El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-09
Hut To Be Dedicated This
Week; Officers Studying
Spanish in Camp.

The Sed Michigan infantry viii dedi-
cate its 7. NJ c. 4 tent some day this
week with elaborate ceremonies. The
dedication OF this Y N. c. 4 following
numerous other Y NJ g. \. dedications
in the various militia camps surround
ing FL Psso will he unique in the fact
that it is operated apart from the
supervision OF the international Y r.
c 4. army and navy work department
z. p. Sharpe. an old Y. n. G \. worker.
states he established this Y N. c. 4.
in a location that is suitable for the
sd Michigan soldiers and because he
preferred to operate the militia 7 NJ.
g 4. according to his own methods.
Tent L. Full
Aside from the fact that il has not
the backing OF the international organ
ization this little tent has all the
facilities OF any Of the other organiza-
tions. The tent is fun every day with
men writing TO their homes on the long
writing tables of which there are many
in the tent The mail is collected in
the tent and taken TO the postoffice at
intervals during the day. There Is
plenty of reading material checkers
and other amussments. besides a key
of the tent Here the men bring their
own cups and get all the free ice water
they want
There viii be boxing. singing and
general musical program besides other
features at the dedication and big
crowd is expected to turn out TO Wit
ness the ceremony. That Is IL the in
terest the men have taken in this added
convenience is any indication
Newspaperusn An Azrfstart.
Mr. sharpe, the director Of the work !
is assisted BY Ted Booth. a news
paperman in the 32d regiment Booth !
is covering the doings Of the $50 for 4
his paper. the Grand Rapids Press His !
father is owner Of the paper and Ted" |
has always taken an active Interest in !;
here 10 keep in close touch with the 4
men, he says.
Sharpe. the director. has Travelled the 1
world over. He made this itinerary
turing his service in the United States |
army He IS a veteran Of the Spanish Il
American war and. before coming to the 1
,order. was connected with the Grand 4
RAJ ids Y. n. c. 4
Recruiting Detail.
The sd commanders have recon-
nended that q recruiting party 20 hack
10 Michigan and enlist more men for
he regiment The 32d lacks a few
hundred men and horses TO being up TO (
var strength The horses will he re-
'eived this week. The recruiting detail
hat has been suggested by Capt Camp |
,en. regimental adjutant. names men |
n both the S1st and 32d Michigan in |
antry- The Grand Rapids men Of the !
"a who are named for the Job are Is
oilows; Capt Jess Clark. company L: |
'lrst Lieut. Frank Van Landgent. com
,any H. and Lieut.. Neil Geedy. Lieut. !
henry Clamer and Lieut.. Charles Bar
or are named out OF the sist. In addi-
ion TO these there will be picked out
u noth regiments. five serCeants five
orporals- and five privstes It is ex-
'ected the recommendation will be re-
elved favorably by headquarters and
nat the party VIII leave soon for home.
Plumbing Inspector.
CapI John Benner. company. SD
iichisan infantry. was recsntiv an
'einted bv Gen. George Bell ir- com
nander OF the FL Paso border natrol
istrlct- as plumbing inspector OF this
lstrlct capt. Benner has charge OF the
ayinS or water pipes I'm the csmns
capt Jess Clark is recovering At the
ase hospital from a minor Illness
brother In Foreign Legion.
y member in the 3sd infantry has a
rother who is in the American legion
the British army At Toronto. Canada.
mo viii leave Sept for the war zone
cross the sea The brother Of James
.reen- machine gun company Of Grand
'aplds has communicated 10 him saw
u that he is laid NJ in the army hoe
itai al Toronto with a broken had
g the result OF too much energy given
! pulling tent stakes The brother
tates he is in the 21Sth battalion OF The
mericsn legion.
The Sorses and mules for the 3sd
ere due in camp TUESDAY, There arc ! +
riding horses. % draft mules and six I B
ing mules coming TO this regiment | s