TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DERMOT NEWS NOVEMBER 14, 1918 P. 4
Camp Nichols, La.
Oct 29, 1918.
To the Red Triangle League,
Dermott, Ark.
Dear Friends:
The Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. asked me to write you what I think of the Y. M. C. A.
I think the Y. M. C. A. work is one of the greatest of all the war activities. I do not believe that the Red Cross, as great a work as it does, is any more essential than the Y. M. C. A.
Contentment makes happiness, and that is the thing the Y. M. C. A. is trying to do for the men by giving to them free stationery, helpful friendly Secretaries, good musical and literary programs, good literature, etc., to make them contented.
The work of the Y. M. C. A. helps to keep up the morale of the men while in the training camps. If it was not for the Y. M. C. A. for the men to attend in the evenings after working or drilling all day, I certainly do not know what would become of them.
Every cent given for the Y. M. C. A. is helping to win the war the same as if you were in the trenches of France or war stricken Belgium.
One may say all the good things he can in favor of the Y. M. C. A. and not put too much stress on the benefits derived therefrom.
I have just seen in the papers where a big campaign is soon to be launched for the different war activities and I am sure that you will go over the top as you have done in everything you have been called upon for. You have responded nobly to every call and as a result of the people at home standing behind the boys in the Army training camps and in the trenches, before many months shall have passed we will have a peace that will liberate the world from Prussianism and Militarism and a world that will be a peaceful place in which to live.
With best wishes to all of you, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Chas. M. Measel,
Sergeant 12th Co. C. A. C.
NOTES: Charles Maurice Measel was born in Monticello, Arkansas on January 1, 1888 and died on August 23, 1973. He enlisted on May 2, 1918 and was discharged on December 7, 1918.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS
Camp Nichols, La.
Oct 29, 1918.
To the Red Triangle League,
Dermott, Ark.
Dear Friends:
The Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. asked me to write you what I think of the Y. M. C. A.
I think the Y. M. C. A. work is one of the greatest of all the war activities. I do not believe that the Red Cross, as great a work as it does, is any more essential than the Y. M. C. A.
Contentment makes happiness, and that is the thing the Y. M. C. A. is trying to do for the men by giving to them free stationery, helpful friendly Secretaries, good musical and literary programs, good literature, etc., to make them contented.
The work of the Y. M. C. A. helps to keep up the morale of the men while in the training camps. If it was not for the Y. M. C. A. for the men to attend in the evenings after working or drilling all day, I certainly do not know what would become of them.
Every cent given for the Y. M. C. A. is helping to win the war the same as if you were in the trenches of France or war stricken Belgium.
One may say all the good things he can in favor of the Y. M. C. A. and not put too much stress on the benefits derived therefrom.
I have just seen in the papers where a big campaign is soon to be launched for the different war activities and I am sure that you will go over the top as you have done in everything you have been called upon for. You have responded nobly to every call and as a result of the people at home standing behind the boys in the Army training camps and in the trenches, before many months shall have passed we will have a peace that will liberate the world from Prussianism and Militarism and a world that will be a peaceful place in which to live.
With best wishes to all of you, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Chas. M. Measel,
Sergeant 12th Co. C. A. C.
NOTES: Charles Maurice Measel was born in Monticello, Arkansas on January 1, 1888 and died on August 23, 1973. He enlisted on May 2, 1918 and was discharged on December 7, 1918.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS