New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16

reservation that a private in one end
of the camp has little opportunity OF
seeing a companion at the opposite end
for weeks at time.
One OF the features of camp life at
this cantonment, which is commanding
the respect ard support OF the division
al staff, is the activity Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. Twenty men under the direction
Of DR.. Walter L. Harvey, one Of the
examiners for the New York City Board
of Education, are working twenty-four
hours n day and seven days a week for
|, the soldiers, and the Guardsmen are
loyal in their praise of the association
benefactOrs. Buildings have been es-
tablished in all parts Of the reserva-
ton; outdoor stages have been built;
writing material and stamps are being
provided; religious, social and physical
programmes are being promoted, and
thousand and one other features are
interesting every man in camp. One
branch of the Y. II. c. A. here under
the direction Of c. William Bingeman,
formerly with the Travellers Life In
surance Company, in New York City,
and at one time the secretary OF the
Planfeld and Madison Y. ". c. A.
branches, last week handled $500 in
money orders from the soldiers. This
is in accordance with the associations
policy 10 encourage the men TO send
money home rather than sQuander il
in gambling. Similar reports were
made by other branches following pay
day. Five sets of equipment for all
major branches of sports have been
provided ry the Y. u. c. A., and some
Of the foremost Eastern college cracks
are heading baseball leagues, football
teams and organizing track meets.
Drinking water has been brought TO
the camp from springs in the Blue
Ridge Mountains. Thousands of feet
of water pipe have been laid and every
outfit has its supply coming into its
mess shack. Hundreds of miles of
telephone and electric light wires have
been strung. and the entire cantOnment
is connected by telephone and lighted
by electricity.
Admission has been referred TO as the
Getty Of churches" or the Brooklyn Of
the South, because of the general rep
resentation of religious denominations
and the number of houses of worship.
1t ia natural for the soldier TO become
sentimental when he is travelling war
ward" and il is also natural for him 70
Crave more lot ftllE lhdH Iit NOAiA
under ordinary circumstances. General
Morton had indicated tendency TO en-
courage the work Of chsplains and
town preachers by extending passes of
admission 70 the cantonment to minis
tiers Of all faiths. and he is anxious TO
give the mon the advantages Of relig-
ious meetings both Sundays and week
days.
Five colored ministers Of the town OF
Admission have been appointed by Gen
eral Morton as a committee 70 look
after the interests OF the five COM
panies of negro soldiers due TO arrive
here shortly. The colored Guardsmen
will be quartered in ono section Of the
camp; special entertainment will be ar
ranged for them; negro stores and
amusement houses will cater 20 their
patronage in the town proper, and rest
rooms will be provided in the colored
churches. Each minister is responsible
for the entertainment and conduct OF
one company.
Food served the men OF the 29th can
not be approached for wholesomeness
and quality. Farmers visit the reser-
walton daily and offer their wares for
sale. Meats, vegetables, dairy products
and fruits right off the farm are served
in the mess halls.