, has returned home
from a vacation spent in Clear
Lake, Iowa, and Adams, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07

church, is attending the meeting OF
presbytery in Aledo today.
Miss Mildred Hudson, 1918
Twelfth street, left Saturday for
Sedalia, Mo, where she will spend
two weeks as the guest of her sis
ter. Mrs. G. w. Fry.
Mrs. w. G. Higbee OF Terre
Haute. Ind, is visiting her gar
ents, MT. and Mrs. W. L. Gilmore.
2209 Seventh avenue. Mrs. Higbee
was formerly Miss Myrtle Gill
more.
George r. Stocker left yesterday
for Chicago after spend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07

today attending the ordination SER
vices of Rev. J. A. Pollock.
Mrs. F. l.. Bloom, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Bess Volk, has
returned to her home, 1905 Six
teenth avenue. after a months visit
with her mother and sister at
Linnsburg. Ind
Miss Hope Mckinney of Ills
Twenty-sixth street returned today
from Aledo, where she spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Mckinney.
Rev. j. L. Vance, pastor of the
Oak Grove United Presbyterian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Miss Alice DeDobblelaire or 423
Seventh street became the brice of
Clarence A Hendrickson OF 1918
Ninth street, Moline Saturday arIer-
noon. The ceremony was perform
ed in Clinton. The bridal couple was
attended by Miss Lucille L Ijams
and Carl c. Andreen of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrickson will re-
side in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
DIR. OSTROM IN NEW YORK.

Mrs. Louis Ostrom, 1887 Twenty
first street, has gone to New York
to meet her husabnd, Major Louis
Ostrom who has returned to Anis
country after nearly a years ser
vice overseas. DR.. Ostrom has been
with the United States mecIcal
corps and was promoted to The
rank of major while overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
Juniors Plan Picnic.

Juniors of the Gloria Del United
Presbyterian church met Saturday
afternoon at the church and decid-
ed to hold the annual picnic at
Long View park Thursday. Mem
bers will meet at the church at
1880 and spend the entire day at
the park. Mothers of the children
are asked to attend
Miss Dorothy Crosby was the
leader Saturday afternoon and af-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
Social Announcements.

Members of the Kingsbury W. G.
T. U. will picnic at Long View park
Tuesday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Zion Lutheran church will give an
ice cream sociable at the chapel
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The quarterly meeting of the
Ladies auxiliary of the. Eagles will
be held at o'clock tomorrow even
ing at the home. Members are re-
quested to make a special effort to
attend the meeting.
The Margaret Giles circle of
Kings Daughters will meet We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. John C.
Souders, 1882 Forty-second avenue.
Members are asked to attend this
session.
Ruth's band Of Broadway Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
S. S. DAYS., 3052 Tenth avenue,
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
instead of at O'Clock as previously
announced.
The Deborah class OF Broadway
Presbyterian church will meet
Thursday evening with Miss
Georgia TurnbuIl at the West End
Settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
SOCIAL EVENTS

Russell Farden of 1908 Sixth ave
nue., Rock Island at 5 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon at the parson-
age Of the st. Johns Methodist
Episcopal church, Davenport DR..
Frank Cole performed the cere-
mony. The bridal couple was at
tended by Mrs. Agnes Vauman and
Webster Blasely. The home will be
in this city, where the groom is an
auto driver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
Futertaing NewIyweae.

Mrs. Eva Bollinger at her home,
624 Thirty ninth street, entertained
for three brides and grooms last
evening at a dinner party. The
guests OF honor we're Mr.. and Mrs.
M. J. Delleter. nee Nellie Braith-
waite, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Gould, nee
Ethel Braithwaite. and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. Erich=cl nee Mable Boil
linger.
A four-course dinner was served
at $50 in the dining room, where
covers were laid for Is guests. The
table was decorated in yellow and
white and garden flowers were also
used. The colors were carried out
throughout the other rooms Of the
house. The after-dinner hours were
spent informally. Elmer Hallgren
gave a vocal number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
Sutterman-Van Pratt.

Miss Emily Van Pratt of MIN
eral, ILL.,, and Frank Sutterman of
this city were united in marriage
at a ceremony performed at s
O'Clock Saturday morning at st.
PauPs Catholic church. Rev. A 1.
Van DeWyngart officiating, using
the ring service. The bride was at
tended by Miss Lucille Sutterman,
sister of the groom, and Frank
Plumer served as best man. The
new home of the bridal couple will
be in PrinceviIle, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07

Decentralization.
Miss Esther Victoria Sundstrom
of Moline became the bride of Lee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
Mem Motor to LOwden.

Members Of the mems bible class
of the Evangelical Church OF Peace
TO the number OF 20, accompanied
by the pastor, ReY. Fred J. Rolf,
went by machine to Lowden, Iowa,
Yesterday, reaching there in time
to attend the bible school and
church services Of the Evangelical
church. Rev. Mr.. Rolf spoke in
the interest OF the adult bible class
movement and Is a result of his
efforts mems bible class was or
ganized with % charter members.
Rev. Mr.. Rolf is a member of the
district Sunday school board and a
special effort Is being made towards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
ter the program and business meet
ing a social hour was enjoyed.
Croskey-Hess.

Miss Genevieve Hess and Cal E
Croskey, both of Iowa City, were
married at 1880 this morning at
the parsonage of the First Baptist
church. Rev. ]. Clark Granger pc
formed the ceremony. using the
ring service. The couple was at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Thomp-
son and Mrs. Hess, mother of the
bride. Mr.. Croskey is baker in
Iowa City, and the new home will
be there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07

the organization of mems and
Women's bible classes. The women
OF the Lowden congregation will
also organize in the course of a
few weeks and promise to Guido
the men. Dinner and supper was
served to the men by the women of
the congregation and the day prov.
ed a most enjoyable one. The pas,
tor OF the Clarence, Iowa, congre-
cation was present and invited the
men Of the Rock Island and Low
den churches to go to his church
and organize classes among his
members. The men will accept the
invitation and go sometime in Sep
TENDER. During the absence of
Rev. Mr.. Rolf yesterdays services
at the Evangelical Church of Peace
were conducted by the superintend-
ent OF the Sunday school.
Rahe9rse for Pageant.
Rehearsals for the victory pa
geant to be given by the War Camp
Community league are being held
this week, the first to be tonight
at the league rooms when the Ital-
ian dance section under the direc-
ton OF Miss Patranilla Stauduhar
will be put through the steps To-
morrow afternoon at the children
who are to take part in the chill
dren Of the world dance are to meet
and will be directed by Miss Ruth
Blakemore. This section is for
children from to H. Every after
noon and evening rehearsalS will
be held and because of these all
other activities will be suspended.
However, Friday evening there will
be a dancing party for returned
soldiers given by the social COM
mittee of the war camp community
service.
The khaki uniforms for the mem
bers of the drill team have arrived
and may be claimed at the league
rooms.
FGrden-SundstrOm.
Miss Esther Victoria Sundstrom
of Moline became the bride of Lee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-07
Ensler.Trarineek Engagement.

Mrs. Augusta Travincek an
nounces the engagement and sp-
preaching marriage of her dsugh-
ter, Ruth Mary, to Edward Ensley
of Davenport. Miss Travincek has
always made her home in Rock Is
land. Mr.. Ensley holds a respon-
sible position with the Des Moines
Steel company.
No date for the wedding has been
set, but it will be an event of the
early fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20
Mrs. Voorhees, Hostess to the
Alice Union Of Jamesburg
sy syecssl Correspondent.

JAMESBURG, Feb. 20.-Mrs. MIL
ton Voorhees, was hostess to Alice
Union, Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at the session of that body
ON Monday evening, with one of the
largest number present of the past
year.
Mrs. William c. Crosby conducted
the devotional portion OF the meeting
Mrs Crosby read a chapter from the
bible and Fran KIM. Denton offered
prayer. The chorus of THE White
Ribbon Rally Song" was enthusiast
cally sung.
Several orchestra selections were
rendered by a trio composed of Miss
Bessie Baremore, pianist: Earl Farr,
trombone and Ralph Brown, violin.
Mrs. Charles Hammer read Mrs.
Wigs Theatre Party" a humorous
number followed by a medley of pop
ular airs by the trio.
Frank NJ. Denton ray a talk on
The Temperance Movement That
Has Overtaken the United States"
Mrs. c. Hammer again favored with
another solo. Miss Alice voorhees, al
so sang.
William C. Crosby read an original
paper entitled Browning" This was
followed by a piano solo by Miss Vir-
ginia Voorhees, n another number
by Mrs. Hammer. Another number
by the orchestra and the reading Mr..
Dooley's Love-" by Miss Ora Smith.
The president, Mrs. Margaret 40
bett, is i'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20
MATAWAM

The animal washington's birthday
supper OF the First Methodist church
will be held in the lecture room OF
the church tomorrow night. The FIRST
table will be served at 6 o'clock. The
supper is served by the Ladies OF the
church.
Miss Anna Radl of this place has
been engaged as superintendent OF
the Stumpf Memorial Hospital at Ar
lington. N. j..
Miss Mabel Emmons was a Roselie
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Ronson Warne was the Tues
day guest of Miss Frances Lloyd ~
Nutley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ra-1f Main
street have announced the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Helen RAD.
to Ensign Roland Z. Waller OF the
United States Navy. The dbl
took place at Palm Beach on Febru-
airy s at the Roman Catholic church
The W. perSormed by III
-
| Rev. FIR. Brisbane. Following a short
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs "1,ei
49, .neIf Mons ca. "a Fla.
Miss Helen Cartan entertained the
s. @. d. club at her hofe In Main
street last night.
willard Vleet of tho United States
navy was the "Wednesday evening vi
sitcr at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 8
VI. Emmons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20

Here Is q homemade syrup which mil.
lions of people have found TO be the most
dependable means Of breaking up stub
horn coughs. Ii is cheap and simple, but
very prompt In action. Under its heal
ing, soothing influence. chest soreness
goes, phlegm ~loosens, breathing becomes
easier, tickling in throat stops and YOU
get . good night's restful sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are o q
quered BY il in "a hours or less. Moth
ing better for bronchitis, hoarseness,
Group. whooping cough. bronchial asthma
or winter coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup.
pour 2h ounces Of Pinex into q pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain
thoroughly. u. you prefer, use elari-
fed molasses, honey, OF corn syrup,
instead OF sugar syrup. Either way,
you get a full pint-a family supply
Of much better cough syrup than you
could buy ready-made for three times
the money. Keeps perfectly and ehll.
dren love its pleasant taste.
Pinex 10 . special and highly eoneen-
trsted compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract. known the world over for
its prompt healing effect upon the MEM
branesA
To avoid disappointment ask your
trsgxi.t for az ousees OF Pfsexs With
haii directions. and doat accept any
thing slse. Guaranteed 70 give absolute
e~atisfaetion OF money promptly refuRoo6
The Pinex Co. n Wsyns, Ind
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20

Mrs. William Dfnwiddie will enter.
tain about seventy OF her friends at a
bridge luncheona at her .>.ne to-day
Mrs. Coerr. Mrs. Carey and Miss
Brooks of Virginia + the guests of
honor.
Captain Clark Of Rector street is i'll
at his home with an attack Of grippe.
DIR. Lippincott is attending him.
Mrs. Stella Manning a been i'll the
past week at her home on Durham
avenue.
Miss Louise Franz has returned 20
her home in New York. after visiting
Miss Almeda johnson.
The members OF The Home Guard
have arranged to give a ball for the
benefit OF their members at the high
school. Friday evening, FEBRUARY, %,
at s o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson have
moved to Metuchen and will make
their home with Mr.. Wilson's parents
in Highland ven
Miss Evelyn Letson is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. George Interest.
Mrs. John Weniger died at her
homo in Middlesex avenue Sunday
morning, after a long Illness. The
funeral services were held Tuesday
the Rev. Zimmerman of the
Reformed church. conducting them.
Mrs. Weniger leaves a husband and
four children.
DIR. Stanley Eiss of New York has
moved TO Metuchen and will take over
the practice of the late Or. Herman
Gross. DIR. Eiss's Office will be at the
Gross home at 344 Main street.
The annual club rouse reception
and dance will be held on Friday
evening me promises TO be a success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20
|sk MORE TRAINS
FOR ROOSEVELT
'ouncil viii Petition C. R. r. to
Have Midnight Service We'd
nesday and Saturday

ROOSEVELT, Feb. 20-The poor
ain service afforded this borough
= the Central Railroad OF New Jer-
" occupied the attention OF the bor-
Ugh council Monday night for some
me, resulting finally In the decision
, circulate petitions to be presented
the road asking for a late train
f, the borough on Wednesday and Sat
day nights to meet the patrons of
ew York theatres. The mayor and
,uncil will make every effort to bet
r the service to the borough.
The annual budget was continued
IT a hearing Monday evening, Febru-
" "a. No protests were entered at
lie meeting.
A protest was received from the
merican Export Oil Corporation re-
lrding their taxes 1t was referred
: the finance committee. The treas
~er's bond from the National Secur-
y Company was referred to the bor-
Ugh attorney for approval.
All bills were paid. An application
" a pool room license received from
=. Angelina vas referred to the po-
&c committee.
A committee from Fire Company
o. 1 was received notifying the coun-
| of the election of George Swenson,
ercules Ellis, Alex Mimic and
harles Brady, Jr., as members. The
,mmunication was referred to the
e and water committee.
The monthly report of the borough
~,llector vas received and Oyerseer
the Poor Emil Wilhelm sent a
leck for sixteen dollars.
Present were Mayor Hermann and
ouncilmen LAWYER. Gerke Coughlin.
ndres and Brown. Clerk W. V. Quin,
ollector Brady and Engineer Sinons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20
SP0TSW0nD

Results are sure to follow the agita-
ton of Mayor Peter Schwei-Kert and
the citizens of this place for protec-
ton at the several railroad crossings.
A conference has been arranged be-
tween Mayor Schwei-kert and Super
visor Newall, Of Jamebsurg, who con-
trolls Division FL, to be held at tho
office OF Mayor Schwei-Kert ON Thurs
day of this week in an effort to come
TO some sort of an agreement in this
important matter. Two pieces Of
fencing has been placed at the East
Spotswood crossing. but this does not
give the desired protection to passers-
by.
MI. and Mrs. Peter Schwei-Kert
entertaining at their home Albert
Leeper, who has seen much service
In the navy during the war. He was a
member of the crew of the cruiser
"Alcedo' that was ~torpedoed in No
vember and was cast about in the
waters for over an hour. being picked
up in an exhausted condition. He
saw the torpedoing of the Finland and
other exciting incidents OF the activi-
ties of the navy within the $50 mile
zone that his boat did service in ada
cen TO Brest, France. He is suffering
from shock and chose Spotswood to
rest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20
EJECT officers At Keyport

n sp~c1af C~orressondent.
KEYPORT, Feb. z0:-The election
officers was the main feature OF
@ business meeting of the Tialois
inday school class held at the home
Mrs. Carrot Van Gicsen, of Divi-
Oh street, on Monday evening. The
ection resulted as follows: Presi-
mt, Mrs. Carrot Van Giesen; vice
,esident, Mrs. Edwin n. Wharton;
cretary. Mrs. Roy Harris; treasur-
Mrs. Fred l.. Schildknecht. The
ass decided to hold one social Dr.
,tertainment each month for the
,neit of Calvary NJ. e. church, the
cit L take place on the first Friday
'ening of the month. The first of
is series of entertainments will be
Id on Friday evening, March z.
lie class Is now engaged In selling
nilla and q substantial amount was
rned in at this meeting.
A social hour followed the business
Getting, during which games were
etured, the first being a Literary
anquet" and the second a story con-
st. Refreshments served by the
,stess was the concluding feature.
Among those present were Mrs w.
ephen Wallace. Mrs. Clarence r.
Adle, Mrs. o. ID. Waliing, Mrs. Ed
in III. Wharton. Miss Annie L. Til
n, Mrs. Frank A. Smith. Mrs. Roy
arris, Mrs. William E. Bedle. Mrs.
.nnie Morris and Mrs. Carrot Van
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20
ROOSEVELT

A returning reception and surprise
party was given in honor of Adam
Winters at his home in Washington
avenue Tuesday night The party was
planned by the many friends, honor
ing him upon his return from service
in the U. S. army. A pleasant time
prevailed throughout the evening.
Speeches were made b. several of the
young people. Games Of various kinds
were INDUCED in, with singing and
dancing taking up the major part of
the time. A supper was also served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D. Cheret
spent Tuesday night in Newark.
Mrs. E. Fitzgerald is spending a
few days at home of her son in Eliza
beth.
Lewis Petersen and Thomas Yorge
recently defeated II. ". o. Plat and
William Donnelly three ont of five
bowling match games. The former
two men are noted throughout the
county az bowlers- They had a mar
row escape from losing to Plat and
Donnelly.
The Board of Education held their
regular meeting at school No. 2 Tues
day night.
The Holy Name euchre will be held
tonight at ST. Joseph's hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20
ROOSEVELT

Mrs. Andrew Oleson and daughter.
lara, spent Saturday, night in Perth
4mboy.
Mrs. Hans Johanson and daughter,
Emma of Second street were visiting
lie formers aunt in New Brunswick
unday.
Miss Mary Hanson of Perth Amboy
oent Saturday with relatives In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schaeffer and daugh-
er. Elsie of Evergreen avenu were
ut of town visitors Saturday night.
Mrs. John Murk and daughter, Anna
nd her son Lafayette and Miss Flor
nee Walters of Perth Amboy were
he guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
iiley. Saturday afternoon.
BERTHE Slice of Perth Amboy was the
uest of Mr.. n Mrs. Thomas Stevens
unday night.
Mrs. Claus Lund. ST.. and son, Mat
iew Lund of Keasbey were local visi-
,rs, Monday.
@Mr. Johanson. ST., and son. Carl, of
erth Amboy spent Sunday with rela-
ives in town
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20
FREMEAU

Mrs. Henry Vougel was a Perth
mboy visitor Monday.
Miss Gertrude Meagher, of Perth
mboy. spent Sunday as the guest of
ISIS Mae Thompson.
Mrs. +. Kelly, Of Matawan, spent
lnday with her daughter. Mrs. Will
am p. Clemensen, in Perth Amboy.
Miss Anna Cottroll. of Asbury
ark. spent Sunday with Mrs. Will
am Lockwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Conover, OF Eng
,htown, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
RS. J. ID. Conover.
MR.. and Mrs. Arthur Ziegler were
'at of town Sunday.
Miss Ethel Bendy spent Sunday
it'll her sister. Mrs. Leo Press. in
reehold.
Miss Mae Heyer returned to Port
tester, n. Y, after spending three
eeks with her mother. Mrs. James
ever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-20
Captain Praises KeypoTt Hero
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Feeb. 20.-Mrs. Marie
Senson of 20 f. First street has re-
ceived more definite Information con-
corning the death of her son, William
in France, from his commanding Of
fcer. George p. +. Smith. who has ar
riyeed from ox~rssas,zfssa Fl spISma
SenSon as Follows:
Dear Mrs. Senson:
I q intended writing sooner con
corning tho death of son, William,
who died while serving the company
] had the honor of commanding, but
your address followed me from one
hospital to another and only reached
me upon my return home some days
ago. l knew your SOL for some months
and during all OF our training period
in France, / never knew him to utter
n word of complaint. nor to shirk
any work. no matter how unpleasant
ii might be. He was always cheerful,
willing and his courage could not be
questioned.
On the night OF Sept 23rd he was
ON duty in a listening pos some yards
out in mo Mans Land" After sew
eral hours of duty. he was relieved
and while On his way pack a shot
was fired from somewhere across the
open hitting him In the lower part
of the groin. heard that he was
wounded and went TO see him before
he left for the hospital and because of
his cheerfulness and apparent look of
pain Lieutenant Field. his platoon
commander, and myself though that the
wound was slight. IT was with the
deepest regret that ! later learned that
he had died in the hospital.
] wish. however. to express my I'M
bounded admiration for your son and
for the mother whose hand in his
bringing up William showed plainly
in his courage and loyalty.
Sincerely yours.
GEORGE r. F. SMITH.