The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

Comforts for Fighters. FIGHTING FOR A JUST CAUSE. R.S.M. Fear has received thirty-six letters from Aber. men serving abroad, in acknow- ledgment of parcels. The following are a few extracts Seaman Llew Williams, R.N.—We are not having such a bad time of it now. We hope this war will not last much longer, so that we may all come home. Air.mechanic R. J. Martin—1 am looking forward to the day wiien we will be gom^ "down the JÎI. on leave. I am quite happy in this new service; but get a lot more work than i had before. One little job neariy caused me to lose my temper, and that was when I was plitlitig my collar on. It was tne first time ior me to put one on in three and a haft vears. Seaman E. D. Davies, B.N—When we are drawing at our pipes we always think of the kind friends at Aber. Pleased to hear that you intend having a Y.M.C.A. at Aber. and hope it will be a success. Gunner E. W. Jones, Egypt—We are pretty busy here attending to J ounuy Turk, and we have got him on the hop. I am glad to read in the "Cambrian News" of the good work you are doing for the Y.M.C.A. at Aber. 1 hope I shall have the luck to pull through this war so that I may come and see you all again. Driver W. D. Williams, Egypt-l am still in hospital, but am getting on Al. I have had the privilege these last few months of reading the "C.N." I was sorry to see the sad news which it contained of your son. We are on the right side in this terrible war and in due course we shall win. If conscientious objectors had any respect for their wives, sisters, mothers, and daughters, they would not stand by and see the Germans do what they are doing to the poor French and Belgian women without trying to defend them. Private J. E. Williams, Salonica- The weather here continues to get warmer. Time out here seems to go very fast. I can hardly believe that there are eighteen months since I was last at Aber. I met Stall-sergeant Hollier and we had a chat together. We have quite a number of patients in at present, amongst them beiner Bulgars, Germans, Turks, ana Austrians We have also Serbs, Italians, Russians, and Greeks. Private W. J. Pierce, Egypt-While in Sal- onika I was in communication with two Aber. boys, but never saw either. Now that I an; in Egypt I have a loriging to meet a great number of the fellows who were schoolmates of mine. I loved the Elysian Grove and Cwm Woods when at home; but they fade into thin air when compared with this glorious Egypt with her wealth of fruit and corn. her large cities with the finest of architecture—a land which at everv turn reminds us of the Old Testament- Moses, Joseph, and even the early childhood of our beloved Saviour. How vividly one can picture the scenes which were enacted under this blazing sun scores of centuries ago. lruly of all our fronts, none surely are more worthy to be fought for than this. To drive out the Turk and christianize the country-what a victory! God will uphold such beautiful ideals and strengthen our arms to attain that end to the glory of His name. Thank you for good wishes for my safe return. May such a favour be granted me for the sake of my loved ones IBPte*!orwerth M. Davies (Bronwylfa), Salonica: Friends at Aber. are not only sending comforts to the boys, but preparing for their when they come home m a most manner by instituting a • • <rrand it will be fully appreciated and *ill be a giand meeting place for the boys-a place they can eall their own. No doubt the promoters of the movement will find Aber. friends ready to give every support. May your efforts be crowned with success. Your cheery message and encouraging words made the parcel doubly valuable and what a^ brightening effect tffey have. We would feel as exiles but for the letters from the homeland. The tidings from the dear ones help to counteract the depressing effect of the monotony of campaigning in these bizarre surroundings. Private W. H. Syms, France—If the good people of Aber. knew how the parcels are appreciated there would be no lack of funds to carry on the good work. May this cruel war end soon so that I may come to Blighty again to my dear wife and children for good. Lance-corporal W. H. Felix, France-I am longing to see my dear old home once more and hope to be amongst you Tery soon for a few days I met Sappers Beyn-n and Potts this week, and I was so pleased to meet someone I knew. A. P. G. Powell, France—The wenther is ex- tremely hot-just what 4s needed for the con- tinual advance. I received a few minor scratches from shrapnel this last trip up the line, hut they onlv make me feel all the keener for Fritz's scalp. We are all hoping for a sudden ending to this war now. Sapper Arthur Williams, France--I am a good distance from the line, but do not know how soon we will be called there. As you say, there is only one thing to do, and that is to trust Him who governs all. I get the "C.N. regularly. I was sorry to read of the death in action of vour son. It grieves me to see the names of the boys I knew among the fallen. We are camped in a pleasant spot overlooking the sea, and I often watCh sunset, which brings back to memory the happy hours I spent on the Prom. at home, which I hope to see again in the near fufatre. <> Sergeant E. Stanley 'Jones, France—It was very encouraging to read the kind words ex- pressed in your card. These messages are very welcome, corning as they do from a soldier who knows a soldier's troubles. I read in last week's "C.N." of the conditions under which he died and, though you feel his loss, I feel sure it is a great consolation to you and his fomily to know that he died as he lived, a true Britisher. May you have the strength and courap-e to bear the sad loss. The war does not h K like ending soon, and we may yet ex- ¡ perience the joys of leave before it is all over- I am fairlv well in health. Driver T. L. Oliver, France-l was sorry to see in the paper of another Aber. boy having .fallen in actioil-SEm Bluet. There are a great I many Aber. boys who have sacrificed their lives in this terrible war. I hope -it will not be long before it is all over., so that' we may come home to dear old Aber. 'Private T. Glyn 'T.lionias,,Frq iiee-How grati- fying it is to know that fronds at home are thinking of us amid -the dangers we are ex- posed to. How we all wish that this ghastly war would come to an end. The loss of such precious lives and misery caused by it seems unlimited and makes cUr; feel a!! the more that such. iacrifices must not be in vun. We must win, and let us hope that the time of peace is not far distant when we hope W return to our dear ones at home. IVe -must put our trust in Him, ar.d He will lead us through it all. We have' been out of the trenches th.s last fort- night. The cards an(I 1ánil messages I shall always ktep. They are so inspiring-and T often read thett, Private F. T. Daniel, France—-At the time -Tour eigs. came to hand -we were ';n action giving Frit* a rather warm time. The weather keeps nice and fine, and T hope it is the same at Aber. I hODe the season will be a success -at home this year. I Sapper D. '"Evans, Fr,,tnee--We had just, -settled down for a "faless night" when *.o and "behold your parcel arrived and T eiln assure you that there was -a warm spot. in the heart of us all for you and all kind f'-ie-nds for your -thoughtfulness in coming to tho rescue. Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your on. It is very hard for the best of us ,to