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artillery camp of the country, is of
the belief that the "Y" will be used
extensively in the industrial centers
as a great welfare organization.
He was formerly doing welfare
work for the National Cash Register
Company OF Dayton. Ohio. and he
knows something of the need of such
work among large factory organiza-
lions.
II know" he declared, that the " is
prepared to handle such a situation, and
l would be especially pleased to find that
definite steps had been taken by the
leaders to assert the initiative in this
matter.
Lieut.. Lees was delighted with tho
Officers Club which, he said, filled
a long-felt want in the camp. The
one operated by the "Y' at the ad-
ministratiOn building, he said. COM
pared favorably with those he had
seen elsewhere.
Secretary Schall, at sc" hut, con-
Quoted u program OF novelties last
Saturday evening for the nurses from
the base hospital. Many Of the ladies
were present and enjoyed the follow
ing entertainment: A banjo artist
from the 17th, an eccentric dancer
from the same organization, with
Carl Ecker, the always humorous fe-
male impersonator, from the 63d;
Anthony Coenen, jr., the well known
tenor from the esd sang splendidly
some operate arias. The program
ended with songs by Sergt. Whitaker
of the 211th F. S. b.
Mr.. Schall Is to be compfimented for
the quality of the program. and both
nurses and soldiers hope there will
be more.
A club has been started to further
the acquaintance of troops from Ver-
mont Full particulars regarding this
can be obtained from the orderly
room Of your outfit, OF on the camp
bulletin boards.
The band of the 211th Engineers
sure did acQuit itself nobly when it
played at the boxing contests at the
auditorium last Thursday evening.
Why this fine band has seen fit to be
SO secluded is more than the boys
can understand, and after the work
1T did that evening all will be glad
to hear Of its conducting concert of
IT'S own some day right soon.
Mrs. Rees. wife of the evangelist
now in camp, has joined her husband
in his~wOrk. and VIA contribute much
TO. the success Of Mr.. Rees. Mrs. Rees
~ well HHOWH III lHc uOTtH ny her
activities in leading choruses and
some large gatherings have sung
under her leadership at the services.
Get together boys and when the lady
says sing, SING!
The Officers Training School at
lamp Gordon adjourned Tuesday n
week ago after completion Of very
satisfactory course. All the candi-
dates who elected to finish rather
I.n Il 11Ne I'D
their commissions as reserve officers
The Information bureau of the
Hostess House has been moved from
the usual place TO a more commodious
position in the auditorium on the left
as you enter. The needs of the SOL
diers can now be better attended to.
For the guidance of all it is noted
that there has also been added
smoking room, on the right of the
Vcnient and coZy.
The boys seem to be seized at the
hostess house with the desire to tel
ephone now more than ever before.
Miss Cameron, the congenial cashier
of the house, caused the trouble by
her art in interior decoration. The
old Office is now her personal sale
d'affaires."
Lord Nortbcliffe. in recent edi-
torial In the New York Times, states
that after the war the work of the
United States Signal Corps will read
like a novel" You're right, my lord,
although sometimes 1t takes on the
aspect of ten-center.
Sergt. (first-class) Harry Lane,
Company G, 324th +. S. B.. now at
Franklin cantonment, can tell inter
esting incidents regarding their ex-
periences on the Cunard transport
Adriatic. This organization was~On
board ready to sail the next day,
when the signing of the armistice
sent here to drown their sorrow iii
sand.
The 211th r. S. 3. will witness
Very lively foot ball scrimmage when
Company c meets the combined teams
of Companies A, b and Hcadquar-
ters on Tuesday. at the usual grid
iron. The teams are well matched
and keen rivalry is felt by all the
players.
The Hostess House has added to it's
library some musical volumes con-
tanning scores of the standard OPP
eraS, oratorios and concert pieces
Company G, or 18th F. S. B., has
assigned to it's number Capt. Ireland,
who comes from service abroad He
replaces Capt. Scott, whom all will
remember by his interest in athletics.
Lieut.. Gray has returned TO duty after
long period of illness.
Over in Gen. Burt's brigade they are
still telling some great stories about
him in connection with the Thanks
giving day foot ball game which his