Citizens Military Training Camp - Sentinel Yearbook (Fort Sheridan, IL)

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THE SENTINEL GREAT DAYS AT CAMP HOLLIDAY The CMT Camp at Fort Sheridan this year has had the pleasure of entertaining a number of distinguished guests and delegations, including Rear Admiral Thomas T. Craven of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Major General Herbert B. Crosby, Chief of Cavalrv. On Aiugust 7th Hon. Noble B. Judah, United States Ambassador to Cuba, and for- merly Corps Area Civilian Aide to the Secretary of W'ar, was welcomed to the camp by the IQ-gllll salute due to his diplomatic rank. Mr. Judah used his summer leave from ambassadorial duties in commanding his regiment, the 332nd Field Artillery, in its train- ing at Camp McCoy. Colonel Judah showed that he had not lost a bit of the great interest which he has felt for many years in the CMTC and manifested in his important work of enrollment in the Sixth Corps Area. He expressed his high satisfaction in the beginning which has been made for a model CMTCamp on its new location nearerLake Michigan. Major General Charles P. Summerall, Chief of Staff, inspected the tents and mess halls on August 9th and, after the morning drill, addressed the candidates from a stand at the west end of the parade ground. He also was much impressed with the new site of the camp and declared it to be one of the best of the many training centers which he has visited this summer. A similar compliment was paid us by Major General Robert H. Allen, Chief of Infantry, on the occasion of his visit to Camp Holliday, and also by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen A. Park of Milwaukee, when he addressed the men from his own State after the band played On, Wisconsinn. On another day the Union League Club of Chicago, which has for years in many ways shown its interest in voluntary training, sent us a delegation headed by its President, Benjamin F. Affleck. The group included more than twenty men prominent in the busi- ness life of the city, and it made a most careful and detailed inspection of the camp from early morning until late afternoon. Among those who accompanied Mr. Affleck and formed the committee were the following: YV. B. Moulton. C. F. McElroy, John Benham, P. F. Gault, Joseph Joyce, O. F. Schuette, A. L. Girard, William Otter, P. M. Power, Joseph A. VV. Rees, R. B. Harper, YV. C. Lewis, J. F. Aldrich, R. C. Davidson, VVilliam Grimshaw, C. M. Trowbridge, L. M. Parker, John F. Vought, Edmund A. Russell, Phil- etelus W. Gates, Roy Jarrett and Charles D. How. August 16th was significantly marked by the presence of a large delegation of the Daughters of the American Revolution. One hundred and fifty women were present from the Chapters of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Maryland, and Kansas, while the District of Columbia was represented by the National Vice-President, Mrs. L. H. Quirollo and China by its Regent, Mrs. Harold S. Dickerson. The thermometer stood high but the ladies were taken in comfortable cars all over the reservation and were shown the great parade ground, the Officers' residential Loops,', the permanent barracks and other buildings of the Regular Army, including the Hostess House. the Post Chapel and the Red Cross ofhce, and afterwards the tents and mess halls of the CMT Camp. lVhen luncheon had been served there was another auto trip to see the Post Theatre, Gymnasium, Hospital, Riding Hall, Cooks' and Bakers' School, the life-saving class on the beach and the various contests on the athletic field. At four-thirty there was a parade and review of troops for the delegation and its special guest, Charles H. Garnsey, a Civil VVar Veteran, who received the review on the invitation of 'Colonel Shaw, together with Mrs. W. Sweeney, Regent of Illinois, and Mrs. D. M. Campbell, Chairman of the National De- fense Committee. The men of the camp felt that this was one of the most auspicious occasions of the month in training, since the Daughters of the American Revolution are recognized as one of the distinguished, patriotic societies in the country. The delegation in turn showed by its numbers and enthusiasm the heartfelt interest it cherished in the voluntary train- ing of young men for good citizenship and national security. As a result of this day, the DAR plans for an annual pilgrimage to Fort Sheridan during the CMTC encampment. Pagr Om' llunzlrrd Om' .-.---.- -------'----- '---'- ....-. . v.v.v.Viv-v.v.v-v-v.V.v-v.v.v.n

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THE SENTINEL MAJOR GENERAL CHASPSUMMERALL MAJOR CHIEF OF STAFE ADDRESSING THE CHIEF OF INFANTRY WITH COLONEL CANDIDATES AT CAMP HOLLIDAY SHAW INSPECTS THE C M T C COLONEL NOBLE B. JUDAH, U. S. UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO AMBASSADOR TO CUBA, MAKES A COMMITTEE .SPENT A DAY WITH PERSONAL TOUR OF THE CAMP DR. Gfn. GARNSEY, cIvaL WAR VETERAN, AT THE. c M T C Review HELD IN Hls HONOR 1g0 -11 1'1

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