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This new theatrical unit of the 28th Division is rapidly whip ping into* shape, having already given some performances, playing at the Len wood Hotel during the past week. The purpose in the authorization and formation of this organization is the ren dering of all types of entertainment, such as musical comedies, dramas, minstrels and vaudeville specialty shows for the amusement and benefit of the members of the division during their service in France. Each and every man must first see actual service before he will be al lowed to become a permanent member of the organization. A portable theatre Continued on Page 16. Major General Charles H. Muir Commander 28th Division —Latest Photograph Ferguson-Morris Nuptials in Camp A romance beginning in childhood reached the goal toward which Dan Cupid directs his skillful efforts in ways not to be overcome by the ordi nary exigencies of army life in war time, when last Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock in "Y” hut 232, Miss Harriet Morris, of Hobart, Ind., became the happy bride of Corporal Frank Fergu son of the First Provisional Company of the Second Ordnance Regiment. The bride was gowned in a neat blue trav eling suit, matching well the military simplicity of the scene and the khaki uniform of the groom. The ring cere mony was used, performed by Secre tary G. A. Finlay, of Canandaigua, New York. Miss Morris, who comes of old Eng lish Quaker stock, has charge of the Gary branch library at Hobart. Cor poral Ferguson attended Purdue Uni versity and in civil life is a cost ac- MAY 8, 1918. countant at the Gary works of the United States Steel Corporation. The bride accompanied by Mother Ferguson, has returned to Indiana. The new Mrs. Ferguson expressed great in terest in things about camp and see ing how much use is made of books she intends to do all she can to help supply soldiers with books and maga zines from her library. MRS. R. P. KAIGHN GIVES SEVERAL CONCERTS Mrs. Raymond P. Kaigbn, of New York City, gave several high-grade concerts for the soldiers of Camp Hancock on Saturday and Sunday last. Her clear soprano voice, her clear enunciation, her effective inter pretation of classical music and her winning personality, compelled the attention of the audiences of men. many of whom have lately shown a preference for popular songs and even ragtime. 108TH F, A. COMPLETE MOTOR TRUCK TEST TRIP Travel Through Villages of South Carolina to Camp Jack son. Cordial Receptions En Route. Numerous Social Af fairs Soldiers Show Physical Fit ness. Trucks Stand the Test. Os the many hikes in which the 108th Field Artillery has participated, prob ably the most successful one was the one which finished last Thursday, in which the regiment motored to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C.. and back. The weather was perfect, the roads good, and the men in excellent physical condition at the close of the trip. The hike started Monday morning. April 29tl>, when,at , about 10 , a, 5 rn., the.., t rubles ifrocSeada tliiodgi'i Au.cfiisth,' :bv<T'' ; the Fifth street bridge into South Caro lina. For a short time the weather looked as if it might be the usual 108th weather, as rain commenced falling, but it soon cleared up. About noon Aiken, S. C., was reached and the good ladies of tlfe town were out with hot coffee which was much appreciated. The stay in Aiken was a short one and in a few minutes the ride was resumed. The route was through the many little villages which dot this section of South Carolina and at many of the villages and crossroads, small boys and girls were out with large bouquets of flowers which they threw at the hiking artillerymen. About 5 in the afternoon, Batesburg, the first camping spot was reached, and the population was out en masse to greet ths regiment. Camp was made in the County Fair Grounds, just at the edge of the town and was an excellent camping site. In a short time the road outside of the camp was dotted with automobiles Con taining residents of the town and through their hospitality many of the fellows did not eat supper with their battery. A pub lic reception was also held in the main square of the town, at which the mayor of the town made an address Os come. Lieut.-Col. Greble responded for the regiment. Tuesday 'morning camp was broken and the regiment was on the move by 7:30. their objective being Columbia, S. C., a distance of about 3(1 .miles. As on the previous day, the villages and cross roads were lined with boys and girls throwing flowers. The ride to Columbia was accomplished without incident and shortly before noon Columbia wag reocli ed. No halt wa» made liefer as the camp ing site for the night was to be Camp Jackson, the home of the 81st Division. Camp was reached in a short time and camp was made on the drill grounds of the 156th Brigade. Field Artillery. Being a barracks camp, Camp Jackson is entire ly different from Hancock, and the men soon were inspecting the various parts of the camp, comparing the different fea tures with similar ones in their own camp. After supper a ball game between Han cock and Jackson was played, an account of which can be seen elsewhere. Camp was broken Wednesday morning and shortly after breakfast, the return trip was started. Batesburg was reached about noon and tliis time they jvere more prepared to receive the fellows than on Monday night. If they were hospitable on Monday night, they were more than hos pitable on Wednesday night. The whole town, seemingly, kept open house for the regiment and no soldier had need to bo absent from a party, as numberless houses were the scenes of jollification. Bates burg showed the men real Southern hos pitality, and their cordiality and kind ness will long be remembered by the 108th Regiment. The men paraded through the town just before supper. Thursday morning, the trip to Hancock was started and by afternoon the regi ment was once more established in the Tented city. The trip waS an unquali fied success frsm every angle. The trucks stood up under the test, remarkably well, the drivers showed much improvement from th previous hike, and the physical condition of the regiment was exceptional hardly a man answering sick call tn the morning. It was another exhibition of military efficiency on the part of the regmentaf commanders and the showing made is undoubtedly a source of gratifi- Catioruto them. Secretary Richards of “Y” 75 accma» panied the regiment. (I B' Bi s |f[ |W Kww i i f 1 Cj "Irni’nTn? w i V \ VI V v v \ \ V A 4j~T t Ih 11 jl is I. I! :£X33 No. 31