The Irish standard., 1918-04-20

the chaperonage of officers, were sent
on their way to fill up other divisions
to war strength. These divisions are
supposed to be more nearly ready for
overseas service than is the SSth, due
probably to the necessity of sending
away large Increment OF the division
to Southern training camps last fall
New Recruits Quick at Military
Manoeuvers.
1t is expected that the next incre-
ment will report at the end of this
month. When these recruits report.
drilling i'll all it's intensity, such as
marked the career of the last quota,
will be resumed. Officers of the divi-
sion were much pleased With the cali
Der OIL the men received in the last in
crement, and in Il few weeks had them
drilling in the rudiments of military
formations much like the veterans that
had been in the camp since last fall.
1t is limited that their remarkable adj
Vancemcnt was due to the fact that
the local boards had chosen the men
with great care and that the men who
mad been in the camp since last fall
and were promoted to the grade of
non-coms., assisted materially in teach
ing the recruits to assimilate the re-
CURED military manoeuvrcs in a salts
factory manner within a short SPACE
Of time.
Des Moines X. of c. Helps to Receive
Camp Visitors.
Another new phase Of the work here.
mauSurated Sunday, is the assistance
now being rendered by the members
OF Des Moines X. of c. Council A
corps OF the members has volunteered
to come to the buildings each Sunday
and assist the secretaries in caring
Tor the crowds that come to visit the
boys and inspect the camp. AS the
summer months approach such valu-
able assistance will he much needed
and fully appreciated. Last Sunday
the following were on hand to assist:
Brothers M. II. Scanlon. w. j. Keeps,
Scott Wiltsey, w. j. Doyle and Nj. ].
Dunley.
Our work at the camp as also Des
MONIES Is. of C. Council, suffered a.
severe loss in the sudden lamented
demise OF Brother Steve Fitzgerald,
who was recording secretary of the
local Council and house secretary for
the *. of G. club rooms, Des Moines.
Whenever called he was ready to as
slst even at great personal inconyen-
fence. The hospitality always extend
ed by him to the boys in khaki who
frequent the club rooms was a subject
OF favorable comment. Steve was a
friend and brother to all May he rest
in peace
Secretary Benjamin Is Busy.
Mr.. Benjamin, secretary at the Base
Hospital, is finding fruitful field for
work. During his first two weeks he
has distributed over five thousand
sheets of writing paper with the nee
essary envelopes. lie is handling the
stamps, money orders. telegraph, etc.
He is corresponding with the friends
and relatives and writing for the boys
in case they cannot help themselves.
A special X. of G. building to be con-
nected with the hospital is sadly need.
ed, heartily desired by the authorities
in charge OF the hospital, and it's cree
ton has been recommended to the K,
OF c. war committee at Washington.
Movies, athletics featuring several
excellent boxing bouts, were the main
attractions during the past week. At
the main building in the forenoon the
Machine Gun battaliOns have been
holding special school of instruc-
ton. Sunday the attendance at the
several Masses was up to the standard,
the number of Communions being one
hundred and forty-one.
Fraternally yours in Christ,
PATRICK NJ McDTRMOTT,
X Of q Post Cbon