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NJOL. AUGUSTUS MASGOMB
^ SELECTED SS COMMANDING
jOPFICEH FDR GSMP GENE
[ Has Seen Plenty of Service and
1 Is Popular Army Officer.
Should Arrive Early Next
.. Month.
BY H. E. C. BRYANT.
- ashingtorf, D. C., Sept. 16.?Col.
i onel Augustus C. Mascomb, colonel of
now stationed- In Texas, has
felfeori selected as pommanding officer
for Camp Qreene, Charlotte, and is
' expected to assume his new duties
He was
U *Jar army omcer, wim nuc
\ The new commanding officer for
f Camp Greene Is a son of Colonel John
jtJftuVarre Mascomb, United States en- |
I' gineers, and his mother, before her
1-^Marriage, was Miss Ann Rodgers.
: pW Colonel Mascomb entered West
'"IPoint In 1872, graduating In 1876.
j He married Miss Ella McICelden, of
-J.Washington, March 10, 1881.
In 1878, the colonel participated in
/ the Crow Indian campaign and in i
I 18^9 In the Northern Cheyenne and ,
, Ute Indian campaigns. He was in
j Porto Rico during the Spanish-Ameri
j can war. in the Philippine^ from 1901
I to 1903, and took part In the punitive
[gftinpaign in Mexico in 1916. . 1
I V<i By religion. Colonel Mascomb is an 1
Episcopalian. and he belongB to the 1
isArmy and Navy and the Home clubs '
1-3? Washington. \ \1
Orpheus four quartet y
coming to camp ^
Official "Y" Singers unci Entertainers ;
? ?? Will Be Here This Week.
jSyThe announcement that the Or-;;
|9hens four male quartet will again i
Milt Camp Greene will be received'
l^Hth pleasure. They come directly
the auspices of the Y. M. C. A.,
.Are "Y" men themselves and give '
ptneir entertainments in the "Y" buildings.
This quartet travels over ttaq
ntire southeastern territory and Is
DUSy ail me mile. men visna iu lino |
; camp will include four days this
?HjMk, starting Thursday with the fol,
lowing schedule:
;i>.1 Thursday, Sept. 19?Y 103 and 105,
Wenlng.
i; Friday, Sept. 20?Y 102%and Base
^Hospital, evening.
Saturday. September 21?Y 104 and
J0M,* evening.
Saturday. Sept. 21?4 p. m., 283 and
"i- afternoon. j 3
Sunday, Sept. 22?Watch for announcements.
These entertainers are among the
Sto in tjie country and every man
%fa'o can who is a lover of music
should by all means arrange to hear ^
tftfs quartet. <
^interesting edecationai, \<
: In order to show the work of edu- ^
cation among the soldiers only the <
- last Week since the new men have 1
Arrived classes have been organized 1
and soldiers are being taught the <
rat Al B. Cs. in many instances; 1
some are learning French and others
are taking up different studies. 1
Shrough the aid of the T. M. C. A. 1
atftioatlonal secretary at T 102 there 1
laa,class of 47 foreign and illiterates t
who cannot speak a word of ?ng- 1
ifah and these men are being taught t
hy three very pleasant lieutenants of i
theii* own company. At Y 106 there t
Hi a French class taught by a lady t
from Charlotte. At T 106 a/Class of (
60, all foreign and Illiterate^ are or'
ganised and at Y 284'wherA the men
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SEPTEP1BE1
.WCSMpBajM
K?g?
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Present Temporary Quarters, Y. W.
Calling Large Gathering of Military
One of Kennon's Last
Offipial Acts.
One of the last public acts of Col- j
unel Kennon in connection with Campi
Greene wan his arranging for proper
pbservance of LaFayette day Wednesday
afternoon. September 11. Accordingly
the proper detail was gotten
together and soon a program was
iirider way and when the day came
rpr the "event. Liberty theater was
packed with enlisted men of the-cartp, i
CO nonor ine oriKinui ncro ui ucmw- i
(>cy and,-to show the appreciation this 1
nation has for the land of France. j
\As chairman of the day. Religious |
Secretary Daniel Ivcrson, of the Y. J
M\C. stated the object of the meet-j
inland CoL Kennon'a wish that it he i
held, opening the program with sing-i
ing and a prayer by Rev. F. R. j
Bunker.
Captain Gleaaon. as a pecsonal rep-j
resentative of Colonel Kennon was j
then Introduced, the sentiment of his
iddress being^ the paying of the debt
this country owes to France and in J
flowing and -patriotic terms he told j
how it was going to be done by this I
government's new recruits.
J. T. Majigum Y. M.*C. A. gen- I
iral secretary was next Introduced
indtnade the main address of the day
leeJfng especially with LaFayette's
noble traits. "In spite of national
changes of his own country, passing
through ware, revolutions and massacres,"
Mr. Mangum said. "LaFayette's
jnfailing confidence in the rights of
lumanity, his hope in a true belief in
x living God, caused him to renain
true to the principles of democ acy;
on numerous occasions, this
'orerunner of liberty questioned the
>?)viaaHi!<tv at tha d?*<tire for world
lominlon such* as Napoleon attempted
.0 establish in his day and fell as
khers are going to fall."
\Then Mr. Manguro drew a picture
)f LaFayette's return to America in
1824 and his enthusiastic reception all
>ver the colonies stating that this naJon
today is just trying to pay back
:he debt it owes to France and carry
>n the work for democracy which
LaFayette started.
The meeting was a great patriotic
fathering of none but officers and enlisted
men. the general public noti
seing invited. .Liberty theater was,
ippropriately decorated with flags and
hunting suitable for the occasion and
he death of Colonel Kennon follownfr
In a few days upon this special
;ribute to democracy's efforts makes
he gathering of greater moment than
>therwise.
The "K. P." seems to be the mo*t
^voided feature of the camp tluve
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f. M. C. A. by Courtesy of
it* ?bocrtu
IREENE Charlotte, N. a
* 18, 1918 j
HE ii I H
C A. Hostess House, Camp Greene.
SPLENDID CAMP GREENE
ORCHESTRA IS ORGANIZEC
; MM BVWI ITICMm IJ Ullllgmg WM<
Real Talent in Recruit Camp
No. 4.
Hardly had the boys of recruit
camp four taken cfT their hats and located
their tents until music began to
peal forth. Chief among those showing
their ability is Private A. L. MenIn,
of New York city, who is amon^
the new recruits. The Charlotte papers
hove had considerable to say
about Mr. Menin and his splendid
ability a-s a violinist and the boys whp
know sav (hat he is one of the best
in his little town.of New York. lie
came here September 8 and was a
practicing attorney in civil life. Now
he dons the khaki and has brought
together a bunch of splendid musicians
who are going to surprise th?
entire camp with a concert In the* ne.n
future and one will be given at the
Auditorium in Charlotte.
Among others responsible for t hj?
new organization which the boys who
enter must give special time of twti
hours In the morning and two in the
afternoon for practice, is Lieut. J. R.
Wrjght who belongs to' the Fifth Recruit
company. Mr. Wright is a pianist
of no meaji ability and the orclies
tra is really under his orders and men
look to him for them. Lieutenant
Wright is a young business man from
Cleveland being engaged in the wholesale
paint and varnish line.
The rehearsals each day will bo
held at 10 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. and
credit is given just the same as any
military work and the boys are under
the same orders. Those interested
in the orchestra or who can play
will please report same to Lieutenant
Wright, at their first convenience.
About 20 men are now practicing
each day and it is believed th?t as
soon as it becomes generally 'known
that such a thing exists that this orchestra
will not only be a big afi'air
but it will mean the development of
a regimental band.
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BLAZE OF GLORY.
The show of life that we'once knew
- * T IKa^u narlr to rntlirnini. nrl^V 4 Vlfl
refilling of the camp Nearly every
day finds a new store opened. 1'he
bright lights of "the soldiers' play
ground" are showing with their oldtime
glory.
The limited service men and members
of the 122d Infantry aire now
making use of the^camp amusement
center and every preparation is under
way to give them a proper weioom?- Caduceus.
REVIVE TRENCH AND CAMP. #
It is promised that Trenc'n and
Cainp. the Y. M. C. A. paper, will be
brought out again, starting next week.
L. W. Bloom, of Lakeland, Fla., a
young newspaper man, haa been
brought here for the purpose of editing
the organ. The Cgduceua will be
I lad to civ* every aid to the^obllca
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ARMY NEWS
^ FOR ARMY MEN ;
THEIR HOME FOLKS ||7jc||
No. 42 fjJjl Jf
jCAMP 9HEENE RECOVERING ffff FROM
LONG LETIflHEV I|{j ,
General Cleaning Up and Renovating
Process Now Going on K^rflirn]
With Reorganization.
Camp Greene noes not present the Fafl IM
same form that was seen here last Bin null
winter but it is fast becoming a cen- BlLLIIiJp'j
the reason that ho many of the units
are smalt and not fully organized, fUffM f|
Trench and Camp has not been able B M
to line up company correspondents as B IS
it would like, but next week thi3 puper
wqjits every company represented If VS. K/M
: If possible. Get your men in line.
Now. when you go down the streets
of the camp you will see gangs of men FtHIIiI TB
| cleaning up the grounds, making FTf! MlTTl V
sidewalks, digging ditches. others
running around wUh one trousers leg BB) Nfl
t rolled up and another with his arm BH^B Ul
bare; then you will see the toothpick MHKvl
gang detailed to pick up all the small Ml ^pS*B
particles of wood, trash and other M Qlptflj
things that are constantly being VI IttjM
thrown around; and again you will
l i ree men half dressed going for their ft) A H
uniforms and in every way the camp BB^jB
( is pretty well mixed up. I B B-K
However, that Is only the result of
orders and the work of getting men m|^^LB B
in shape to get ready^Jor transporta- u ByO
. tlon across the water or to some sea- B M |ft| B
port camp and it is a big job to do Ul) B nl
J nil the work of getting a camp ready
! for the reception of new soldiers and B BBT|ft ,
I the sending away of others all in a In Ini III O
I week's time. Hut it is being done and B B Mil B
J before long Camp Gicene will be the ?ul fflf ml "I y
' { real center of attraction. ut
j ' One feature is the large number of
; colored, troops who are rapid.y learn- ff&JKW ?v, 1
ing the tactics of military practice and
they seent to like military life to al- jjeflnfiMEy
' most a degree of fondness and to see Jfc/
' I them step it off every day is a treat. TyfJrWJ
' The base hospital is one big fea- I
ture of thJs camp because this is Wf /"
11 where ba-e hospitals are formed for ftM
'.overseas duty and that is a big under- |l\ JfA
I1' taking. There are several of these
being formed now and before lon?? jy/ilZj
they are-going to be heard from. K'rCifH
I The selection of a rainn miin'-m- M /f
der is believed to be in the process
of announcing, as a conference was
held in Washington last week and r?db
the matter of a successor to Colonel uxi*i/KoT
Kennon was taken up and the new
leader for this camp will probably be
known within a short time. This
done, the camp will-have one,more
move toward, perfection and the new VWl I J
organization will soon develop. ( J
Folks in Charlotte long to see the* L
camp in its form of last year when \ Vy.'
things were running with a whizz and \V
everyone hopes that such a condition Y \ ^
' it all point* in that direction now. | < Y-rr
New streets are being built, much I
construction work is going on. and ulMSn ?
in fact every possible means is being Kqb'
employed to make the camp equal to 1HB
any of its size in the country. Vv |RB
FRENCH CLASSES \\ flff ^
ORGANIZMD IN FH1WII \
At "Y" 105 French classes have mif-imi
already been organized and the boys
are learning their first lessons in th?' Ez2?^dVn
new language. The class is also be- HMOSHH
ing well attended by officers, privates. VTWMU
Y. W. and Y. M. workers and indi- Vf iiio
cations are that it is going to he a |tp *.< .
popular organization. ?jj||
The classes meet each Monday and
Thursday from 7 to 8 o'clock. IIII
RELIGIOUS SERVICES. \\ j
Soldiers should all remember thai Q I
religious services are held every Sun Hi H I
day morning and evening at all the V |J|
I Y. M. C. A. buildings in the camp a I Jfl
> well as special nights during the H I Jfl
I week. At nearly every one of these
services the "Y" buildings are crowd- I.XT1
ed -and it la a treat to hear the men '
i &kig and ndte their interest in the re- . ;?<
Migfous work of the army camps.