The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-05

the hard life of the camp. but the COM
mittee most respectfully suggests that II e
thorough organization under which it is
working, together with the recognition
gwen its work by the Secretary of War
places it In position 10 do effectively
economically, aud more satisfactory the
work it has undertaken than if they were
acung without comprehensive organiZa-
uon, and the rights and privileges accord
ed them by the war department.
Under the regulations of the army, the
7. M. c. A. has al much right, inside the
lines, as the officers of the regiment and
an unquestioned privilege to minister such
comforts as it is able Not only So but the
regimcntal officers have received the assoc
citation workers most gladly and have Civ
en- the work hearty cooperation and per-
sonal participation. The army committee
holds somewhat the same relation to the
men as the Red Cross, In that it can go
with its tent and all its appliances where
ever the regiment goes and Is, indeed, an
acknowledged part of the army forces.
AT Griffin the army committee has
large tent under the control Of two eff
hclent young men as secretary and assist
ant secretary of the Y NJ. c. A The tent
Is supplied with tables, desks, pens, ink,
paper and envelopes. All these are for the
Tree use of the men. In it and upon our
letter-heads are written nearly all, if not
quite all, the letters that are written by
the men-ranging, daily from 200 to 400
one day there were written 3lS letters
stamps are sold a the tent as a conven-
fence for the men. The tent is supplied with
the daily and weekly secular newspapers
OF the state, magazines and religious pc
riodicals. We have also large numbers OF
gospel song books, Testaments and Bibles:
these, the men use freely Every evening
the musical talent of the regiment Is as
sembed, and with such Instruments as can
be obtained, social concert, which the
men greatly enjoy is given. These exer-
clses are always concluded with evening
prayers. which large numbers Of the men
attend. The chaplain of the regiment is in
most hearty accord with the work, and he
co-operates with the secretaries. Every
sunday morning the tent and all its apDli-
ances are turned over 10 him for morning
service. In the afternoon the usual Y. NJ
{. a. service IS held and large numbers
of men attend.
AS soon rs the committee has the money
1t will establish a kitchen department in
connection with each tent and supply TO
the men such deicacies, wen cooked. as
may be needed, when the men are a Ittla
Ill, and suitable diet, under the direction
oil the surgeon, when they are In the hos
Eltal Having already supplied the social
ana spiritual needs of the men, the com
htttee hopes, later on. to meet, In "a large
measure thelr physical demands The
committee proposes TO keep up with the
men When they 80 to CuDa il expects to
so with them and to be, especially, present
IN their greatest times Of need
Inc army committee has deemed II no
cessary 10 have the people understand
more fully what it is proposing to do far
the men ard how it proposes to do il as
It feels assured it win then receive more
help.
Letters asking for money. have been adj
nominations in the state. so far rs M
committee have beensable. to obtain tbIir
names. Appeals have been made rbron-5
tne press and. yet, the committee. Gov
Nortnen says has not enough money ~,
iuAy equip the tent for one regiment He
pess mat the people viii not wait for Der-
so'i ~. pISso!s que send such contributions
as they may be able, TO him at Atlanta