Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-09

Following Instructions from the
War Department the County Exemp
ton Board reclassifisd a number of
men who had been given deferred
classification. These men were as
signed to class one with qualifications
for limited service. There were
twenty-nine thus transferred to class
one as follows:
Arthur II. Henderson
William Devonshire
Clemon Gray
Earl l.. Bane
Leonard Price Davis
Perry Dunn
Frank J. Beckwith
Robert Thomas Newman
Thomas Jerome Burleigh
Andrew Payne
Eber' Green Matheney
Samuel Linden Esquarde
Raymond L. Virts
Jno. Milton Skinner
Layne Jones
John Thomas Bates
Henry Marshall Jackson
Gouverneur N. Page
Jesse C. Lawson
Willis Reynolds Crewl
Jesse G. Lawson
Edgar A. Shower
Jacob De Seal
William Butler Barnes
Henry Clay
Harry r Phillips
Bernard S. OFT
Oscar Lucas Hooe
Neal E. Willingham
Lieut.. Beaudric L. Howell has ar
fol- ~,
advices received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David ]. Howell, on Monday.
Lieut.. Howell is a member of the
104th regiment of engineers.
Elzey l.. Gray who enlisted in the
Navy from this county in December
arrived in Philadelphia few days ago
from a practice cruise on the battle
ship Louisiana. He has acquired
some reputation already as marks
man. The gun crew of which he is a
member was given cash prize of
$3.50 for their Workmanship,
Jesse Daley, son Of Mrs. Annie
Daley of Harpers Ferry, is recover
ing from an operation in the Charles
Town Hospital, which he underwent to
make himself eft" for enlistment in
the Navy.
George M. Baumgardner, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George d. Baumgardner OF
Charles Town has enlisted in the avia-
ton corps. He has already passed the
required examination and is awaiting
a call to training camp. George is
only IS years old, but considered the
war too big game not to have a part
in it.
The 81 selected men who entraineC
for Camp Lee have been assigned tt
the 18th Co. Third Training Battalion
1855 Depot Brigade. In giving his re-
port Of the journey to Camp Lee with
the contingent, Leader VIM. L. Kear
fott wrote to Capt. H. c. GetEendan
ner of the Exemption Board:
"The sixty-one of US arrived here
safely at about 2:30 this afternoon
We had rather tiresome await al
Harpers Ferry last night as our trair
did not get there till after o'clock
We made good time as far as Wash
ington but proceeded rather slowly
from there on account of other troop
trains being in front of US.
Il didn't have any trouble at al
with them coming down. The huncf
was in fine spirits. Each of us drew
two blankets and a comfort and {
straw tick this afternoon; so we art
well protected against any cool nights
should we have them.
eve just had good supper and are
Longing around on our cots now
Everyone seems very enthusiast,
about camp life so far"
Fayette Souders who became fasci
mated with the uniforms worn by the
Fourth Maryland Infantry who were
guarding the B. & o. bridge at Har
pers Ferry last summer and joinee
them is now in France. He is a mem.
Der of the 115th Infantry. News Of
his saf arrival overseas reached his
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. John W
Clipp, Sr., in Ransom the first of the
week
The colored draftees who went from
this county to Camp Sherman, Chilli
Gothic, Ohio, on June 81 are doing well
Charlie Payne, one of the Charles
Town members of the contingent in a
letter to DR.. William Neill says:
I'VE arrived in camp Saturday the
22nd about $3.50 a. M, and have been
getting along fine, and the boys are all
in good cheer. The following boys
from jefferson county have been ap-
pointed acting CorpOrals: Edward
Morgan, James Z. johnson, Charles
Sonowden, Harry Lowrey, Roy Reed,
Alexander Clark, Shepherdstow, n and
Elder Mitchell, MiddEeway.
1--WE have our fall outfits except the
guns. We have nice set of officers
over our Company. The food is fine
and plentiful, but you cannot waste
anything Menu for today's dinner
was: roast beef with brown gravy.
lima beans, potatoes, onions, lettuce,
bread butter, lemonade, ice cream.
The Y. NJ. c. A. is a great thing. They
make it pleasant for everyone. We are
drilling eight hours day"
The Rev. Clifton B. Glaize, Baptist
minister formerly of Charles Town,
and now Of Florida, has enlisted in the
United States Army, and will go to
France to do Young Mems Christian
Association work.
c. NELL Baylor who is in the avia-
ton service taking training at Kelly
field Texas was operated on at the
Base Hospital San Antonio Texas
Tuesday morning. The operation
which was resorted to because of an
attack of appendicitis was successful
and Mr.. Baylor will be at home here
on a furlough few days.
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