"ViJRITE HOME FOR MOTHERS’ DAY":
the following letter ha3 been distributed
to the soldiers of the entire command, in the hone that they will
hedd the suggestion given.
" Sunday, I lay tlie 13th, will be MOTHERS1 DAY. Throughout
tlie Amy, the occasion './ill be fittingly observed.,by appro
priate exercises. The solemn celebration of that DAY will
truly gladden the hearts of those soldiers who joyfully cher
ish the memories of Her when they hold dearest of all,-yet ’’
tlie happiness oftlie DAY itself should be brought, hone nost
- of all to Her whon it honors,-to MOTHER.
There is no better way to let MOTHER share the joy of
HER DAY with you than by writing Her a real letter,-a letter
that will be a link bet veer. Her and Her Boy. Miles and miles
may 3tretch between you,-but a letter with a two-cent stamp
will easily bridge tlie distance#
Bring happiness to Her* vhon you lo%e best of all the
world by sending, her.at least a few lines ot greeting,-for
HER JAY. Let her know you’re still her boy,—she*11 feel well
repaid for all tlie .sacrifices that she has jar.de for you,-and
. sheTil hold that your good letter ncre than repays the deb£
you owe her. For MOTHERS are: like that*
So,-get ycur letter hone off immediately# Tlie 13th of
May is not far a* /ay, -but tlie re13 still plenty of tine to send
a note lyane# How much MO TB3R or the other hone-folk will
appreciate hearing from, you, perhaps you111 never know,-but
they will, just the sane. So .—
Dom*t forget to
* "Vs/RIIF HOME FOR.MOTHERS* DAY**.
(Signed) John F#I,5onohan
Chaplain, U.S.Amy.
I readily agree with, tlie sentiments expressed above,
and strongly urge every member of the con:land to write the
. suggested letter lime,-for MOTHERS* DAY.
(Signed) Raymond IMEdvards
Captain, 7 th Inf#
Commanding.
Take your choice:
"The Daily Alaskan” {5fcagway):
"The transport Cunbrai ndl! arrive
_- at Fort .vn.H.
Sev/ard, cune 10tli,with 40 nenners o.* Congress, among them
Reps. Anthony, (Kansas),an\ :I? /.don, till
. "Ihe Juneau Daily Empire", (June* );
’’Xie transport Cnnbrai *dll arrivo at Chill:oot Bar
racks on June 4th,without stopping at Juneau.”
-k _ cC' vT T ♦ f ^1. "T \ »
“Tie a.tc N. Journal” : (New Y ork, jJ.Jf.)
; iaj or 1 laidoy -/ill sail to station in daska on
transport leaving San Fraud sec, I lay 15th”.
”Order3 to a certain Sgt.on the Petr/’:'
S o-as we
-will proceed to station .i£i the States by trans«
port from Ohilkoot Barracks.”
To the 4./., from 9th C..i?:
"C'oal and supplies for Chill:oot Barracks will be
sent by commercial steamer.”
.hid various private letters which st to,-suecinetly
"Tliere ain’t coin' to be no tranrport”.
said in tlie beginning, -"You pays your money,and you takes
your choice.”.