CHAPTER NEWS THE TIDEWATER CHAPTER
(Continued from page 2) On 25 March, in the Jamestown Room of the Officers'
NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER Club, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, the Charter
The last report we had from New England was in mid- Meeting of MCA's newest chapter was held at luncheon. The last report we had from New England was in mid- Wchag o aa c m ng A m ,N v n i once February from Bob Lewis (too late for last issue), but With a good balance among Army, Navy and Air Force events were moving along in their usually fine style. The chaplains from installations in the huge military complex 4 February meeting was at the Boston Naval Station. A of the Norfolk Area, 51 chaplains attended the chartering.
rar mveetigon Si at on n tion. A Karl B. Justus, MCA Executive Director, attended at the Naval Investigation Service agent spoke on conditions in the Far East, relating to drugs, interracial marriages and special invitation of the Chapter Officers to be the speaker
 problems facing chaplains there. The 26 March meet- and to present the Charter. In the latter task he was joined other pby Ch (COL) John Handy, MCA National Secretary and ing was planned as a Religious Retreat for all members at St. Gabriel's Retreat House, in Brighton, Mass. Father Deputy CONARC Chaplain.
CDR. William Samuel, CHC, was elected Treasurer,
Fidelis Connolly was Retreat Master, and United Methodist thus completing the officers.r, Bishop James Matthews the speaker. (Gleaned latter in- Chaplain Klett, the President, chaired the meeting. Afterformation from annual, printed program the Chapter ward the officers, Chaplains Klett, chaired the meeting. After and
circultes.)ward the officers, Chaplains Klett, Record, Albrecht and circulates.)
circlats.)Samuel met to discuss future plans, and Justus enlisted some new members.
QUANG TRI-THUA THIEN CHAPTER
Our Chapter in the Northern Provinces of South Vietnam has been progressing with vigor, and has been more WISCONSIN CHAPTER faithful in reporting meetings than most Stateside Chap- Chaplain Karl A. Tubesing, President of the Wisconsin ters. The 10 February meeting was held at the Officers' Chapter, has been trying to enlist new MCA members this Club of the XXIVth Corps, hosted by Maj Gen Clifford spring. Headquarters has not received a report from the Drake, Deputy CG of that Corps. Fifty-three chaplains and March meeting (as we go to press on 3 April) but it was line officers attended the meeting to honor Ch (MG) held the 18th and officers were to be elected for the 1969-70 Francis L. Sampson, Chief of Army Chaplains, then visit- year. Plans were to be made known about transportation ing Vietnam. Chaplain Sampson spoke about chaplain to the meeting in Seattle and it was anticipated a good deleactivities throughout the world and expressed great satis- gation from Wisconsin would attend. Anouncement was to faction with chaplains' work in Vietnam. The Chapter be made at the March meeting regarding the Annual met, again, on 3 March at the 63d Signal Battalion Officers' Chaplains Banquet, for May 12th, held each year in WisMess, Phu Bai. There were visiting clergy from local consin as part of the program of Armed Forces Week. In Vietnamese Protestant congregations. The meeting was ample time, detailed information and invitations will be mainly devoted to business, with the Chapter Constitution sent to the membership by the Program Chairman of the being summarized, discussed and adopted. The 7 April Chapter. Our Wisconsin group has always related to meeting was to see election of officers. They change every Armed Forces Week with many important events. We six months to give more men an opportunity to participate. wish them every success in the 1969 observance.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER Visiting Washington?
The last meeting of the Rocky Mountain Chapter was held on 4 March at the Air Force Academy Officers' Club. Chap- Mrs. Annie R. Wellington is the new Resident Manager of MCA Hospitality House at Headquarlain Morreale, presided. There was a good attendance and ters. several guests-including Chaplains Fye and Voelker of For paid-up MCA members (and you can join on the West German Air Force. There was discussion regard- the spot if you do not belong), MCA has comfortable room facilities ($4.00 per night) for overnight
ing the 1969 convention, and instructions were given about able room facilities ($4.00 per night) for overnight or longer.
transportation. A resolution was adopted that the respective PLEASE make reservations before coming. NO Chaplain Fund Councils, at the several Colorado military ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 2300 Hours, installations, would annually give a designated offering to so plan to arrive prior to that time. help
thi a i u uAs you stay at MCA House, you not only help their appropriate Church Councils in the State, because yourself; you help the Association. Lets use the there are so many military and civilian personnel at the facility! bases.
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