N E W YQR] DIVISION - O'Ryan's Roughnecks

24 GAS ATTACK
>ivision Society
Mrs. Charles P. Loeser, Editor.
Mrs. J. W. All en, Mrs. Walter Montgomery, Associate Editors.
Maj. Gen. Join F. O'Ryan and Staff
Recent Guests at Asheville.
Officers
Major General John F. O'Ryan with his
staff officers, and the massed hands of the
27th Division were delightfully entertained
over the week-end by the people of Asheville.
There were a hundred pieces in the
band which was under the direction of Francis
W. Sutherland, director of the 104th
Field Artillery band.
Third Pioneers Give Concert for Brig, Gen.
Guy Carleton.
Officers of the Third Pioneer Infantry
gave a band concert
for Brigadier Genera]
Guy Carleton, commanding the provisional
depot for corps and army troops. The officers
marched in a body from their camp
General Carleton's headquarters and the
introductions were made by Colonel W. W.
Stover, commanding officer of the regiment.
The Third Pioneers have one of the best
bands in camp and some splendid
were
given.
Luncheon for Gen. Bridgeman.
to
selections
Mrs. Walter Schoelkopf entertained at
luncheon at the Cleveland Hotel for General
Bridgeman, who recently arrived in the
city to assume the management of the enlisted
men's club. The guests included Mrs.
Wainwright, Mrs. Carrie Earle, Dr. Rosa
Gaunt, Lieutenant Paris, Dr. A. D. P.
Gilmour, Mr. H. B. Carlisle, Chaplain Shipman
and Mr. Laurence, of Lines.
The 105th Field Artillery gave a dance at
the Soldiers' Club. Mrs. Charles L. Phillips
assisted in the evening's entertainment.
Dinner Dance Given for Miss
Holmes.
Miss Holmes, of New York City, who is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John F. O'Ryan,
was entertained at a dinner dance given by
Mrs. Walter Schoelkopf at the Cleveland
Hotel. Fifty guests were invited for the
evening.
GETTING RECRUITS.
Recruits are coming in steadily in response
to the hard and intelligent work being
done by the New York Division's recruiting
mission now in New York state, with
headquarters in New York City, Albany, and
Buffalo.
STREET DANCES AT HENDERSON VILLE.
A delegation of men from the Hendersonville
Board of Trade paid a recent visit to
Camp Wadsworth. They extended an invitation
to the soldiers to visit their town
whenever opportunity and a few hours leave
permit it, and they displayed many an attractive
photograph of the charms of Hendersonville
and Chimney
Rock.
These same men from Hendersonville, N.
C, are now working on a plan to have street
dancing in their town, with the music by
bands from Camp Wadsworth and Camp Sevier.
The plan is to have Saturday night street
dances, properly regulated, as a means of
recreation for the soldiers of nearby
During the week
UNIT NO. 92.
camps.
general spring cleaninghas
taken place at Unit 92—the floors scrubbed
and oiled and the tables and desks
retary of Unit 93; The Rev. Mr. E. E. Reyden,
the Rev. Mr. Jordan, Dr. Tyndall and
CARD CASE LOST—Containing cards valuable
to owner. Please return to Mr. Calhoun,
Church of the Advent, Spartanburg. Dr. Legg.
have
received a coat of dark oak stain which has
given an improved tone to the building.
Flower gardens about the building to make
it more homelike are being planned for and
the boys in the various regiments have
offered
their services on holidays to make
them. This spirit is greatly appreciated by
the "Y" for it makes the boys feel they have
a real part in the up-keep of their home.
Holy Week and Easter will be
this year by added services.
memorable
The following
clergymen will be the speakers: The Rev.
Dr. G. A. Briggs, James Moore Building
Sec­
HOSTESS HOUSE
NOTES
Those in Charge Repeat Their Invitation
to All Soldiers.
All the Albany men in camp will be specially
interested to know that contributions
from that city to the War Work Campaign
of the Young Women's Christian Association
were put into the Hostess House herein
Camp Wadsworth. People in Albany
have a particular interest in this Hostess
House because so many of their men are
here. Be sure you come over and find out
all about it or you'll be in difficulties when
the home people question you about it.
Don't wait until you have guests to bring:
over. Do it now.
While we are about it, we'll tell everybody
once more that the Hostess House
welcomes all the officers and men of the
camp whether they have guests or not.
Come over any time for a chat or rest by
the fire or on the porch, according to the
weather and your feelings. Come over to
eat in the cafeteria; but come between
12:00 and 2:00 or 4:00 and 7:30, please.
Recently we have added to our staff Mrs,
Joseph H. Beall of Bronxville, New York,,
who is acting as associate hostess.
Things were very quiet about the officein
the early afternoon a few days ago. Thesecretary
at the desk was wondering what,
would happen next when a soldier came in,,
looked about, leaned over the counter, and
in a low voice and a confidential manner
said, "If any one wants, er—private gamble"—the
secretary straightened up in her
chair, "Yes?" in her most encouraging manner,
thinking interesting things were coming,
when he continued, "I will be down at
the Finch Hotel." With a gasp the secretary
replied, "Yes, certainly, Mr. Gamble."'
P. O. CLERK STORER WEDS.
Private Carl Storer of the 105th Field Hospital
Corps, one of the soldier-clerks at the
camp p. o. was married recently in Spartanburg
to Miss Phyllis M. Davy, of South
Trenton, N. J.
HOOVERIZE ON THE SHOES.
The following paragraph of a war department
general order is published for the in
formation and guidance of all concerned:
"Shoes turned into quartermasters for repair,
will, if practicable, when repaired, here
turned to the organization from which received
for reissue to their original wearers."