Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 April 1918 — Page 3

fcUHDAY, APRIL 28, 191*.

REV. RALPH AUSTIN SERVINGAT VERDUN

Young Terre Haute Pastor Is With Hospital Corps, and Sees Lively Fighting.

Rev. Ralph Austin.

Up until & few months ago, Rev. Ralph Austin, aged 23, and pastor of the- Christian church at Twenty-sixth, anfl Dean streets, was a pacifist. When this nation declared war, however, his sentiments changed and he looked around for some place where he could serve his country. He volunteered for hospital work anfl today he is serving- at a base hospital right up under the hills of Verdun.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Austin, of 1834 North Third street, Saturday received an Interesting letter from the young former pastor. It follows:

Dear folks: It I could tell you all about all I have se«n the last few day* It would make a whole book, and a big one at that.

Thursday, Styer, an Indianapolis boy, and one of my bunk mates, and I went tor a hike over the hills. About a mile or so from camp we came upon an old fort—on® of the line alon« the French frontier. It la now surrounded by three different sets of barbed wire entanglements and getting to It, If there were no road, would be a Job. We went up to the gate* but could not go in. There •was a wide ditch fully forty feet deep all around it and two draw bridges between the outside and the fort itself. It Is of little value of course in the present war, for It could soon be pounded down by heavy shelling.. It rained most all of the afternoon, but we had on our helmets and rain coats, so what did we care? We then crossed ov«r to a canal that runs past camp and followed it back home.

Friday I worked on the rock pile. Oh, no, I am not a prisoner. You see we are building a giant red cross on the side of the hill of crushed stone and cinders. Some of the boys wheel the stone from a dugout and all we had to do was make little ones out of big «nes, ha, ha.

Yesterday, during the day, w© witnessed some half axJozen attempts of the German planes to take our picture, but they were forced back. You see they come over and get our picture and then send over their compliments in the form of some shells. Every time the planes appear we have to "get under cover" so they won't think there are enough of us to shoot at

Early yesterday afternoon we heard a bang, then a screeching whistle, and another bang, Just after we we saw a Clcud of smoke nnd dirt go into the air. 8ome of us were figuring on going •ver to see the hole when No. two Came over, so we decided to wait *while. In all, five shells fell, and that within a quarter of a mile of camp. I guess the Huns were after a road and bridge, but no damage was don*

After supper last night, Styer and

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went for -a little walk over the hills. We only planned on going a short distance, but we saw some Frenchmen and asked them about the French artillery. We can hear anti-aircraft guns very plainly, so thought we would try to find them. The Frenchmen directed us through a woods and after about a half mile walk, we came upon a very large French camp. There was no artillery around, for it is a mile or so farther, but the camp was a supply company for the artillery. One of the Frenchmen could speak some English, so we made friends and are going back this afternoon. This man I just spoke of was working in New York when wai broke out. He left a wife there.

On our way back we came upon a charcoal burners' camp. There were eight or ten Frenchmen, all old veterans. Some had five and six wound stripes on their arms. They showed us their charcoal pit and with our smattering of French, we talked with them of the afternoon bombardment, of which I have told you.

The night was nearly light as day from the full moon, so we walked on back to camp about eight-thirty.

It is now about 11 o'clock and there have been four or five air battles. In

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one, we think a Boche was brought down. Some of our boys have been to the trenches already they walked up at night and got into the front trench. We are not allowed to of course, so, as badly as I would like to go, I think I'll wait for awhile. Since the first night our troops went in there has been little action on our sector.

You might be interested to know that we do not have to strain our eyes on a clear day to see historic Verdun.

In the Saturday Evening Post of February 2, is an article, "Under the Guns." It is a very good description of a Journey to the front, and there is a great deal In it that applies to our trip to a T.

Oh, yes, before I left I bought a safety razor. I had no strope for my straight razor and no blades for my other so I just bought the safety. At the quartermaster's It cost me fifteen francs, or less than three dollars. It is in a very pretty and neat nickel plated oase. I also bought an extra dozen blades, so I am prepared for a year or more. 1 received my box of candy from the boys' class at Dean yesterday. It was packed In a cigar box and was in the best of condition. Anything sent over ,here ought to be in a wooden or metal box. Tour son,

RALPH,

Field Hospital No. IB, 2nd Div., A. E. F. A. P. O., 710.

PRIZE CONTEST HELD.

Phases of War Subject of All Speakers At Rockvllle. By Special Correspondent.

ROCKVILLE, Ind., April 27.—The first annual Francis Whipple prize contest occurred Friday evening at the high* school auditorium with the required seven senior class contestants on the program. In memory of her husband, Mrs. Whipple has set aside a fund, the interest on which is yearly given in prizes for the advancement of composition and delivery of original thought by members of the senior class of the Rockville high school. The manuscripts are sent away for grading and count 60 per cent and delivery 40 per cent. Three judges hear contestants, one a member of the Whipple family, one a school board member and another whom Mrs. Whipple selects. These were F. M. Adams, H. H. Rice and Mrs. Matilda Hirsbrunner. Mrs. Whipple presented the prizes with appropriate remarks to Lena Newklrk, first, $10.00 second, Anna Clare Duggan, $8.00 third, Orval Cox, $5.00. Hallie Miller, Beulah Hopper, Cleo Seybold and Elizabeth Thomas received honorable mention, in the order named. The topics all related to the present war.

Sunday School Officers Elected. By Special Correspondent. ROCKVILLE, Ind., April 27.—Parke county's Sunday school association elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: T. L. Nevins, Rosedale, president Dr. M. F. Woodard, Bloomingdale, vice,president Mrs. C. W. Marshall, Mecca, secretary-treasurer. Department superintendents Mrs. J. Wilkison, Judson, elementary Mrs. Chloe Boyd, Rockville, publicity Mrs. W. H. Elson, Rosedale, secondary W. H. Dukes, Rockville, adult Mrs. Josie Chapman, Carbon, home W. T. Shalley, Judson. teachers' training Nathan Pickett, Bloomingdale, temperance Mrs. W. C. Woodard, Rockville, missionary.

War Chest Meeting Announced. By Special Correspondent. ROCKVILLE, Ind., April 27.—A meeting has been scheduled by the county council of defense for the public to convene with it Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the opera house. Plans for the organization of a county war chest fund will be presented. By this method a systematic arrangement for a permanent fund will be made to meet the various war needs and do away with the frequent drives for raising of funds.

Three Go To Purdue,

By Special Correspondent. ROCKVILLE, Ind., April 27—Three Paike county citizens left Saturday to enter Purdue university for special training in mechanical engineering with a view to serving as mechanicians in the aerial squadron. They are Glenn G. Shoaf, of Bloomingdale Ora

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Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday. By Special Correspondent. ROCKVILLE, Ind., April 27.—Baccalaureate services for the Marshall high school will occur at the Presbyterian church of that place, Sunday evening. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Stewart, pastor of the Methodist church, Waveiand. Commencement exercises will be held Friday evening, at the Baptist church, and the address will be by Prof. Rigdon, president of Danville Central Normal.

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