Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-12
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1t is a peculiar thing about early
military training that 1t makes sol
diers hesitate in applauding p11nilcs
speaker when there is no real discizi
pine enforced except that which de-
mands decent and orderly attention to
the speech.
This was. noted especially in the La
fayette day celebration when United
States Senator Jones of washington
made the stirring address which
eventually drew round after roundef
applause. Certainly there were few
in the audience who did not respond
readily to his glowing picture Of the
great aid given this country by the
noble Lafayette, yet there was little
applause after this appeal
Then somebody discovered that y
was not against the rules to make
little noise.
Really, if things had gone much tar
Their without audible appreciation,
Senator Jones might have become very
much discouraged. -.
When you hear anything you like,
boys, show it!
The soldier carpenters who put up
he stand and scientific. sounding board
on the northeastern end of Lafayette
field had their job completed In time
for the show, Friday, but Gen. Car
ter deemed it wise to hold the meeting
indoors, so the Liberty Theater was
chosen.
This sounding board is so constructs
ed that a speaker can stand within
about ten feet from the center OF the
rostrurp and be sure that his voice
will carry to any part of the audiences
The money spent on materials was
furnished by the Army T. M. G. Az Or
Meade out of funds taken from the
profits of the movie shows In the
main auditorium. The money Do
tanned from these admissions 10 USED
for the benefit Of men in this camp
and does not go into~the national fund
of the association. N
Sergt. Reese of utilities will leave
this week for another cantonments
where. he will be given a commisSa0ms
He has been in the plumbing depart
ment here several months. He is an
intimate friend and former pupil OF
Secretary Harbold of the educationat
department of the '.Y." who was until
F.. lately president of the State Norman
School at Millersville, Pa.
Several DAVIS before the meeting
Senator Jones was asked to forwarq'
COPIES of his speech to the editor ana
he responded with this comment: -
1T may say these things and ! may
not. One cannot tell what one Will
say before a large audience. Inere ~
to be found within the four walls 0h
an empty ROOM" ,,,..z.
What a fine type of senator! This
was unanimous.
Charlie" Bradley. who served in ~
block over Sunday as extra
helper, is one of the best known safes
men of wholesale dry goods IN Baiti-
more. Also one Of the best fellows
John Franz, who was over at nut
in the same capacity is one OF tnS
few men left in his Office Qnsurancel
after the first draft. If he were moi
married, he'd be in it with botn 1eet.s
Tt was the first time that Gen. Car
ter had been prominently before tine
men of his command and they enjoyed
seeing him. He is a fine soldier ana
it did not take the men long to dis
cover this. He was very courtly In
his attitude toward the speaker
which was also remarked upon
favora bly,.
out on the athletic field. where the
"Y" was holding the principal meet
of the fall, boys were running about
and tuning up for the event ike
horses before the great derby. Aii
was tension. Rioters for the, sew
eral battalicns and regiments were
on the sidelines shouting encourage
ment to their boys.
Lieut.. Gurd of the Sd Battalion, DE-
pot brigade, was the clerk OF the
course. 1t was fortunate, indeed
that he could be obtained. He was
complimented time and again for DIS
wonderful skill in getting things
moving smoothly and for the thought
fulness displayed when he asked
those in the center of the course 70
stoop while the events were being
run off so that those on the sidelines
might see.
In the 440-yard dash, twice around,
two colored boys were leading in the
first lap. They soon dropped back,
one entirely out before long. Their
early burst of speed was too much
for them.
There was much cheering for Chip
man of the Sd Battalion. who did
such splendid running. especially in
the relay race. when his team won
the title. AS always, this was the
most interesting event of the day.
Will somebody please label the
the athletes according to units, in
future meets:
Capt. Scott of the, Filth Field Signal,
had his hands full with the tug-o-
war. In this event the men entered
did not seem to know the teams to
which they belonged. 1t was discover
ed that several 18th Infantry men
were pulling on the side of the Sd