New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
CLUBHOUSE FOR U.S..
SAILORS IN IRELAND
Popular Rendezvous for Officers
and Enlisted Men in FlOtilla
Correspondence Of The Associated
Press


Press)
Base American Fiotilla III British
Waters, January 2S.-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 American force here. The clu b
was built from funds contributed by
generous Americans In London and
is the most popular rendezvous ashore,
not only for the sailors and their own
officers. but also for British sailors
and soldiers and their officers as we'll.
Vice Admiral Sims is frequent
visitor and it is not uncommon to see
British admiral or Commodore drop
in to watch the sailors at play in
the "only electrically lighted, steam"
heated club in Ireland"
Nightly shows have just been intro
duced and are a regular thing with
big shows on Saturday night. The
nightly affairs usually consist Of
movies always with a comic film but
the weekend entertainment includes
pictures and acts by talent from the
ships and from among the British
Tommies ashore and it is surprising
what a great variety of talent there is
among Americans and British here.
The newest thing is a series of car
tqons by scotch artists discovered in
the f1otilla. Those cartoons on hap
penings in the 1otilla or about town
are thrown on the screen and pro-
duce loud outlaws.
One which will be appreciated by
the folks back home depicted a
destroyer dropping shells all around
the German submarine U-53 which
rsided shipping off Nantucket, at
which time the very same ships and
men who are today chasing U-boatF
picked up the crews. In the pic
ture the frightened submarine com
nander is peeping out of the coming
tower. Below are the words: Soak
him fellows, it's our old friend the
C-53.
The newest feature of the club is
q Well-equipped department store or
tanteen where American sailors and
officers can purchase a great variety
of necessities and luxuries at reason
able prices. The kitchen, which is in
charge of a chief petty officer from
Newport, r. l., who won a reputation
feeding thousands in the American
army; turns out the best food ashore
The dry provisions come from the
United States, the fresh meats airs
bought ashore. War bread has not
vt invaded this kitchen.
10 a chaplain who has just ar.
rived here from philadelphia to helI
watch over the spiritual welfare OF
5hc sailors has fallen the task q
searching cut the best OF the ship;
in|eHt for the special entertainments
-.
from Systematically where he used to be
anlc ~ call Everybody by thnir first
nam. ai'-aa1T-n1 his arrival amone
she "aj!or~ b bursting into poetry
~11h t;.e following result:
Raise high now your glasses
4 health TO the Navy
Together We'll drink ere we leave
'-~re tonight:
The Navy forever. In battle victor
io;7,
Strong may her men be, and valian
might
May God prosper ever
Her highest cndeavor
And make her bulwark for Countr.
and right!
Drink now to the Admiral
Raise l,igh your glasses
Yo men of the Navy, to him be y
true:
Thankful are we for his wisdom an
courage
For the things he has done and tn
things he will do
May God give him strength
Till We conquer at length
der together we fight for the RED
White and Blue!
And at last. let us drink
To our comrades gone from us.
Who have given their lives in tn
fight with the foe:
The price they have paid is the pric
of our freedom!
A tribute of praise for their servic
we owe.
Their welfare is done:
The laurels are won,
Which a nation, to honor their deeds
will bestow.
The toast was drunk at mess tim e.
during the holiday season, soda waite
being used in conformity with TIL
rules of our teetotal navy.