Evening journal., 1918-08-15
Regiment AT DIX
ADOPTS DAUGHTER
First Christening at the
Camp Takes Place--Engi-
neers Make Record
BUILD 100 FOOT
BRIDGE QUICKLY

CAMP DIX, n. J., Aug. i5.-Slnce the
3iSth Engineers. under command OF
Colonel Slattery, arrived here some
months ago, they have accomplished a
great deal in improving conditions
about the camp, especially as far as
bridges are concerned. Every company
has had a chance TO demonstrate its
sbllity at erecting a 50-foot bridge and
today a detail from the regiment un-
ier the direct supervision Of Captain
KJ Boyd. started work on a t00-fOot
bridge across a big ravine at the foot
Of New Jersey avenue with the eXpec-
tstion Of completing the work within
~ hours. The bridges already erected
by the engineers have withstood all
sorts Of tests. especially after the
heavy rainfalls OF the past few days.
Although built I'm remarkably short
lime the structures are solid and in no
aanger Of caving In at any time in the
near future.
The Hostess House has been the
scene Of a number Of weddings, but
the first christening in the camp took
place there when the infant daughter
OF CAPTAIN and Mrs. Lawrence Keith,
the former commander OF a battery in
the 935th Field Artillery, was baptised
by Chaplain Gartner and at once adopt
ed BY the colonel and officers Of the
regiment as the Daughter Of the 335th
Regiment"
Although the Hostess House was not
built 10 serve for this purpose, yet
=
retary. and the various hostesses pro-
vided all necessary essentials and there
were quite a number OF guests present
at the ceremony. Little Miss Keith
was born near Camp Pike some three
weeks ago and the mother brought
the baby here so that the father could
see her before he sailed overseas and
also could be present at the christen-
ing, for It was impossible for him TO
travel 10 the west for the occasion.
Little things, apparently immaterial
70 the casual observer. often have done
much to raise the morale OF the men
and 10 make them wish 10 be up and
fshting. This has been demonstrated
time and time again IN various branches
OF the service, but In none has more
evidence been shown than even a lit
tie song VIII help than in the wards
for convalescent soldiers at the base
hospitals In the early days OF the
camp. these men, as soon as they had
recovered from their illness. were sent
back 10 their companies. although they
were not able 10 resume full duty.
They did light work until they regain
ed full strength. Now all Is different.
Men who are recovering are sent 10
the convalescent wards and here they
remain until they are perfectly well.
Each morning they are given some
llCht exercise and then perform duties
that will assist them in regaining their
health. Shortly after the noon mess,
CRYSTAL Brown. the Y. NJ. c. A. song
leader. and probably one or two men
who have volunteered their services ar
rive and for one hour the men enjoy
sing" How beneficial this hour is
can be gained from the verdict OF the
officers who have noticed a difference
IN the men. They spend idle moments
I'm learning SONGS and every evening
they have a little sing" OF their own.
This makes the time pass quicker and
on the whole this little service, seem
lngly not much. IS going great way
In making healthy soldiers out OF the
men whom Uncle sam is curing al his
hospitals here.
The announcement Of the successful
candidates from Camp Dix to attend the
central machine gun officers training
school. which will open in few days
al Camp Hancock. Ga. contains the
names Of many New Jerseymen and
New Workers. The list Is as follows
Headquarters Company Depot Brl-
gade: Privates Edward d. Waldr0n and
Harold r. IIitchings; Headquarters
Detachment, Depot Brigade: Private
Carl +. Brown. Sergeant d. T. Nell
vsine; First Battalion: Privates John
r. Montague. Charles W. Hoyt, +. J.
Freeman. Robert Ratzer. l.. NJ. Wood
and Joseph C.. Perkins and Corporal
Glenn Stewart: Second Battalion: Pri-
Yates Jasper Wight and r. h. Garner;
Third Battalion: Sergeant Charles j.
HHl. Corporal w. C.. O'Brien, Corporal
n. /. Hunter. Prlvates John r. kenner-
~. Edward F. O'NeiH, w :. Reilley and
Harry C.. Smalley; Fourth Battalion
Sergeant Walter II. Weigand. Sergeant
w II. MCGUIRE. Sergeant William II,
Cook. Privates Ernest Bush, Y. J. Dill
and w. n. Garwood.
Fifth Battalion: Priyates w. A. wall,
:. H. Ross. T. p. Lee and A. J. Taylor
Sergeant w. VI. Mcdowell; sixth Bat
TALON: Private Thomas B. Boyd; Sew
enth Battalion: Sergeant A. F. smith;
Eighth Battalion; Sergeant D. W. Leav-
iu, Corporal F. B. King, Corporal g. F.
Ralston, Jr., Sergeant c.. j. Robinson
Privates W. r. White. p. II. Williams
p. f. Mohr. D. VI. Davidson, John ;.
Welsh, Richard Wagner and Corporal
Richard King; Ninth Battalion: Private