THE CADUCEUS.
NEW CAMP SURGEON to observe labor
DAY.
. MAJOR GEORGE C. BEACH COMES
FROM CAMP SHERMAN.
^aior George C. Beach, who has
been locate^ for several months at
Camp Sherman, Ohio, arrived at Camp
Greene on Tuesday and has taken up
his work as camp surgeon. He suc
ceeds Lieutenant Colonel B. C. Reg
ister who was called from the camp
©urgency to a place in the office of
the surgeon general in Washington.
Major Beach has been in the army
since 1911. His home was in Kansas
City where he graduated from the
University Medical College in 1910.
He was sent to the Panama canal
zone where most of his service has
been as surgeon in connection with
the coast defense troops at Cristobal.
He was commissioned a major on
March 22, 1918.
Camp sanitation is a specialty with
Major Beach, whose work along that
line in the canal zone has received the
highest commendation. He is initiat
ing a campaign of camp cleanlness at
Camp Greene whic his most complete
in its scope of activity,
nected with the camp and the sol-
Colonel LyW. V. Kennon, command
ing officer ofCamp Greene; has order
ed that Labor Day be kept as far as,
is possible in army service. No un
necessary work will be done during the
day. There will be no drill.
RANK TENTH
MORE THAN 10,000 PLAYEU GAMES
DURING MONTH.
RECEPTION MONDAY.
On Monday, T^abor Day, between the
hours of five and seven there will be
a reception at the Soldiers’ Club for
toe enlisted meii of Camp Greene,
r rom six to seven a musical program
will be rendered by local musicians
and vocalists.
The committee in charge will con
sist of the officers of th© War Camp
Community 'Service assisted by the
ladies of Charlotte.
Every enlisted man is urged to come
down and get acquainted and the pres
ence of the new men is especially de
sired.
Camp Greene stands tenth among
the thirty one training camps of the
southeastern division in athletic activ
ities for toe month according to the
new report of the Y. M. C. A. When'
one considers the dearth of men in the
camp during that period toe showing
is remarkable.
According to the report there were,
1,83|8 games of all kinds conducted in
Camp Greene during the month. There
were 10,276 engaged in the contests
while 18,339 spectators watched the
sport
Camp Jackson stands first in the
promoting of athletics for the month,
registering 8,651 games and 106,679
players. Port Oglethorpe is second and
Camp Gordon, third.
Camps standing below Camp Greene
are Camps Hancock, Sevier, McPher
son and Fort Morgan while many oth
er stations are far short of a competie-
tive showing.
CONCERT SUNDAY.
EIGHT DAYS AT HOEM.
The. remainder of the men who are
to go on furloughs from the base hos
pital are assured of eight days at
home, according to the ruling deliver
ed at reveille on. Thursday morning.
On the other hand there will be no
furlough extensions granted outside
of cases of death or critical illness.
The furlough time will, be computed
to allow as many days as are required
to go home and return plus eight
days at the destination.
The regular Sunday concert will be
given tomorrow at the Soldiers’ Club
at four o'clock. Just what.Orchestra or
band it will be has not yet been an
nounced but the committee guarantees
excellent music. It is hoped that a
large crowd will visit this cool spot.
TAKES CHARGE.
CLASSES IN ENGLISH.
Sergeant Faulkner, formerly of the
dispensary, is now in charge of the
exchange at the rear of the barracks.
Sgt. Faulkner has been at the dispen
sary since his arrival at the hospital
last October, this being his first
change in assignments since that time.
Pvt. 1st 01, Wrang will replace him
at the dispensary.
FATHER DIES
Raleigh O. Baker is now at his
home in_^TaylorsviIle, this state, owing
to toe death of his father.' Baker re
ceived word of his death Sunday af
ternoon and left almost immediately
for Charlotte to take next train home.
Classes in English for Foreigners
were started Monday night with a
good atttendance of pupils who are
determined to become proficient n the
language of their adopted country.
Classes will meet Monday, Wednes
day and Friday nights at 7 o’clock at
the “Y” building and will be under
the direction of Secretaries Cornwall
and Herzfeld. There is still room for
a few more membrs who may desire .
to join the classes.
CALLED HOME.
Owing to the serious illness of his
father Pvt. 1st Cl. Frederick Murray
has left on a ten-day furlough for
his home in Massachusetts.
Religious Secretary L. B. Padgett
of “Y” 105 delivered the address at
the services Sunday evening and
made a deep impression on his audi
tors.
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