Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

thorities will meet with representa-
tives from the Y. W. c. A. with a Wow
to establishing u hostess home at the
cantonmont. This will be in charge of
some matronly omar and the wives,
mothers n sweethearts Of the men
can SEQ them there on the days al
lowed for visiting. This, 1t is declared,
VIII be one OF tho greatest aids in
helping the men, The house Will be
equipped with all convenicnces for the
entertainment of the visitors, including
u restaurant, at which luncheon can
be obtained by those who remain at
the camp over a meal hour.
General Cronkhite, commanding the
camp. has appointed a committee to
look after the establishment Of an
officers club. where they can gather
Tor pleasure and entertainment. This
matter is being considered, and 1t Is
likely that the club will be opened in
a short time. There are about $500
officers in the camp at this time, and
there Is no central place where the
can meet.
While ~recreational activities are be-
ing damned for the men by the officers
ana social organizations the majority
49, " udCh dTQ Ill tllS
direction. and already have begun
plans for their own forms of enter
tainment. Practically ali or the COM
panles VIII have recreation rooms III
their barracks. where magazines,
books. games nnd other forms Of d.
versions can be had. Many OF them
are talking of purchasing pianos fur
niture. and other necessities. anu
funds are being established for. TINS
purpose.
One of the means the men are us,nE
TO get money is by sellnS all or the
civilian clothes worn by them to the
camp. Each company has $50 men, ana
1t is believed that each man can get
at least an average OF So for his cast
off apparel. This will make a neut
sum, and form a nucleus for collec-
tions to be taken from each man
monthly.
The ceremony held this morning at
u o'clock in recognition or the 1854
anniversary OF the composition of The
S~tar-SpanEled Banner" and which was
attended by all Of the organizations
at the camp proved a most Impressive
observance. More than 1000 officer.
and men in military formation gath
cred around the Flagstaff in front OF
the division headquarters. and. as the
flag was raised. all of them joined In
singing the national anthem. AS they
hiiiSueu lHe puSlcT the call.
TO tho Colors," and the ceremony was
at u close.
PLAN WEEKLY PUBLICATION
AS AID TO NEW SOLDIERS
Tomorrow morning u meeting will
be held in the office OF Colonel Hunt,
the judge advocate. which will be at
tended by representatives from the
various units in camp for the purpose
OF formulating plans .or u weekly
publication, carrying news OF the can
torment. 1t will have military edi-
tors entirely, and the officers are now
looking around in nm effort to nnu
men who will be suited for the work
of corresponding for the paper. The
publication will be devoted particular
ly to news of social activities Of the
camp. in order hat the soldiers Will
have a clear idea of what is taking
place. and of what entertainments ar.
being given. 1t Is believed that the
paper will have the effect of creating
II very desirable spirit In the camp,
and make the men take n decp inter
est In all the activities nat are held.
Nine training battalions. mpo
OF men at the camp who made up
the first 5 per cent. have been order
cd formed by General Cronkhitc. ana
these will have charge of whipping
the new men into shape. as far as II
is possible for them to be used.
All men In the camp who, have de.
pendent families will be urged by the