South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-29
DR.. GARDINER IS
VISITOR To MANY
PARTS Of FRANCE


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is known as the central records
camp. This camp is one OF the
most permanent i'm France as many
men have been employed. because
of their special ability, in the records
office ever since coming across the
Atlantic. In this camp are many
men from college and university.
Here are TO be found expert ac-
cOuntants, auditors and trained men
who day after day toll 10 keep
fully and accurately all the records
Of the A. =. +. In this work they
are efficiently assisted by 500 Eng
lish young women-members Of the
W. A. A. G., WOman's Army AuxiI-
iary Corps.
Meets Local Man.
/ had the pleasure of meeting at
the records camp, Mr.. Mortimer j.
Odel. 75S Cushing ST., South Bend
Mr.. Odell holds a responsible posi-
ton, as he IS attached 20 the per
sonnet department. He has had
some most interesting experiences in
France, and perhaps ere this letter
reaches the press, ne VA be relat-
ing them to friends in South Bend.
When l saw him last. at the close
OF my Ben Hur lecture. he looked
exceedingly happy for two reasons.
First, because he eNpc, ted soon 10
go home; and secOnd--wel. ] shall
le him give particulars in regard
TO that
y" Has Big Hut.
The huge y NJ c. y. hut at the
central records camp is we'll equip
ped. It's zone hundred foot audi
torium is spIendidIy lighted and
heated with eight large stoves, four
on either side Of the room. The hut
secretary, Mr.. J. h. Hornbeck, from
Lyons. Indiana. is one of the most
courteous aud efficient secretaries
have met i'm France.
During the three days l was in
the Bourges division 4 had the privi-
lege Of preaching twice and lectdr-
ing three times in this hut. And be
il said 10 the credit of the men of
the a. +. r. and the women of the
W. A a. c. that they crowded for
sermon and lecture, that great audi
torium. on two occasions. between
one and two hundred men, who We're
unable to secure seats. stood during
the entire service. while many heard
from outside the building through
the open doris of the hut. To speak
to such a throng twice a day (as
did Sunday morning and evening.
Monday afternoon and night Is no
easy task. but be il said once more
TO the credit of the men that they
tighten the task of both singer and
speaker by the eagcrnCss. the courte-
81 and the patience with which
they listen 10 the message.
Three Welfare societies.
There are three other welfare
societies besides the y ". c. a.
that are in operation in the city OF
Bourges.
First. the Knights OF Columbus
Now il may surprise the readers OF
/ the South Bend Ncws-Times 10 be
informed that my friend, Mr.. J. Par
nell Egan. tenor. Of Chicago, IS re-
gional secretary OF the third region
that is. ne has charge Of all *. c
work from Tours 20 Nevers. Mr.
Egan called upon me at my hotel in
Bourges and together we spent al
b hour talking over the work OF the
+ Welfare societies IN France but evel
/ and anon my thoughts wandered q
mutual friends i'm South Bend.
Mr.. Egan came 10 France las
F November and for six weeks sans
~ various camps and huts but un
. fortunately overworked his voice
and was compelled 10 give up hii
singing tour. Since that time he ha'
/ nued his present position. From
I others I heard many good thing
about the work he is doing as re
+ gional secretary. Mr.. Egan look
remarkably well with "a slight mus
tache which he has developed il
France. but says that any day n
is released from his present position
Chicago viii look good 10 him.
Has Fine Club ROOuL
The h. q. has "A fine club room
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