Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-12
u. s. Naval Mems
Club In England
Popular Assembly

rCorrespondence Associated Press]
Base American FTotilla in British
| Waters, jan. 25.-The United States
| naval mems clubhouse, the shore
home Of the sailors, Is to be enlarged.
Vice Admiral William S. Sims already
has given his approval to the project
which is made necessary by the ever
increasing size of the American force
here. The club was built from funus
contributed by generous Americans In
London and is the most popular rem
devious ashore, not only for the sail
orS and their own officers. but also FOR
British sailors and soldiers and their
officers as we'll. Vice Admiral Sims is
a frequent visitor and it is not uncom-
mon to see a British admiral or COM
modore drop in to watch the sailors
at play in the "only electrically lighted
steam heated club in ireland"
Nightly shows have been introduced
and are a regular thing with big shows
on Saturday nights The nightly af-
fairs usually consist of movies, always
with a comic film but the week end
entertainment includes pictures and
acts by talent from the ships and from
among the British Tommies ashore, and
it is surprising what great variety
Of talent there is among Americans
and British here. The newest thing Is
series OF cartoons by sketch artists
discovered in the flotilla. These car
ICONS on happenings in the flotilla or
about town are thrown on the screen
and pro1uce loud outlaws
One which will be appreciated by the
folks back home depicted a destroyer
dropping shells all around the Ger
man submarine U-53. which raided
shipping off Nantucket. at which time
the very same ships and men who are
today chasing U-boats picked up the
crews. In the picture the frightened
submarine commander is peeping out
of the coming tower. Below are the
words: Soak him fellows, it's our old
friend the Us
The newest feature Of the club is a
well equipped department store or
cantcon where American sailors and
officers can purchase a great variety
of necessities and luxuries It reasona-
BILE prices. The kitchen, which is in
CIdlS pl d Nli.cA PSAly VII IN|b Aipii'
Newport. r. J., who won a reputation
feeding thousands in the American
4 rmy. turns out the best food ashore.
The dry provisions come from the
United States, the fresh meats are
bought ashore War bread has not yet
invaded this kitchen.
To a chaplain who has just arrived
here from Philadelphia to help watch
over the spiritual welfare Of the sail
ors has fallen the task of searching
out the best OF the ships talent for the
special entertainments. This padre,
who came originally from Schenectady, !
where he used to be able to call every |
body BY their first name, signalized
ing into poetry with the following re-
suit:
Raise high now your glasses
A health to the navy
Together we'll drink or we leave here
tonight:
The navy forever In battle victorious,
Strong may her men be, and valiant
in fight! =l
May God prosper ever
her highest enoedSOr, ..-
And make her buiwark for country
and right.
Drink now 10 the admiral
Raise high your glasses
Ye men of the navy to him be ye true.
Thankful are we for his wisdom and
courage
For the things he has done and the
things he will do
May God give him strength
Till we conquer az length
For together we fight for the Red, |
White and Blue!
And last let US drink
To the comrades gone from us,
Who have given their lives in the
fight with the foe:
The price they have paid is the price
of our freedom!
A tribute Of praise for their service
we owe
Their warfare is done;
The laurals are won,
Which a nation. to honor their deeds,
will bestow,
The toast was drunk at mess time
during the holiday season. soda water
being used in conformity with the rules
OF our teetotal navy.