El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-26
ARMY CHAPLA|NS
PLAN SERVICES
Militia and Regular Army
Chaplains are Guests of
Chaplain Chouinard.

Perhaps the largest company Of army
chaplains that ever assembled at one
time met Monday afternoon as guests
for luncheon of chaplain Horace =.
Chouinard. of the 23d I. s. infantry.
Eighteen chaplains of the regular army
and national guard We're served a deli
cious luncheon at the regimentaI mass.
the band of the 23d infantry playing
music appropriate to a gatherings Of
padres" during the meal
Alive TO Responsibilities.
That the army chaplains are keenly
alive TO the responsibilities Of prOVid-
ing for the moral and religious wei be
ing and the contentment of the men Of
their commands was manifested in
discussion of methods ways and means
that occupied the greater portion of
the afternoon and eliminated in an or
ganiZation being effected that viii in
sure frequent social and business meet
ines of the chaplains TO outline plans
for their work
ChapInins Talk
Addresses were made by chaplain J.
J. Critics. of the Seventh infantry,
chaplain II. y. Bassler. Eighth Pennsyi-
vania: chaplain Charles NJ Miller, First
field artillery of Pennsylvania; chap
lain Joseph Clemens. Fifth field artil-
31st Michigan infantry
-Pndre- Is Veteran.
Chaplain John T. Axiom (the padre"
of the 10Th infantry. who has been
longest on the local field. was select
ed 10 head the organization of chap
lains. and Immediately apopinted n
committe to arrange for the next meet
ing. which viii he held next week
Chaplain ". ". Brander Eighth cav
airy: chaplain Robert NJ Green. Sixth
Pennsylvania infantry. and chaplain p.
r DUNCAN. SD Michigan infantry. are
the men who viii see that the next
gathering of the militant ecclesiasts
goes with a swing.
Men Are Religious.
Every chaplain reported unusual
numbers Of men attending religious
exercises and seeking counsel and adj
vice. Most Of the camps are working
on schemes for providing wholesome
gathering places for the men. but are
moving carefully until a more perma-
nent status prevails. Many are hopeful
Of having moving picture plants such /
as chaplain Chouinard has at Camp !
Cotton and chaplain Axiom has at Fort (
Bliss. but are puzzled about the matter /
Of support for them. as the government |
makes no appropriation for the pur-
pose. It is a mater for action by those !
who are benevolently inclined.
Border ChapInins.
Those who enjoyed the hospitality |
Of chaplain Chouinard We're:
Chaplain J. L. Critics. Seventh [. s. !
Chaplain Robert " Green. Sixth /
Pennsylvania infantry.
Chaplain Charles Schall. 10Th Penn |
sylvania infantry
Chaplain ". " Brander, Eighth cav
Airy.
Chaplain VI. W Dewart. First Nfassa-
,husetts field artillery.
Chaplain II. BOYD Edwards. Eighth |
dassac husetts infantry.
Chaplain II. : Dallman. Fourth Penn
ylvania infantry
Chaplain p r DUNCAN. 32d Michigan
infantry.
Chaplain Harry y. Bassler. Eighth
pennsylvania infantry
Chaplain Charles ". Miller. First /
ield artillery Of Pennsylvania
Chaplain Appleton Bash. 18th Penn
ylvania infantry
Chaplain Willis ". Hail. 10Th Penn
ylvania infantry
Chaplain John T. Axiom. 2Oth [. s.
lfantry-
Chaplain Robert J. McFetridge. 2d
ennsylvania infantry.
Chaplain c. p. FutCher. First Penn
ylvania infantry.
Chaplain VIM a Atkinson. 31st
ichigan infantry
Chaplain Joseph Clemens. Fifth field
rtillery.