THE " FOYER DE SOLDAT."

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 14 February 1918, Page 3

THE " FOYER DE SOLDAT."

" What should we do without the Foyer de Soldat?" —as the V.M.C.A. huts are called in France —is the word on every French soldier's lips. At dusk they come towards the welllighted building; every race is represented; they talk many different languages. They belong to all classes of society. Some are well educated and have names well known in the world of arts and literature. Others cannot sign their name. But these are like brothers together and laugh at the efforts they make to understand one another. All take with a hearty " thank you" the sheet of notepaper given them at the entrance. They choose a few post cards, buy some knicknacks, and crowd to the coffee bar. They gulp the coffee down hastily so as not to miss any of the entertainment in the big hall.

And so througout the world the V.M.C.A. keeps pace with the far-flung battle line. So invaluable indeed has the work of this Association proved in the British Army that the French Military Authorities have given the V.M.C.A. carte blanche to organise their work in the French Army. Our readers are invited to help maintain the V.M.C.A work among our boys by contributing freely during the Red Triangle Day appeal for fuuds.