The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
Leonard H. Kelly, o. M. p,
Says Boys Subscribing
Literally
MT. VERNON BOYS BUT
FIVE MINUTES APART
Masons, Elks And X. OF P.'s
In Fine Homes; Items
Of The Big Camp

i~oohdiu III helly, local young man
with the Ohio military police, writes
as follows
112th Train Headquarters and Mill
tary Police, 9th Division, Camp Shel-
idan, Montgomery, Ala, Oct. II
Owing to the fact that | have been
kept extremely busy since my arriv-
al here about six weeks ago, | have
not been able to find time to do any
extensive writing until now, but it so
happens that | am on duty in the col
one1s office this afternoon with ac-
cess to brand new typewriter, con.
sequently do not feel that | should al,
low the opportunity to go by default, as
| do not know just at this time when
will be able to write again
Camp Sheridan is now pretty well
occupied and by the end of the month
practically 10000 troops from Ohio
will be encamped here, which in
cludes some of the conscripts from
Chillicothe, few of which have al
ready arrived. The division headuuar-
ters are located in one section of the
camp, infantry in another, artillery in
another, while the military police,
hospital corps and ambulance corps
are together. Ray and Walter Sapp
are in the ambulance corps. Lieut.. f.
j. Clark and Mr.. Morrison in the hos
pital corps, while Raymond Parker
and myself represent Mt. Vernon in
the military police, although there are
several Utica, Homer and Newark
boys whom have always known, in
Company of the military police. +
Battery is established in an ideal To-
minutes to walk to any of the above
organizations and when | have any
time to spare usually take advantage
OF the opportunity to go calling on
some of the boys. Our organization
is commanded by Col. S. B.. Stan
berry who, aside from being a very
fine gentleman, is man of rare eX-
ecutive ability and fully able to cope
with any situation which presents it.
self. Major Ralph ID. Cole, next in
command who, aside from being an
ideal soldier, is extremely popular in
camp, and is being called upon daily
to make speeches. Just at present
we are in the midst of the Second Lib.
erty Loan campaign and Major Cole
is in direct charge of the work con
nected with this for the state of Ala,
bama and the boys from Ohio are sub
scribing very literally for these
bonds.
The military police are at present
acting as provost guard for the camp
and the city of Montgomery, and, TAX
ing into consideration the number of
soldiers in camp and the population
of the city of Montgomery, 100000,
very good order is being preserved.
might say in conclusion that a sol
dier's life is very busy one, as we
get up at 6 a. m. and the drill program
is a very strenuous one. However,
there is no work on Wednesday after
noon or Saturday and Sunday, which
gives the boys time fclr rest and
amusement. Yesterday Denison uni
versity of Granville played football
game with one of the Ohio ammuni-
ton trains and won IA to 6. Howev
err, the boys of the ammunition train
have had very little practice and
made very creditable showing.
There are about u regimental
bands in camp and we can hear them
playing from the time we get up in
the morning until late at night, and
they are very much enjoyed, as they
add considerably to the life of the
camp. Besides this, there is always
band concert in Montgomery by
one of these bands every evening.
Montgomery has the appearance of
being one of the progressive cities
of the south, and the presence of so
many soldiers means very much to
more, the citizens seem to be very
friendly and hospitable.
The Masons, Elks and x. of p. all
have beautiful homes. The Scottish
Rite degrees are going to be confer
red next month, and presume lots
of soldiers will be in attendance.
Lieut.. (Dr) Russell and Mr.. Mckee
(son of C. w. McKee) are two other
Mt Vernon boys in the camp.
Very sincerely,
LEONARD II. KELLY.