A CHEERY HOME
red cross offers genial spir
it TO ALL.
Since the quarantine has gone into
effect at Camp Greene and the huts of
the “Y” and the K. of C. are closed
to gatherings of soldiers, one has a,
task on his hands who tries to find
recreation for his hours off duty.
Around the Base Hospital there has
sprung into existence a building which,
to the few who know of its location,
has proven a veritable oasis in the
desert of quarantine. We refer to the
Red Cross building situated in the
quadrangle formed by the convalescent
wards. •
After dark of an evening "when the
toils of a- long day are o’er” the cheer
ful beckoning light in the cupola on
the roof signifies to all observers that
open house prevails and so thither we
hie, eager to escape the chilling blast
of the Autumn winds and bent on whil
ing away the ^lours till call to quarters
is sounded for the hospital personnel.
On entering the building one is at
once struck with Its “homey” appear
ance. Pine logs blaze and crackle in
two open fireplaces and around each
fire are" gathered representatives of
all ranks in the Base Hospital. Easy
chairs are in abundance and the oc
cupants are either in groups enjoying a
f’ocial conversational hour or the more
literary inclined as absorbed in the
newspapers and magazines of current
issue.
We have not proceeded far on our
journev across the spacious floor to
ward the circle around the fires when
We are met hy a lady who, at once sets
us at ease and gives us official wel
come to the House. She is Mrs, W. H.
Baldwin and Is designated hy the Red
Oro=!! to ho Hostess ot He Wouso. Porn
in P-gTitnckv, she is endowed with all
ihat Ruhtte grace and cbarm innate in
p->n.t iT.itn trreoist-
iblt. oToHee and winnipo' wavs soon
imhnes 'oa wffH spirit Of t^e Red
Gross—a snlrtf ■nj'Mch has prompted
so mncb saertffae lav the women of our
conn+r-r fn~ tbeir brotbers in arm^. And
opr bostess bas made the
saer^ffao oP borne and sneial activities
to aecent ber nresent riosltion.
Mrs, Paiawtn’s biisband is a major
in tbe Medical Corns at Camn Gor-
'icn and sba volunteered ber services
to ber country soon after the war
brnVe out Rbe cneP“d tbe Ped Cross
BoiTffintr at Camn Gordon—tbe flrcst
of its kind in tbe Soiitbern T)eoaTtment
and b,airinsr made a huge success of
her initial undertaking was sent here
to open tbp PTonse in the Base Hospi
tal at Camp Oreene.
Her work along tbe lines sbe has
cboseo Is ail tbe more difficnit in
that there are no precedents to follow
and sbe most therefore suit her plans
and actions to the circumstances in
which she is placed. Her heart is cen-,
tered i'n her work and the results al
ready ohtaine.d give promise of un-
eopaiied success in her work of the
future.
. The Red Cross House Is primarily
intended as a recreatlofn centre for
convalescent patients, in the Base Hos
pital. In addition the enlisted person
nel of the hospital detachment are ex
tended a hearty Invitation to make
use of it. Equipped with a magnificent
stage, a large library, and a moving
picture machine the building poseses
all the requisites of an Ideal conva
lescent home. Hidden away in incon
spicuous comers of the House are
the quarters of the Red Cross person
nel and in addition there are
twelve rooms—guest rooms—for the ac
commodation of the relatives of sol
diers dangerously 111 at the hospital.
During bright days the sunlight floods
the House through series of windows
while the lighting effect is heightened
hy a spacious dome of glass.
TWO COLONELS
Photo by Toohey.
MRS. THEODOCIA BALDWIN.
The general tone of the interior and
furnishings is of a soft brown hue
and as the blaze on the open hearth
is reflected on the walls and ceilings,
one is brought back to medieval old
England, when festive gatherings
made merry in baronial halls. The ad-
vent of the entire furnishings for the
House has been considerably delayed
so the visitor may be disappointed at
the bare appearance of the place in
general. It may not be nmlss to men
tion here that donations of furniture
and odds and ends for interior decor
ation will be gratefully received and
acknowledged while the want of potted
plants to grace the sills of the large
windows Is very much felt.
Our genial hostess emphasizes the
opportunities afforded the enlisted per
sonnel at the Base Hospital to make
use of the building and 'Wishes It made
known that any entertainment which
they plan to give will have her hearty
co-operation. The enlisted men of the
U. S, Army are her adopted children,
and she surely assumes .the role of
foster mother in a -way reminiscent of
evenings sp.ent with o'wn mothers
around our friends in "Home, Sweet
Home.” ’ '
To make the Red Cross House “g.
CAME TO CAMP GREENE FROM
CAMP WADSWORTH.
Colonel J. C. Boice and Lieutenant-
Colonel M. R. Brand,.who were former
ly stationed at Camp Wadsworth have
reported for duty at Camp Greene..
Colonel Brand has been In Washing
ton, D. C., where he has been taking
special training in engineering. At
Camp Greene he will have charge of
the organization and training of engi
neering units to he formed here.
Captain Knapp accompanies C olonel
Brand. ■
Colonel Boice will have command
of the 817th pioneer Infantry of color
ed troops to be organibzed at Camp
Greene.
Captain Knapp has been In France
for some months and will bring with
him valuable experience in military
work on the fighting front.
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PROVIDE BATHS.
Hot shower baths have been pro
vided by the War-Camp Community
Service for the comfort of enlisted
men wlio frequent the Soldiers’ Club,
516 . South Tryon street. There are
sixteen showers at the club, which
were much enjoyed by the men duriu'r
the summer months, but the heating
arrangements not having , been per
fected until the past week, their use
was for a time discontinued. Arrange
ments are also being made to heat the
dancing pavilion.
TO APPEAR LATER .
The visit of Irvin S. Cobh, famous
humorist and war correspondent, w^o
was to have appeared at the City And-
itorfum on the evening of November
13. h’s been postponed becapse of the
conflict with dates for the united war
work campaign. Mr. Cohb had been
engaged for a lecture here by the
Charlotte War-Camp Community Serv
ice. and will apne^jr under their aus
pices later this season. Aithoxm’-
postponement of Mr. Cobb’s appear
ance here was unavoidable. It is a dls-
t'net disapnointment to the people of
Charlotte and the men in nniform. The
announcement of his coming in the
ear future is eagerlv anticipated and
will he heralded with universal pleas
ure.
home from home” Is Mrs. Baldwin’s
Intention and.lt was with feelings akin
to leaving a real home that we hade
her good night and stepped Into the
flcHlly November evening to seek our
rest for the morrow’s tasks. ■■
Lieutenant-Colonel Renn, who ap
proved the original plans for the R^
Cross ibuilding has Tent every aid to
its organization since that time. He has
offered many valuable suggestions to
those in charge and states that he will
give every assistance to promoting Its
hbme-like properties.
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