Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1919 — ARMY MEDICAL TRAIN WILL BE HERE FOR FOUR DAYS. [ARTICLE]

ARMY MEDICAL TRAIN WILL BE HERE FOR FOUR DAYS.

The people of this vicinity are due to get a close-up view of the great work being done by the army hospitals throughout the country. Major Thos. F. Ryan, of Indianapolis, who is in charge of the work of recruiting of this state, —made the arrangements for the coming of this train, which is from the camp ] hospital at Camp Grant, 111. The itrahft consists jEsf four--bi«—Liberty trucks, one Liberty ambulance, one Ford ambulance, a spare part of trailer and two touring cars. The train is in charge of Lieut. Carl E. Wisener, sanitary corps, who is recreational and athletic officer of the Camp Grant hospital. Other officers with the party are Capt. Woodhall, chaplain; Lieut. Raymond C. Wolfe, medical corps, and Lieut. James W. James, 11th F. A., who is supply officer and adjutant of the train. Three army nurses, who served in France, accompany the train. They are Miss Lulu Mustaine, chief nurse of the Camp Grant hospital, and Miss Belle Pentrice and Grace King. The train also has fifteen enlisted men from the camp hospital and five drivers from the motor transport corps. The party carries tents and full field equipment, including a field range and gives a portrayal of an army field hospital under acluaTfieirconditions. They also carry a display of X-ray work,^laboratory phenalia used by the araiy medical Authorities. The operation of these trains is a part of the program of the war department in educational lines of closer co-operation and general understanding with _ the public in the work of the, medical department of the army and the opportunities that are offered to a man who serves an enlistment in it. Recruits will be accepted by the train for service with the camp hospital at Camp Grant, 111. There ore a number of places open at that post for men qualified for service and no doubt many young men of this vicinity will be interested in the proposition that the officers in charge of the train have to offer. In many of the towns throughout Indiana and Illinois through which the train has passed, local civic authorities and military organizations have organized committees to assistin arranging for the entertainment of the party during its stay. It is quite probable that a local committee from this city will meet in a few days to arrange for their reception and pick a camping ground. The train is scheduled to be in this city some time today (Friday) and may remain longer if interest is shown. The route through Indiana includes ! Fowler, Lafayette, Frankfort, Koikomo, Marion, Peru, Logansport, and. this city. • 7