Went to Ligny and it was a fine day. We could not have any meeting so went to Headquarters and saw the soldiers all cut in the field. It was the weekly inspection; some were laughing and some were rather sour.
The walk to Ligny was fine and we got there in time for dinner. Found that Dan was up at Longauex getting Howard; he and Hickie were to go into the trenches with the 16th and 18th They are making cocoa for the boys in a dug out.
Col. told us about how he had dinner with Gen. Dunken. He had the seat of honor. The Gen. told him how much he appreciated the work of The Salvation Army with the men. He gave us the glad hand and said he would do all he could for us.
Howard had to leave Co. M. but he will see them again. Co. M. is the best yet.
Then we had our dinner and, after a little rest, we went home and found that we could have a meeting. So we started the fire and lit the lamps and about thirty boys came in. We all sat around the stove and sang and had a very good meeting. God came very near. After, some read and talked others talked until closing time. Then we put out the lights and all went home.
Could hear the rumblings and see the flashing of the guns. Oh! The sufferings in this terrible war. Think of all the soldiers must endure.
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 