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THE CADUCEUS FROM MOUNT HOLLY [Be it understood that the opinions expressed by individuals who contri bute to our Public Forum are not nec essarily the views of The Caduceus nor of the Base Hospital personnel. The mission of the open forum is to allow an airing of personal judg ments and if that principal is to obtain in complete value a voice cannot be denied the person who signs his full name to an article which does not meet with our personal approval. It "is in the Public Forum section alone that we raise no bar against the indi vidual who has a sentiment to express, providing he keeps within the bounds of decency and is conscientious enough to sign his name to the com- niunication.] NOT OUR VOICE pBLIC Forum Editor:— In the same column in which Sergeant R. A. Lindquist aired his opln- ion about Camp Greene and “Southern Hospitality,” I want to present a word to the effect that his view is not that of the II. S. Army Base Hospital, Camp Greene. The article was really for the best of our hospital interests because it gives we men of the medical detach ment a chance to give our opinion about the treatment of the soldiers at the hands of the good people of Char lotte and to express our thanks for the fine way in which they have opened their doors and their hearts to us. We hospital men come as near being the veterans of Camp Greene as any group now assembled here. We have passed through days that try mens souls. We know that the people of Charlotte never lost faith in our work and have never let up in their efforts to give us the home touch. We will think of their hospitable ways, which seem as natural as their southern ac cent, through all the years to come. I will not imply that Sergeant Lind- tiuist may be one of those unfortunates tvho never leaves the camp and who broods most of the time about the mud that was and who is therefore unprepared to discuss the “Southern hospitality” which awaits the soldier lo. The Queen City. For the base hospital men I am sure that I can say that Charlotte has treated us royally and we will never forget it. -CHARLES KURTZ Private, Camp Greene. Public Forum Editor:— v So some of the boys don’t think much of “Southern hospitality.” Have you all heard of Mount Holly? We have done our best up here to make the boys who come our way happy. But of course there have been a few who might have been missed. I am awfully sorry for that. Do you suppose it is too late to change the opinion of the soldier who wrote in the last Caduceus? Will you please let him know for me that I would like to have him come to Mount Holly- on next Sunday and to bring a friend with him and have dinner with us. Maybe we could make him see things differently. Any way we could try. If he can and will come we would be delighted to have him. Please let him know and we will kill the “fatted calf.” I certainly would hate to have him go back home with such a bad opinion of the south. Mrs. J. A. Costner, Mount Holly. COALS OF FIRE Public Forum Editor:— We are not to be daunted by the opinion of Sergeant Lindquist. We are told that we must go on doing good. There are several people at the St. Peters Episcopal church who would be glad to entertain Sergeant Lindquist if he cares to attend our church on the comyig Sabbath. A member EDITOR:—Public Forum: As members of the Base Hospital personnel, we know that we are repre senting the sentiment of the hospital, and feel that Camp Greene has the same opinion, when we state that we are thoroughly disgusted with the statements made by Ord. Sgt. R. L. Lindquist in the December issue of The Caduceus, wherein he stated that Southern hospitality is at the present time, a pitiful failure, and nothing but a by-word in this vicinity. We have been at Camp Greene for the past fifteen months, and can heart ily say that at all times, the people of Charlotte have been ready to make us feel at home in their city. We know, that every soldier at Camp Greene, who so desires, is en joying this hospitality except the few grouches, who unfortunately, infest every community. Sgt. John S. Martin, Pvt, Roy A. Evans, Pvt. Theodoric C. Neal. NOT ON GOOD TERMS Sambo, I understand that the M. P.’s an de tank corps are not in good terms, why? Rastus, “case dey both claim de “Treat-m ruff” title, an de M. P.’s am bound to win. L. Appleton B. H. Stephens ’ Amusement Enterprises Liberty Park Gamp No. 4 Martin’s Footlight Girls * ALL NEXT WEEK New People—New Show Pretty Girls Clever Dancers and Funny Comedians BetterTpay the Camp Theatre a visit now be cause time is getting short Matinee 4 O’clock Evening 6.30 and 8.15 SECTION RESERVED FOR COLORED SOLDIERS General Admission, 25c Reserved Seats, 35c t * /
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