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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
:. G Block Y. M. G "A.

Time has not been hanging heavy
for the last few days, at least, on the
hands Of those men from the Depot Bril-
gade who are assigned temporarily
to barracks in the S13th Infantry and
Friday evening Mr.. Bell Of Washing
ton, who has been supplying enter
tainments for the camp for several
weeks, brought down two parties One
Of them played at G, while the other,
c. III. Schall, the social secretary at
G, took over to the barracks. most
enthusiastic reception was accorded the
party there. At the conclusion Of the
entertainment Capt. McFadden had a
lunch spread for the members of the
party.
Saturday evening the door between
the social room and the auditorium at
G was locked, the former being re-
served for the men in uniform and the
latter for the newcomers. Five hun
dred listened attentively to DR.. Robert
W. Moore of Colgate University as he
spoke for forty minutes on the his
torical backgrounds of the war, dealing
particularly with Germanys educa-
tional system, which Is responsible for
the might makes-r right" attitude Of the
0CEufAu p0VPAOs COt4OWIu6 lulS u OH0~
reel comedy was shown. and then r.
Hays Hamilton of Washington gave
an illustrated talk on the Adirondacks
and the Rocky mountains. This was
Mr.. Hamilton's eighth trip to Meade
for the purpose of delivering his lee
ture.
/ Sunday evening a one-hour song
service was held in one of the bar
racks. and the attendance and the
singing spirit showed that the men
were very greatly interested and were
only too glad of the opportunitys to
avail themselves of the religious
service.
If the whole Army sings as those
men did Monday evening, when the
entire time was devoted to practicing
patriotic and popular songs. Gen. Per-
shing certainly will feel that his call
for q singing army" has been met.
The pep" was there. Every evening
something is being done to make the
new men feel that the Y. M. c. A. is
in camp for q very definite purpose
and that it is fulfilling that purpose,
partially at least.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
Base Hospital Notes.

Twelve two-story wards are being
erected at the base hospital. This part
Of the construction plans to make Camp
Meade the largest cantonment.
Movies will be shown at detachment
barracks by the Y. NJ c. A. The first
Of these entertainments which will
likely prove a great attraction to the
men here was given Monday night.
Boxing is proving an interesting di-
version for the force. Almost every
night one or more bouts are staged.
Sunday Is called writing day" at
the base. Last Sunday the ''Y" secre-
tary distributed 1000 sheets of paper
and sold stamps amounting to $40.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
COL. [ANDERS ADOPTS
FRENCH BAND METHODS
Playing Of American Organizations
Arriving cover There" Prompts
New Formation.

A French band, or rather United
States band with the French forma.
ton, number of instruments and some-
organized by Col. Howard Landers.
commander of the 310th Field Artillery,
since his return from France.
With the wonderful battle hymn Of
THE Marseillaise." "Sambre ct Mouse"
and "Pere de la Victoire" ringing in his
ears, Col. Landers was often grieved
by the playing of newly arrived United
States Army bands. Col. Landers has
already accomplished much toward
carrying out his idea of increasing the
number of instruments from twenty
eight to thirty-five or forty.
About 500 worth of instruments for
the band have been purchased, the
Army regulation limiting the number
to twenty eight and making no allow
ance for further developments While
some regiments are going in for jazz,
adding saxophone. banjo, cymbals.
xylophone and having little concerts
with plenty of the "coony stuh"-high-
ly nervous syncopated rags" here
Is a band that is striving for a stand
ard as high as that set before any Of
the famous bands of the famous regi-
ments of France.
The leader of this band, s. N. Ander-
son. is a Regular Army musician,
eager and anxious to do everything to
make his music count for most in STIR
ring enthusiasm, hoping that it will
do itself credit when 1t plays in the
streets of Paris or other French cities.
There is a story to every one of the
French battle hymns. just as there is a
story to 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
and the musicians are anxious to learn
the story and to make every beat of
the drums and flare of the trumpets
count. AS for trumpets, this band has
quota of twelve of them, and there
are a full dozen drummers.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07

For the past three months the athletic
league Of the 31eth Infantry, composed OF
fifteen teams has been playing on the
preliminaries. Practically all the games
were played in the X. Of C. building, v
block. The league was divided into two
subleagues-League /. composed Of Com
panies A, b. CAD. q, r, q and Sanitary
Detachment; .eague 2. Of Companies H,
I. X, L. M, Machine Gun and Headquar-
ters. For the finals the strongest teams
of each league were picked. Companies
c and r Of League and X, L and Ma
chine Gun OF League 2 are now playing
an elimination series for the regimental
championship The results Of the games
February % were as follows
Co. G Defeats Co. x, IA to 10.
The game was very close and exciting.
keeping the rooterS on their feet through
out. Bowman OF and Haas Of X played
exceptionally well. The lineup was as
follows:
Company 9. Position. Company x.
Kroenig. ....... FORWARD .....,...... Davis
McGowen. -. !. :. Forward .........: .Frelick
bowman. .s..us. Center .."....,......::Ha Haas
Sanders Seits. =. Guard ............... Nissly
Score; n to 10. Referee-Wireman. Company
A, 316th. Timer-Hagerman. Scorer-kMn-
felter.
Co. L Defeats Co. F, 10 to 9.
Hartman and Ballman Of Company F
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
Harmony by Cook, Bugler and Tailor

When tailor, cook and a bugler
get together something is bound to
happen, and something does happen
every night when Wright. the likable
pie-slinger; Shipe. the ladies' tailor.
and Cotterman, whose siren notes rouse
Company F, 814th Infantry, each morn
ing, assemble in barracks E 25 for
their daily concert. When the famous"
trio become tired little Corp. Ward
arouses the enthusiasm of the crowd
by few Of his recitations. Members
Of that organization claim that merely
to see that group together brings q
laugh. If such q source of entertain
ment existed in every company Y. M.
c. A. entertainers would no longer be
necessary.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
Razor for Every Man.

Evory soldier who goes to France is to
be equipped with q razor, steel mirror
and a shaving brush-whether he needs
them or not. Maj. Gen. Joseph e. Kuhn.
the cantonment commander has made
public, rfor the information and guidance
of all concerned" an advance copy" of a
War Department bulletin In which the
announcement was made. Thus there are
to be distributed something like $4,000
raxorS, mirrors and shaving brushes.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07

Meade has given it's first martyr to
the cause of freedom. Cablegrams re-
ceived from Gen. Pershing and pub
lished in the press announce that Mi
chael Duda of Bridgeport, Pa, has been
killed in action.
Duda was one Of the first draftees to
arrive here. and was one of the first to
was attached cannot be published, and
the circumstances of his death are not
known.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
ERGEANT MAJOR WINGFIELD
FIGURES IN LONG-AGO INCIDENT

replied that he had been assigned until
recently in Portland. Me. Then the
story worked out this way: The man
related the yarn from the Literary d.
gest Of several weeks aso. as follows:
Many years ago in a far western
Army post, Gen. Bell, then a young
lieutenant, had Busick as his orderly.
They became fast friends. One day the
lieutenant was ordered east to another
post and. having to leave the beloved
orderly behind, told him:
"If can ever do anything for you.
let me know. Good luck"
, Sees Gen. Bell Thirty Years After.
Last fall. nearly thirty years after
the farewell in the west, sergeant re-
ported at Camp Upton and demanded
to see Gen. Bell. He had come on spe-
cial furlough from the Regular Army.
Portland, Me-, and his name was Blu
sick. The sentry was simply told to
tell the general that Busick had come.
and right away the welcoming hand Of
the commander was offered. -
Busick said 1.-THE thing Gen Bell could
do for him. was to take him to France
with him. And the general had the
transfer issued right away.
It never came out before that Wing
field was the superior officer Of Busick
at Portland, and it was to him that
Busick told of his desire to go with
Gen. Bell. and the furlough was issued
on Wingheld's recommendation.
Now Wingfleld Is off for France also,
and perhaps ahead Of Busick. He is q
fine type of old Army man. having
served twenty-seven years. and he
knows the Bible like minister ~: &
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
Changes From Money to Coal.

From carrying money to bringing
coal for the barrack stove and shovel
ing dirt is the rather unique change in
work of James Mitchell of Philadel-
phia and now a private in the 154th De-
pot Brigade. Before coming to Meade
Mitchell was runner for the Phila-
delphia National Bank. He says,
though, that he likes the change, even
though his present duties are a little
strenuous at times.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
Companies Guaranteed.

Company B and the headquarters COM
pany of the 312th Machine Gun Battalion
have been quarantined for spinal menin-
gifts. The battalion sergeant major. Earle
Lyles, has been placed in the white rib
bon' squad, a little organization COM
posed of men suspected Of carrying dis
eases. The squad goes on with its train
ing, but does not come in contact with
other soldiers.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
Is Now a Sergeant Major.

Private Leo J. Reilly. Battery F, S12th
Field Artillery. has been transferred to
the headquarters detachment, 18th Divi-
sion, and appointed to grade Of bat
Italian sergeant major. Reilly will I'LL
the vacancy in the Office Of the division
adjutant created by the discharge of Bat
talon Sergt Maj. James A. Hughes, who
was permitted to accept an appointment
as an Army field clerk.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
Athletic Directors to Go Abroad,

The cantonment authorities have
been told that the athletic directors
here who are commissioned may ac-
company the troops to France when
the division is prepared to move, If
the division commander cares to take
them. Boxing instructors. not in the
Army, will not be taken to Europe, as
their services are believed to be of
greater value at home camps.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
ATHLETIC EVENTS STAGED
BY 3l6TH REGIMENT LEAGUE
and Smith and Hoffner of Company L
made the points for their teams

and Smith and Hoffner of Company L
made the points for their teams
The lineup follows:
Company L. Position. Company +.
Smith. ......,.... Forward Hartman
Homer. ..ssss. Forward Zones
Elair. .....sssss. Center ............ 6allman
Remaley. $3.50. Guard ............. Ge1rorer
Score, 10 to O.. Referee-Wireman. Timer
Hagerman. ecorer-Kleinfelter.
March 5, Company L plays the Machine
Gun Company and the winner Will play
Company C for the championship.
Boxing Championships.
The companies of the s16th box every
Wednesday night in the s block Y. M.
|C. A. For the regimental championship
banner, the results to date are as fol-
lows:
Company E. defeated Company F:
Company G. defeated Company F.
Company G. defeated Company Z.
SO far Company G Is strong. March .
Companies X and L will box. and the FOL
lowing Wednesday the winner will box
for the banper.
Base Ball League.
Entries are coming in fast and probably
all companies will be represented In the
base bali league this spring. Games Will
soon be scheduled to bc played We'd
nesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Three
battalion leagues will play preliminaries
and the winners play in a final league.
Men who show up strong In these games
will play on the regimental team as well.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07

There is in Camp Meade today man
who Is q real missing link" not in
the uncomplimentary sense. but Of a
most interesting and creditable char
acter He figured in enc Of the most
human interest tales In the recent his
tory of the American Army. in which
figured no less distinguished per-
son than Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell
He is sergt. Maj. Harold J. Wing
field Of the Army artillery headquar.
tiers troop now being organized here
The third party in the tale was Sergt.
Busick Of Fort Mckinley, Portland.
Me- where both ne and Wingfehd were
stationed in the Coast Artillery Corps
until late last fall. when the incident
occurred : which gave country wide
fame to Busick and added to the stand
ing Of Gen. Bell as man Of character
with q big human heart.
Called the Missing Link.
Most of those at Camp Meade will
remember that the story concerning
Busick and Gen. Bell was published
broadcast, but as Sergt. Maj. Wing
fields name was not mentioned and he
played an important role in bringing
the affair to successful elimination
he Is, therefore, called "the missing
link" now happily supplied the public.
WingReld j. revealed his connection
with the incident quite accidentally in
20" last Sunday. To q question he
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07

One hundred and thirty-eight selected
soldiers, many of them Philadelphians.
have been discharged from the service
because of physical disability.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-07
RAcONTEUR,
ENL|VENS THE BUNCH"
Supply Company Sergeant, Old Hand
in Army, Relates Some Good
Yarns at the Camp.

Sergt. Rafferty, Of the Supply Com
pany, 311th r. A., who looks out for
the table delicacies Of his regiment Is
an old army man Tin service) and be-
ing in a good humor a day or so ago
told some stories. Here are three:
A raw recruit was such poor marcher
told him to fall out and lazily he watch
ed the drill from the side lines on the
parade grounds. Finally an officer ap-
preached him and saying that he SEEM
ed to be enjoying himself, inquiring
how long he had been in the Army. The
r. c. said he had been in two days.
The officer replied: II have been in two
years."
Gee, 1 don't see how you stand it,"
said the innocent one while the officer,
the commandant, walked away, too con-
vulsed with amusement to administer
reprimand.
One on the Lieutenant.
Some time ago, according to "Raff."
certain lieutenant not far from
Meade. in the habit of surprising his
sentries on duty. was watching one
from the dark recesses OF Darn on
the post. The sentry used lantern and
noting that he was being followed car
ried the lantern to a corner on the out
side of the building and left 1t. The
officer, of course, thought the sentry
had fallen asleep beside the. lantern
and was preparing to awaken MIN
Quite stealthily the sentry stole about
the barn and entered in the rear of the
lieutenant. He crept across the inter-
vening space and thrusting his auto
matte pistol in the face of the officer
cried in a business-like way: Hands
up"
sentry" The officer cut out such sur
prises from that date.
Beating the "Dry" Law.
Speaking Of the possibility of general
prohibition, "Raff" declared that it
would never be successful in New York
state.
"Why," he added. "you know those
old farmers up there can make alcoholic
father could make apple cider that
would take the hide off a Kilkenny
cat, and it was surely. of the cham
payne variety. You could not tell 1t
from the grape.
Then there's another little trick
that a good many do not know about,
and that's making hard drink out Of
honey and rain water. You just set the
cone of honey in the rain, and the re-
suit lis that the vessel beneath the
honey is filled with the most delicious
drink. imaginable.
And 1t is not known, either. that a
mighty fine grade of alcohol can be
made out of oatmeal. would not tell
these cooks here in the Supply Com
pany about it. though, as they would
be drunk all the time" That's rafferty,.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-08-03
THE PUBLIC RECEPTION.
To the Draftees and Capt. Hall At
Union Hall a Big Success.

The citizens of st. Paul did them
selves proud in their public reception
given in honor of the Draftees and
Capt. o. G. Hall at Union Hall We'd
nesday evening.
The hail was jam packed and the
widest enthusiasm prevailed through
out.
It is not known exactly how many
of the 118 draftees were present but
those who were there will never forget
the words of cheer, hope and good will
which were uttered by every speaker.
Mr.. F. D. McCracken presided in an
admirable enthusiastic manner. Rev.
T. ]. Carr offered the invocation.
Prof. Otis Murray's Syncopated Blue
Streak Jazz Band furnished the in
spring music.
Mrs. Harriet Halls Folk Song Sing
ers: Mesdames Matte Blair, Cora
Grissom, w. c. Hood, Harriet Oliver;
Messrs. Lonnie Jackson, S. E. and A.
V. Hall and C. H. Miller, sang. Mr..
Tracey C. Young, author of the great
song, Home Of the Red, White and
Blue sang his song as only he can
sing it. The audience went wild and
he had to give two encores. The
ladies Of the Red Cross had the song
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-08-03
MEMORIAL MENTIoNlNGs.

The pulpit was beautifully decorated
with ferns and flowers furnished by
Mrs. Ed. Williams and Mrs. R. ]. Solo,
mon.
The subject of the pastors sermon
tomorrow morning will be: shallow
or Deep in Cod" in the evening:
'The Ant and the Sluggard." Young
peoples meeting at $3.50 p. m. Mrs.
A. w. Jordan, president. All are cor
daily welcomed.
In the commonly accepted sense of
the term, services at Memorial last
Sunday were good and so was the
offering; and yet. compared with what
ought to be the case, both were feeble.
A higher type of conservation is what
we are pleading for in Memorial, so
that Jehovah's glory may be more
manifest.
Miss Halle @. Brown lectured in the
evening service, basing her remarks
upon the scriptures. Her subject:
what Is In Thy Hand?" was handled
in masterful way, and for literary
merit, religious worth, and practical
value was a rare gem. Nine. Jean
Hodges, Of New Zealand, followed the
address with song, rendered in tones
of strength and rich melody.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-08-03
1.-THE ST. PAUL GIRLS"
Gave a Delightful Dancing Party in
Honor Of "our Twin. City Draftees."

The est Paul Girls" have good rea-
son to be pulled up with pride over
the success of their Dancing Party
given in honor of "Our Twin City
Draftees" at Union Hall, Tuesday eve
ming. The affair was not a public
one, as some people supposed, but was
financed by the following named ladies
who invited such persons as they
chose: Mesdames Lillian Mcknight,
Harriet Cage, Grace Booker, Eunice
Coins, Eleanor Smith, Cecil Ward,
Waunema, Cotton, Lorena Griffin,
Floretta Arts, Ida May Murphy, Flos-
sic Johnson, Harriet Oliver, Ida Brady;
Misses Loucelia James, Ruth McGhee,
Adina Adams, Wayne Coins, Vergie
Tibbs, Grace Wills, Loucelia Elliott,
Josephine Labadie, Charlotte Gillard,
Clara Howard, TheOla Ridley, Martha
Coins
The hall was quite handsomely
appropriately and profusely decorated,
and was completely filled by the guests
Of the hostesses, all of whom, were
as handsomely and appropriately, if
not, perhaps, so profusely gowned.
You know they say: Beauty is most
adorned, when least adorned" and
pulchritude was particularly prevail
ing perquisite of the patronesses.
The music was fine and the whole
affair was delightful in every way to
the draftees and the promoters.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-08-03

on sale and Mr.. Tracey generously
donated half of the proceeds.
Atty. Hammond Turner made rous-
ing address followed by First Lieut..
Geo. L. Hoage. Rev. J. M. Hender-
son made one of his characteristic
addresses. Mrs. Matte Blair sang,
I'm Lonesome for You" and EVERY
body Root for Uncle SAM"
Capt. o. G.. Hall, overseas secretary
for the Y. M. c. A., spoke very enthu-
siastically followed by the Folk Song
Singers with Joshua Fought the Bat
tie at Jericho"
Mr.. ]. Kidd Hilyard made a fine talk
as did Mrs. Maud Hoage, president of
the Rachel Harris Red Cross Unit.
Mrs. Harriet Hall Hall sang, "God Be
With Our Boys Tonight"
Atty. w. T. Francis was the next
speaker. He prefaced his remarks by
presenting wrist watch to Mr.. Roy
Coins, a gift from his fellow Red Caps
at the Union Depot. He then gave
one of his usual inspiring speeches.
The Folk Song Singers rendered
Will Marion Cooks great song, Swing
Along" and as a grand finale, by
request, Mr.. Tracey Young again sang
his Red, White and Blue" with every
body joining in the chorus and thus
ended one of the biggest demonstra-
tiOns ever held in st. Paul.
Punch as served ad libitum during
the evening. Dancing followed and
continued until 100 o'clock.
This great affair was the result of
the concerted efforts of the following
committee that is entitled to the credit
for this MAGNIFICENT affair."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-08-03
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
Military Demonstration, Race Moving
Pictures and Home Guard Ball.

The above attractions were largely
advertised to be given at New Coli
scum Hall, but the advance sale of
tickets by the Home Guard was so
great that it was found the Coliseum
would be too small so change was
made to Arcadia and the biggest and
best public demonstration ever held
in Arcadia Dancing Palace was held
there last Thursday evening.
The hall is the most beautiful in the
city and so was the crowd of over 700
that graced it.
During the early evening the 18th
Battalion Band of 40 pieces gave a
delightful concert outside the hall.
The band then went inside and rem
dered several selections
"A feature of the evening was the
drilling of detachments from the
Home Guard Co.'s A, B, G and D, con-
sisting of 40 men under the command
of Capt. Charles Summer Smith, who
also subsequently acted as master Of
ceremonies and introduced Sergt. F.
D. McCracken who made a splendid
address to the crowd of draftees that
were present and lined up to listen.
4ueu Cduo tue Spleuulu race picture
of the Battle of Carrizal, featuring
our great movie star, Noble M. John
son, in "The Trooper of Troop X"
After the pictures dancing began to
the excellent music Of the Home
Guard Orchestra, and continued until
after 100 o'clock when the crowd
reluctantly departed for home delight
ed with the evenings magnificent en-
tertainment.
This splendidly successful entertain
ment was mainly the result of the
excellent executive management of
Lieut.. J. Homer Coins, of St. Paul,
who mapped out the plans and carried
them to successful conclusion, in
which he was very materially aided
by the members of the Twin Cities
Home Guard. Mr.. Coins believes in
publicity and gave practical demon
stration that it pays to advertise. He
and his fellow associates in the big
success desire to thank the public
for, it's patronage and appreciation of
their efforts to please.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-08-03

The Executive Board of the State
Federation met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. NJ Johnson.
Mrs. w. B. Walker, st. Anthony
Ave., left Thursday evening to visit
relatives at Louisville, KY.
Miss Edna Wright of oklahoma
City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A.
Smith, 1899 Sherburne Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. r. Wilson have
returned from Indianapolis Ind, and
are residing at 651 w. Central Ave.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-08-03

Mrs. H. Jackman was dinner guest
last Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs G. w. Stewart, 6O3 St. Anthony
Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Mcintyre enter
tanned at family dinner Tuesday in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Holcombe Cross
waite.
Ave., entertained at dinner one day
last week, the Misses Mary and Grace
Lealtad
Mrs. James Gordon and mother,
Mrs. Anna Davis, left Friday night to
join Mr.. Gordon in Seattle, where they
will reside