"C" battery book, 306th FA., 77th div., 1917-1919 . on. AMiile the btmgalows we oc-cupied were not elaborate in their appointments theyhad an atmosphere of distinction which our previoushumble dwellings lacked. Especially the , after repeated housecleanings, and we weresome little housecleaners, the pig-pens, cow-barns, dog-hotises and chicken coops retained only their usefulfeatures, and w-e finally had less than a thousand rea-sons for boiling oiu shimmies. The busy town of Noyen was a daily and nightlysource of entertainment. Varying the monotony ofarmy chow by going down
"C" battery book, 306th FA., 77th div., 1917-1919 . on. AMiile the btmgalows we oc-cupied were not elaborate in their appointments theyhad an atmosphere of distinction which our previoushumble dwellings lacked. Especially the , after repeated housecleanings, and we weresome little housecleaners, the pig-pens, cow-barns, dog-hotises and chicken coops retained only their usefulfeatures, and w-e finally had less than a thousand rea-sons for boiling oiu shimmies. The busy town of Noyen was a daily and nightlysource of entertainment. Varying the monotony ofarmy chow by going down to the Cafe de Botille or Cafe 106 C BATTERY HISTORY de la Place for a dinner of milk soup, fried sausages,?eggs and vin. Of course stopping first at Margueritesfor an appetizer or so, and then on the way hack re-peating the appetizers—prohahly for the hreakfastnext morning. Our own 306th Show and visiting regi-mental shows kept our minds off the Statue of Lihertywaiting for us three thousand miles away. OUfl \30GK£Y6L£AV£fOf^ ST. OUR TOCKEVS LEA\E FOR ST. NAZAIRE While chronicling the social events of the day during Bat-tery Cs sojourn at Noyen it would be a case of gross negligence,bordering on the criminal, on the part of the Historian Detailif they failed to record the expedition of our Jockeys to theturf events at Montfort. Picture the happiness and enthusiasm of the followers ofthe chase as they arise on the bright, clear morning of the hunt,filled with the anticipation of a gala day of sport across fieldand stream; picture their feelings of rare satisfaction told by thetwnnkle of the eye and the brisk rul)bing of the hands as they C BATTERY HISTORY lOT view with keen delight the sight of the beagle hounds, who,anxiously awaiting the pursuit are already eagerly romping andsniffing about the barn yard. Picture this scene and you havethe feelings of our Jockeys as they stepped forth from ourpaddock on the morning of April 2d to attend the Grand Sweep-stakes
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