ACACIA AT FORT SILL.
December 30, 1918.
Dear Brother Editor: I have had an "Acacia Spirit" letter in my system for many moons, and forthcoming New Year's resolutions make it necessary that I force It upon you. Through the kindness of Bro. W. H. Parker of the Chicago Chapter, the September issue of "The Spirit" reached me, and was read and re-read until it no longer can be called readable. It was the only piece of fraternity literature among nineteen eager Acacians, and you can imagine how it was enjoyed. Those of us who still dwell in fair Oklahoma unanimously ask for any issu es that have come forth since September. You will see that we have them I am sure That is, maybe you will and maybe you won't. You may change your mind after being forc ed to r ead this letter.
Here goes! From "The Artillery Mill at Old Fort Sill" we issue a challenge to any and all camps and posts for a gang of Acacian brothers that can equal us in numbers,-yes, and in quality as well. The past few months have found us enjoying the brotherhood that Acacia holds up as ideal, and we assure you that never have we had, until this time, a glimpse of what the fraternity can be made to mean. When I tell you that in the Fort Sill reservation we had nineteen Acacia men at one time, and all those fellows in touch with each other, I am sure you will agree that we have found untold enjoyment in the brotherhood. It began this way:
Along last summer the idea of a fraternity register was conceived. A blank book was placed in the School of Fire Y. M. C. A., and on the bulletin board an inconspicuous notice to register one's fraternity. Twenty-four hours had not passed before the book was being sought for, and men were finding fraternity brothers in men with whom they had been working shoulder to shoulder every day. The idea was a huge success, not only from the standpoint of Acacia, but from that of every one of the forty-one
other fraternities who registered. Suppose I quote you a f ew statistics that will tell the story better than I am able.
Forty-two fraterniti es registered from 105 colleges and universities. The highest number of men r egistered from any fraternity was 19 (Acacia). The greatest number of chapters of any fraternity register ed was 17 (Phi Delta Theta). Th e school having the gr eatest number of
ternity men register ed was the University of Wisconsin with 16 men.
The leading registrations wer e as follows:
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one brother nearly always meant rumor of another. We chased e:very rumor down, and usually found a wearer of the jewelled triangle. Then we established communication with him. Let me tell you of a sample of our "parties." On one occasion we had dinner at the Y. W. C. A. Hostess House and then a theatre party at the Liberty theatre. At this time fifteen brothers from eleven chapters were present. That is our record. We challenge any camp to equal it. We have had parties galore, and shall continue until there is only one brother left in post, and then he will have to go by himself and use his imagination and memory. And we have learned what Acacia can mean outside of the Chapter House .. We are not certain that we found all the Acacia men at Fort Sill. In fact, we feel quite sure we didn't. Demobilization has begun, however, and there will no longer bEl the opportunity to continue the search. Those who fraternized over the "good old days" were: Cadet Ross H. Clayton, Kansas '18; Cadet Frank V. Birch, Wisconsin '18; Cadet E. Everett Carr, N ebraska '16; Cadet Arthur R. Smith, Michigan '13.
These brothers ·were cadet-observers in the air service and were taking training at the School of Fire for artillery observation by airplane. They have now been commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the air service reserve. Major Thomas W. Palmer, Jr., Harvard '13, Law. Major Palmer was instructor in the reconnaisance department of the School of Fire. He has been discharged and is contem· plating legal work for a corporation in South America. 2nd Lt. Roscoe E. Shutt, Nebraska '16; 2nd Lt. Wesley H. Lees, Ohio State '17; 2nd Lt. H. H. Bartells, Illinois '13; 2nd Lt. ATl H. Frost, Kansas '18; 2nd Lt. R. S. Erlandson, Wisconsin '18; 2nd Lt. Ralph W. Wenger, Ohio Stat e '16; 2nd Lt. Wilbur R. Shreiner, Kansas '14; 2nd Lt. Carl Marquand, Ohio State '20; 1st Lt. E. A. Vaughan, Kansas State, '12, '14.
These brothers were all students in the School of Fire, and are all Field Artillery officers: 2nd Lt. (flying) Jack Cummings, Kansas '16. Cummings is a pilot at the training school for (Post Field) at Fort Sill. 2nd Lt. Dan Teare, (Ordnance) Wisconsin '18. Teare has charge of the ammunition storehouses in the artillery training center, Camp Doniphan, Fort Sill. 1st Lt. Heller (Dental Corps) Northwestern '13. Heller does "blacksmith" work at the Base Hospital,
Fort Sill, and guarantees to "kill or cure. 2nd Lt. Robert G. Buzzard (Signal Corps Chi cago '16; Captain G. A. (American Red Cross) Iowa '04.
Kenderdine is in charge of the Re• Cross work at the Base Hospital, For Sill. Right here let me state that h Kenderdine, Acacia has a man of whoil to be proud. Iowa Chapter can place hi name high on their service roll and pa; tribute to his part in the war game. Hi ability to serve in a place where true man hood is an absolute prerequisite has en deared him in the hearts of every maJ who has been confined in a hospital ward No man wants for anything that the pos or the nearby town can furnish-and w• even suspect "Kenny" of using mail-orde catalogs. He sees every man in the hos pital every day and fills his every want He is one man who is sworn by rathe1 than sworn at. Let me illustrate one o his laudable undertakings as I call .them
A certain cadet was injured by beinF run over by a truck. He landed in th1 base hospital for a few repairs such as ! new scalp, a re-set leg, etc. The saic cadet had an uninjured appetite, and thE said appetite called for watermelon-and said "Kenny", "Watermelon he mus have." So Kenderdine hied himself tc Lawton with intention of buying or other wise procuring the said favorite fruit He was successful in his purchase, bul stumped on the manner in which to gel the watermelon back to the post. "IT send it out in the undertaker's wagon,' said "Kenny," and send it he did. Resourceful? I'm here to tell the· world that he is resourcefulness personified And when one knows that physical unfitness kept him from the ranKs who wea11 government buttons, and sees the service that he renders in spite of such a hand!· cap, one is proud-mighty proud-to cal him brother in Acacia.
May I add a bit of general news before I have to get personal and consequentlJ come to a close. I suppose you know o1 the death of Brother Fred Silver of Penn State Chapter. But did you reacJ the eulogy to his life of service on page 486, "Science" for the week of November 15? I am sure you will want the article for the Acacia records, as the summary of an Acacian life well lived.
Brother John W. Vallandingham of Oll.i cago Chapter, who the September issue o' "The Spirit" says cannot be reached b mail, is in France, and was alive and un wounded after the armistice was signed I did have his exact address, but am un
able to find it for you at present. Will send it later.
And to get personal per your orders . I am now a "shave-tail" in the Meteorological Service, Signal Corps, and have charge of th e meteorological station at the School of Fire for Field Artill ery. My work consists of various wind calculations and their relation to artillery firing. Also furnish the aviators and balloonists with "wind dope." The work is quite interestIng. We have a building erected especIally for our use, and I had the pleasure of designing it. Altogether, I can really say I have enjoyed my months in s ervIce immensely. There is only one regret, and that is that those months did not carry with them the right to use an A E. F. address as well. I cannot say how long I will be needed at Fort Sill,- perhaps until late in the spring. At any rate I shall do my part in keeping the Aca cia men in touch and comradeship with each other. And after the discharge arrives I expect to be back in the University of Chicago, again pursuing the elusive Ph D. Here's hoping th e Chicago Alumni • Chapter will be having monthly dinners at the New Morrison.
Sincerely and fraternally, RoBERT G. B u zzARD, Chi cago, 16 2nd ' Lieutenant, Meteorological Service, School of Fire for Field Artillery, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
P. S. I forgot to tell you that we had a group picture taken, especially for your use. I will forward a copy of it as soon as I return to post. This was done to really prove that no handsomer set of brothers have been together since days in service.
R. G. B.
A SERGEANT'S REACTION.
H. Clay Stinnett, Texas '17, who was stationed at the Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, New Jersey, in September, acting as sergeant, although he called himself a first class private, sent in the following suggestive sentences:
"Received copy of "Acacia Spirit" while on week-end in New York City, from the Columbia Chapter. Very glad to get good news of our cherished fraternity. I think that the war has increased the desire among young men to become Masons, and lhat it has also shown the necessity for college training. Hence I look for a oroader field for Acacia when times be;ome normal again. "Keep the Home Fires Burning."
THRICE OVER THE TOP
Mrs. Maggie V. Harrison of Dixon , Mi ss ouri, moth er of 1st Lieut. Frank R. Harrison, Co. D., 9th Inf. , A E. F ., r eceive d the September Spirit sent to h er s on, and forwarded it to him in France. She r eported on October 15, 1918, stating that his last letter, written Septe mb er 1s t , told of his promotiop. to be a 1st Lieut enant, that he had been in th e thick of the fight, and tha t he had gone over the top three times. Originally Lt. Harrison was with the U. S Marine s , bu t was transferred to the Infantry.
AN ACACIA SLOGAN
An Acacia slogan is suggested by 2d Lt George N. Foster of Nebras ka Chapter who writes: "The Acacia Spirit at home and across is bringing results. Our slogan is: Fearless in life and fearless. of death."
THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY
A letter written on the day following the armistice by T. F. McCoy, Michigan '14 , Law, and one of the mother chapter's best, shows how the boys over there felt on the day before. The longing for the bath seems common to all who have been at the front; "Yesterday fulfilled most of our little desires of life , and most of us who have been up front for what seems like such a long time are fairly content and happy. But today we have time to take stock of other needs. Careful thought, and only a cursory inspection of memory necessary, convinces me that John D. Rockefeller lacks five dollars of having enough money to take a bath away from me if I had first choice and there was only one in the world. I wouldn't dare face a 'Board of Health inquiry ...... your little Spirit of September had quite a tendency to heighten mine."
THE STAR OF THE NORTH
The University of Minnesota table showing the relative ranking in scholarship of twenty-four fraternities for the college year 1917-1918 has been prepared. Like Abou BenAdhem who led all the rest Acacia shines with a standing of 1.573. This rank is based on a summing up of all grade points, A being counted 3, B 2, C 1, D 1-2, E, 0 with F a minus 1. The next on the list below Acacia has 1.117. The general average for the fraternities was .928 and for non-fraternity students,
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.869. Two fraternities were graded lower than .600. These figures show how notable the triumph of Acacia was. The Minnesota Chapter deserves the praise of the entire fraternity.
WILLIAM F. GUILFOYLE Jr.
Capt. William F. Guilfoyle, Jr., M. D., died on September 2, 1918. An extract from a bulletin issued by his Shrine temple says of him:
"He was connected with the Medical Corps, lllth Infantry, 28th Division, 56th Brigade, in the American Expeditionary Forces, France, was gassed on the field of Battle and died September 2d, winning his crown above as a brave soldier, fighting for humanity, his flag and country. His friends here were many, who sincere· ly mourn his delliise. May God in His in· finite wisdom comfort his family and friends in the great loss they have sustained. The Captain's courtesy and affability were well displayed when, on a visit ·made by our Potentate and his wife to .the Southern Camp in which he was then located last Winter, he escorted them through the Camp, showing them the many points of interest, all of which was greately enjoyed and sincerely appreciated. Captain Guilfoyle was noble in nature as he was in deed and the nobility of Lu Lu Temple has lost a Friend and
Brother whose niche in our membershiJ can never be filled."
Capt. Guilfoyle graduated from the Unl versity of Pennsylvania. He was th( assistant surgeon of the 6th Regt. Penn Nat. Guard and saw service on the Mexi can border. He was at Camp Hancock Ga. when the 6th and 18th Pennsylvanit Regiments were consolidated and wen1 over seas as the lllth Infantry. He stationed in charge of a base hospital a1 Fismes, but was taking part in an engage ment when he was gassed so severe)) that he died as a result. He was ar active Acacian and had many acquaintances in the fraternity.
A NOTE FROM MICHIGAN
Writing November 23, 1918, Miles C Bristol, Jr., Corresponding Secret a r) says:
The United States has taken our house over and we have rented rooms at 543 Church St., including a Club room. Raye Eastman and Bill Welch have secured a place teaching in the Engineering school; C. W. Banwell and Chris. Hostrup are S. A. T. C. Men and Louie Watts is our Sail· or. Brother Rudolph from Penn. State Chapter is doing work at Michigan and is now our guest. Bob Townes blew in and made a short call last week. We have initiated two new men, H. A. Size and H. R. Bell and we have a new pledge, a man by the name of C. H. Fuller. Uncle Bob . Campbell has been kind enough to allow us to use his house to carry on the work. Our regular meeting has been changed to Sunday Morning so our Soldiers can get here.
MAJOR TRELEVEN DIES
Major John Treleven of the Finance Division, U. S. A., died in Washington, D. C., at Walter Reed Hospital of pneumonia following influenza on Saturday, January 4. He had been ill only a short time. The remains were taken to Omro, Wisconsin, accompined by a sister, Mrs. Morton, and by Captain Frank Crooker with whom Major Treleven shared quarters. "Tree", as he was familiarly known in his home chapter of Acacia at Wisconsin and tn the "baby" chapter at Texas, which hehelped to father, and in the Columbia and other chapters which he frequently visit ed, had given distinguished service organizing army financial methods. H graduated from Wisconsin in 1910, wher he took a higher degree in 1914, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kap (Continued on Page 8.)
Wqr 1\rarta
Continuing THE ACACIA JOURNAL
The Official Organ of The ACACIA FRATERNITY
FRANCIS W. SHEPARDSON, Editor 1330 Lowell Blvd., Springfield, Ill.
Single Copies, Ten Cents
Yearly Subscription, One Dollar Mailed free, postpaid, to all members in the service upon receipt of address.
Application made for entry at the Post Office, Springfield, Illinois, as Second Class matter.
THE GRAND COUNCIL
Grand President-W. Elmer Ekblaw, 712 W. Washington Blvd., Champaign, Ill.
Grand Counsellor-Harry E. Kilmer, Centerview, Mo.
Grand Secretary-James F. Groves, 616 South Grove St., Ripon, Wis.
Grand Treasurer-C. S Huntington, 1428 Lunt Ave., Chica go, Ill.
Grand Editor-Francis W Shepardson, 1330 Lowell Blvd., Springfi eld, Ill.
CHAPTER ADVISERS.
California-Carlos G. White, Syndicate Bldg., Oakland, Cal.
Chi cago-W. A. Woods , Suite 616, 112 W. Adams, Chicago, Ill.
Colorado-Prof. John A. Hunter, Boulder, Colo.
Corn ell-W. W. Ellis, 309 Farm St., Ithaca, N. Y.
Columbia-!. W. Driehaus, 400 West 118th St., New York City.
Franklin-John W. Heins, 1401 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HarvardIllinois-Bonum L ee Kirk, Champaign, [)Jinois.
Iowa-Frank Thayer, Dept. of Jour & l?ubl., State Univ. of Iowa.
Iowa State-H. R. Werner, Ames, Ia. Kansas Stat e-Prof. N. P. Sherwood, l025 Maine St., Lawrence, Kan.
Kansas State Agricultural CollegeMinn esota-Walter S. Garvey, 511 Alrorth Bldg., Duluth, Minn.
Michigan-Prof. C. T. Johnson, Ann ArJOr, Eng. Dept. U. of M.
Asst. Advisor-John Lindenschnitt, Ann lrbor, Mich .
Missouri-Dr. A. W. Kampschmidt, Columbia, Mo.
Nebraska-Geo. N . Foster, Lawyer Securi ty Mutual Bldg., Lincoln, N eb. '
Ohio-Prof. Arthur S. Watts, Ohio S tate University, Columbus, Ohio. P en nsylvania State-Frederick Weaver Agricultural Ext. Dept., State Col. ' P urdue-Dea n Stanl ey Coulter, School of Science, Purdue University.
Assist.-Prof. A. G. Phillips, · Dept. of Poultry Husbandry, Purdue Univer sity Syracus e-Louis Lindsey, 721 University Ave., Sy racuse, N. Y. T exas -John Trevelen, School of Comm e rce
Washington-Herbert Blagg, 730 Cent ral Bldg., in care of Area Alarm Co. Wisconsin-John X. Newman, 615 Lake St., Madison , Wis.
Yale-
THE ACACIA WAR FUND DRIVE.
For the use of the Chapter Advisers and th eir assistants, Grand President Ekblaw issued the following bri ef statement of the purpose, the plan , and the suggested method of prosecution of th e War Fund Drive by the Acacia War Conference of the Spring of 1918.
Purpose:-The purpose of the War Fund is to raise funds for the following Fraternity activities:
1. For the publication of The Spirit throughout the period when the revenues of the Grand Chapter are nearly cut off by the cessation of normal chapter activities.
2. For the expenses of the next Conclave which should be held as soon as feasible and advisable, in order that the legislation necessary for the resumption of the proper activities of the fraternity may be enacted, and a strong impetus given to renewed zeal and energy for Acacia.
3. For the expenses of the Grand Council until the Chapters be again working normally and regularly.
4. For assisting as much as possible any chapter that may need temporary financial support by loan.
If there should be any surplus it may well be devoted to the Endowment Fund.
Plan: -The plan suggested by the war conference is that each chapter shall be asked to raise its quota of the Fund on the basis of its total membership-active, alumni, honorary,-that is, on the total number of names on the membership
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roll; one dollar per member would raise the minimum amount, but for the sake of Acacia, the amount should be larger in order to fill out deficiencies caused by deaths, suspended and extinct chapters, and other failures to meet the quota. Do not ask merely for one dollar; ask for all the member will give.
The Chapter Advisers, and men selected by them to aid will carry on the Drive in the respective chapters. Grand Secretary will receive all moneys, either direct or from the Advisers. Always statement should be made of the chapter to which the amounts should be credited. The Grand President will have general charge of the Drive and to him should go all requests for advice or suggestions.
Method
of Prosecution:-Since
the Grand President has ultimate charge of the Drive, the initiative comes from his office and the letter accompanying this statement is the signal for the opening of the drive in each chapter. The Chapter Advisor will report at once to the Grand President upon the receipt of this letter, acknowledging it, thus establishing his direct connection with the Grand Council. All moneys are to go to the Grand Secretary. In every case proper credit must be given to the chapter toward the quota of which any money is given. The Advisers should try to have the Drive complete by March first. By that time every member should have been solicited and urged personally or by letter to give his share and more.
A certificate will be awarded each chapter that raises its quota; an honor certificate will be awarded each chapter that makes some special or notable contribution; and a special honor pennant will be awarded at the next Conclave to that chapter which "goes over the top" by the biggest precentage. Record will be kept and published of every Acacian who contributes, and credit given him in the Acacia roll of honor of loyal members.
ACACIA MEN AT HEADQUARTERS
At one time during the height of war activity it was known that there were over fifty Acacia men in Washington. This number included about 25 who are permanently located in the capital, the others being officers, enlisted men, and civilians temporarily assigned to duty at the various headquarters. Among these latter were two ex-Grand Presidents, George E. Frazer of Wisconsin, and Captain Harry L. Brown of Michigan. Frazer was assistant director of finance-one of the D;lost important factors in the entire
military establishment. Captain Brown has charge of an, important department in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer:The epochal radio developments of the war were made available to the cause through th instruction under his direction of men their theory and use.
Another Acacian who rendered distinguished service, though like Frazer, in a civilian capacity, was Harry E. Benedicl of Wisconsin, executive secretary of the W. S. S. committee and later the youngest member of the war loan board. Captain Roger Williams of Wisconsin , geologist and geographer at his university, had one of the most interesting assignments in Washington. He was stationed at the War College, Office of the Chief of Staff, and as the cables from Pershing came in, "Roger" got them hot off the wire and translated them into terms to be understood by a glance at the wonderful maps of every sector of. the front. Frazer has now returned to Chicago, and Benedict to the National City Bank of New York. Captain Brown, in common with most of the army men whose duties held them in Washington at the time the German resistance abruptly broke , is still in the service, "cleaning up", but most anxious to get out.
The Acacia men known to the writer who have been in Washington at one time included the following:
Major John Treleven (died of pneu· monia) , Wisconsin; Major Butte, Texas; Captain Harry L. Brown, Michigan; Captain Frank Crocker, Wisconsin; Captain Frank Williams, Wisconsin; Captain E. A. Meyers, Wisconsin; Captain Robt. Rodke, Michigan; Lieut. James R. Rubey. Purdue; Lieut. H. M. Cassidy, Illinois; Lieut. Richard H. Laning, U. S. N., Mich· igan; Lieut. E. W. Fasig; Lieut. D. A. Embury, Columbia; Lieut. Winley H. Lees; Lieut. C. I. Reed, Ohio; Sergt. A. W. Meyer, Wisconsin; Corporal W. W Henkelman; George E. Frazer, Wiscon· sin; Will Taylor, Wisconsin; Harry E Benedict, Wisconsin; Fred Lee, Kansas; J. w. Melich, Ohio; Earl Chenault, Ohio; w. P. Ise, Kansas; Olie Lausche, Illinois; D. H. Sibbett, Michigan; W. J. Barnes Cornell; A. B. Clawson, Michigan; C. B Canaga; Henry G. Ferguson, Yale; Robt J. Formad, Pennsylvania; John M. Gries; J. F. Houck, Yale; L. C. Hurtt, Nebraska; Elmer Johnson, Kansas; Geo. H. Lambl Nebraska; William H. Lamb, Nebraska; Burton McCollum, Kansas; Edward B McCormick, Kansas; M. E. Olsen, Ames· Geo. M. Potter, Ohio; Arthur W. Sam son, Nebraska; R. H. Shoemaker, Minn sota; R. H. Wickham, Missouri; Ale
Wetmore, Kansas; Walter N. White, Stanford; C. C. Wylie, Missouri; S. S. Yarnell, Ames; Harry J. Curtis; Marlowe Perin; Mr. Ruggles; I. 0. Schaub, Iowa.
In November and again in January, a number of the Acacia men in Washington gathered for a Saturday night dinner. When talk turned to fraternity affairs, there was the utmost confidence for the future of Acacia.
Serg't Wallace Meyer.
AROUND THE TRIANGLE
Grand Treasurer Carroll S. Huntington desires correspondents to address him at his residence, 1428 Lunt Avenue, Chicago. The company for which he has been working has transferred its business to the Link Belt Company. Brother Hunt-. lngton will go with the new company.
A good illustration of the difficulty experienced in keeping a aorrect mailing list is afforded by the case of Brother C. S. Reid, Ohio State and Chicago Chapters. In December 1918 he was stationed in Washington. On January 5, 1919 he announced that he had been transferred to Chicago. There he will be attached to the personnel of the United States Public Health Service. On December 18th he was discharged from the Chemical Warfare Service. His Chicago address is 1438 Jackson Boulevard.
E. E. Carpenter has recently moved to Tonopah, Nevada.
L. V. James, Illinois Chapter, reports from 600 W. 32d St., Austin, Texas, on October 8, 1918, that for five weeks he had been head of the Engineers Division, University of Texas School of Military Aeronautics and was both busy and happy.
On November 20, 1918, Brother Wallace Meyer wrote from Washington that Sergeant was the proper title for him, the "Corporal" having become obsolete. His address is 2856 28th St., N. W., in the capital city.
Lieut. Aubrey Archer, Washington Chapter, was recently married in Seattle, Washington to Miss Vivian Ingersoll. A newspaper account, describing this completion of an army romance, says that the ceremony was performed by Chaplain Fisher of the Camp Lewis depot brigade In the presence of friends and relatives. Miss Ingersoll met her fiance before an alter draped with American flags and dainty with roses and wild spirea. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Archer left for a motor trip through Washington and Oregon. Lieut. Archer has been in the United States service since the Mexican
border trouble, when he enlisted as a private in the ranks. He was sent to the Presidio last fall, where he received his commission of second lieutenant.
Ralph Wittenberg, Washington Chapter, was married on June 14, 1918 to Miss Bess Tate of Wasco, Oregon. She was formerly a student at the University of Oregon. The new home is at The Dalles, Oregon.
Hon. Jacob R. Drake, Chicago Chapter, of Lovington, Illinois, is serving his first term as a member of the Illinois legislature. Brother Drake took a law course at the University of Chicago but is now in the banking business. Like his fellow Acacia member, Hon. Horace McDavid, he is a Democrat. The Chicago Chapter is quite proud of having two members in the Illinois General Assembly at one time.
Herbert W. Smith, Harvard '17 Law, 351st Field Artillery, Battery A., 92d Div. at Camp Mead December 15, 1917; at La Courtine, France July 10, 1918, went to the Front October 26, 1918; attended Training Camp No. 1. Plattsburg, N. Y. (Report Nov. 21, 1918).
Sergeant L. E. Taylor, Stanford Chapter '12, reported on October 11, 1918, that he was with Supply Troop 304 Cavalry at Camp Stanley, and now with Supply Co. 54 F. A. Camp Travis, Texas. He sends the following message: "Greetings to Acacia Brothers, both here and over there. Have noted that due to absence of Stanford Chapter, Stanford men do not frequently appear in list published in journal. I hope they will send their address as the spirit of Stanford Chapter is still alive."
J. C. Palmer, Washington '16, on August 10, 1918, writes that be was detailed for special food analysis in U. S. Food and Drug Laboratory, Arcade Bldg., Seattle, Washington, after having served as a private in the Depot of M. C. Seattle.
Merle C. Drumeler, Michigan '12, was one of the first numbers called in the draft but was exempted from service. He enlisted in the 0. T. C. at Fort Sheridan, Illinois but was turned down on account of a week heart. He was however accepted for Limited Service in July, 1918 as 1st Sergeant, Co. 2, Battalion 3, Camp Syracuse, N. Y.
Lieutenant C. S. Cornell, Iowa '09, reported on November 12, 1918, that he was a medical officer to "The Cameronians", 1st Scottish Rifles, B. E. F. France. He served as a medical officer at Ft. Riley from August 27, 1917 to January 18, 1918, then was assigned to the Royal Army Medical Corps Officers Schools, Black-
pool, England. He served also in the 2nd Northern General Hospital, Leeds, England, and the 1st Scottish General Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland. He also saw duty in ambulance work. He writes that he enjoys the Acacia Spirit very much.
Rolland A. Vandegrift, California '17, was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry on August 26, 1918. He was assigned to the 12th Infantry on September 5, 1918. On November 2, 1918 he wrote as follows: "Being now at Camp Mills, L. I. , N. Y., and about to leave the U. S., I am kept too busy to look up or write to my friends. Those across can expect me any day now , those on this side can wait until I return. Hope to see another Spirit soon".
Errol L. Fox, Ohio '17, on October 8, 1918 had become a machine gun range officer at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Previous to this he had served in the 339th Ma· chine Gun Battalion and the 163d Depot Brigade at Camp Dodge. He was commissioned as 2d Lieutenant and then raised to 1st Lieutenant in a very short time.
Herbert M. Jones, Illinois '10, was drafted on February 22, 1918 and sent to Canip Grant. He was transferred to the Q. M. C. at Camp Meigs, D. C. where he was given a commission as 2d Lieutenant on October 7, 1918.
Robert L. Smith, California '14, on June 29, 1918, was a sergeant in the Aeronautics branch of service at Vancover, Wash. He says: "Much to my displeasure I am building bridges out here in Lincoln County, Oregon, to get out spruce-there are about 3500 of our army here doing construction work, grading and logging. Most of us would sooner get across, but such is life."
J. W. McCaslin, Kansas '15, Co. C. 1st Regt., Navy, Camp Dewey; attended Great Lakes T. C; on Oct. 7, 1918 was waiting to take exam. for 0. M. School; just recovered from influenza.
Shamus O'Brien, Kansas '16, wrote from France, December 1, 1918, where he was attached to Co. M. 137th Infantry, 35th Div., U. S. A., "I landed in Liverpool May 6th, arrived at New Hampton May 7th and at LaHarve May 8th. Hiked to Allenay, trained with English there for three weeks. Hiked to Bushy; by rail to Synod; by trucks to Krut where we hiked into the trenches for our first hitch; hiked back to Krut; by truck to LaBresse, then to Wildenstein, then Garadmoy, hiked to Granges, to Blainville, to Nancy, to the reserve line in the St. Mihiel drive; trucks to Verdun, hiked to where we went
over on the Argonne Wood front, hiked back to Rembercourt, then to trenches at Verdun where we were on Nov. 11th. We are now training and resting at St. Mihiel. Am now Sergeant. Mighty anxious to get back."
Lt. Herbert S. Reese, Nebraska, Regt., 42d (Rainbow) Div., Co. F., A. E . F., France, reported safe Nov. 25, 1918 and with army of occupation.
Lt. George N. Foster, Nebraska '11 Law, attended 3d T. C. Fort Sheridan; in S. A. T. C. Univ. Nebraska; commissioned 2d Lt. Inf. U. S. A., Sept. 16, 1918 and assigned as personal adjutant. (Reported Oct. 3, 1918)
1st Lt. James R. Rubey, Purdue '13, was in Co. C. 79th Engineers at Camp Leach, Washington, D. C. on November 25, 1918. Attended 3d Camp E. R. 0. T. C., Camp Lee, Va., assigned to Construction Division.
T. C. Selvig, Minnesota '12 Dental, was in the medical detachment Base Hospital, Camp Dodge, Iowa, on October 10, 1918.
Harlan Johnson, Iowa State, lived in California chapter house for a while; member Sanitary Squad 84; was at Camp Tremont up to the end of October, 1918.
Ovid R. Sellers, Chicago Chapter, was married on Saturday, June 1, 1918, to Miss Catherine Neill Wilson, daughter or Mrs. Stephen Neill Wilson of Lexington , Mo. Since his graduation, "Cato", as he is familiarly known among Chicago Acacians, has been engaged in teaching and in study. For the last few years he has been connected with the McCormick Theological Seminary of Chicago, Illinois, holding a prominent fellowship and winning some of the best prizes in the gifts of the institution. He spent part of his summers at the University of Chicago, where he was also a fellow in the Depart· ment of Old Testament Languages Literature. He is now serving as chap< lain in the United States National Army.
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He was head of the ·department of buai ness adminstration at Texas. At the time he volunteered his serv;ices to tll8 army, "Tree," who was 33 years of ap! was engaged in research work at Harvar6 and Columbia on a year's leave of absenci from Texas. The death of "Tree" ftii unusually shocking in that he was very picture of health and vigor. He wli refreshingly optimistic always. To phrase what Mr. Taft said regarding Roosevelt's death, which followed that'll Major Treleven by only a few days, good man has gone from among us."
