The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11

she will take, receives from the local railroad agent in her home town 8 railroad ticket to New York, includ- ing pullman accommodation, either lower berth or chair as the length of her journey may suggest. At about the same time, the postman brings her registered mail inclosing a check in an amount sufficient to cover her meals and incidental tray- cling expenses while travelling to New York and badge of identifi- cation, which she is asked to wear at all times. If her journey re- quires change of cars, she is met at the transfer point by an agent of the railroad company, who recog- nizes her badge and courteously as- sists her in every possible way for her convenience and in the transfer of herself and her baggage without care or annoyance on her part When she arrives in New York, she is met at the station by an officer of the regular army, in uniform, who provides an escort and trans portation to her hotel, where she is provided with the best accomoda- tions for her complete comfort until she sails. Tn the planning, the ut- most care has been taken to see that prompt medical and nursing facili- ties are provided at every stage of the journey in the event she should become indisposed or i'll.
 After two days rest period in New York (and this was considered a wise precaution) the mother. who has thus far had this opportunity Co become acquainted with her fellow travellers on the trip, is provided transportation and an Army officer escort to the pier from which the boat is to sail She goes abroad in an atmosphere which is most appro- priate to the spirit of the occasion and suggestive of the deep interest l which is being taken in her journey. :, Each mother has cabin class accom- odations aboard the ship, and her stateroom companion Is likewise a fellow pilgrim bound for the same destination. Every possible comfort of the year is such as to insure | the most favorable weather con- ditions, and the officers of the regu- lar army, who are selected because of their special fitness for such a mission, take pleasure in looking after the welfare of the pilgrims during the entire voyage.
 "When the liner arrives at it's des- tination. the pilgrims are met and welcomed by other army officers waiting to take care of them while
 in Europe. Those who are bound
 for cemeteries in France are trans ported and escorted to Paris. where
 they again have the best hotel &C.,
 commodations and an opportunity to rest after the sea voyage. During
 this sojourn in the French capital,
 they have opportunities to attend
 the ceremony of the placing by them
 of wreath on the tomb of the
 French Unknown Soldier. and to
 participate in receptions held under the auspices of the American gov-
 ernment and attended by French
 war mothers and French govern
 ment and civilian officials in their
 honor. After their rest periods
 groups and pilgrims, not exceeding 25 in one group, each escorted by an Army officer and provided with
 a nurse and interpreter, proceed by
 motor to a small town near the par ticular cemetery in which the res
 pective groups are especially inter-
 ested. The proximity of these head quarters to such cemeteries pro-
 vides the mothers with conveniences and comforts for the week during which they visit the resting places of their loved ones. Transporta- tion to and from the cemeteries is