The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, April 17, 1919, Image 3
LETTER FROM BOB SIMPSON.
W. H. Simpson Receives Interesting
Letter From Brother In France.
Monte Carlo/ Monaco,
March 20th, 1919.
Dear Hugh:-^
3 am away from camp on seven days
furlough. The ^Principality of Monaco
is an independent country. It con
tains only about six square miles of
territory, being about 21-2 miles
square. I had never heard of it until
lately, but it is some fine -place, never
theless. f
There are three cities in it, viz.:
Monaco, Monte Carlo and La Conda-
mine. These three would be what we
would call one city, for they are so
close together that we Cannot tell when
we go out of one into the other. I sup
pose the most famous thing here i u
The Casino the- greatest gambling
place in the world. It is some fln
building, believe me. It seems a shame
that so much money was spent on a
building for men and women to ^gam
ble in.
Believe I forgot to tell where this
place is. It is right on the Mediter
ranean Sea (I can spit out of my win
dow into the sea) about fifteen kilo
meters from the Italian border. I
will get to put my foot on, Italian soil
sometime while I am here. The Y. M.
that we see everything of interest. We
will take a trolley trip that goes a
short piece into Italy where we can
buy post cards, and Italian postage
stamps and mail cards from Italy.
This morning, I went up the mountain
on a cog-wheel railroad.' The most
here and I saw it today, tf Miss Wil-
lou Gray were here, she would have
something to tell about for a long
time, and she could beat me describing
this beautiful scenery.
I have 'dlfiO been in the Pilnceis Mu-
most as'much as a French colonel. Up
until today, we were allowed to go
into the palace, but the Prince came
home yesterday and no visitors are al
lowed while he is at home.
Now, a few lines about my trip down
here, I left Sbuilly at 3 P. M. March
17th on third class German coaches,
came through Verdun, St. Mlhi*!. Is-
surtil, Dijon, Marseilles and Nice, then
around here by 5 P. M. on the 19th.
Guess you have read a great deal
about St. Mihiel. Well, it is shot ab
solutely all to pieces.. Not a building
is standing, at least not in sight of
the railroad. Is-sur-til is fine place
too. We detrained there and got a
good, hot mea\ We were also de^
loused and got a good bath here. Pass
ed through Dijon at night so could not
see much, but it looked like a big city.
Marseilles is a big place, and the old
steamboat whistles in^ the harbor
(there made me think that some of
ilr. L. B. Woodson was the toast-,
master of the occaison and the fol
lowing responded in a clever man
ner:
Our College Spirit—S. H. Pul
ton. '
Our College 'Activities—W. E.
Smith.
Our Instructors—F. K, Sims.
Our Helpers—J. T. Richardson.
Our Seniors—J. H. Dulin.
Our Juniors—E. L. Barber.
Our Flag — Frederick J
dcRohan, Major, U. S. A.
Our Visitors—^P. W. Wilson.
Our Past—t)r. A. E. fepencer.
Our Future—Dr. D. M. Douglas.
Mr. L. M. Dendy, a former mem-
hear him
her of the Junior class, was’called
on impromptu and his many friends
were delighted to hear him and
have him present on this memorable
occasion.
The banquet was served by the
ladies of the Civic Improvement
Association under the direction of
the following chairmen: Punch,
Mrs. J. I. Copeland; Dining Room,
these days I would again cross the
Atlantic- Nice is a city.very much like
Monte Curio. It is or'c of the leave
area places for she,Amei Scan Expedi
tionary Forces,
'Really! can you believe this? I have
a room all to myself—a room With' a
carpet, wardrobe, big mirrors and a
bed that is “beaucoup” soft. This is
the first time that I have seen myself
with a uniform on, that*, is ’except <
tlirouglt-.gr little
think of it, no reveille, no retreat, no
“top kicker” tQ yell “Outside” for
seven whole days. I am afraid I will,
wake up and find It all a dream.
I will send you all-some post cards
later. '■
: Bob.
seum. It ie certainly a fine place and
contains all kinds of sea shells and
fish hnd skeletons of all kinds of sea
animals.' The Prince is a learned
Oceanograph U copy this, word out of
my guide book), The Prince’s yacht
is right here in the harbor and-it stays
steamed up all the* ; time: There are
also three French submarines In- the
VP v
hartior. They were to have submerged
for exhibitibn this morning, but for
fcome reason 'did not.
The Principality of' Monaco has -a
standing army of 75 men. They just
do' guard duty around the Prince's
palace, *1 saw one of them today. He
was sure walking his post “in a mili
tary manner”. He was decorated al-
J UNI OR -SENIOR BANQUET.
' To the words, Junior-Senior ban
quet there is a veritable ring! It is
the ^one college social that stands
foreintwl. This year’s banquet had
been carefully planned and from
every viewpoint was a success. The
banquet was served in the dining
hall of the college, and by the use
of pennants, potted plants and cut
flowers,.the room was a scene of
loveliness. Yellow and white decor
ations were used on the tables. In
the center of the thble and around
the punch howl long sprays of bri
dal wreath and Lady Banksia roses
were gracefully entwined. Numer
ous candellabras with airy tulle
bows ajul baskets of yellow wild ros
es added a fitting touch of beauty.
J. F. Jacobs, Sr.
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