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

36 GAS ATTACK
1 K. of C.News i
IMPROVEMENTS
COMPLETED.
All the big improvements at the K. of C.
are now completed. The sleeping porch is
built, wired and even bedded, and on moonshiny
nights the secretaries may be seen
stretched out in the canvas hollows of an
army cot.
The Open Air Theater on the south is a
thing of beauty. It is planned to have a bigopen
air mass on Easter Sunday. Three
new rooms are now in use and General Secretary
Sexton is rejoicing in the privacy of
his new office which he tells his friends, is
on the Mezzanine floor. The big stage on
which there are to be boxing bouts, and all
manner of shows, is in place.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATED.
The Patronal Feast of Ireland was
appropriately
observed here at the Hall. Private
James Morey of the 107th Ambulance
Company arranged for a vaudeville entertainment
with performers chosen from the
medical departments of the 27th Division.
During the evening the music was furnished
by the Orchestra of the 53rd Pioneers, led
by Corporal Jack Tresize, assisted by Sergeant
Eugene Droesch, Corporal William
Kesselbach, _ Sergeant Major Fred Davenport,
Sergeant Henry Schandt, Corporals
Chas. Sinning, Victor Wher and Nick
Firiati. One of the musical features was
the playing of the Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight in various times, fox trot,
one step, waltz, funeral march and wedding
march.
The vaudeville program was as follows:
Gaston Turrian, 107th Ambulance, "The
Little Frenchman with the Violin."
Fred Banker, 106th Field Hospital, classical
singer.
Leroy and Company, 107th Ambulance,
"The Hunter," a parody on the Fauna! Naturalist.
H. L. Gomon, 105th Ambulance, ventriloquist.
Nick Firiati, 53rd Pioneers, cornet
solo.
Holton and Melville, 106th Ambulance,
songs and stories.
Stuart Brown, 106 Ambulance, imitation of
Lew Dockstader.
Layton and Moss, 105th Ambulance,
Rube and the Actor."
"The
Babe Rogers of the old 6th Massachusetts,
songs and stories.
MR. ROUHAN AT UPTON.
Harry Rouhan, senior secretary in length
of service, who came down to Wadsworth
from the wilds of Brooklyn last October, has
been assigned to one of the K. of C. Buildings
at Camp Upton.
NEW SECRETARY ARRIVES AT WADS­
WORTH.
The new secretary has arrived. He is
Mr. James J. Carter of Boston. Mr. Carter
has been doing recreational work in several
of the cities of the North and has recently
been connected with the recreation centers
and playgrounds in Albany. For several
seasons he has been coach for a number of
school athletic teams in and around New
York. He is a graduate of the Normal
School for Physical education of Battle
Creek, Michigan, and under his direction
a tremendous increase in the athletic activities
is looked forward to with interest.
JOSEPH J. CUMMINGS DIES.
His many friends, made during his term
of service as General Secretary at this
Camp, will learn with regret of the death
of Mr. Cummings. When the building was
opened here he took charge. It was through
his inspiration that the K. of C. activities
started on their course so auspiciously. He
was of draft age and, leaving here, went to
Camp Upton where he entered the officers'
training school, at which he would have received
his commission in April.
NEW BUILDING AT ARTILLERY CAMP.
Down on Blackstock road, near the Artillery
Camp and the Hostess House, the
new K. of C. building is rapidly approaching
completion. New secretaries are expected
to arrive in the next few days.
REV. EDWARD DALTON COMMISSIONED.
Rev. Edward P. Dalton, recently K. of C.
Chaplain at Wadsworth, has received his
commission as first lieutenant in the United
States Army, and has left Spartanburg for
his new post. He will be assigned to one of
the regiments at Camp Gordon, in the 82nd
Division, and will soon leave for France.
Our best wishes go with him. His successor
has not, as yet, been designated.
LUTHERAN EASTER COMMUNION.
A field communion service will be held
Easter Sunday morning at 9 o'clock by
Chaplain E. F. Keever of the 102d Trains
and Military Police and Rev. E. E. Ryden,
Lutheran camp pastor. The service will
take place on the grounds just east of Y. M.
C. A. Unit 96, near the 108th Infantry. All
Lutherans in Camp Wadsworth are urged to
attend, and all others are cordially invited.
The Easter communion service will be
the last to be held for some time by Camp
Pastor Ryden. He returns to his parish
in Jamestown, N. Y., April 1, to arrange for
a permanent leave of absence from his congregation.
He hopes to return to Camp
Wadsworth to resume his work here by June
1. During his absence it is probable that
Rev. Arthur Huffman of Charleston, S. C,
will be sent here by the National Lutheran
Commission as Lutheran camp pastor.
FROM THE DIVISION
PRISON.
Captain Alson Shantz has been relieved
at the prison by Captain Riffe of the 108th
Infantry. Every one connected with the
prison is loath to see Captain Shantz leave.
His successor has been associated with prison
work for many years as an executive.
First Lieutenant Carl Loebs, of the 106th
Machine Gun Battalion, has been promoted
and assigned to a supply train in this division.
His many friends rejoice with him
and wish him success in his new unit. Lieutenant
Walter L. Glass, also of the 106th
Machine Gun Battalion, has been detailed
to the Division Stockade Guard to succeed
Captain Loebs.
Sergeant Carroll Moulton, of Company D,
107th Infantry, is able to be around on his
crutches, after an injury to his right foot received
in a baseball game. "Hick" is said
never to miss a mess call and his increasing
weight and unfailing good nature bear out
the rumor.
Acting Sergeant Brown is in the bosom of
his family in the wilds of Brooklyn.
Sergeant Arthur Petersen, the big blonde
Coney Island giant, thought Sergeant Baack
was a bugler. After Charley blew a call,
"Pete" concluded he was mistaken.
Boxing at the stockade these days is.
worth seeing. Equipment has been provided
by the M. C. A. Young Mariow has left us,
but others like Zuzio, Prichys and many others
and always on hand to provide as good
bouts as are seen anywhere in camp.
Private "Apple Knocker" Smith is taking;
lessons on the 45 automatic pistol. Everybody
hides during his lesson period.
Acting First Sergeant A. P. Bramer's idea
of a day off is to make out a guard detail
some day, have men left over, and no kicks.
He lives in hopes.
Clerk O'Donnell took a trip to Atlanta the
other day on official business. He had the
time and money to combine pleasure with
business, and enjoyed a well-earned vacation.
SERGEANT E. S. S.
A SUGGESTION AND A POME.
Hello, Gas Attack:
May I suggest something? Why not have
a "want" column? Where the soldiers can
state their wants. Huh! I have six pairs of
wristlets that I want to give away.
Anyway, I'm sending you a pome. Please
print it if you can, it's a matter of great seriousity.
Remember, dear, when you went away,
All the things you promised me,
That you wouldn't smoke, or swear or
squeal,
While fighting for democracy.
Now, listen, dear, one thing I forgot.
Write me quick, and promise me, Earle,.
That in the cast of "You Know Me, Al,"
You WON'T be a chorus girl!
—Japonette.
Very truly,
JAPONETTE LUDMAR,
315 W. 113th St., New York City.