South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-10


in camp, f. the one received by
Isr. Catanaueh from the Rev.
Edward liunesan g.. s. g.. chap
lain Of the 1Sgth ~. g. g.. Al camp
SHELBY. 8liss. In his letter Fr.
Fiuneean mentions GO. q. composed
nearly AN of south Bend soldiers
and about the al,ruistic spirit of
Col Freyermuth Of south Bend
The letter reads.
Camp shelby.
Hattiesburg. Miss.
Res. John Cayanaush, G. s. c.,
Notrc Dame Ind.
My dear Father CaVauauzh.-
...I can never tell you dear
father. how fortunate 9 have been
as regards my commandment
Before my arrival he had written TO
Fr. OHen at washington that
his battalion. through new army
regulations. was entitled 10 a chap
lain and that he desired "a Catholic
priest. His name is Major car
peuter. OF indianapolis lie Is high
ly regarded by the entire camp. and
above all he is an ardent Catholic.
lie and his wife are in the front row
every sunday and both receive COM
muniOn every ek.-sureiy 81 great
example for our Catholic soldiers,
- our battalion has $50 pri-
Yates and 70 OFFICERS. Company
e. OF the battalion is composed al
most entirely or south Bend boys.
The commandiug- officer OF the COM
pany f. a Capt KEN BILE from stude-
bakers. the mess-sergeant is a
youEs man named Flanagan. for
merly boOkkceper for "Hullie and
Mixes the head cook is from the
Washington restaurant. j have met
"a number of men from ST. Josephs
parish. as well as from 81. Patrick s.
when / say "a late mass. Flanagan
Is always waiting 90 give me break
fast. ] am eatins brigade mess
which is "high-brOW" enough 10 use
paper napkins. AT this mess with
us are "a British major and a cap
tain. jolly good fellows. who call
me padre" They are very kind 20
me since i'm the British army there
are many r.. C-s. as they say. All
the Officers ! have met are most
Praises Col. Frcycrmuth.
Fr. George .Finuegsu is most
happily assigned. col. Freyermuth
should receive some kind OF medal
Tor the royal support he gives Fr.
FinnisaH. have messed with
him several times. and know that
the colonel thinks the world of his
chaplain ana is proud that he has
one from Notre Dame. Fr. AIc-
Ginu has "a rabbits foot in his peck
et. he has been so assigned as 10
he in charge Of the base hospital,
where ne can have his dU of abnor-
malities. The CHER of the star.
Col GoWan, good Catholic. espec-
tally appointed him 90 this work. al
though he is officially attached TO
the division trains.
All the y. ID. boys are doins Well
and are glad or course that we are
with them STRANGE 90 say YOU
recall my farewell address ~
Frank Fox Is almost next door 10
me. IIeuts. McNulty and Neehan
are very capable Instructors i'm the
same attachment with Pr
George McNulN is col Freyer-
muth's righthand man. John Mil
Ter has the confidence of AN his SUI
pe-ior officers. Paul Fo-arty is the
leading American officer i'm bayone-
instruction Tommy Holland and
McOsker are gathering laurels in
bunches Pete Vaughn is big
man here. but the nature of his
work foroids much pubucity sam
my FIeWeU IS raising Charlie
Chaplin mustaChe and has been
ralseG recently 20 the position OF
sergeant major Grant is at pres
emit up north attending some tech
ulcal school An old y. D.. noy nam
cd Kiu- is secretary 20 q Mai White
at divisional headquarters. tie was
at " u. around 1893.
We are eager for Natre Dame
news ANY little item OF news viii
be welcome Best 90 aU and 10
YOU especially
Yours iu Nto..
EDWARD J. FINNEGAN.
c. s. O.. Tggth 81. g. r.