Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-05
TELLS OF VISIT TO BELLEAU
 WOOD AND CHATEAU -TH|ERRY


 It was a delightful trip, one that shall always remember, was the renal of Charles D. Moves, president of T. Bulletin Company, upon his arrival hor after trip of six weeks to many poin, of interest in England, France Italy, and Switzerland. Of all the trips we took however, the one that impressed me most was our two days trip over the battlehelds of the World war.
 Our party which comprised my son, Charles F. Moves, daughter Lorna, Miss Elizabeth Sheibler if Brooklyn and my self, left New York on June II on tho steamship Lapland. We had a smooth passage over and arrived at Plymouth England on the 25th, immediately going by rail to London where we stopped at the Grosvenor hotel. We were there four days, and with one of Cooks men cov1 cred many points of historical interest in the region of London, among them being the tower of London, Windsor castle St. Pauls cathedral and Vest minister abbey. While in London the funeral of Sir Henry Wilson was held, burial being in St. Pauls cathedral, and we, with 100000 others, witnessed this sad but impressive service, which was attended by distinguished persons from many countries.
 Flew Over to Paris.
 On July 1st we went to the aviation field and two and one-half hours later had covered 225 miles and were on the outskirts of Paris, making the trip by airplane at the rate of 90 miles an hour.
 We had three days in Paris and vii cinity and two days on the battlefields From our headquarters in the Continen- tai hotel we took sightseeing trips to Notre Dame, Eiffel tower and Napo- Icons tomb, and went out to Malmaison where we visited the home of Napoleon where he spent the happiest years of his life with Queen Josphine. At Versailles we visited points of interest and ther went out to Fontainebleau, the home ol French rulers in the past. Another i'm pressive sight in Paris was the fArc de l Triomphe beneath which lies the body oi the unknown French soldier.
 The trip to the battlefelds covering 1 July , and 9th was perhaps the most ] impressive of all the trips taken during our tour We left Paris on the morning l of the fifth and at II o'clock reached i the house where General Joffre issued hi: 1 famous orders, The Germans Shall No Pass. Only two miles on, less than 2( miles from Paris, we reached Claye, th' point where the German advance wa! halted, and the nearest point to Pari! during the World war. Here is whert the French blew up the bridges ovel ] the Marne to stop the enemies advance guards. There was no evidence of wa, at this point
 Continuing on our way we came to tn place where American troops were frs billeted before advancing into BelleaI Wood We passed through Meaux, twic taken by the Germans in 1914, and con tinued on to Torchy. Evidence of wa were noticed before reaching this point
 devastated lands, dead trees and crumpl
 ed buildings being seen. Leaving Tore
 we entered Belleau Wood now known a
 Wood of the American Marine Brigade,
 in honor of the two regiments of the 2n division of U. s. marines who finall took the woods in 1918, after sever
 fighting. Next came Bouresches an
 Vaux. torn to pieces by American shell
 during the war.
 We were now at the scene of Chg teau-Thierry where, during the secon , battle of the Marne, the America troops raked the river and bridges COT tinuously for four days and nights. } An American Cemetery , Not far from here was the first Anne 1CaA cemetery we NlSlIeQ, ana WlI
 our hearts were saddened we were file with pride at seeing the flag of ol country flying for the first time in mar days. The cemetery was we'll taks
 care of and many people visited it daily Here the devastation of war was vel much in evidence, ruins were on .
 sides of us. Evidence of reclamatit d work was seen here, the fields being u der cultivation. At Chateau Thierl = the damage was great and has not bet made good We continued through r '' ined villages some of which were total destroyed, othG not fully destroyed J and everywhere work of reclamation Vi
 slowly progressing.
 Soon we came to the great Americ;
 cemetery at Oise-Aisne Old Glory w E waving in the breeze. The cemete - grounds were well kept by the caretak q in charge and flowers were in blool : Here we met party of forty America n all visiting this cemetery.
 - At sergt.-Maj. FIetcher's Grave r We inquired of the caretaker if Sc
 geant Major Robert Ogden Fletcher W n buried in this cemtery and he said tn r he was, and escorted us to the gray
 other Americans going to the gra l. with us, where we stood with bow d heads in honor of this fine Norwich b Il who made the supreme sacrifice. s The cemetery was located in the mic of a beautiful country, fine farmi l. lands stretching to all sides all clear n of refuse of war. We were told tn d 1,700 American boys were sleeping
 this cemetery, and that plans are
 bring other bodies here until 5000 V
 be buried. The cemetery comprises R acres and is to be plotted by the ge ernment and permanent improvement 'u are to be made. It was indeed $ ls sight. but one became impressed w T the manner in which the cemetery W III kept beautiful.
 After leaving the American cemete s' of Oise-Aisne we were soon at Chame
 and after walk of 10 minutes reach
 the grave of Quentin Roosevelt, kill 7h while flying as member of the Famc 4s Lafayette Squadron on July A., 19 H. The grave is located about 50 feet fir Tn the spot where he fell and is marked s. a marble headstone. The grave is e
 cred by a large slab of marble ur e. which is inscribed in script, "Quen It Roosevelt, born November 19. 1897 'l- fell July 14, 1918. He has out-soal
 the shadows of our night
 The grave is surrounded by h
 fence and there were fresh flowers on ,R grave. While we were there other p = pie came up to visit this spot which e evidently 8 shrine of Americans . as other people, a well beaten path lead 'lll to the grave testifying to the numb ns who visit the grave daily
 III About 50 feet away is a bronze tai as marking the exact spot where he to The tablet was dedicated by the Am can Engineering Corps of which Roc Is welt was member
 on
 m. A DoFSs'a'eu OiS ,er Leaving here we started for Rhei ns passing through fine country, dotted V v 1 ri1irad 1riIla uas in, rnrncnsr ,f rnrtcra+