QUARTERMASTER CORPS BANQUETS:
Personnel of the local quartermaster corps banquetted last Monday
evening at the famous Pullen House in Skagway commemorating the 149th an
niversary of the establihment of the Q. M. C.
Loyalty and achievement were keynotes of the message of General W. H.
Hart, the Quartermaster General, which was read as follows:
"Warmest greeting to each one of you upon the occasion of this cel
ebration of the 149th Anniversary of xhe founding of our Corps.
"The coming year rounds out a century and a half of service* It
dawns upon us with a supreme call to’ rally as never before in a united effort
to formulate and perfect sound, workable methods for conducting the business
side of National Defense —- methods that may not: be found wanting in the test
of War*
"Let us set our mark high. 'Those who have lived and striven and
passed on have left to us a record of achievement of which we are proud. What
more lofty ambition can w cherish than to emulate 'their example and, in Fate s
good time, leave behind f.s our contribution to the Book <£ the Past, a page
which will warrant these who follow us in toasting the dear old Corps as heart
ily and loyally as we do today."
Lt. La E. Edwards, quartermaster of this post, acted as toastmaster.
He gave a resume of the history of the Q. M. C. and its functions and read a
poem by John McGroarty telling the troubles and glory of the Quartermaster's
service. It ended:
"Whatever goes wrong, why we're always the "goat"
But of credit we claim our share,
For nowhere on earth does "Old Glory" -float
That we didn*t help place it there."
Major Maddox spoke of the service of the Quartermaster Corps and out
lined the work which was expected of them, hoping that at the next meeting of
the M. G. he may again be present*
Et* Clyde Grady, adjutant, mad9 a few remarks full of humor and
concluding with a verse honoring the ladies present.
lit. Maertens spoke a few seconds, stating his pleasure at being in
cluded in Q.M*C> affairs (he being Salvage Officer) and commented upon the
added attractions of this banquet caused by the presence of the ladies, who
have not in the past been invited to such affairs.
Lt. Ungethusm was given only a few moments to talk, as the toastmaster
stated he feared the Post Exchange Officer would sell than, if given time, more
of the Post Exchange supplies than they could afford to purchase. He stated his
sympathies were always with the personnel whose slogan is "Service for the Line’.’
Mr. Sartin, 'warrant officer, was called upon. He stated he believed &.11
games should be played 50—50 so he would ask Che toastmascer to call on some of
the ladies. He was overruled by the fair sex present.
The toast master called upon I'r. Johnson, in charge of the pipe line,
v/ho stated that his entire Q. M. C. activities are combined with water, and if
he couldn’t see so much in front of his plate in a glass, he might be able to
tell his audience some interesting points# He closed by saying I have water
here before me and I hope we mil have some when we return to the post."
Sgt. Klein, being called upon, stated that being the lone member of the
Finance Department, which is a step-child of the Q. M. C., he thanked the Q* MC.
for his invitation.
Those present were! Major and Hrs. Maddox, Et. and Mrs. Grady, Et. arid
Mrs* Maertens, AJt. and Mrs. Ungethuam, Et* Edwards, Miss Beauchamp, Miss Town
send, Sgt. and Mrs. Stevenson, Sgt* and Mrs. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr.
Karl* Johnson, Mr. Hopkins, Mr and ;-rs* Sorrels, Pvt. Hopkins, Pvt. Crocoll, Pvt-,
Beitinger, Cpl. Gibson, M .iss Phelps, Miss Mulvihill, Miss Hessnes, Miss Morris,
Miss Hudson, Mr. Morris, Pvxs. Gerard, Beard, Simmons, Barron, Morton, Fulton,
Levine, Z liar, Kishter, Clark, Miss Pullen, Pvt. and Mrs. Mathews, Pvt. Trump
and Warrant Officer and Mrs. Sartin. (over)