Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
!. NJ. c. A. BUILDING
FOR THE Soldiers
General Adams Accepts
Deming Property in
Patriotic Address
co. A MEN ENJOY
A CHICKEN DINNER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DEMING. n. NJ, Sept. 1s.-The Y. M.
c. A. building OF Camp Deming was
presented to the dough boys Sun
day afternoon by Fred A. McCarl, ma
tional secretary The large frame
building was filled TO the doors with
soldiers and citizens of Deming The
latter we're as much interested in the
exercises as the members Of the mi
litia.
In his address Mr. McCarl said he
though the reason the boys we're sent
TO the border was because they didn't
have sand" and grit" enough, but
he declared that they we're getting
their share Of both He explained that
The purpose OF the Y, NJ. G.. A. in erect
ing a building for the camp was TO add
little home spirit to the life here
and to afford a Christian environment
for the men He extended a cordial
invitation to the men to use the BUILD
ing. and said that n they could not
find room enough as 1t was an addi-
ton would be built TO H.
General Adams accepted the build
ing and privileges in the name OF the
national guardsmen OF his command.
Officers OF the First and Second Ark
ansas Regiments spoke as well as Ma
jor Lank for the First Delaware Bat
talon. Sergeant Section, OF @ Com
pany, led the large audience In the re-
sponsiye reading
That the building and the privileges
that go with It are appreciated by
the soldiers was apparent when from
$50 to 200 boys began to gather every
night in the building and put in some
time writing home.
Camp Deming is astir over the no
tees that have appeared relative to
the Presidents review of the Nation
nj Guard at El PasO. October IA. Many
OF the men think they are scheduled
TO hike there. No orders to that ef-
feet have been issued yet, and the
men are still "watchfully waiting"
The usual drills and weekly hikes are
still a part of the program.
The nights are very cold. Il was a
they arrived in camp, to find how cold
Il got at night after a scOrching hot
day. The thermometer registers
above 100 almost every day at noon,
but at o'clock in the morning, when
reveille sounds, the temperature Is
frequently down as low as 45. The
cool air is invigorating and makes
the men go about their morning exer-
cises with vim and energy and then do
Justice to the morning meal.
All the men have two blankets for
their cots. but these are not enough
10 keep them comfortable through
the cool nights. Everything that can
he found Is piled on the cots-shelter
tents. burlap bags, ponchos, extra
clothing. newspapers-and even then
the boys claim that {. .ey do not sleep
warm.
Il is now past the middle of the
month and the 'famiRlar cries az
gimme" "lend me- and have you
are heard on every side.
Members OF A Company were sur
prised Sunday. Captain p. G. Parks
arranged for a real chicken dinner foi
the members OF his company. with
sliced tomatoes. mashed potatoes and
apple pie. One fellow remarked thai
II was the best chicken dinner he had
ever eaten. You can pick the bones
up and clean them Off with your teeth
because no critical eyes are upon you
That is the way like to eat chicken,
he said
A union religious service was held
Sunday night in the new theatre.
Chaplain Gee. Of the First Arkansas
was the speaker The large place,
which can seat 1000 persons, was
filled with soldiers.
The Delaware troops are anxiously
awaiting the arrival OF the long look
ed for recruits from Fort DUPONT.