The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
LETTERS FROM CAMP
Physioa, Examinations, Rations and
Visitors Are Chief Topics.

Camp Ferris, Grayling, July o.
The testimony of Mrs. G. L.. Nutson,
and her son, Claude, OF Owosso, who
are here visiting a relative in Com
pany ii of the 33rd Michigan Infan-
try, is of interest TO other mothers
and brothers who are wondering how
the young soldier is faring.
Il wish everybody could come UP
here and see conditions for them
selves" said Mr.. Nutson, who is a
grocer and knows considerable about
the quality of food. There would
be a good many mothers who would
sleep better. The food is well pre-
pared and plentiful. We had sup
per in Company HIS camp and enjoy
ed it very much indeed. There are
few frills, but i. is just the sort of
food that mel living in the open
should have to keep them in good
health and to maintain their strength
LAS for the drilling, it is very in
teresting and not hard. The men are
working all the time, but at some
thing they like to do. And they feel
that they are learning and accomp-
fishing. l enjoy it fine" Mrs. Nut
son is also pleased with camp.
The Fourth was observed, after a
fashion, after all. AT reveille, there
was a sputter of firecrackers all over
the brigade, and consequent yells of
"rookie!" from the older men. Dur
ing the forenoon General Kirk sent
out an order that there would be no
afternoon drill, and this helped lit
tie. However, as there was rifle
practice, administering of typhoid
serum, smallpox vaccination, the
counting of property and ordnance
stores, and various other little things
there was little idling among the Of
ficers. Many OF the men were busy,
too. The day was warm and sunny,
and bathing in the lake was very en-
joyable.
Company II had a holiday Monday
If going through the physical ex-
animation with it's attendant strain,
can be called a holiday. The men
took the typhoid vaccination Monday
and as result get twenty-four hours
rest in quarters.
All are jubilant at the good show
ing made on physical examination.
Thanks to the close physical exami-
nation given recruits by the sur
geon, Capt. Harold A. Hume prior to
the departure from the home sta
ton, Lieut.. Arnold declares the per-
centage Of men lost is the smallest of
any infantry company in the brigade.
There is general satisfaction that
Capt. Parker and Lieuts. Lahmann
and Whiteherse passed. The lieuten-
ants, except for the doubt and ner-
vousness which possesses anyone fac
ing an ordeal on which so much de-
pends, believed they were in good
shape physically. Capt. Parker fear
ed that he would not pass, but it is
evident that his knowledge as a ply
sician caused him to overestimate his
defects. The three officers are work.
ing tremendously, are we'll liked by
the men, and are building an efficient
organization.
Sergt.- t.-Major Oscar Reynolds is an
invaluable man at regimental head
quarters of the 33rd, and it is up to
him to keep the Offices running when
the officers are not present. He is in
good health and is enjoying himself.
Company Il ducked two men in
the lake, after physical examination
Tuesday night, because they failed to
pass the eyesight test. The action
was wrong in at least one case as
the man is not malingerer, and fail
ed months ago to pass an eyesight
examination upon which a good job
depended.
Corp. Herrick, who was allowed TO
go home on account of illness, has
been ordered back to join the COM
pany.