Evening journal., 1918-04-12
CAMP DIX CATHOLIC
MISSION CLOSES
More Than $500 Soldiers at
Impressive Service Con.
Quoted by Pastors
SOME OFFICERS
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CAMP DIX, Wrightstown, n. j., April
i2-The largest communion service ever
held in Camp Dix yesterday brought
10 a close tbe Catholic mission con-
hucted during the last week by the
Dominican Fathers Of New York City
Despite the wintry storm that swept
The cantonment more than $500 sol
diers attended the services which were
held IN knights Of Columbus bulldings
No. 1 and No. 2. The mission was ar
ranged by the Rev. John Walsh, post
chaplain and was conducted by Fathers
Barnell, Murphy, Echalt and Mackin, Of
New York. Religious services were also
held for patients IN The base hospital
by the Rev. John p. Grady, Of Railway
Perseverance" was the keynote OF
The closing sermon Of the mission, sol
diers being urged 20 keep this thought
In mind in the future months In rela-
tion to their duty TO God and their
country
Several South Jersey priests assisted
IN the closing confessions, among the
number being Fathers Kelly, Of Mount
Holly; Hendricks, OF Moorestown; Who
Ian and Healey, Of Camden; Oulnlan,
OF Haddon Heights; Sweeney and Nc
Corrton, OF Bordentown; Sheedy, Of Al
lentown, and Spillsne. Mooney, Young
erl Kucker and Koptuka, Of Trenton.
No service ribbons issued by States
In honor Of service in Mexico or in
other military activities can be worn
by officers or men Of the National Army,
under orders Issued by General Scott
today. The ruling enfOrces the War
nnnauNrnnrlf unn-rTnAFaw
wearing OF any decorations on uniforms
except those granted by federal author
lily. The order viii affect several ON
GERS here. to whom their home State
recently Issued these honor badges.
Sergeant George L. Dye, who has been
attached to the Ordnance Department
here, was today transferred TO the Avi-
alton Corps, and will report for duty at
once at one Of the flying camps.
Colonel A. V. p. Anderson, command
ing the 3i2th Infantry here, is one Of
the nrst American officers to win the
new decoration awarded by the War
Department 20 United States soldiers
who have been wounded in action. A
small gold emblem in the form Of a v.
which the colonel wore on his right
sleeve today. gave members OF his regi-
ment their first intimation OF the honor
that had been conferred upon their
commander. Colonel Anderson was shot
IN the right arm during September.
1918, while with a detachment OF the
9th Cavalry in a clash with Mexican
bandits near Progresso, Arlz., week
after the Columbus raid. He IS widely
known throughout New Jersey. having
served ss State mastering offloer for
several months.
Oficers and men OF the 3iith m
f1ntry learned with regret yesterday Of
orders relieving Major Brighton Z.
Failing. regimontai surgeon, OF duty
with the regiment. Captain William
g. Hunter, his assistant, Is also re-
lieved, and both will report to the base
hospital for special duties. CAPTAIN
Drew r. Handley, heretofore attached
10 the 307th Field Artillery. and Cap
tain Henry Lang, with the 3O3d Sani-
tary Train, have been assigned as new
medical officers for the South Jersey
men, Captain Charles r. Coll has been
assigned as new medical oflcer for the
sO3d Sanitary Train, and Lieutenant