I visit the ruined
church area again and get a few relics.
_Thursday, 23:_ My eyes are very red and becoming painful and also my
throat and nose, etc. I plan to move my dugout and pack up accordingly.
Things are quieter today; had services again in the evening. French
schoolmaster among the number, six requests for prayer.
_Friday, 24:_ Am all ready to move to a new dugout when Staff-Captain
arrives and tells me I am ordered out by the military."
Here is the Military Order received by the Staff-Captain:
"To Major Coe,
"Salvation Army:
"(1) Major Wilson, Chief G1, directs that the Salvation Army evacuate
'Coullemelle' as soon as possible.
"(2) He desires that they leave to-night if possible.
"(3) This message was received by me from the office of G1.
"L. JOHNSON,
"1st Lieut., F. A."
Orders also arrived soon for the removal of the Salvation Army workers in
Broyes:
"Headquarters, 1st Division, G-1.
"American Expeditionary Forces,
" June 3, 1919.
"Memorandum: To Mr. L. A. Coe, Salvation Army, La Folie.
"The hut, which it is understood the Salvation Army is operating in
Broyes, will, for military reasons, be removed from there as soon as
practicable.
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