Show mrs rose smith home again mrs rose smith part park cites only gold star mother arrived home last friday evening after a m months stay in france a as a the guest of th the e united states government to visit the grave of her son henry who made the great sacrifice in the late worlds war mrs smith returns home enthusiastically thrilled with her months stay over there and the wonderful reception entertainment devoted and constant attention accorded her bar and the other war ma mothers of the party by the representatives of the american government and the officials and people of france in general the trip over was waa made on the steamship 8 wa washington s h ington the same ship that carr carried led t the h e late president wilson and party on their pence peace mission to france sod and the return trip was made c on n the steamship republic both beautiful ul ships and exquisitely furnished during their stay in parla paris the ladles ladies were housed in the finest hotels hotel and nothing but the best of every everything thin g was arran arranged ged for them in pleasuring sightseeing 5 trips and visits to various parts of france mrs smith describes her vi visit si t to 0 the ta the cemeteries where many thousands shousan d 0 of f w war r heroes are at rest both with emotion and pleasure As Is known they are beautifully kept up and an inspiring sight to see after visiting the grave of her boy mrs smith emphatically declares that under no condition or circumstance wu would ad she permit the body to be moved from its present resting place this place Is now vividly impressed in memory and will be ft a source of comfort to her io to be able to perfectly visualize the scene during the years to come mrs smith talks very interestingly of the many places visited and the many beautiful sights seen and brought back with her photographs of the steamships on which she rode and the elegant furnishings nish ings of same many views in beautiful parts paris of the hotels stopped at groups of ship officers american and french dignitaries who greeted and entertained the war mothers menus of the farewell dinners on both sides of the ocean concert programs on board ship views of verdun photograph of her sons grave and the mother at the head thereof pamphlets of historical sketches newspaper accounts of receptions and entertainments during the stay in france and last but not least a beautiful souvenir tor for ye editor from verdun in the shape of a unique paper knife with cartridge handle and the coat of arms of france it Is useless to say this friendly remembrance Is keenly appreciated the only incidents that the pleasures of mrs smiths trip abroad was excessive rains while in paris and six days illness on board ship on the return trip nevertheless it was a never to be forgotten trip tor for our local gold star mother |