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"irizz.:. f 1 ; ' .-N- ^ s.’i. 12 THE CADUCEUS. UNDER THE CROSS AND TRIANGLE HARRY HERZFELD J. H. DOWNIE WRITES BACK “Y” NEWS. TELLS OF LIFE AT CAMP JACKSON TWICE A WEEK. JEWISH WELFARE The Caduceus is in receipt of a let ter from Arthur Donnelly, former K of C. secretary at the base hospital building and a firm friend of many K He was well known about the camp, having taken a keen mterest in the work, also handling the K-. of C. news for The Caduceus, his letter which should be of Interest to many fellows: Camp Jackson, Columbia, S .C., ^ August 17, 1918. Editor of The Caduceus. copies of your sterling publication arrived this evening and I was very glad to receive word of Camp Greene again. The issue is a pod one and one of great interest to 1X16. I am unable to write a very con sistent letter for Jackson is a busy camp of over 60,000 men and as we only have one building with eight sec retaries here we are naturally very bup pd the many interruptions OTit writing exceedingly diffi- Am having chow with the detach ment mess at the base and naturally meet a great many of the fellows I tfpnnf the great impa tience of them all to start for over- f®, Jackson. I left Camp Grepne with sincere re pets as I never met an all around bunch of chaps half so decent, friend- tile base. As L; ? Charlotte I’m sure I saw the ‘ til® distance and I would have given a great deal to be near it again. Jackson is different'and hard to get acqpinted for service is the crying “Phft” ^^®[® time for a lltUe Jitu* u eii^nee to “chew the rag” with the boys. ° ppHilnt the camp and the bustle and activities and in the evening when the whispering pines whisper the first call ^ and Tom,” with Jack Pick- ford taking the lading part, was the mcture provided for Monday night's 6pertainm®nt. It was a splendid Twain’s advem' Sawyer and was enjoy ed by the entire audience. On Wednesday night the movie pro- grp consisted of the following: ‘War Reviews.” “Naval Ball Conspiracy.” “Broncp Billy and the Rattler.” these bi-weekly programs are prov ing very popular as shown by the large attendance. Rev. Dr. Nash, Episcopal camp pas tor conducted Sunday morning ser- pce at the “Y” assisted by Secretary Alexander. , The pcretary has Issued the foUow- mg oper in regard to furloughs for fflJhLhdlysT desires that fplophs be granted to members of the Jewish faith for the New Year ®®P‘®™ber G, to the morn- ing of September 9, and for the Day of Atopment from noon September 14, to the morning of September 17 if it interfere with the public ser- pie. If military necessity prevents furloughs, provision should be made for them to hold divine meTuone?"'"^®'’ “ '"^® (Signed) “THIRD ASS’T SEC’Y OP WAR. By Benjamin Rabinowitz.” pCretary Alexander is a recent ad- ditip to the “Y” staff and will con duct chorus and group sitaging throughout the camp. POOL TABLE HERE. TALENT WANTED. Can you sing, dance, play a musical instrument, recite a poem, or will you DOT or wrestle? If you can do any of thpe things, let’s have your name for a big Stunt Night” at the “Y” Tues- day night. Won’t you help to enter tain your brother soldiers. They will appreciate your efforts. Leave your name with any of the “Y” Secretaries or address Harry Herzfeld, Physical Director of the “Y.” of the cooling evening and the dishes began to rattle at the hostess house perything is simply fine then. Some day I’m going to sneak away for an hour or so and lay in the grass of Jackson Circle and enjoy the scene from the observer’s viewpoint. All kinds of luck and kind wishes and a bit of envy for my successor. Yours, ARTHUR J. DONNELLY. Joe Downie the new secretary wants ro let all the boys in camp know that the new pool table arrived and is I ready for use. He wants the boys to come and play so that he can get a on them to start a tournament beginning Monday of next week Those wiping to play in the tournament will please leave their name at the desk. The secretary also wishes to state that the new tennis court will be today. Tennis racquets can bo ptained at the building also tennis balls. Players if possible will please wear their tennis shoes when playing so as to keep the court in good condi tion. Baseballs and gloves can be obtained at the K. of C. building There will be entertainments every Tuesday and Friday night at the K. of C. building. Secretary Patrick, of Headquarters ^ Y,” gave an eloquent address on The Obstacles To Peace,” on Thurs day evening. It was of a stirrihg nature and made a deep impression on his large audience. Smitfi-Wadswortfi Hardware Go. everything HARDWARE AND HOTEL SUPPLIES 29 East Trade Street Make EMPIRE HOTEL your home when in Salisbury, N. G. Winchester Electric Co. 11 EAST TRADE STREH FLASH LIGHTS ELECTRIC FLAT IRONS SAFETY RAZORS USEFUL NOVELTIES FOR SOLDIERS
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