Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1911 — WRITES FROM DENMARK [ARTICLE]

WRITES FROM DENMARK

Emerson -Coen, on Battleship New Hampshire Writes Interesting Letter. Emerson Coen, who is serving on the United States battleship New Hampshire, writes his mother from Copenhagen, Denmark, under date of May 25, and says: Copenhagen, Denmark, May 25. My Own Dear Mother: Your letter came with the clip in it, “Growing Old,” which is quite true. I suppose you have received my card by now* and the little note I sent you on a passing steamer at Dover, England. I got here in fine shape and everyone seems happy. I am glad I am here, for Copenhagen is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. Everything is so clean and nice. The Danish people seem glad to see us, too, showing their appreciation by riding up and down on either sde of us all day long. Even two aeroplanes have circled over us to pay their respects. Tomorrow we dress ship for the king and queen to review us from the royal yacht “Danneborg.” I don’t suppose you see clearly what all this means, but it won’t be long now until I can explain it al to you. We leave here June 2 for Stockholm, Sweeden, Revel Russia, and Kiel. Germany. I am going to try hard when we get to Russia td get a few days off and visit St. Petersburg. We get back to the States July 15, I will be on the ocean my birthday anniversary this year.