Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
RICHMOND CHAPLAIN
THROWN FROM HORSE
DIR. McClain Suffers Broken Collar
bono In Accident ut Camp Lee
When Animal Falls.
NOTED ATHLETE is MARRIED
Eightieth Divisions Own Play, "A
Marriage in Heaven" Will BE
Presented Thursday Evening With
Notable New York Cast.

CAMP LEE. May IA Marriage
Made in Heaven. the E:ghieth Di-
visions own play, written by Captain
II. Hatcher Hughes. now ouariermas-
ter OF the Three Hundred and Fifth
Trains, will be presented at the Liberty
Theater Thursday night. The cast In
cludes well-known New York actors.
1t is being directed by George Marion.
recognized as one OF the most success
full Broadway producers.
Prior to entering the service. Captain
Hughes was professor OF dramatic art
at Columbia University. New York.
Although native ot South Carolina.
he graduated from the University OF
North Carolina. Until recently he was
division exchange officer in charge of
the post exchange OF the cantonment,
and under his direction more than a
quarter OF a million dollars profit was
made. At his request he was recently
transferred TO the trains in order that
he might go TO France.
Chaplain Mccain. W the Three Hun
dred and Fifteenth Field Artillery. Is
in the base hospital suffering from
broken collarbone and broken arms,
which injuries he sustained in a fall
from his horse this morning. lieuten-
ant Mccain IS from Richmond. The
accident occurred when the horse which
he was riding. in passing from the dirt
road on to the concrete road. slipped
and fell. The chaplain was thrown over
the horses head. His injuries. though
painful are not serious.
NOTED PENN STATE
ATHLETE A BENEDICT
Private Clarence W. Nash, OF Phiia-
delpha, Pa. Of the Three Hundred and
Twentieth. Field Hospital, and Miss
Margaret oConner. OF Wilmington.
Del, were united in marriage, in 81.
Joseph's Church. Petersburg, Va. to-
day, the ceremony was performed by
he Rev. Walter Bergen, OF st. Josephs
Church Private Nash Is we'll known
in athletic circles in Pennsylvania. hav-
ing been former star OF Penn State.
Marriages have been the rule. and
net exceptions among members OF the
E.ght'eth Division recently. on one
day thi-t" marriages were so,emnized
IN Petersburg, IN which soldiers were
among the contracting parties.
The mepbers OF the Depo; Brigade
are receiving practical demonstration
OF the working OF the Major Rolling
Field Kitchen. The demonstration IS
oua-ie-master Sc 'geant William Ncs-
ne-. The kitchen used is the latest
design and OF the same type as is used
over there"
Captain 6. ]. Raymond ediutant o.;he
Three Hundred and Eighteenth 1ntan-
ny VINO was recently operated on for
appendicitis al the base Hospital! ex-
meets to assume his duties with his
regiment tomorrow. During his ab-
sence from the command. Captain c. z
GOLDSMITH. Of Company a. has acted as
7dju.ant.
RICHMOND ORGANIZATIONS
GIVES TROOP 4 MACHINE
Headquarters Troop IS now the prout
owner OF one sewing machine. the gif
or the United Daughters Of Confedcr
acy, OF Richmond The troop has IL.
own tailor. who will repair the clothc.
OF the men.
The Red Cross has received !. sol
comfort kits from the Richmond Chan
ter or the american Red Cross Thes,
VIII be distributed among the men n
the cantonment by G. c. Pinckuev
field director OF tho Red Cross.
Among the Eichmondcrs a, the cam,
to-day were Captain and Mrs. T. &;
George Bryan. Rabbi Calisch and Colo
man workman. presiden. Of The Rh.h
mord Chamber OF Commerce. and IN
n OTh Oh 49,