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THE CADUCEUS.
UNDER THE CROSS AND TRIANGLE
Private GEORGE RYDER
TALIESIN W. DAVIES. Y. M C. A. Secretary
SNAPPY ENTERTAIN
MENT.
FIVE-YEAR-OLD COMEDIENNE
SINGS LATEST POPULAR SONGS.
PREACHED ON “WASTE.”
Dr. John A. Hainer, Baptist camp
pastor, preached a fine sermon on
“Waste” Sunday morning at the “Y."
Dr. Hainer dwelt on the widespread
waste of things material and also on
the common waste of life. Dr. Hainer's
camp pastorate came to an end this
week and he returnea to Philadelphia
on Thursday evening.
A little while ago Dr. .Jackson was
deeply disturbed because he had a
tooth; now he is profoundly perturo-
cd because it is gone.
THE CADUCEUS
. There was “class' to every part Qt
the entertainment at the “Y.” on Tues
day evening. Mr. Jesse C. Gray, act
ing Y. M. C. A. camp social secretary,
appeared in his original character as
“Elder Cobb of Tennessee.” In this
role, he gave two side-splitting mono
logues, one of them, “Love and
Poetry,” bringing forth prolonged ap
plause. Mr. Gray also sang some hu
morous songs, two of which were par
odies of his own on ' Where the River
Shannon Flows” and'“Won’t You Come
Over To My House.’
Mr. Darby, Y. M. C. A. building
secretary at “Y” 105,- followed Mr.
Gray with a short, snappy address
on “Americans Reasons for Entering
the War.” Dr. Darby said that there
were five elements in Germany’s pol
icy that are conspicuous by their ab
sence from our. policy: territorial ag
grandizement, unscrupulous attain
ment of commercial supremacy, indif
ference to the shedding of the blood
of her own men, a spirit of revenge,
and hatred of .the enemy. On the
other hand, the speaker said,^ there
are five elements emphatic in our
policy; We fight for the sacredness of
international obligations, for the bring
ing of succor to the weaker nations, .
"to make the world safe for democ
racy,” for the brotherhood of nations,
and for perpetual peace founded upon
(Christian principles. Dr. Darby’s lucid
exposition was received with cheers.
Then the men were introduced to
an astonishing little lady from
Charlotte, Ethel Smith, a five-year-
old child of quite unusual talent. Miss
Ethel sang “Parlais vous Francals
and several other songs very unique
ly, completely capturing the hearts of
the people in her audience with her
interpretations. She was very fetch-,
ing in her manner of the veteran ar
tist. The boys freely said that Miss
Ethel s the best little singer they hda
ever heard. She has promised to vis
it Base Hospital “Y” again.
MEANS THIS.
WILL HELP MOVIES.
George Cady, a moving picture ex
pert, has joined the Y. M. C. A. forces
of Camp Greene. He will visit ail the
“Y’s” in an effort to aid them in the
production of better movies.
Mr. A. E. Bergman; Y. M. C. A. camp
physical director, who has been m
the hospital with ,a poisoned foot, is
able to he about again.
CHAPEL IN USE
PIANOLA HAS BEEN INSTALLED
AND ROOM MADE COZY.
(Editor’s Note; The first issue of
The Caducous was limited in circula
tion outside of Camp Greene and many
citizens were not reached by the open
ing explanation of the meaning of The
Caduceus. Several queries have been
mailed to The Caduceus office about
the derevation of the title of the base
hospital magazine.
The Caduceus is the enslgna of the
medical department of the United
States army. It is the design of the
snakes and the winged wand that ap
pears upon the collar button of the
medical soldier. A likeness of Die
emblem is shown above.
Captain Thomas S. Crow.e, M. R. C;,
detachment commander, has prepared
a historic account of the origin of
the caduceus emblem, which we re
print here):
“Aesculapius, the Father of Medi-«
cine, adopted as his messenger or or
derly the deity Mercury or as he was
sometimes designated Hermes, in
ancient mythology, he was the god ot
Speed or Swftness and usually 'Por
trayed with winged heels and cap, as
sisting himself in his journeys with a
winged staff. In those days serpents
were Indicative of Evi tor disease and
were used for the design in that sig
nificance.
“Disease or evil as depicted by the
serpents, are shown on the Caduceus
as recoiling from the magic wand of
Mercury, indicating that Aesculapius
had dispatched his lightening assist
ance to destroy sickness and to do so
in all haste. Hence the insignia ot
the Science of Medicine is derived.”
The base hospital chapel which has
been converted into a K. of C. quarters
and meeting place for Catholics is -i -
ficially opened this week. Father
Bethel, chaplain for the Knights of Co
lumbus, will be on duty every day
and will visit the nospita) from time
to time. He will be available tor
calls at any time.
Secretary Callahan will in charge
of the chapel building and wdl oe
present to welcome all visitors.
Arrangements have been made for
keeping the Blessed Sacrament in the
chapel all the time. The altar has
been curtained off from the main hall.
A new pianola hos been installed
in the base hospital, K. of C. quarters.
Writing materials have been placed at
the disposal of all who care to use
them. The place bus been made as
cozy and attractive as possible. It is
open to all, regardless of creed.
^ ON FURLOUGH.
Choirmaster George Ryder is on a
furlough and Organist Johnson is con-
ducting the choir for Catholic ser
vices in his absence.
EVERY FRIDAY EVENING.
The Rosary and Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament w”l be held every
Friday evening during the month ol
June at 7:30 o’clock.
SPOKE ON SOLOMON.
The Sunday evening service at the
“Y” was in charge of Mr. L. B. Pad
gett, secretary of religious work in
Building 106. He interpreted the
book as being figurative and referred
to Christ ami the Church as bride
groom and bride. The service was
ENTERTAINMENT SERIES.
A series of musical entertainments
are being planned by Secretaiy Dcna-
, hue, K. of C. director of ontertain-
ments in Camp Greene. The first of
the series for the base hospital be on
Friday evening, June 21 and, Mr.
Donahue promises an evening ol rare
pleasure.
ABLE ADDRESS.
Dr. William H. Milton, rector of one
of the largest Episcopal churches in
the south, delivered an able addres.s
at the base hospital Y. C. A. on
Friday evening. The hut was well
filled by detachment men, nurses and
hospital patients.
Dr. Jackson spoke at the Steel
Creek Presbyterian church last Sun
day morning. The c nurc.h was crowa-
ed and the audience listened with
deep interest to an excellent sermon
on the text, “Behold the Man!”