The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-10-29

ings and atmosphere OF the best
homes. 81 1-
The National Catholic War Council
co-ordinates all Catholic welfare work
in support of the government and
through the K. of G. provides club
houses for our fighters in all Ameri-
can training camps, as well as having
seventy-five centres in France and
three in England. In their huts the
K Of G. provides acknowledgement,
movies, boxing bouts, educational
work, religious services, free station
cry, reading matter and writing rooms.
In France their rolling canteen &C
companies the American army, their
secretaries march with the troops, CIV
ing away cigarettes, cookies, choco-
lates, soap and towels.
The K. Of G. had 300 workers in
France at the beginning Of autumn,
with $50 more passed by the govern
ment and 200 others signed up. AT
the same date they had 468 secretaries
in American training camps, $50 build
ings, fifty-six more in the course of
erection and contracts let for fifty
more. f....n
War Camp Community Service
functions exclusively in America, it's
special mission being to surround the
camps with hospitality" In place of
leaving, the soldier or sailor to the
promiscuous companions and diver
sions formerly his lot, the organiza-
ton obtains for him the best to be had
in communities adjoining camps or
through which he passes.
w, G. G. 8. obtains for. him invita-
tons to dine, battle or spend the day
in the best homes 1t introduces him
to the best women and girls at social
gatherings, church entertainments,
theatre parties. It arouseS communi-
ties to provide concerts, athletic con-
tests and other wholesome diversions
for the soldier, and to drive out or
discourage the vicious elements which
have been historic camp followers.
The Jewish Welfare Board is CORE
lating the strength and purposes of
100000 Jewish soldiers, sailors and
marines with that of the Gentle SOL
diers. The board teaches the English
language, American civics and ideals
to thousands Of young Jewish men
who were indicted into service after
only few years residence In this
country. While safeguarding his re-
Hgious rites, the board assists In the
process Of welding the Jewish soldier
into the solid American unit and In
bridging over the differences between
him and the others. -1a r
The American Library Association is
providing reading matter for every
American soldier, sailor, marine and
prisoner Of war. In addition to gath
ering and forwarding three million
books contributed by the American
people the association bought 56o, 2T
books, mostly technical, Of which 108,-
267 were sent overseas. More than
1900, 900 books Of all kinds have been
assigned to libraries In 7. n G. A.,
X. Of @. or Salvation Army huts in the
war zone, q similar number being die
tributed In American training camps,
while half million are on warships
or, transports. The association has
erected and operates forty-one library
buildings
The Salvation Army, with 1,21O
workers, principally women. overseas,
has won the affection of the fighters.
Its sol huts, rest and reading rooms
! are popular gathering places for the
soldiers. The doughnuts fried by Sal
walton lassies In huts or trenches and
given to the men have become famous
around the world. >. The Salvation
Army gave forty-four ambulances to
the American and Allies, armies and
in many other ways gives constant un-
selfish service.