"BROWN BRETHREN."

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17569, 13 May 1919, Page 6

"BROWN BRETHREN."

DANE'S QUAINT WELCOME

British prisoners of war passing through Denmark will ever cher^n grateful mtmones of the kindly welcome which was extended to them by the Danes (says the, London "Daily Chroiiicie"). An illustration of die spim in which they were received 38 furnished by "A..Salute to, the Brown Brethren Massing Denmark tor Homewards," which the well-known Danish author, Vnlaemar .Roerdam, wrote tor the "tferlingskeTiden.de." It was printed in English, and couched 111 quaint language as follows:—

Welcome to Denmark, Britishers, tough riflemen siud gunners terse! Bill would prefer old London's fog, Jack his brown moors, and Pat his bog. Whatever each might so desire, he'll not weep for lie sees no wire. Our coal rations are rather scanty, yet you will find here grub more plenty, a cosier hearth, a healthier air than you've found mostly over thei«3. You'll find it possible to pass a fortnight washing, eating, sleeping, and smoking, gooaiy far from gas, and boiled l>eets, imtl vermin creeping.

You are in Denmark. You are free, and welcomed here most heartily, by a free country, till you may go home and see your own some day, your 014 folks, wives and children—all for whom yotrdrove home his big ball— worked, foiight, bled, suffered in die df'mlf the blourmu,; filthy prisoners' camp. You've carried on, you've fought it / through. Here is a Danish cheer to you!

Welcome you are, and shall remain, with, your good gifts of common gain You are in Denmark* you are free. A happy Christmas then to ye— Brown Brotherhood of Liberty!