Religion's role at Camp Travis amid wartime morale drive
The U S N A Camp Publicity Office reports that religious life supports soldiers at Camp Travis through YMCA and Knights of Columbus activities, with denominations ranging from Baptist chapel services to Catholic Holy Mass and Episcopal Holy Communion. Sunday dinners at St Mark's aid attendance, and colored soldiers maintain vocal evangelism and a separate Y building. The army upholds voluntary worship with no compulsion, while noting forthcoming soldier letters for publication.
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Knights of Columbus
Camp Travis
K. of C
Amny Post
Arms Post
St. Mark’s Episcopalian Church
Standard
Soldier Letters From Camp Travis Describe Daily Routine
Pvt. Paul A. Stehling writes from Camp Travis Texas on July 15 191s detailing a soldier’s day from 545 am roll call to 545 pm retreat. He notes three valued traits obedience neatness punctuality and praises patient officers. He describes drills lectures meals rest and time at M C A and K C halls plus occasional free moving pictures and shows.
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Camp Travis
Texas
Fredericksburg
Aan
K. C
Paul A. Stehling
Tex
Charles Weber
Toth Co
D.B
Army letters from Camp Travis reflect mixed views on life
Soldiers recount life in 1918 at Camp Travis Texas detailing uniforms worn and ill fitting shoes, good food and officers, hopes of serving, drills and YMCA access, and a sense of duty. Letters express homesickness, pride, and a cautious optimism about moving to France and contributing to the war effort.
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Camp Travis
Texas
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Iever
Military letter from Pvt Emil Beyer praises barracks life
A soldier writes home praising his command, meals, cooks, and clean barracks. He notes good conditions, dry weather, and hope for rain, signing as Private Emil Beyer of 75 Company, 19 Battalion.
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Camp Travis
Texas
Fredericksburg
D. B
Letters From Camp Travis Soldiers Praise Army Life
A sequence of letters from Pvt. Edmund Woerner Pvt. William Karl Straube Pvt. F W Jung Pvt. E H Jung Pvt. Charles Weber Pvt. Alex H Priess and Pvt. Harry A L Wilke express satisfaction with army life at Camp Travis Texas They commend food beds and exercise while noting regular drilling and a sense of duty toward Uncle Sam and the Fredericksburg Standard readers.
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Camp Travis
Texas
Robert Penniger
Fredericksburg Standard
Fredericksburg
Uncle Sam
Pvt
William Karl Straube
75Th Co
19Th Bne
C. E
E. H. Jung
D. E
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L. Robertson
Priess
Courts of Texas
United States Supreme Court
Fredericksburg, Tex
J. Kimbrough
Albert
Temas
Richard Henke
Veal
Kolmeier & Ktier Co
Ford
Kott
Erwin H. Klemm
Lonzo Usener
Robert Penninger
Alvin E. Valverde
Fredericksburg Pub, Co
Emil Roeder
19Th
Edmund Woerner
Fredericksburg Pub. Co
Doctor Pierce
V.M. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Worth
Cayuga Co
New York
Dr. Pierce
Alex H. Priess
75Th Ca
Harry A. L. Wilke
Hohmann & Stehling
Buick
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