Letters From Our Soldier Boys Somewhere in France, Dec. 11, 1916. Dear Mrs. Sawle: Just received today your parcel in the very best of condition. Please convey for me to the Women's Institute of Caledonia many thanks for their generosity and thoughtfulness in selecting the various and useful articles which I can assure them was very much appreciated. We have been on the move for the past week or 10 days from what was supposed to be the worst front in France and are now resting. We are expecting to move again in a week or two to take over our new position, which we understand is very dull compared from where we came from, "which will not offend me in the least, Hu," and I guess some more, too. Anyway, you can realize I received the present in just about the right time; therefore, thanking you all again, and wishing all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Yours greatfully, P. J. JAMES, 10th Canadian Machine Gun Co., France. Somewhere in France, Dec. 5, 1916. Dear Mrs. Sawle: I received the parcel of joy, and believe me it was really very nice and certainly very considerate on behalf of the ladies of the Caledonia institute. There are 10 of us in one tent, and the honey went the rounds (and then some) and pronounced O. K. One of the boys in my tent also received a parcel and a fruit cake, and we intend putting the two together and have a real, good dinner for Sunday, providing the snares I have set happen to be attractive enough to entice a hare into it. The dinner will then be unsurpassable. I was certainly delighted with my socks, as I was very much in need of the same. Mow, Mrs. Sawle, I would like very much to let you know our location and what we are doing, but we are strictly forbidden to mention anything pertaining to warfare. You have the papers and that will tell you some, and, of course, you can always read between the lines. Please give my kind regards and compliments of the season to Mrs. John Ryan and to all inquiring friends. Wishing one and all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. I remain, respectfully yours, J. F. LAWRENCE, 1081929, No. 1 Con. Batt. C. Camp 4, Platt, care Army P. O., London, Eng. SERGT. ROSS DEAD Nephew of Mr. Lemery of This Village. The sad news was received Friday morning by W. A. Ross, 337 Cannon street east, Hamilton, that his son, Sergt. R. H. Ross, had succumbed to wounds received in action at No. 5 field ambulance, on Dec. 21. Sergt. Ross was hit by gunshot in the right thigh. Sergt. Ross went overseas with the 19th battalion, and had been on the firing line for nearly 16 months. He had been on leave for 10 days just previous to receiving his mortal wound. He was engaged in Hamilton at the Westinghouse, Stanley Mills & Co., and the Hudson garage. He attended Knox church, and was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. For some years he was attached to the 91st regiment. This is the second son whom Mr. Ross has lost in the war, his eldest son, W. A. Ross, Jr., being drowned on a hospital ship when it was torpedoed by the Huns. He was wounded while serving with the 27th battalion. Xmas Stockings Appreciated. Mr. Sawle: Dear Sirâ€"Will you allow me through your paper to express my thanks to the ladies who so kindly sent the Xmas stockings to my three childres. Apart from making the children happy it is such deeds as these that help us to bear up through the strain of these long and ever anxious days and nights. Trusting that we will all have our men back again safe and well before Xmas comes round again. Thanking all for their kindness. Yours sincerely, A SODLIER'S WIFE.