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II Cor 4-7 "But we have this treasure in
earthen vessels."
Being warned on Monday p.m
to prepare for Route march
ashore on the morrow one may
be sure that our waterbottles
were well filled not knowing
what we might get ashore.
In full uniform + with leggings
+ boots well polished for the 1st
time for a month we fell in, to
proceed ashore about 7 am.
After the usual "wait" we were
at last transferred to steam
launches + thus were put ashore.
There we fell in marching order
the A.M.C. bringing up the
rear with stretchers. These I
carefully left to others for super-
vision and considered this my
well earned holiday. The sun
poured down his rays + as we
marched through the streets
the populace of all colours
and tribes were out to welcome
us. Cheer upon cheer greeted
our ears + P.C. tobacco + cigarettes
were distributed freely whilst
small flags of the Allies were
scattered among us (one of
which has been forwarded)
There were also prophetic scenes.
Many mothers realising that
we were to fight the same
battles as their own sons + face
the same dangers, blessed us
+ called Heaven to witness
their blessing to us and their curse
to the Germans.
An old niger lady seeing me
marching alone came up +
said "Thank you so much for
leaving your home + friends to
face dangers to fight the battles
for old ladies like myself + with
hands clasped continued, I pray God
that He will bless you help you
and bring you back in safety."
This vast crowd was unanimous in
their welcome + freely distributed fruits
+ cordials when we were in their
recreation grounds. On entering these
grounds I was given a Safely, ??
and Enjoyment also a good Sespel
treat?. We returned back to the boat
for dinner much impressed with
Trinidad.
Expanded
2 Corrithians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels.”
Being warned on Monday p.m to prepare for Route march ashore on the morrow one may be sure that our waterbottles were well filled not knowing what we might get ashore. In full uniform and with leggings and boots well polished for the 1st time for a month we fell in, to proceed ashore about 7 am.
After the usual “wait” we were at last transferred to steam launches and thus were put ashore. There we fell in marching order the A.M.C. bringing up the rear with stretchers. These I carefully left to others for supervision and considered this my well earned holiday. The sun poured down his rays and as we marched through the streets the populace of all colours and tribes were out to welcome us. Cheer upon cheer greeted our ears and P.C. tobacco and cigarettes were distributed freely whilst small flags of the Allies were scattered among us (one of which has been forwarded)
There were also prophetic scenes. Many mothers realising that we were to fight the same battles as their own sons and face the same dangers, blessed us and called Heaven to witness their blessing to us and their curse to the Germans.
An old niger lady seeing me marching alone came up and said “Thank you so much for leaving your home and friends to face dangers to fight the battles for old ladies like myself and with hands clasped continued, I pray God that He will bless you help you and bring you back in safety.”
This vast crowd was unanimous in their welcome and freely distributed fruits and cordials when we were in their recreation grounds. On entering these grounds I was given a Safely, ?? and Enjoyment also a good Sespel treat?. We returned back to the boat for dinner much impressed with Trinidad.
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