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-J‘ * 1 v* J ;? J < r ; t ! if r ? s I ’ V f 7 c* f • SEND THIS PftPERHOME -=eCAM.P HANCOCK—” ° NE cewtposmse - &tf%s===. .. £~ . -—■-. _iOH-'Z . .. "- Published Under Auspices of National War Work Council Y.M.C.A. of the United States Vol. 1. Major General C. H. Muir Commands 2Sth Division Regular Army Officer With Thirty-Two Years’ Experience in Charge—Arr ived Saturday • .. WW x W® ' * - 1 >... - ■ 1U IBf-? x « Mfch- I i ' \lr ••>' s - x ■> *'’ ink.,. A llßxSlc joßsfe ta X f . *, Ml 11 M ill ■B Wk J % f 11 ISMEb w*- i v w - : «&. 1 W L> V MBB: IwtraSraSl&x, qjfoESk.. ~ A i HMWk ■ J* Wr * 1 IklMMh *1 - u Major General Charles H. Muir The second review at Camp Hancock within a few days occurred last week when Major General Charles M. Muir ar* rived in camp to assume command of the Twenty-eighth Division, succeeding Major-General Charles M. Clement, re tired. Preceded by Headquarters Troop, Maj.- Gen. Muir drove slowly down the Wrights boro road, passing between solid lines of infantry and artillery, all drawn up in perfect alignment. The regimental bands sounded forth a welcome to the new com manding officer and a large number of civilians were present to extend a silent welcome. Upon arriving at headquarters General Muir was visited by the officers of the entire division, who called to pay their respects. In a statement to the news papers, General Muir praised the division highly for its splendid appearance. He stated that he had never seen a finer body of soldiers and was delighted with the troops under his command. The new commander came here from Camp Jackson, where he served as brigadier-general in command of the 162 d Infantry Brigade. He reported to Camp Jackson from the Canal Zone, where he was in command of an infantry regiment. A veteran of the Spanish-American war and of the Philippine insurrection, with a record of service in the Panama Zone, with thirty-two years’ service in the regular army of the United States, made a colonel in July. 1916. a brigadier-gen eral in August, 1917, and a major-general on November 28th. last, and thirteen days later assigned to the command of the 28th Division to succeed Major-Gen eral Charles M. Clement, 55 years of age and a native of Michigan, is the military status of Major-General Charles H. Muir. The new commander is reputed to be a soldier of much force and enthusiasm. Major Stephen O. Fuqua, now assistant to fbnel King, and during the latter's absence on his European observation tour, acting chief of staff, has served a number of years under the new commander. He was the new major-general’s adjutant while he was a post commander at Fort Clark, Texas, in 1910, and served with him ia the Philippines from 1908 to 1910. THE AUGUSTA HERALD Edition for CAMP HANCOCK Augusta, Ga. “He was always full of enthusiam,” said Major Fuqua, speaking of General Muir yesterday. Major Fuqua was delighted at the an nouncement of General Muir’s new as signment. He recalled his long service under the new division commander, in which he was his adjutant “on the train,’’ on board ship, his mess officer and post adjutant. Has Held All the Commissions. General Muir has enjoyed successively all the commissioned ranks of the army from his present position' down. He graduated from West Point, the United States Military Academy, West Point, in 1885 and after being commissioned a sec ond lieutenant, served in that rank until January, 1892, when he was made a first lieutenant. lie was assigned to the 14th Infantry, but was later transferred to the 2d Infantry. On March 2, 1899, he was appointed a captain in the same regiment. As a captain he served from 1899 to 1908. He was commissioned a major in the 23d Infantry on March 24, 1908. In this capacity he served until January 11, 1914, when he was elevated to the rank of lieutenant colonel, but was unas signed. He was subsequently appointed to the 27th Infantry and later to the 26th Infantry. The following November found him serving in the sth Infantry over the transfer route. On the General Staff. As lieutenant-colonel he served until he was made a colonel in July, 1906. Among the honors of the new com mander of the 28th Division are his be ing called to serve on the general staff from August 15, 1903, to August 14, 1907, an honor graduate of the infantry and cavalry school in 1905 and at one time an editor of The Infantry Journal. , He-served with the 38th United States Infantry in the Spanish-American war from August 17, 1898 to June, 1901. Will Punish Grumblers. “If it comes to my notice that any boy is sending home and telling things that are untrue, if it is in my power,, he will suffer if his complaints are without justi fication,” was one of the first disciplinary announcements made by Major-General Muir. DECEMBER, 19, 1917 DR. LATSHAW ADDRESSES “Y” MEN Field Secretary From New York Stimiilates Secretaries in Religious Efforts. Camp Hancock Army Y. M. C. A. w:vs visited last Thursday and Friday by Rev. Dr. David Latshaw, of New York City, fielO representative of the Bureau of Re ligious Work of the War Work Council of the Army Y. M. C. A. Dr. Latshaw made an investigation into the religious work of the camp and ex pressed himself most favorably concern ing the activities being carried on. He is making a tour of all the camps in the South and will return to New York soon to prepare for a trip to the camps on the Pacific coast. In his conferences at the administra tion building. Dr. Lathshaw revealed him self a man of keen insight and deep earn estness. He emphasized the importance of personal work among the soldiers and stimulated qll the secretaries to renewed zeal in presenting the religious phase of the work of the Y. M. C. A. “Every sec retary should make the religious work the objective of all his efforts, no matter what department he may be serving,’’ said he. He also stressed the thought that the association is subordinate to the chap -1 lains in religious effort and pointed out that the Y. M. C. A. is ap arm of the church and all secretaries are expected to be loyal to all the ordinances and sacra ments of the church. One of the prime purposes of the re ligious workers is to hold the church members in the camp faithful to their communions. Dr. Latshaw’s visit was an inspiration to the secretaries and his final talk at the Friday conference in which he urged the Army “Y” force not to lose their savour (comparing them to salt) was deeply impressive. LATE NEWS Washington.—Nation-wide prohibi bition won in the house of congress on Monday, by a vote of 282 to 128. There were eight votes more than the neces sary two-thirds vote. The states are given seven years instead of six years in which to ratify the amendment. Ottawa, Canada. —The Union gov ernment has won a decisive victory at the polls and Premier Borden will ad minister Canadian affairs for another five years. A sweeping victory for conscription is the result. Washington.—The Senate Military Committee on Monday unanimously approved the renomination by the president of Major General Crozier, chief of ordnance. London.—German naval forces sur prised a convoy of merchant ships in the North Sea and sank a British de stroyer, five neutral merchant ships, four mine sweepers and damaged a de stroyer. The total tonnage lost amount ed to 8,000. New York. —The period of virtual in activity continues in France and Bel gium, except for reciprocal bombard ments in various sectors, and here and there small operations by reconnoiter ing parties. Only on the northern Ital ian front has there been sanguinary encounters between the opposing in fantry, and in these Austro-German forces again have met with defeat in attempts to pierce the Italian front and advance toward the Venetian plains. British troops were engaged on the Italian line at Monte Fena Sec ca. ■ F ranklin-Marshall “Get Together” A Franklin and Marshall “Get Togeth er” will be held at the Partridge Inn, Au gusta, Ga., Thursday evening, December 20th, 1917, at eight o’clock. Price of plate, $2.00. Any man who has attended the college, the Academy or the seminary is expected to be present. Committee on arrangement: Major H. A. Renninger, Ammunition Supply Train, ’O6; Captain W. C. Truxal, 110th Regi ment of Infantry, ’O4; Lieut. Charles P. Stahr, secretary, 111th Ambulance Com pany, ’97. If you expect to attend notify at once Lieut. Staker, Ambulance Company No. 111. ARMY NEWS FOR ARMY MEN AND THEIR HOME FOLKS GENERAL CLEMENT RETIRES FROM ARMY Rose From Private to Major General in Forty Years. Es teemed by Pennsylvanians. ■ After a period of forty years of faith ful and efficient service in the Pennsyl vania National Guard, Major-General Charles M. Clement, commander of the Twenty-eighth Division, retired to pri vate life on Wednesday of last week, due to an order from the war depart ment emphasizing that modern warfare was a game for younger men. General Clement left for his home in Sunbury last Wednesday afternoon, his three sons—Maj. John K. Clement, of the 111th Infantry; Maj. Charles F. Clement of the Military Police, and Lieut. Theron B. Clement, attached to division headquart ers, bidding him farewell at the station. He was accompanied to his home by Capt. Theo. D. Boal, who was his aide during his trip to France, and a number of officers gathered at the train to say good-bye. General Clement is 62 years old and had returned from the French front but a few days ago. He had already begun to instill new spirit in the troops by spending several hours with them on the drill fields. The news of his retirement was a surprise to the division and was heard with keen regret, not only by of ficers and men but also by the citizens of Augusta, who were warm admirers. He has always been held in the highest es teem by the men of the Pennsylvania Na tional Guard and his retirement closes one of the most interesting careers in the history of the state militia. Brigadier-General Frederick W. Still well, commander of the Fifty-fifth In fantry brigade, assumed command of the division until the arrival of Major-Gen eral Charles H. Muir, on Saturday after noon. Military Career. General Clement entered the National Guard on September 3. 1877, and was as signed to Company E, Eigb*’ “’ennsyl vania Infantry, as a private. _e passed through all the non-commissioned grades and was elected a first lieutenant on May 6, 1878. He was afterwards trans ferred to the Twelfth Infantry, in which organization he was elected a cap tain on November 1. 1882. He was re elected captain in 1887 and 1892, and May 18, 189 G, was made a major. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he was lieutenant-colonel of his regiment, elected to the rank on April 5, 1898. After the war, he was elected colonel on August 17, 1899, and re-elected in 1901 and 1909. He was created a briga dier-general on March 29. 1910, command ing the Third Infantry brigade, acceded to the rank of major-general on Decem ber 22, 1915, succeeding Maj.-Gen. C. B. Dougherty. During the Spanish-America i war he served from May 13, 1898, to October 29th, of the same year. He was in fed eral service on the b." der from July, 1916, to January, 1917. Bishop of Georgia Coming To Camp The boys of the 111th and 112th Infan try had the privilege last Sunday ofere ceiving Holy Communion which Volunteer Civilian Chaplain Groton has arranged for in different sections of the camp from week to week. Next Sunday Mr. Gro ton’s ministration gives place to a gene ral service of the Holy Communion at Engineers’ Y. M. C. A. Building No. 77, at 8 a. m., when the bishop of Georgia will celebrate. The bishop will preach at a combined regimental service in the Y, M. C. A. Building. 108th Field Artillery, at 9:30 a. m. In the evening at St. Paul’s church, at 8 o’clock, the bishop will administer the rite of confirmation, of which a number of the men of the camp will avail themselves. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS In order that the men of the 28th Division may thoroughly enjoy the Christmas season, headquarters staff announces that no duties will be de manded on December 24th, 25th or 26th. These will be holidays in camp and the same is true of December 31st and January Ist. This pleasing news has been known for several days and has caused much rejoicing among" the officers and enlisted men. Copy for next week’s Trench and Camp must be in by Sat urday afternoon. Get busy! No. 11 I 1 I ’ I ! 1 ! 8 rWi L? \* V I T 4FT I I