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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
VOL. l..

Major n. r. Person native Of the
most thorough and best posted officers in
machine gun work the country affords,
having for several months served as in
structor at Fort Sill in heavy machine
gun training.
The major is shown in the illustration
here at his desk at headquarters building.
Camp Hancock. He was the first ma
chine gun officer to arrive at the new ma
chine gun training center reaching camp
on May Sd. Major Pierson came here
from Camp Pike Ark, where he was
member of General Sturgis' staff in the
S7th Division.
In 1907 the major graduated from West
Point and was commissioned as a second
Lieutenant. The following year he gradu-
ated from the musketry school in Califor-
mia. Since that time he has seen service
at various posts in this country.
Major Pierson has been assigned to the
operations section at Car } Hancock, and
is also commandant of he Specialists
School of the Machine @ Training Cen
ter.
Although thoroughly emocratic, the
major is firm beiev IN the strctest
discipline, and is most eough in all I'M
dertakings.
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Singing and Marching Becomes
Part OF Soldiers Training

leadership of Music Master Clark. This
is accomplished Immediately after break
fast, and before the setting-up exercises
and field drills take place.
Music is one of the fundamental parts
of the course in which tho soldier is led
to the battle A Sammy may be on
long hike with other boys; he has a
great appetite for water and food, and
1t is Impossible for him to receive re-
refreshments. However. he soon becomes
disheartened and discouraged when sud-
denly a voice is heard in the distance
saying, Lets sing, boys!" and all will
join In on a chorus, another chorus, and
still another, which gives them pep, pep,
pep-enough pep to endure the trials
ahead of them. What has kept up the
spirit of these men? Why. the Sing, and
that is the reason a singing army de-
velops into a victorious army.
Here below is the present program Of
Continued on page thirteen,)
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served with the Sixth Infantry in the
Philippines Later he was transferred to
was stationed at The Piattsbnre 1y Parrac dIg'
New York state.
During 1905 the colonel went to Cuba
with the Fifth Infantry and served there
from 1905 to 1909 in the army of Cuban
pacihcation. From there he was ordered
to Fort Leavenworth in 1909 as a student
officer and was distinguished graduate
of the 19O9-l0 class a a graduate Of the
ing 1911 and 1912 the colonel was on duty
as instructor in the army school at the
staff college.
Early in 1912 the colonel, then a cap
tain. was ordered to France for a tour
of duty with the French Infantry, being
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
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MAJOR ALFRED BRANDT
No. SO.

Major Alfred Brandt, shown here in his
office at headquarters building, Camp
Hancock, was born in Europe lie came
TO this country when quite a young man
and now claims Valentine, Neb,, as his
home.
The major has been a member of Uncle
Sans army for the past 20 years He
has seen valued service at different army
posts. His duties here are in the nature
of chief~of staff, being member of the
general staff corps.
Chief among Major Brandt's duties here
will be That of commandant of the ad
ministration and co-ordination section.
For the present the major is head of the
Department of Public Information meet
ing the newspaper correspondents and
furnishing such information concerning
the camp and its activities as may be
made public. Characteristic of regular
army officers whose duties have been.
wide and varied, the major is, while at
all times courteous, frank and direct to
the point. He has made many friends
about the camp since coming to Hancock
a few weeks ago.
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Popular Songs With March
Swing Being Taught. Part of
Regular Drill. Makes Hit with
Men.

"Music hath charms" is an oft-quoted
saving and this is true with the singing
soldiers, in the cantonments throughout
this great land Of the free.
It is the order of Colonel Oliver Ed
wards the commanding officer at Camp
Hancock, that singing be one of the
added features in the training of the
soldier This new phase Of army train
ing is working wonders wherever it has
been tried. Almost any morning may
be seen two and three companies of men
singing the latest war songs, under the
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CALL 1900, PORTO
RICO AND HAWAII

Washington. D. c.-Porto Rico and Ha-
wall were called on by Provost Marshal
General Crowder today to furnish II, 900
draft registrants for the national army.
Porto Rico was asked to send on June
20 and Just l. 12.468 to Camp Casas.
San Juan. Hawaii was directed to send
4.336 to Fort Armstrong, Honolulu. on
July LIST.
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Anxlous to IJoIn In Marne.

With the. American Armies In Lorraine
Both artilleries wre increasingly &C
tive on the Toul front yesterday evening
and last night. German guns attempted
to seek out a number of American posi-
lions but were unsuccessful.
A heavy rain has caused cessation of
aerial operations.
The Americans here are eager to par
tcipate in the big fighting and feel quail
fed to duplicate their comrades feats
in the Marine district
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TWO KILLED, NINE
HURT BY BIG GUN

Paris.-The long distance lombard
ment of Paris was resumed this morn
ing.
Two personS were killed and nine
were woundedTr yesterdays lombard
ment, according to the Eclair.
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ACTIVITY INCREASE
ON TOUL FRONT

Washington, .. c.-Ceneral Pershing
communique for yesterday reads:
Section A: Northwest of Chateau
Thierry our troops, cooperating with the
French again improved their positions
and inflicted upon the enemy losses in
killed, prisoners and material.
There was moderate artillery activity
in the Woevre and on the Marine front
Our patrols crossed the Marine and sue
cessfully reconnoitered the hostile posi-
tons"
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Normal Air Activity

With the American Army in France.
On the American front northwest Of
Toul, the artillery fire waa fairly
heavy last night and today There has
been normal aerial activity.
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PUT BY HUNS IN
EXPOSED PLACES

GeneVa.--French soldiers, escaping from
Germany. declare the Huns are placing
British prisoners in exposed positions in
the towns along the Rhine as reprisals
for raids ON those places.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01
STONINCTON
High School Students, Celebrating Baseball Victory, Invade Westerly Grodsteff- Geynor Marriage An nounced

Stonington High school pupils cele- brated the trophy winning victory of the school team over that of the Wes- terly Higa school baseball team by 2 general jGli1cGtion in the borough streets. narching to the music of the Imperial band They Gncided to car " the victorious demonstration into he hom2 town of the defeated. Tie boys and the land departed on troll1y cars and aEghted at Pawcatuck. A committee crossed the bridge into Westerly, sought out Police Chief Tom Brown and asked permission to parade in Westerly. The permit was denied the chief stating that Westerly could get along very well without any noisy demonstration, by the over delighted Toys of Stonington. Then there was conferences on the Connecticut side of the river. Three large Amer n flags were procured the order to fall in and march was given, and with the iand playing patriotic airs, the Ston. ingtonians made triumphant march into Westerly. Chief Brown had no desire to stop the progress of patriot ism. The flags turned the trick.
 Jurors Summoned.
 Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey
 
 Of Stonington Friday: Charles A. Fair banks, John s. Chappen and Charles R. Johnson. They are ordered to ap- pear in the superior court for New London county. in session at New Lon don Wednesday, June ,.
 Grodstaff- Geynor.
 Charles Edward Grodstaff. of Mys- tic, and. Miss Catherine Agnes Gay nor, of Stonington, were married last Monday evening by Rev. J. E. O'Brfen in the rectory of St. Mary's church The marriage has just been an nounced. They were attended by Mrs James Thompson and Edward Nc Donough of Mystic.
 Military Field Day.
 The Third regiment, Connecticut State Guard, will rendezvous at Stone ridge, the estate of Charles P. Will i Hams, Sunday, for a general field day There will be ample room in the biz parade ground for spectators. Stonington Pointers.
 Mir. and Mrs. George B. Willard ant son, and Miss Muriel W. Willard iron Passaic, N. J., are in the borough 1 After a short visit at home, Rich ard D. Dassell and Chester O'Connel have returned to Yale college.
 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Edward have returned from Chicago.
 John H. Ryan is reported to be criti cally i'll. He has been in poor healtl for several months. but made grad ual recovery and was in fair conSi ton up to a few weeks ago. Sine then he began to fail
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of the State Guard. The Bachelors won. F to f. Following was the batting order:
 Married Men-Spencer ss, Capt. Ma loney ID. Jones D and c, Second Lieut.. Klein 2b. First Lieutenant Van Cleve 3b, Corp. Brooks of, Corp. Cohen If, Sergt. Abell If. J. Lazinsk and 3b.
 Single .Men-Chafetz C. Klingon 1b, Stankiewfcz If. Horowitz Of, H. La zinsk D, Kunashevsky If, Dember 3b, Alderman ss. Sergt. Elgart 2b.
 Umpires-Freeman and Dember.
 Score by innings: Married Men,. 70 1 0 0 2 O. 4 Bachelors ....... 20 2 0 1 2 0-12
 Benefit Farce.
 The sisterhood of Bridget farce in three acts, was finely presented by Dramatic club in Grange hall Thurs day evening. The proceeds will be given to the Red Cross society. The hall was we'll filled. Many from out of town were present. After the en- tertainment a dance was held. Ly- mans orchestra of five pieces fur nished music. The orchestra also played between the acts.
 Heard and Seen.
 Mrs. Joseph Smith has returned from a weeks visit with her daughter in Norwich.
 Leo White of New Haven was at his home on Hayward avenue Thurs day.
 George Blacker of Waterbury was the guest of his parents on Elmwood Heights for Memorial Day.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Lazinsk of Passaic, N. J.. are visiting Mir. La ! zinsk's parents.
 Mrs. Clarence Wells and son of Kingston, R. l., are guests at Judge BuelFs.
 Mrs. Laura Austin and Miss Helen Chamberlain of Berlin were visitors in town Thursday. Jeremiah Wilcox of Fitchville, for merly of this place, was calling on 1 friends in town Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Griswold ChappeTl of Bristol, Conn.,. were guests of Mrs ChappelIs mother. Mrs. Belle Allen on Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Ray or South ington were guests of MT. Rays par ents on South Main street for the hoI- iday.
 Mrs. Timothy Nutter of Whitinsville Mass. is visiting her parents, MT, anC ] Mrs. A. F. Roper.
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tania and last Sunday the race was ended as the Mauretania reached the home port 439 miles ahead of the Aquatania. The trip to Palestine was also won by the former ship, but the distance between the ships was not so great. The Sunday school has enjoy ed the races, especially the officers and passengers on board the winning ship.
 Forward Crops.
 Charles Q. Eldredge of Riverview cottage continues his record for the earliest garden in this section. The 23d day of May shows peas in full bloom, corn and beans six inches high and early potatoes nearly covering the ground and budded.
 Game for Red Cross Benefit. The Young Mems association base ball team played the Stonington High school nine Saturday on the associa- tion field here. The game was won by the $. II. s. team to 0. The volun tary collection amounting to $1O.5O was given to the Red Cross. Rev. Dr. George H. Miner of Mystic 1 occupied the pulpit of the Baptist | church Sunday morning. MiddIeton-MoItz. IO0ldIlf0S anu lIlGIlUS III SIlC anu | Old Mystic have received announce ments of the marriage of Miss Helene 1 Marie Moltz and Harold Cottrell Mid 1 dleton, which took place at the home of the bride at Williamsport, Pa. The groom is the only son of MT and Mrs. George Walworth Middleton of New York, whose summer home is on 1 Quoncataug Hil, Old Mystic. Close of Season. The United Workers of the Meth odist church held the last meeting of the season Wednesday at p. m. in 1 the parish house. The society will 1 begin it's regular meetings again in October. Tea was served at 5.30 | o'clock. The proceeds vii be used for church expenses.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William D. Beck i with of South street The May mis- sionary meeting of the Baptist church
 was held at the close of the Ladies Aid session.
 Is an Ensign.
 | Joshua Leeds Burrows, only son oi MT. and Mrs. Albert W. Burrows oi
 Mystic, has been graduated from the
 Cloyne school and promoted to en- sign and is now in charge of a patro
 boat at Woods Hole, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Sherwood R. Swan
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank King and daugh.
 ter, Miss Alice King, MT. and Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01
During the North Baptist eonver ton held at Atlantic City, recently,

 birthday Wednesday afternoon by en- tertaining nine little friends. Games various kinds were played. Jimmy Cook took the first prize in finding the most candies in candy hunt, and Ruth Blatherwick the booby prize. Virginia Goodenough took the first prize in pinning on Cinderella's shoe, and Dorothy Blatherwick the booby prize. Master Holdridge received many gifts. Refreshments were served to the little folks.
 Memorial Services.
 Rev. G. F. Goonenough conducted Memorial day exercises at Ledyard Center Thursday and marched from the Soldiers monument to the Led yard cemetery, where the services were continued.
 Miss Lulu Selzer has gone to Hart ford for short visit. :
 Theodore Taylor and bride (Arline Dewey), who were recently married, will live with Mir Taylor's mother Mrs, D, D. Taylor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01
SHUNocs
Improvement Society Holds May Eas.
 ket Social.

George Ogston of Westerly occupied the pulpit of the Second Baptist church Sunday. His sermon was heard with interest by g. large audience. Sunday school followed the preaching service. . fle
 Edward E. Littleheld. and family, MT. and Mrs. Samuel w. Littlefield of New London and Miss Anna Little field of Jewett City were entertained Sunday by MT. and Mrs. E. B. James
 Mrs. Belle James and Mrs. Reuben D. Cook of North Stonington village were callers Sunday at the home of MT and Mrs. Jesse P. Maine.
 Dwight c. Brown has been appoint ed a special constable and George w, Tryon grand juror for the town of North Stonington, which includes Shunnoc. e
 Miss Elizabeth Moore is recovering from an attack of diphtheria Estate lnventoried. The property of the late Mrs. Sarah L. Edgecomb was inventoried by the appraisers, Park B. Maine and Henry E. Randall, Monday. , Miss Dora Thompson Maine has re- turned to East Orange, \. J., after a brief visit with friends in town. The Shunoc Improvement society l held a May basket social Thursday evening at the home of -Mf. and Mrs F. w. Clark. There was a large at 1 tendance.
 Malcolm Thompson is the manage, of the Richard Wheeler farm thi, year. @
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Memo. .a! Day ID ,rl. the mem- bers Of Horton - T. -o- Post G. A. R-, with Lyman mi-it-y band of Columbia went tu NO-Ih Nestchester, where brief exercises were held and the soldiers graves in Ponemah ceme- tery were decorated. The post and band returned about 12.3O D. n., mak- ing a short march down Broadway, Norwich avenue to G71- [ hail. where collation. was served '. In veterans and band by the Inenb : ut the Red Cross society. At 1.45 the veterans and the State Guard formed and marched to the home of- the Misses 5igelOw on South Main street and es- corted the speaker of the day. Rev. Sherwood Roosevelt, to the hall There the following programme was carried out: Selection by the .bano reading the orders of the day by Adjutant Hills; singing, Liberty chorus; recita- tons by pupils of district schools, in charge of Miss I6llie tMcDermott; reading, Presidents Proclamation and prayer. Rev. B. D. Remington; selec- ton by band: address, Rev Sher- wood Roosevelt: singing, Liberty Cho- rus; short speeches by Commander Brown and Rev. MT. Remington; singing of America audience.
 After the exercises the line was again formed in this order:
 Lyman's Band
 c. A. R. Veterans
 10th Separate Co. Conn. State Guard
 Capt. Maloney, 40 Men.
 Pupils of the District Schools.
 Automobiles with Veterans.
 The line of march was down Nor. vichN avenue to South Main street down South Main street. countermarcI to the park. when Hon. E. s. Day gave> a short address. A short con. cert was given by the band after tn, line was reformed and marched tt tae hans and was dismissed.
 Bachelors Defeat Benedicts.
 There TEas large attendance at tn, ball game on the park Thursday af ternoon V1etween the Married Men anC
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01
PRESTON
Inspiring Address by Principal Henry A. TirrelI at Memorial Day Exercises New Pastor Coming to conerega- tionaI Church.

Memorial day was observed by a large number of citizens assembled to homer the departed and show their re- spect to the few remaining veterans and their appreciation of the noble service rendered to the nation over half a century ago. Unfavorable weather interfered somewhat and the exercises that were supposed to have been held on the lawn in front of the library were given in the Baptist church, where Principal H. A. Tirrell splendid address which was pro- foundly appreciated and received with hearty applause. The thought ad- vanced by MT. Tirrell was that sacri- flee underlies all human institution and that once again we as a nation are making great sacrifices to achieve the institution of individual liberty. He said that nations greatness and sta bility is measured by sentiments of chivalry, justice, liberty and brother hood.
 Veteran G. V. shedd spoke on behalf of his comrades, expressing their gratitude for the inspiring message the speaker brought, and for the presence of so large a number of people; also for the program which was arranged by Rev. F. w. Tholen.
 Charles Parker was on hand with his famous drum and accompanied the march to and from the cemetery and Charles Zabriskie played the cornet. The children and teachers of four schools assisted in the decoration of the graves and in the singing. At the close MT. Tholen spoke briefly and dis missed the people with benediction. Grange Inspection, l The grange at it's meeting Wednes- i day evening was inspected by Frank l White of North Stonington grange, Cookies and coffee were served by the ladies work committee.
 The Red Cross auxiliary met in the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon. 1 Ogden Stanton visited in Versa files and South Windham this week. MT. and Mrs. James E. Crary of Griswold spent Sunday at Mrs. W. E. 1 Crary's.
 New Pastor Coming.
 Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis are 1 expected to move to the Congrega- tional parsonage from New Preston this week. The members of the Con- gregational society extended a mani
 nous call to MT. Lewis and he is to
 begin his labors next Sunday. Mrs. Gordon Simms, who has been staying with Miss Abbie Stanton, has
 gone near the soldiers camp in Dela :.
 ware, where her husband is in ser
 vice.
 Mrs. G. A. Holden attended the
 Sunday school conference held ir
 Norwich as delegate from the Congre gational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01
LEDYARD
Red Cross Allotment More Than Doubled - Birthday Celehratien- Death of Clarence P. Kniqht.

The allotment for the town of Led yard in the Red Cross drive recently closed was about $100. Rev. G. F Goodenough announces that $222 was collected in this town, which certainly shows that Ledyard went over the ton Ledyard whenever called upon to ner- form any patriotic duty has always done her share, the response being hearty and generous by the citizens within the town.
 Isaac G. Geer, Earl B. Geer and James H. BeIden were. guests Sundav of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Smith of Franklin.
 Mrs. Stephen Peckham has been vis- lting relatives in Mystic during the past week.
 The Ledyard Thimble club met with Mrs. Fannie Clark Tuesday afternoon. Nearly all the members were present The members sewed for the Red Cross. Refreshmerts were served at the close. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Arthur D. Barrett. Native Strawberries Soon. Native strawberries are getting ripe and next week some local growers will begin to carry to the Norwich mar ket
 Mrs. Isaac G. Geer, who has been the. guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Smith, in Franklin, for the past two weeks, has returned home. Party on Birthday. Paul Holdridge celebrated his sixth
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01

Charles E. Swan and son. Perry Swan, of Preston City, were quests Sunday of MT. and Mrs John w. Shank and family at Breokside.
 Miss Nellie F. Schoonover has re- turned to Elmhurst after a visit to friends in New York city.
 Paul B. Lamphere has returned to New Haven, where he is employed at the plant of. the Winchester Firearms company, after spending a weeks va cation here with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere, at Elm cottage.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Grecker and son, Master Charles Crocker, of New Bedford, were recent guests of Will liam w. Mitchell, s
 Benjamin F. Miner has Returned to Montague, Mass. after a week end visit to MT. and Mrs. Charles Q, Eldredge.
 Mrs. Alvin Salisbury was a recent visitor with Westerly friends.
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pleasing incident of local interest hap pened at reception in the Judson cottage, the Rest Home, hitherto rented for the occupancy of Baptist Missionaries on furlough. Learning at the reception of an effort to pur chase and ref1t the property, the daughter of the late William H. Doane of Watch Hill, generously assumed the entire amount of the purchase price, $4,500, on condition that sufficient ad ditional funds be secured to in stall heating plant, thus making a Rest Home available throughout the year and to make needed repairs. The amount required will be $1,00O to $1,- 200, of which $700 was subscribed at the reception.
 Upon warrant issued by Henry s. Allen, justice of the peace, Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey located Dan iel Pierce and Anderson Edwards, of
 North Stonington and soon thereafter arrested the two men. They are
 charged with making a violent as
 sault, with intent to rob. John J. Nal Joy, of the town of Putnam, on tJe night of April 29, last. while he was driving on the public highway They
 weer given hearing before Justice
 of the ePace Charles E. Chapman, in North Stonington and both pleaded not guilty. The cases were continued to Saturday, June 8, and bonds of $20C each for appearance were furnished Malloy claims the men beat him UT and were after his money. In con. tradic+ion statement is made that Nal. Joy sustained his injuries by a fal 1 from his wagon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01
Local Laconics.

Enrolling Officer Whitney has sign ed up fifteen young men for the naval reserve force.
 A junior auxiliary of the Westerly chapter, Red Cross, is in course of formation at Bradford
 The score of the Westerly Stoning- ton High School baseball game was { to in favor of Stonington and not S7 to 2
 At the Northern Baptist conference, held in Atlantic City, Rev. Joseph L. Peacock, of Westerly, was reelected to the board of managers of the Pub licatioE society.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-01
OBITUARY.
Clarence p. Knight.

Clarence P. Knight, who died We'd nesday evening, was a good neighbor, a man liked by all who knew him. a man of keen perception, and one who will be greatly missed in his home and in this vicinity Although a resident of this town but about three years. he was looked up to as one of it's most promising men. Only last fall his name was placed on both tickets for a town office.
 The body will be taken to Hartford this (Saturday) morning. where fu- neral services will be held. Mir Knight resided in Hartford before coming here. He leaves his widow.