Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-22
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4AI A1OAulDk . LAVIAt A1bCA 1REnA-
ing two weeks on the beach. Every
day had It's pleasures and amusements.
Apart from their own planning, the
community arranged special entertain
ments for their benefit. The organiza-
ton has for its motto a high type Of
christian manhood. Religious services
were held on both Sundays at the
Ocean Pier, Chaplain A. +. Bender, of
Jersey City, OBLIGATED. Chaplain Ben
der has been called to a Pittsburgh
church and will charge alb, ut
October /. He preached an impressive
sermon Sunday morning on 1.-THE
Helpfulness of Adversely" The music
was led by Captain Griffith and a
double quartette.
Trips TO nearby resorts were planned.
Bathing, sailing, fishing and grabbing
were daily routine. Baseball and other
sports were entered Into with zest.
Dances at the club house and Ocean
Pier were given In their honor.
A pleasant feature of the past week
wal the "Flag Presentation" last Sat-
urday. A large company was present.
Rev. H. H. Hallowell presented
VIM. II. Voltz as master of ceremonies.
After a preliminary speech of pleasing
sentiment, Senator Wheaton was intro
A0EEug IN uCllFElI0 All uthO AnAA6
szThe Flag'' for his theme. Frank u.
King, q former Pittsburgher, presented
the flag which was received by Captain
Bardonnar on behalf of the battalion.
The 'sStar Spangled Banner" was then
sung and q picture taken of the scene.
One OF the closing features Of the
camp, was the mock trial Of Captain
Bardonner Wednesday evening. He
was arrested and handcufied by Cap
tain Griffith aud Lieutenant Griffith.
He was brought before the judge, John
Ganter, Sr. The guards were Beck,
John Ganter, Jr., Gregory and Helms.
Alfred Miller was prosecuting attorney.
The captain was not allowed any
sci. The charge was s'disturbing the
peace of the camp and being q general
nuisance" A time of jollity ensued.
The charge could not be sustained, as
the evidence proved him an exceeding
~ unselfish mar and one always inter-
ested in the welfare of the battalion; he
was presented with q beautiful chair
and rocker as a mark Of appreciation.
The bearing and conduct of the bat
TALON has called forth words Of praise
on all sides. We wish them a safe
journey to Pittsburgh and promise a
hearty welcome to Wildwood next
summer.
CAMP NOTES
A number of the Pittsburgh visitors
were entertained at the residence
of Arthur M. Ely.
An exciting baseball game was play
ed last Tuesday morning between a
picked nine from the visitors and a nine
from the battalion. 1t took 10 innings
to decide the contest. The visitors won
by o score of q to 20. Sensational
features Of the game we're a home run
hit by Adolph Weber of the battalion,
and a one handed catch by Sergeant
Kernats at third base, which resulted
In a double play.
The members of the double quartette
were Misses M. Mcintyre, Kathleen
Kuhl, Myrtle Speer, Mrs. William
Epeer, Messrs. q. l.. Grifiths, w. s.
Kernats, A. Miller, w. Cousin, J.. Speer.
AkssasLyIterHpeeg wac accom- paniss.--
The Pittsburgh boys and the Phila-
delphia girls have been very chummy.
Wednesday afternoon there was a
scene of sad parting. When lovely
girls and jolly fellows meet, there Is
always good time and fello wship.
On Tuesday morning the battalion
was aroused by the bugle call. 1t was
2.8O o.. m. A storm was anticipated
and preparations were made. About
$50 the tired soldiers were allowed to
retire, all danger having disappeared.
While the campers and visitors were
at dinner in the mess tent on Monday
Q rat appeared, causing CONSERVATION
among the ladies, who clambered to
the top OF the table. The rat was cor
rallied by members of the battalion and
promptly slaughtered.
Jack, the camp mascot, is paying his
third visit to the beach with the Key
stone infantry. The dog is q great
favorite with the boys and a terror to
foRds.
Oswald Saam, the sharpshooter of
the camp, visited the Texas shooting
gallery Monday evening. He amused
himself breaking all the pipes.
Captain Bardonner was an interest
ed bowler at the Pier bowling alleys
Monday evening. He kept his oppo-
nents on the jump.
About so went out on the Angler for
deep sea fishing. Two barrels of bass,
porgies and founders were caught and
served for breakfast. Chaplain Bender
and DIR. A. j. Boucek came back with
an appetite, but they lost everything
else.
A farewell dance was rendered the
battalion on Wednesday evening atthe
Ocean Pier ballroom.
The plan to have a basketball game
preliminary to the dance on Wednes-
day evening had TO be cancelled.
Umpire j. T. Maxwell has been in
hiding since the baseball game on Tues
day. Joseph Heron, his assistant, Is
thought to have returned to Pittsburgh
after the game.
DR.. f. @. Boucek has teen proud Of
the healthful condition OF the nearly
300 under his care. It took mostly all
his stock of zinc ointment to attain
Ahis result.