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October 8, 1918
The Herald And News
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Mrs. Augusta Haring, a New York musician and Y.M.C.A. organizer for the Polish Army, returns to the front near Paris during WWI's new offensive and is joyfully welcomed by officers and men as their 'Godmother.'
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BACK WITH HER BOYS
Joyful Welcome Given Mrs. Haring at the Front.
"Godmother of the Polish Army"
Greeted With Cheers by Officers and Men.
Paris.—A woman alighted from the train at what remains of a little railroad station very close to the front. Her hair was a trifle gray but her cheeks were pink, and she seemed to be very happy to be arriving in that place.
Very soon the reason became apparent. A military policeman was on duty in the station. He stared and gave a shout, "Mrs. Haring."
"I got here at last," she said as she shook hands—a handshake such as is exchanged between friends long separated.
"You're going to be with us?"
"As long as they let me."
Mrs. Haring went out and up the street, searching for the daily shifting headquarters of the Y. M. C. A.—for the war was moving with great rapidity since the new offensive began.
An automobile containing a captain and three lieutenants stopped with a screaming of the brakes.
Young men boiled out of the car to surround Mrs. Haring as if she were the belle of the season.
Another car stopped.
More officers. Around the edge privates lined up waiting their chance. From that moment hers was a triumphal progress up the street. It seemed as if the whole American army wanted to follow her.
It was a happy party, a laughing, handshaking, congratulating party that surrounded the little Y. M. C. A woman. She was back, back with the troops she had served and left for a time. They were doing their best to show her how glad they were to see her and were succeeding wonderfully.
The record of Mrs. Augusta Haring of New York city is enviable. She is a musician. It was she who, with Miss Myrtle Stinson of Greenfield, O., organized the Y M. C. A. work in the new Polish army, most of which was recruited in the United States.
For four months she worked among these men—this army which will be without a country until the war is over and victory comes to the allies.
Her proudest moment was when the commander of the Poles, in a public manner, bestowed on her the title of Godmother of the Polish Army.
Joyful Welcome Given Mrs. Haring at the Front.
"Godmother of the Polish Army"
Greeted With Cheers by Officers and Men.
Paris.—A woman alighted from the train at what remains of a little railroad station very close to the front. Her hair was a trifle gray but her cheeks were pink, and she seemed to be very happy to be arriving in that place.
Very soon the reason became apparent. A military policeman was on duty in the station. He stared and gave a shout, "Mrs. Haring."
"I got here at last," she said as she shook hands—a handshake such as is exchanged between friends long separated.
"You're going to be with us?"
"As long as they let me."
Mrs. Haring went out and up the street, searching for the daily shifting headquarters of the Y. M. C. A.—for the war was moving with great rapidity since the new offensive began.
An automobile containing a captain and three lieutenants stopped with a screaming of the brakes.
Young men boiled out of the car to surround Mrs. Haring as if she were the belle of the season.
Another car stopped.
More officers. Around the edge privates lined up waiting their chance. From that moment hers was a triumphal progress up the street. It seemed as if the whole American army wanted to follow her.
It was a happy party, a laughing, handshaking, congratulating party that surrounded the little Y. M. C. A woman. She was back, back with the troops she had served and left for a time. They were doing their best to show her how glad they were to see her and were succeeding wonderfully.
The record of Mrs. Augusta Haring of New York city is enviable. She is a musician. It was she who, with Miss Myrtle Stinson of Greenfield, O., organized the Y M. C. A. work in the new Polish army, most of which was recruited in the United States.
For four months she worked among these men—this army which will be without a country until the war is over and victory comes to the allies.
Her proudest moment was when the commander of the Poles, in a public manner, bestowed on her the title of Godmother of the Polish Army.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Mrs. Haring
Y.M.C.A.
Polish Army
Joyful Welcome
Wwi Front
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Augusta Haring
Miss Myrtle Stinson
Where did it happen?
Near The Front
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Augusta Haring
Miss Myrtle Stinson
Location
Near The Front
Story Details
Mrs. Augusta Haring returns to the front lines after a time away, greeted enthusiastically by American and Polish soldiers as the 'Godmother of the Polish Army' for her Y.M.C.A. work organizing support for the Polish troops recruited in the United States.