Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-15


guage will be made use of by O-Y.
Secretary Gill Wilson, executive at
O-Y. is thinking of hanging a ham
MocK tnese hot nights between two
or the castor plants in front of the
nut When the beams begin to wear
out ne may use some of these plants
TOT replacement purposes. The plants.
however are among many distinctive
features OF this building and its STAFF.
The Trench and Camp announce
ment that the 18th Division had safe
~ arrived in France brought the fol-
rowing note from Mrs. William c.
IRE OF Hoslindale, Mass, whose hus-
pand was in the 312th Field Artil-
lery:
Your little paper made me so
happy. have read every word Of Il
already, and the second copy l mail
ca right away to another anxious
news of her husband The Red Cross
card l have never received"
Gwilym Miles. the song leader of
the Fosdick commission, who sue
in France has buckled down to work
ard IL enjoying the fun like every.
body else who does work for the SOL
diers.
LII. watson, the preacher here for
the "Y" recently, was a member of
one of the few Scottish regiments In
the United States. 1t was a New
York Infantry organization, starting
during the civil war Most persons
thought he was of the English or
Canadian armies, as he wore the
'ladies-from-h costume. He was
really Scotch, but his Americanism
was unquestioned, and his work here
much appreciated.
Mooney. Roberts and walker of
company, F, 18th Infantry. that "all
southern aggregation, were talking
ABOUT their commander, Col Noyes,
who is beloved by his men everv-
where for his humanitarian princi-
Piles.
That colonel ordered us to sing
when we were in Springfield, Mass,
and 1t was the first time / have ever
seen a body Of soldiers ordered to do
thing Of that kind. But we did it
and liked 1t. too" they said.
Eason and Preston of the 18th Com
pany, Depot Brigade, were telling in
the Hostess House about their expert
ences. Eason comes from near Platts-
burg, N. 7. His brother was in the
marines.
ANY brother and i were in a Phila-
delphia restaurant" he said, when
two Spaniards got busy with their lip
ond in loud voice said something about
the Americans being four-aushers in
Mexico. My brother jumped to his
feet, knocked over tables, and got
those fellows in such bad shape that
they left the place as quick as posi-
BILE. 1t was some retreat"
Lieut.. Oscar Fulton of Ohio is one
of the few men Of his rank In camp
with command all their own. In fact,
he may be said to be the commander
Of the troops now stationed at the
Signal Corps camp. The Officer. one
of the best-looking in Meade, has
guard of soldiers under him who pa
troll the confines of the new section
and see that Mai. DenelPs work as
construction Quartermaster Is not in
terfered with. They remain night
and day.
Some Kentucky boys in B block were
being kidded by their fellows for
their poor marching. Finally one
mountaineer replied:
I'VE may not be able to drill, but,
boys. we can do some shootingv
isn't it the truth?
Mess Sergt. Mccain, 9Th Company,
who accidentally severed an artery in
his foot, emphatically denies the ru-
mors current that he lost couple of
toes. After couple of days at the
base hospital he returned to dutv, al
though he still favors the injured
"tootsie." He is now turning out
high-class Chow" in five kitchens.
Speaking of mess sergeants. Quinn
In the Labor Battalion. is trying to
get the colored cooks to use a little
less lard in their cooking. which he
admits goes against their grain.