The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
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nhand Of the moth Field Artillery at
Camp Meade. was home for Christ
mas. His family. who have a lovely
home near Silver Springs, Nd. |
planned to go to philadelphia to live
50 as to be near the colonel now
stationed at Camp Dix. N. ]. But
after numerous efforts to find a suit |
able house In Philadelphia they have
decided to stay in Washington, but
are thinking Of taking a house In
town here, II such thing can be
found.
Capt P. ID. Carlisle, who was laid
up in the Walter Reed Hospital for
weeks with a crushed ankle, is up,
and about again, though it was
thought for a while that he would
never be quite the same and would
be retired. He Is getting well rapid
ly and is to report for active duty on
January q. He was in the cavalry.
but was switched to the field artillery
at the time when most Of the cav
airy was divided between the field
artillery and infantry. Capt. Carlisle,
who is scheduled soon to be q major.
II devoted to horseback riding. 50 he
chose the branch of the service using
horses.
Robert Bermann, who enlisted in
the Marine Corps some time ago, Is
home on a months leave to recuper-
ate from a crushed ankle. He also
nearly passed away with a severe at
tack of pneumonia while in bed with
the broken leg. He looks very bad
from the effects of his mishaps, but Is
gaining strength daily. He Is still
using crutehes. and looks like a real
war hero, which he says, he finds
very embarrassing. for people come
up to him in the street, perfect
strangers. and ask him IL he has been
to the front. whereupon he has to
reply that he was injured in a game
OF pushball. 1t is So unromanuL.
Little would Mr.. Bermann mind his
inconvenience II he had actually been
to the front. but instead had to lie in
bed and bid farewell to his comrades
who are now across the ocean. II
doe7n't sound as heroic. but never
theless took real courage to be cheer
full when left behind. To be disabled
in a game of pushbaIl, then laid low
by an attack of pneumonia, causing a
fellow to be left behind when his
comrades sail away. when one has
given up n good position. comforts
and such to enlist. because he is Just
aching to get at the Germans-whO
says he Is not a hero. Mr.. Bermann
he's lost some thirty-ive pounds and
lco,:5 like he only weighs about thirty
five now. but will soon be well again.
He certainly is glad to get home
again for a little while-the only
thing that consoles him for his mis-
fortunes.
Sidney Thomas did not get home for
Christmas after all. His wife. who
was formerly Miss Nellie Davidson
expected him up to the last minute
but he failed to get here. much to
the disappointment of them both. Mr.
Thomas has completed his training
course a. an aviator in the army and
will receive his commission, also his
orders In a few days. He Is in Texas,
where he has been training for several
months.
. FitzwiIIiams Woodrow. now a lieu
tenant in the Officers Reserve Corps
VINO was in Washington for few
days. has reported for duty al
Charleston, S. c. Lieut. Woodrow re-
ceived his commission as first lieuten'
ant in the Second Reserve Officers
Training Camp. at Fort Oglethorpe
Ga. He is delighted with his new sta
ton, as Ii is not far from his hons
in Columbia, :. c. He lived in Wash
ington for several years, prior to en-
tering the army, and was attorney
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission He is a cousin Of President
Wilson. and the first year he was II
Washington he made his home at tn
White House.
The Sarah Franklin Chapter, d. A
R.. held its December meeting at th'
home of its treasurer. Mrs. T. Franz
MORGAN. The regent. Mrs. Edmund
Wolfe. presided. 1t was Lees Nc
Rae day in the chapter. 4 sketch o.
the school and selections from "Th'
PinnacIes." a paper published by th'
school. was read. A letter written b.
Miss Martha Gielow telling OF hel
work in the mountains was enjoyed
Little silk socks attached to a carr
reading For the Sarah Franklin d
A. r. Scholarship in the Lees McRa'
Institute" which had been distributes
at the November meeting, were hun:
upon a Christmas tree that had beel
erected by the hostess. The amour
thus collected was over SIS
One Of the Interesting affairs of tn
New Year will be the reception givel
by the District Division of the U. D
C. in honor OF the veterans, Sons ant
Daughters Of the Confederacy mex
Tuesday evening at the Memoria
Home, 1a22 Vermont avenue.
In the receiving line will b.
Mesdames James E. Mulcare, Marcu
Wright, A. H. Mitchell, c. F. Karr
Frank Morrison, Geo. Mitchell, Pau
L. Joachim, Gustavus Werber. NJ. G
Bonham, Horace Whitaker, Mis-
Gladys Puga, Mesdames Drury Lud
low, Owen Dorsey, James NJ. Hickey
c. n. Fred, Hilton Jackson, Osca
Roome, Jennie Monroe, Lawton Nor
gan, Anthony Wayne, Goodwin d
Ellsworth. Miss Anne Seldom, Mes
DANES Harriet Turner and Geo. W
West.
During the evening there will b.
dancing Of the Virginia reel.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Glaser, who hav,
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Kauf
man, of Macomb street. will return
during the coming week to their hom'
in Baldwin Harbor.
Mr.. Berkman. Of Jacksonville. Fla.
will spend q short time in Washing
ton during the coming week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Nye. OF this city
will leave town next week to spend Z
fortnight In New York.
Mfaa ETflda YounR of Reln1ont streaf