Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1917-12-27
Happenings at Camp Dodge.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. II. 1917.
To The Catholic Tribune Seven
Masses were celebrated in the three
X. OF G. buildings Sunday and the
attendance was highly gratifying. One
hundred men received Holy Commu-
Mon.
Last week entertainments and bas-
ket ball contributed to the amusement
Of the boys. Progress Is being made
In our French classes.
Distinguished visitors at the camp
on Friday We're Archbishop Keane OF
Dubuque and Bishop Bowling of Des
Moines. The archbishop expressed
himself highly pleased with the work
being accomplished at the camp under
the auspices Of the Knights Of Co
lumbus.
An interesting interview was had
last Saturday with Adjutant Pierre
Schoeler Of the 52nd French Infantry
Regiment. He is one of French Off
GERS now at the camp. Eight weeks
ago he was I'm the trenches. He took
part in many of the more noted en-
gagements, Verdun and the battle of
Marine being among his recollections.
He is enthusiastic about the outcome,
confident that the arm of Uncle Sam
will prevent La Belle France being
reduced to the status Of a province of
Germany.
He speaks highly Of the priests of
France in their work among the sol
diers. Not satisfied with administering
the spiritual merely, they encourage
and comfort the men, contributing
much to the morale of the army. He
told III with ~pardonable pride that
each morning Mass was celebrated in
the dugout Of his battalion. He ex-
pressed himself highly gratifed with
the opportunities offered In a spiritual
way to the boys at the camp.
We are pleased to state for the in
formation of the relatives and friends
Of the boys visiting Des Moines,
that a register Of rooms. available in
Catholic homes, Is kept ut the Knights
Of Columbus rooms, S12 Walnut street.
The club secretary, Mr.. s. p. Fitzger-
aid, will be pleased to locate all who
need sleeping quarters during their
visit to Des Moines and Camp Dodge.
We are gratefully indebted to the
following for contributions of litera-
ture, ETC.: The Holy Name Society,
Monmouth, ILL.,; st. Francis Convent,
Dubuque, Iowa: Father Martin,
Usage, Iowa Rev. j. s. Bauman, Du-
buQue, Iowa; L. e Charlelois, Mime
apolis, MINI; Ruth Bethke, Greene,
Iowa: Father Walsh, Abba, Iowa
Mrs. Hess and Mrs. Jungers, Hospers,
Iowa; Mary Holbrook, Omaha, Neb.
Society of the Divine Word, Techny,
ILL.,. C.. e. Turnball. st. Paul, Mimi.
Mrs. John A. Rossbach, Omaha, Neb.
Sisters Of Charity, Miss Nellie Crib
bling, Mrs. W.. N. Fuller. Sarah knight,
Nellie Mention, Clara Ertz, Mrs. T. J.
Mahoney, Mrs. w. n. Gamer, Mrs. f.
r. Mann, Mrs. Charles knight, Mrs.
r. +. Jordan, Mrs. o. l.. Picotte, Mrs.
o. A. Mann, Mrs. Fred Richardson, all
Of Boone. Iowa and Mrs. c. M. Merle
Of Fraser, Iowa.
We gratefully acknowledge the fol
lowing donations: The Catholic Won
ems League, lie Mars, Iowa, 500; the
Daughters of Isabella, Carroll, Iowa,
800 (these donations help to defray In
part the expense necessary to equip
affairs In all three buildings) Mrs.
John r. Bennett Of Des Moines, $40,
for Christmas treats for the sick at
the base hospital Mrs. w. +. Scholtes,
Lansing, Iowa. SIS for our Christmas
tree.
Sincerely yours In Christ.
PATRICK N. McDERMOTT,
Post Chaplain, X. Of G. Bldg.