The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-20
GOLD STAR MOTHERS
ARRIVE IN FRANCE
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our ship ran up number of different
flags and we began our watch for our
pilot to come out to guide us as far
as possible into the harbor. The
George Washington is too large a
boat to get into the harbor close
enough to dock. When in as far as
it was possible the ship was anchored
and we again waited for another
tender to come out for the passeng-
ers and mail that was to be put off at
Plymouth. Quite number of pass
engers and nearly three hundred bags
of mail were transferred to the tend
er and then we steamed out of the
harbor and began our trip across the
English channel to Cherbourg, reach
ing the harbor there and anchoring
about midnight.
We were out before five the next
morning, breakfasted and were ready
to be transferred to the tender which
had come out from Cherbourg to
meet and take US in. We were all
sorry to have to leave the George
Washington for we were accorded the
most wonderful treatment from
everyone of her employees. AS we
sailed on into the harbor to dock at
Cherbourg the George Washington
proceeded on her way to Hamburg.
When we were couple of days out
of Plymouth we saw many large
gulls and by the last day hundreds of
them were following the ship into
port, fighting over the refuse and
garbage beng thrown overheard.
Dozens of them would swoop down
where something had just been tossed
out and would make noise almost
human something like disappointed
child.
On landing at Cherbourg we were
escorted to the train Immediately and
were soon on the last lap to Paris.
Had lunch on the train and reached
Paris about three in the afternoon
where we were met and taken to our
different hotels in large busses. There
were around eighty Gold Star moth
ers at each of the three hotels where
they put US.
Friday, there occurred the cere-
mony Of placing the wreath on the
tomb of the Unknown French soldier.
l believe they call the place Archie de
Triumphe. A big reception was held
at Restaurant Laurent, our own
Uncle Sam standing the cost, the
same as in everything else being done
for us over here. We met, through
the courtesy of the Honorable Frank
Clague, Col. Ellis Of the U. S. Army
and his estimable wife. Also had the
honor of shaking hands with General
j. j. Pershing. Colonel Ellis, Gener-
al Pershing, Mr.. Edge, our ambassa-
dor, and a French general all gave
short addresses.
Yesterday we spent the forenoon
going drought the world-famous
Notre Dame cathedral, where we saw
works of art in gold and precious
stones which were presented to- the
church centuries ago.. They are
simply marvellous and represent great
wealth; wealth untold. In the after
noon we visited the Louvre which,
with the Tuileries, cover a space of
approximately forty-eight acres. An
interpreter explained and pointed out
pictures of the most famous artists
of ages past. Little did we ever ex-
pect to be privileged to see such won
ders as we gazed upon, both I'M Notre
Dame cathedral and in the galleries
at Louvre.
At 1880 p. m. today we are leaving
for the Disc Aisne cemetery. l go
there while Mrs. Fredriksen goes. to