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:"’%fli‘s‘.g ¢ - i¢4 | s\‘aigé/‘ AN [ § A | S 8 Rfi\\\‘t e e bt e(0 Published Under Auspices af y / Narionar War Work Counce I Y.M.C.A. of the United States Vol. 1. MARCH 27, 1918. No. 25 SOUTH AFRICAN WAR VETERAN .NOW AN INSTRUCTOR AT MEADE “Scotty” McCann Wears Medal of Hopor for Service Against Boers—Securing Gun 3 * Under Hail of Lead. ' l : - ———— Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Tugela Heights, Cape Colony. - Then the bas relief of Queen “Vie,” Wwith his name and number. That's the way his medal of honor reads. “Scotty” (Thomas) MecCann or No. 6006 in the British army, is now an in- Structing sergeant ‘in Headquarters Company, 312th Field Artillery, and the fact that he is a veteran of the South African war is a source of pride to all his pupils here at Meade. In one of the hottest fights with the Boers, Scotty volunteered to go back over a bullet-swépt plain, climb a hill and bring forward a machine gun, which was just the one thing needed to save a battery from destruction. It was this feat which brought “Scotty” a ‘“recommendation,” and which he regards as the closest call he Xver had except the chills and fever. 8 he crawied over the ground each time his head was raised a piece of lead fell just back of his heels. He was gnver touched by the laden missiles, ut was made slightly uncomfortable. Saw Lord Roberts’ Son Killed. “No matter,” said the cannf Scotch man, “how old in service a soldier may be, the whistle of enemy bullets and brothers falling dead about you make you think of everything you ever did l!& your life. If a man never went to church it makes him want to go.” ow “Scotty” served two and a half ears in the Boer war. He was near the on of Lord Roberts when the latter z’u killed in action. He learned to SAYS IT'S “JUST GOOD FUN.” Jooe Hood Earns “Quarters” by Stunts No Other Could Endure. For a quarter Joe Hood will let you ,ump off the table on his stomach, break rocks over his head and inflict other attacks upon him that would ¢ause any other human to collapse un er the strain. But not s 0 with- Joe, ho claims “it is just good fun.” If one sists, he will bite a ten-penny nail in ‘Balf. And to add to his extraordinary eats he guarantees to lift any horse #elghing up to 1,500 pounds, Joe is one of the cooks of the Quar termaster Detachment. His particular barrack is Y-3. His ability to bake fes has won a reputation for him rmonz the men. 'Betoro Joining the forces of Uncle m Jos was a member of Ringling g.fotheu' Circus, on whose program he #as advertised as the “Iron Man.” Joe tlaims that nothing can hurt him. The {ollows are wondering what he will do When he gets “over there”—lif the “in- Yincible” one will feel equal to his stunts when the bullets begin to fly. & e eSR Mistook Lift Indicator for Clock. The 304th supply train might begin od its own men when it comes to sup plying things. Last week one of their fmen strolled into the corridor of the Pmerson Hotel, in Baltimore, and at tempted to set his watch by the time fece on the wall. Much to his sur rise, every time he moved the minute nd of his watch the hand on th: s ck jumped ahead and he foun . ch;alb{e to catch up with it. After vain trying a kindly passerby ed him that he was watching the mtor indicator. A ~ o :'; i #:;\vf‘ - MR e DY e % RENTRE S ————— = ""-fi*‘%%,\\_‘ =gt eA o SA, > | BT~ % & CCHLRER X UVe Printed Weekly for the Y. M. C.-A. by Courtesy of The Foering e Edition for CAMP MEADE Admiral, Md. OT B S o s e—————— believe that the Boers were cruel to the colonial troops, who knew the German and native languages and con sequently understood all the malprac tices of the Dutch settlers and land owners. ; ‘Scotty” saw men killed beside him, and once had a part of his gun sling carried away, but he himself was never touched. It was the Second Royal Scot Fusi liers in which he served seven years. When he enlisted he was only eighteen years old. The Boer conflict ended be fore he had attained his majority. Seven Years With U, 8. Army. Later “Scotty” came to America, and for seven years he has been a mem ber of the Regular Army establish ment. He was at Fort Terry, N. Y., be fore being assigned to Camp Meade. Twelve-inch coast artillery rifles are his special pets. “English . soldiers,” he declared, “never get discuraged, and that is why they won the Boer war. One can bet ter understand their position when I say that it required thirty-three days to get from Liverpool to Capetown. That is some line of communication, believe me.” . It is “Scotty’s” opinion that the boys in the artillery in Meade are in fine condition for fighting, that they know practically everything there is to know outside of the actual handling of the guns. “But.”” he added significantly, *“to have an efficient army one must have leaders who can lead, and I am happy to say that the officers of the 812th Field Artillery are just that kind, and none more notablg' than Capt. Camp bell, our commanding officer.” CO. L’s MASCOT DOG. Boy’s Pet Reached Camp in Owner’s Coat Pocket—Food Galore. Company L, 813th Infantry, has a mascot. It's not a bear or a ‘goat, which some of the companies here have prized as mascots, but just a dog. It belongs to Charles Sreisler, who brought the dog to company headquar ters from his home in Baltimore. No pass was required either, for the ani mal, then but two weeks old, was safe ly tucked in the owner’s overcoat pock et, a hiding place that completely es caped the eyes of the military police, Being the pet of the company, the dog, which is black and white, resem bling the species known as a bird dog, i{s never forgotten by the boys when mess time comes. If the men kéep on feeding it the way they do now doggie may have to take a trip to the base hos pital, like some of the soldiers do at times. : s S R ST ZEALOUS WORKER AT DOUBLE C Rev., Warren J. Conrad Enlists in Y. M. C. A, Service in Camp. Rev. Warren J. Conrad, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Liberty, N. Y., has enlisted in Y. M, 0. A, work and is located at Y. M, 0. 4. CC. His success in church work, his knowledge of how to approach men and his untir ing zeal are bound to bring his efforts continued success-among the boys of the 154th Depot Brigade. He is re ligious secretary at double O. Rev. 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LANDERS, The artillery expert who has been “over there,” is now back commanding the 310th Field Artillery here, e S B S B e . SB B T e N S YR S SRS e ' ——————————————————————————————————— \ Nine brothers with American forces in France and two sisters “over there"] as Red Cross nurses is a record that deserves special commendation for service from President Wilson and the War Department at Washington. And before the war i{s over another mem ber of the family hopes to go across to fight side by side with his brothers in the war for democracy and world freedom. He is Raymond F. Burker, e Regular Army man and cavalryman, but now a member of the 855th Baking Company, stationed at Meade. The brothers' in Erance are George, Sylvester, Ira, Herbert, Malon, Jam%l\. David, Frank and Reuben Burker. Mi}- dred and Lydia are the sisters, and it might be mentioned here that two, other sisters expect to sail shortly for duty as Red Cross nurses. There are! eighteen in }ho Burker family, ten boys and eight girls. | The Burkers come from fighting stook, the father taking part in the civil war and several relatives on the paternal side figuring in the revolu g?n. The family lives at Jacksonville, a. When the United States declared war on Germany the Burker brothers left M ATTRACT BANNER CROWDS. e i e Interbattalion Boxing Bouts of 154th Depot Brigade Success. The interbattalion boxing bouts of the 154th Depot Brigade, held each week at Y. M. C. A. Wednesday night, are attracting banner crowds. The last ‘ bouts were staged by the 6th and 7th Battalions, the latter gaining flut‘ honors. 'fho g‘ and Bth Battalions are tied, while J e sth has won from the 4th by forfeit. The last ?mcnm ifncluded the fol lowing u}; os: 125-pound class, Holts, 7th, won from {urpg‘;. 6th; 1385-pound class, Vetoll, 7th, won by forfeit; 145- pound class, 6th Battalion won by for feit; 158-pound class, Bylvester, 6th, won from Buhoskey, 7th; 175-pound class, Puncoski, 6th, and Griffith, 7th, battled to draw; over 175 pounds, 7th Battalion won by forfeit. | Col. Bond of the 3d Battalion acted as referee, while Lieut. Bassett of the same battalion acted as timekeeper. | | ARMY NEWS FOR ARMY MEN AND THEIR HOME FOLKS | their various occupations to respon to the call to the colors. Buymont who was already in the Army at the outbreak of hostilities, and who will be the last brother to see service | abroad, hopes to make up for lost time¢ | when he once gets on the firing line, ‘ Restless for Action at Front. ‘ “The time for embnrkstloz cmgot | com too soon for Ine " said Burker yesterday. ‘“‘Camp life is all right, but the {nactivity is beginning to make me restless. I want to do some suro | enough flghtlnf. Nothing will pleaseé me more than to be behind a gun let ting the bullets fly at the kaiser’'s men, I am partlcularl{ anxious to go across because my brothers are there. Pere haps we can form a little companfi .| all our own. I can tell you there wi be something doing if we get together.” Only one out of the eighteen be | Heves in wedlock. And the mémber o; t?o ?&mlly who broke this record of single blessedness is the resident at Meade, Raymond Francis Burker, who has a wife and two children back home on his farm in Jacksonville. Raye mond believes that the war will ac complish some good results along the matrimonial line, as far as his brothers and sisters are concerned. : T A 3 S 5 7 e DSSTST YR AS 0 s PRSIt AT DREAMS OF DRILL. Corp. Snyder Slips Cog When He Does His Counting. Dreams are said to come true some times. It is hoped that the dream which this particular soldier had will not materialize in any way, for it would cause a great deal of inconvenience to the members of his company. ‘ Corp. BSnyder of the U. of M. unit, base hospital, dreamed aloud the other night. He had evidently been studying | military regulations too hard. When'a detachment is to be halted the order is “Detachment, halt; one, two.” ' Now, ‘Corp. Snyder, in his dreams, elaboratéd a little on the regulation, for he awak ened his companions with this order, which, he repeated at least ten times in his lloeg. “Detachment, halt; one, two, three, four.” The fellows explain ed to the corporal the correct order be fore he went on duty the next day. B i ‘ ‘z‘ U ‘ i 3.5 g X i o s ol “l | i o \/i/lj_’n_t ‘ ‘ ;‘lw}'“ all URERIREE) ( ill\*fl Ziliny [T ;‘i é|‘ 7 \ z“i\\,sil LR Lt e ' N R 0 11 i '} g A . o] L, oLy oy z’/’;/” ‘.:." Em M "'7,*' ! | 1 R ?“ ? i f‘ il i i\l ‘ PR