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4 THE CADUCEUS
MAKES LONG JOURNEY PUSHING THE PILL
COMES FROM MICHIGAN TO
MARRY SOLDIER.
A friendship of ten years had a
most romantic ending when Miss Lou
ise Ongie, of Hancock, Michigan, came
to Camp Greene, arriving here on
Tuesday night, to become the bride of
Private William Berdinner, who is
working as one of the detachment bar
bers.
The couple were married on Wed
nesday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, in the
parsonage of the Second Presbyterian
church. The Rev. A. A. McGeachy,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church, performed the ceremony. The
couple were attended by Miss Willie
Todd, of Charlotte, and Sergeant Law
rence Bartlett. M)-. and Mrs. Berdin
ner will make their home in Charlotte
until the husband is discharged from
the service.
The Caduceus speaks for all the de
tachment in extending most generous
wishes lor the couple
MASONIC NOTES.
A special conclave of Charlotte
Commandery was held on Friday even
ing, Dec 13, when the Red Cross and
Knights of Malta De.grees were con
ferred on a class of fifteen candidates.
An excellent supper was served at
6:30 p. m. The music given with the
degrees was under the direction of
Sir Knight R. L. Keesler.
BASKET BALL TAKEfi UP AGAIN
BY HOSPITAL.
“Atta boy” is resounding from the
sides of the basket ball court, at the
end of the barracks row, again. The
dust of the clay ground is being stir
red up by the rapid feet of those who
are building another basket ball team
for the base hospital.
The majority of the veterans of the
hard fought battles of last winter are
back in the game and an effort is be
ing made to secure contests with col
lege teams of this section, sergeant
North, who was one of the mainstays
on the hospital quintet of last winter,
has taken the leadership in organizing
the squad for the pill roRers. Sgts.
Pierro and Harrold and Prfvate Hoff
man can be counted on for places in
the line up while Greenbaum, Law,
Ziecke, Vickery and others are out for
places.
Practice is being held on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights.
A special conclave of Charlotte Com
mandery will be held on Wednesday,
Dec. 18, commencing at 4 p. m. in the
afternoon for the purpose of confer- ’
ring the Order of the Temple on a
class of fifteen or more candidates.
Music will be furnished for this de
gree under the direction of Sir Knight
R. L. Keesler. Supper will be served
about 7 p. m.
Sir Knights, these are important
meetings to be held by the Command
ery and it is the desire of the Eminent
Commander that the members make a
special effort to attend. It is expected
that several of the Past Eminent Com
manders will be present and assist in
conferring the Order of the Temple.
Arrangements are being made so that
the Sir Knights and the candidates
that are to come from Gastonia can re
turn home the same night and the
Captain General will see to it that
enough automobiles are on hand to
take 'home any of the Sir Knight’s in
the city who may find it necessary to
avail themselves of this arrangement.
The Sir Knight’s will report to the
Captain General promptly for assign
ment to duty.
Courteously yours,
W. S. BACON, E. C.
R. H. RAMSAY, Recorder.
All soldier Masons at Camp Greene
are again reminded that a hearty wel
come awaits them at the Charlotte
Temple, and they are urged to avail
themselves of this privilege at any
time.
WILL CONTINUE.
W. A. Whi.dtley, executive secretary
of the Charb tte War Camp Com-
inuiiity Sevice^ the organization
which directs the cities especial re
creational activities in behalf of men
in uniform, bas been attending a con
ference of community organizers this
week at .Taoksonville, Florida.
While it is not known how many
months tha community service under
the auspices of the national board,
will be in existence, it is assured that
.■io long as theie is a group of soldiers
in a communiiy needing recreation,
entertainment or even material as
sistance, the various branches of tue
vork will be f ontinued. Plans for an
indefinite ccminuance of the service
are being considered at the confer
ence and embrace a still larger pro
gram of activities, including the in
crease in number and variety of enter
tainments given for soldiers.
The Soldiers’ club, for white enlist
ed men 516 South Tryon street and
the Red Circle Club for negro soldiers
on Second street together with the
Community Center, also on Second
street, and the Red Circle Inn, a hotel
for men in uniform and their families
will continue in service indefinitely.
Tt is also expected that the present ar
rangements of the War-Camp Com
munity Service and the Southern
Manufacturers Club will continue,
which grants the officers enlisting as
members of the club through the War-
Camp Community Service all the club
privileges. There are at present up
wards of 400 officers members of the
War-Camp Community Service Of
ficer’s Club, with headquarters at the
Southern Manufacturer’s Club, West
Trade street.
TO WASHINGTON
FLU RECEDING
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BELIEVE QUARANTINE NOT
NEEDED FOR CITY
The flood tide of influenza is re-
ceeding in Charlotte and it is believed
that no further efforts will be made
to affect another quarantine. There
have been but few cases of the in
fluenza at Camp Greene during the
past two weeks and the strength of
the disease appears to have sfient it’s
most violent energies for this locality.
When medical officiers of the camp
have been called into consultation by
city health officiers the army men
have expressed the opinion that an
other quarantine would be of little
value.
‘‘Keeping the body warm and the
air fi;esh are the best preventatives
known to medical science at this
time,” Major Joseph H. Way, former
president of the North Carolina Medi
cal Society, told city health officiers
recently.
It seems to be the prevalent opin
ion among medical men that the in
fluenza germ is now generally dis
tributed and cages are shown where
persons living in the open and almost
to themselves have taken the infl
uenza. The building of bodily resis
tance by guarding against colds and
keeping the body warm is the first
recommendation oi those who have
studied the disease.
Charlotte theater managers, who
have been in touch with, show house
operators in larger cities, have taken
every precaution to give proper ven
tilation and at the same time to pre
serve a constant temperature In their
theaters.
In several cases physicians have
been called to note the ventilation
and mechanics for air circulation in
the theaters and have pronounced the
peril of air congestion, which is the
evil feared in crowding, to be thor
oughly removed. Extra precautions
have also been taken to furnish proper
ventilation for many of the stores of
the city.
It is in view of these facts that no
restriction has been placed upon sol
diers of Camp Greene, who go to
Charlotte when off duty and who have
ready access to the theatres and
stores.
PROMISE RARE NUMBERS
Sgt. First Class Goldstein is in
Washington, D. C., where he took a
convalescent patient. The Sergeant
has a five day pass in order that he
may view the workings of Congress
in the capitol city.
The weekly afternoon concert given
at the Soldiers’ Club under the aus
pices of the War-Camp Community
Service, will be under the direction,
Sunday, of Miss Nash, of Charlotte,
captain of club canteen team No I.
Participating in the program tomor
row, which promises to be one of the
most delightful presented there in
recent weeks, will be Miss Malvina
Alexander, pianist, and Mr. Prentice
McCall violinist. Community singing
will be participated in by soldiers and
civilians. The concerts are planned
especinally for the pleasure of en
listed men, but civilians are welcome.
Following the musical program ther®
will be an informal “at home” hour.
Every enlisted white man in Camp
Greene Is invited.