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SIGMA CHI
MEN BANQUET
Fraternal Get-Together Feast
at Local Hotel. Well Attended.
Good Speeches. Successful
Affair.
The members of the Sigma Chi
Fraternity in the Supply School
Machine Gun School and the Provi
sional Ordnance Regiments at Camp
Hancock held a reunion and get-to
gether session at the Genesta hotel
on Saturday evening. There were 33
members of the fraternity present at
the banquet and a dandy evening was
spent eating, singing college and
fraternity songs. Os course, there
were speeches and following here was
a mad rush to get back to the camp
before h> passes expired.
At the banquet 21 of the 72 chap
ter* of the Sigma Chi fraernity w» r j
represented. The man longest in the
fraternity at the banquet was G. I*.
Talbott, of August , who graduated
from college in 'Bl. There were also
present some men who, had they
stayed in college, would have grad
uated in 1919. The active chapter of
the fraternity at the University of
Georgia, Athens, sent a representa
tive. He 1h J. L. Barksdale, of North
Augusta. There are about 50 Sigma
Chis in the I*. O. D. Regiments and
the Supply School at Camp Hancock.
Some of these were caught on Kitchen
Police and at other duties and were
unable to attend the session Satur
day. But three civilians were in at
tendance at the banquet. These were:
J. L. Barksdale, Mr. Talbott and Sec
retary F. J. Baker of ”Y” 79, Camp
Hancock, who since he has mixed so
much with soldiers does not really
seem like a civilian at all but more
like one of the “gang."
The toastmaster of the evening was
First Lieut. Jack Waiters of 2nd Co.,
2nd Iteg. O. T. C., who was active in
Sigma Chi at the. University of In
diana, from which institution he
graduated. The more prominent
speakers were Second Lieut. Arthur (’
Harvgood of the Mass. Inst, of Tech.,
where he was active in fraternity cir
cles as a Sigma Chi; .Secretary F. J
Baker, *•¥” 79. an 1895 man from
Cornell and who was a member of
that chapter of the fraternity. There
were other speakers, but none so well
known.
The men gathered about the ban
quet table came from Sigma Chi
chapters from Oregon to Boston and
south to At liens. Oregon lead with six
representatives. the University of
Montana and Dartmouth College were
second with four present each. It was
a dandy session, declare those who
were present, and as a result an in
formal chapter of Sigma Chi will now
come ino existence at Camp Han
cock. Every Tuesday the members of
this organization will gather in “Y
79 to become better acquainted and
to tplk over their problems together.
Following is a list of the men pres
ent at the banquet:
Russell B. Fields, Company “C," ■
Supply School, University of Oregon. ;
G I*. Talbott, Augusta, Randolph
Macon College.
Frederick C. Grabner, Company
“E ’ Supply School, Beloit College.
First Lieut. Jack Walters. Second
Company. Second Regiment. 6th T. C.
U. of Indiana.
Those Schulkins, Fourth Company,
Second Reg. Western Reserve.
Second Lieut. Arthur C. Harvgood,
6th 11. M. O. R. S.. Boston Tech
Harry E. Bawder. 26th Ord. Depot
company. Second Reg., University of
lowa.
Clarence D. Putter, Company “C.”
Supply School. University of Oregon.
Granger I’. Mitchell, Company "C. ’
Ord. Supply School, University of
M issouri.
D. I\ Richards, Company “G," Sup
ply School, University of Montana.
F. H. Whisler. Company ‘(J," Sup
ply School, University of Montana.
Hugh Kent, Company “G," Supply
School of Montana.
T. L Miller, Company “A, Ma
chine Gun School, Beloit College.
Wis
11. W Sims, First Company. Fifth
Reg. I*. O. D. University of Oregon.
F. B. Moxley. First Company. Fifth
Reg. I’. O. D.. University of Oregon.
L. C. McCready, Headquartermast
ers Company, Supply School, I niver
sitv of Oregon.
Creston R. Matlock. Third Com
pany. 6th Bat., P. O D. University
of Oregon.
F. J. Baker. “Y" 79. Hancock, Cor
nell University.
J L. Barksdale, civilian, University
of Georgia.
S. A. Mosher. Company “C." P. O
D. Albion College, Mich.
Roger C. C.ipe, Company ' E." Sup
ply School, University of Indiana.
Fred S. Stuhler. Headquarters Co .
Supply Schoo), University of Wis
consin.
W. D. Bingham. Supply School, U.
of Minnesota.
R. L. Gilliland. Company “C.” Sup
ply School. Ohio Wesleyan
Edward R. Noyes. Company “F."
Supply School, Dartmouth College
C. Reginald Smith. Company "E"
S-pply School. Dartmouth College.
H. L. Cole, Company "D." Supply
School. Dartmouth College.
16
BATTLES ARE WON ON DRILL FIELDS
TRENCH AND CAMP
LUTHERAN CHURCH'S WAR-TIME SERVICE FOR
MEN OF CAMP HANCOCK
The National Lutheran Commission
for Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Welfare to
gether with the Lutherans of Augusta
invite all Lutheran men of Camp and
any others who have no local Church
home to the following services, all of
which are arranged with a view to the
profit and pleasure of the men in uni
form :
Social—Wednesday evening, June
19th, at 8:00 o’clock a lawn party at
St. Matthews Lutheran Church 548
Walker Street, two blocks east of
Union Station, and Saturday evening,
June 22nd at 8:00 o’clock a similar
lawn party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Clarke, 1412 John's Road
near the base hos >tal and next door
to corner Central Avenue.
Soldiers’ Social Rooms are maintain
ed at 214, 215 and 216 the Herald
Building opposite Confederate Monu
ment in Augusta and are open every
day with welcome to any soldier seek
ing a “home-like” place in the city.
R. G. Tyler, P. O. D Ist Reg., Dart
mouth College.
Earl R. Sikes, Company “E" Sup
ply School. Trinity College, N. ('.
H. W. Turnage, Supply School,
Trinity College, N. C.
John L. Mechem, Company “C"
Supply School, Albion College, Mich.
Edwin R. Blinn, Company "C" Sup
ply School. University of Montana.
First Lieut. William A. Stoll. Ma
chine Gun School, University of Penn.
Straight Stuff From
First Prov. Co.
Everyone in the J Ith squad agrees
that Bill Hett is our commanding
pirate. Ask Handley; "he knows." i
i
Guess we ain’t got some ball team, *
eh!
Wonder what King meant when he |
talked like this in his sleep the other -
night: "I pass." Give me three. ’ You
win." etc, etc.
Wonder when the carpenters are 1
going to finish those boxes.
- - -fc--
I ’erpetual questions
Anv mail for me. Roulette?
"Got a match. King?"
Am 1 on any detail tomorrow?"
Perley.
Going down for a shower tonight?
Hooray for our new ’'Army cow.
F. I*. C.
Attention, Lutheran
Men of Camp Hancock
The young people of Sc Matthew s and
Holy Trinity Lutheran Churches of Au
gusta invite vou and your friends to eith
er or both of the following lawn parties
to be given this week: Wednesday eve
ning June 19th. at 8:00 o'clock on the
lawn of St. Matthew's Church 548 Walk
er Street, two blocks east of the I nion
Station and Saturday evening. June 22 nd
at 8 00 o’clock at the home of Mr a.nd
Mrs J. T. Clarke. 1412 John's Road, near
the Base Hospital and next door to cor
ner of Central Ave. (From Camp Han
cock follow Wrightsboro Road to John’s
Road and go one-half block to right !
A very cordial Invitation is also ex
tended to the nurses of the base hospital
to attend these social gatherings Any
who attend will be assured a most de
lightful evening.
MATINEE PARTIES AT
SOLDIERS’ CLUB POPULAR
The Saturday afternoon parties at the
Soldiers' Club, with Mrs. Frank Barrett
ah hostess, have become so popular that
they have outgrown the hostess room and
hereafter will be held on the third floor
of the club.
Some thirty of Augusta's most charm
ing girls were in attendance on last Sat
urday from three-thirty to six-thirty ami
after serving the boys with iced-tea and
cakes entertained them with music and
dancing. There will be still more girls
on hand next Saturday amj plenty of
room for dancing, so the fellows are as
sured of a good time.
New Lieutenants
The fallowing men from 316th, 317th and
3lSth Machine Gun Battalions are being
congratulated by their comrades upon
their promotion to the rank of second
lieutenant on June lath. 1918:
316th M. G. Battniorr—Davis. Norton
P; Kneece, John D.; Morgan. Joseph A.,
Scoville, Edward N . Sims, Charles M.;
Tatman, Henry J. *
317th M. G. Battalion—Brown, Herman
F : Martin, William E.; Millwee, Thomas
i L.
318th M G Battalion—Campbell. Jef
ferson W.: Dußose, Harry G.; Dußant,
Norwood L.; Garrison, Ernest F.: Geer.
Lewis C . Greene, Samuel L.: Hathorn.
Samuel B.; Mitchell, William B.; Mullen,
Junies R.; Torre) sun, John D.
The Camp Pastor, Rev. Alvin E. Bell,
has his office here and will welcome
visits from any soldier to whom he
may be of service. Phone 2864-J.
Church Services—-St. Matthew’s
Church 548 Walker Street, and Holy
Trinity Church, 557 Greene Street.
Both have Sunday School at 10:00
a. m. and worship with sermon at
11:15 a. m. The Rev. Luther D. Mil
ler of Y 232 will preach at Holy
Trinity in the morning, there being
no evening service. At St. Matthews
the Pastor, Rev. J. D. Mauney will
preach both morning and evening, the
evening service at 8:30 will be held
on the Church lawn with music by
the Sunday School orchestra assisted
by talent from Camp.
Lutheran Preparatory and Holy
Communion Services will be conduct
ed by the Camp Pastor at 2:45
o’clock Sunday afternoon, June
in the Y. M. C. A. chapel of the
Base Hospital for the benefit of pa
tients, nurses and attendants.
AMERICAN HUMOR IS
FACTOR IN WORLD WAR
Formation of Home Guards
Has Cheering Effect on Tom
mies, Says Hancock Officer.
“American humor, world's renowned.
Invades the trenches in France. ’ says
Lieut. Bentley H (’hanpell. a member
of the Rainbow Division, returned to
this country to act as machine gun in
structor and assigned to t'arnp Hancock.
Lieut, t’happeir* home is in Columbus
Ga.
Lieut «'happell declares the Sammies
will have their fling despite ihe mud.
gas and leaden hail. He declares that i
during the <»< « asionai lulls the boys while I
away the time and relieve the tenseness
of tiv situation by cracking jokes.
“Water often half Alls the trenches."
he said. “One of our boys was washing
his socks in the water there when a
comrade veiled. “Hey. there! Don't wash
your socks in the water we’ve got to
sleep in."
•<hu‘ boys had been told that the life
of a front liner was one hour and forty
five minutes." he said, “and when some
of them had Been there for ten hours
there was considerable disappointment.”
Lieut, (’happel maintains that the fcr
mation of home guards has a wonderful
ly cheering effect on the morale of the
American boys in France, as it shews
that the home people are awake to the
situation and are doing their part. The
spirit <’( alertness and desire to par
ticipate. as shown by the folks back home
in the states, demonstrates a desire to
co-operate with the boys on the firing
line.
The Third Degree
Conferred
The evening of Thursday. June 13. an
unusual date for thirteen army men ini
tiation. was a most spectacular sight for
the many Master Masons, largely soldiers
to enjoy the solemnities, as well as the
excitement, in the conferring of the third
degree There were also seven Civilians
who received thia high honor through the
courtesy of the officers of Social Lodge.
No. 1. F & A. M.
It was indeed a privilege for all pres
ent to watch these unskilled craftsmen
take the third and most important step
in Masonry. Those who ‘rode the goat"
on that fatal evening will ever remem
ber the story of the building of King
Solomon's Temple and the secrets in
volved therein.
As Freemasons these candidates are
rreemusons inese canuiaates are
taught to spread the cement of brotherlv
love and affection, and unite ail men
into one common brotherhood. They are !
expected to follow in the footsteps of
Those worthy brothers who hate gone be
fore, ever teaching and practicing the
true religion of Jesus Christ; to be tem
perate in all things, and work fur the
good of humanity.
The seven civilian candidates hail
from Spread. Georgia, and received the I
degrees in the same manner as their
brothers in brown. Their names are as
follows: J. i> Dickson. J. S, J.ewis, S.
J Dickson. C. S. Lafavor, i’ope Oliphant,
Joe Florence, and G. G Florence
The names of the new Soldiers-Masons,
all from (’amp Hancock, are: Ralph Gor
rell. O. P. Luther. E. G. Heasmun. M. J
Bidlake. Archie Levine D. C. Nance,
Chas. Wyss. A. C Knudson. R. L. Wil
liamson. R. S Johnson. J. H. Deardoff,
Engle Mock, and J. L. Meacham.
The Fighting Irish
Squad 15
Squad 14 here has some fine talent
including Patty Dolan —Boxer Fitz
gibbons and Fitzgerald also.
Nolan and McKay singers Casar and
Omick —Modern dancers, and last but
not least Corporal Hann wrestlet from
Iwoa. C. J. C.
Second Prov. Reg.
Ordnance Training Co.
JUNE 19.
Chevrous In Ordnance Supply
School Headquarters Co.
After months of working and waiting
121 men of the Headquarters Company,
Ordnance Supply school, now wear serge
ants chevons. AH of these men have
been in the service from three to six
months. Some of them took a six weeks’
preliminary course at a university before
attending the Arsenal schools. The fol
lowing men who are instructors in the
preliminary. company administration,
materia! and depot administration courses
received warrants. Twenty-seven were
made sergeants, first-class, and ninety
four are now “buck" sergeants:
l Sergeants, First-Class: Barrel, Harry
J.; Bishop, John G.; Ketchum, (’arlton
|G.; Van Hecke, Leo C.: Sauers, Ralph;
i Tremble. Paul C.: Church, John A.; Wy
man. Carl R.: Pfants, George 8 . Birch,
I Stephen M.: Watson, Harley A.; Flagon,
John I'.; Ingersoll. Frank B.; Child. Fred
[ S.; Kelly. Frank S. y Baker. Wilbur B.;
I Javern. Axel B ; Richardson. Joseph A.;
I Setton. AVm.: Mitchell. Frank: Schaffer,
I John: Bond. Francis W.; Slade, Emdon
i F.; Sempson, Sidney P.; Chabot, Edward
IF.: McCready, Lynn S.t Lyon. Philip E.
* Sergeants: Chambers, Bert C ; Fen
istel. Wm. F ; Fogarty. Harry B.: Mc-
Connel, Alexander; Fair. Albert E.;
Prutzman, Chas. B . Shevey. Geo.:
Smobry. Alexander R ; Fussell. Paul
Trueblood, Harrison M.. Stephenson,
Waite: Dusen. Alfred A : Adelesdorf,
Samuel; McNair. Wm.; White. John A..
Mitchell. Merle, Strance, i.’arie W.; Tho
mas. Wm. J.; Breckenridge, Archibald
J . Dunsworth, Carl M.; Band. John N ;
j Mosier. Tom A.; McCormick, Alden W.;
j McGrady, Howard ; Thomas, Harrison
Al.; Spicer, Janies H., Morton, Roy S.;
Brown. Jacob B.; Beal. Ralph B ; Adams,
i 1 oon H ; Cowen, Sigmund S; Danikaeh
ler, Rir hard I'.. Dykes, Leonard R . Jones,
j Haren W ; McDowell, Ew<l. P.; Rous
iseaij, Albert J : Renwick. Henry O.; Fel
lows. James H.; Thompson. Geo. W.;
• ’arisen, Carl V.: Dawson,, Granville. P.;
| Dixon. James (’.; Griffen, Alpht-us E.;
• Honlan. Frederick J.; Jones. Morgan P.;
Allen, Leslie; Allen, Howard A.; Carey.
‘Chas !• . Dawst. Henry. Lutz. Park II.;
1 Silverman. Sidney L , Wald, Henry; Mar-
Kill, Albert H . Allen. John E.: Burg,
Copeland Conning, John; Ah-Gure,'
Raymond; Howard, John B.; McLaughlin,
Joseph; Bucker, Abram G.; Stannard.
(Ronald: Butler. Ernest . Men . r, Bertram;
jMcAluUen. Sam. White, Lewis }•... Hor
jter. Arthur G.; Balmer, Stanley L . King.
Byron J : Gevertz, Milton; Duke. John P.;
'Ke.I. Clifford; Burrus. Clyde D.; Wels
hasky. David. Clarke, Geo. H ; Barrow,
Elliott G ; Campbell, John S; AfeAfferty.
bred Pollock, Roy F ; Shoop. Frederick
|W.; Stuhler, Fred; Sherman, Howard C.;
jSanvald, ' onrad E.; Weisbun. Julian H.;
(Blank. Albert S . ‘ urtis. Harold P.; Glea
pon. Harold J , Hackenberry, Wm. R..
Jr.; Kerr, John A.: Nancarrow. James E.;
(jguivie, Robt. S ; Stewart, Louis M ; Par
sons. Fred S.; Wilgus, Russel H_; Wise,
John L.
If you see an Ordnance Sergeant wear
ing a white stripe on his left sleeve do
Pershings army; this Insignia means
that his policy is one of watchful waiting
for a commission as a second lieutenant
in the Ordnance Reserve Coips.
Forty-two Ordnance sergeants, who
completed the eight weeks' course at the
Camp Meade Ordnance Supply school,
have been ass.gned to the Hdq. Co. O. S.
8. Last Monday they started a series
of lectures on “Orcinr.nce Material and
Depot Administration." three or four
men are assigned to each provisional ord
nance depot company
The following oidnan< e sergeants w II
act as instructors in this work
Heusinger. J. P ; B.erma, H. E ; Blades,
J. I . Brown. L W.; Burdick, R. J.;
Blankenship, H. A.. Chatherton, c. o.;
Cahn. E. R : Denn. J. A.; Devine, W. J.;
f EiSh.-n, R !•, Eastman, A. G., Gauki,
I. N Green. G. L.; Harris. I*. D.; Har
rison, F. D : Harrison. C. M : Howe. D.
K ; Jones, G. W.; Kissone, G. W.; Kusch
an, A. N Lasday, R. H.; Lander, M. K.;
Lenten J : Lindsay. R. B ; Link. A. J.;
.McVeigh, L. A ; Mooney. J. E . NeT, E.
E.; Norman. H. W Ollis. <E.; Ri’gh
|ton. F. L Roberts, J.H.; Rubin. L.; Rudv,
V, F. Scattergood, C Session. H. A.;
Stahl. J. W. . Stein. H. E.; Tapkis, E. V.;
F. S ; W Id. E. K ; Wolfstein,
Four ordnance sergeants who were
transferred from Camp Meade have re
ceived commission as second lieutenants*
Lleuts. c V. Tengwald. R. Bosher. and
C Chandlt! are assigned to the Distrct
Ordnance Office. Chicago; Lieut. E. IL
Conarroe goes to Wilmington. Del.
Reduced Rates to Officers
In New York Hotels
The .Mayors Committee of Women's
t National Defense, announce that through
the efforts of their entertainment com
mittee. < f which Mrs. George Jay Gould
is chairman and through the courtesy of
the West Side Hotel Association, of which
Air. H. Stanely Greene is secretary, ar
rangements have been made fur the en
teitainment us officers in the service at
th rate of $1.50 per cay, at the following
Ansonia, Broadway and 73rd street
Relleclaire, Broadway and 77th street.
Berkley. 170 West 71th street.
Bonita, 216 West 94th street.
Bretten Hall. Broadway and 86th street.
Glendening. 202 West 103rd street.
Colonial. Eighth A\e and 81st street.
Endicott. Columbus Ave. and 81st St.
Hargrove, 112 West 72nd street.
Lucerne. Amsterdam Ave. and 79th St.
Majestic. Central Pk. and West 72d St’
.Manhattan Square, West 77th street,
near Columbus.
Mar e Antoinette. Broadway and 67th
street.
MarseAles. Broadway and 103rd street.
S- Remo. Central Park at 74th street.
St Andrew, Broadway and 72nd strdfct.
St. Paul, Columbus Ave. and 60th street.
Sherman Square. Broadway and 70th St.
M illard, 254 West 76th street
’Valton. 104 West 70th street.
P. nsby. 324 West S4th street.
R».t z.|-» F»j:tnn 22R West “Ist
Selkirk. 308 West 82nd street,
y p> —Those wishing to mke advant
age of this concession will upon arrival in
New Y<>rk. please apply to the West Side
V As « A . 318 West 57th street, for
card of .introduatif
