H. Everitt and J.H.L. Schumann, Editors
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Deadwood Camp Gedenksboek
De Krijgsgevangene No2 newspaper
This document was sourced courtesy of "Government Archives in Jamestown " and Wilf Vevers
Translation to English via J Marsh
H. Everitt and J.H.L. Schumann, Editors
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MATT NELSON, born in Langnas, Munsala, Finland, in 1875.
Passed away on St Helena 7 June 1901
Since that time our camp's businesses and factories have increased; and through practice and step-wise acquisition of better equipment, articles are now made of even better fashion and quality as when the Exhibition was held. Taking a walk through the camp you find in nearly every tent or house ONE or more busily making penholders, staves, riding whips, brooches, boxes of varying purposes, chairs, medallions and weapons of metal, in a word, Curios of all types which if they had to be listed would fill up almost our whole newspaper.
The bakers and brewers have also developed considerably and in the many cafes and eating-rooms one can buy a cup of coffee and cake, or a tart of just as good a quality as in many large towns, at a miniscule price. Admittedly the buildings cannot compete with those purpose-built ones in the large towns, but there has even been improvement in building where experience has allowed, and the earliest shacks [pondokkies] and huts have gradually been replaced by houses. These - even if they show no external beauty - are convenient and inwardly even comfortable for their inhabitants, not to say even, nice?
There is no shortage of larger buildings either. We can name the "Nut en Vermaak" (Recreation) building, (50 ft x 25 ft - 16 m x 8m), the "German Home", the different church and school buildings, the double-storey building of Messrs. Church and Pentz, and many others, showing that our people are not scared to work in large or small scale.
Considering these aforementioned facts, we would like to suggest to our readers that there might be potential benefits in holding another Exhibition, to further increase the demand for Boer Curios. Even among ourselves, we are not fully aware of all the things which our fellow PoWs are making, or of all that is available in our camp.
Could the makers agree amongst themselves to name a commission, which would promote these matters? If wanted, such a commission could later take it upon themselves to send Curios to Europe for sale there. This would allow many of us to not only soften the circumstances in which we as PoWs find ourselves, but possibly even allow for some saving towards the trip back home. We leave this suggestion in the hands of our readers.
The Hon Mr de Witt-Hamer has already made a start in this regard, naturally only at small scale for now, and we are assured that this gentleman would assist the proposed Commission, and if requested thereby, to take over the management of the project, which would undoubtedly ensure its success, seeing that he has already opened a European market.
An error crept into our previous article. Broadbottom Camp has its own collections Commission, rather than a section of the Commission we mentioned last time. We wish them the best of luck in setting up and hope that their collections and consignments will exceed ours by far. The main aim is to contribute as much as possible to this good cause; whether that is done separately or together is besides the point
Mr Wolmarans spoke on behalf of the uncivilised while Mr Keet gave the view of the civilized. Following a well-reasoned discussion, a vote was held resulting in a victory for the former with a score of 10 to 6.
The second half saw the "Christy Minstrel" troop under the direction of Mr F.J. Penn, with Mr M de Kok as "Tambo" and H.de Meillon as "Bones". Mr Penn (Johnstone) was very well supported by these two gentlemen, while Mr Hennie Louw served as a good accompanist on the piano.
The songs and jokes awoke great interest in the audience and the whole evening was considered congenial. We wish Messrs Young and Slabbert all the best for their awaited undertaking.
We recently had the opportunity of visiting various sites of Public Works carried out by our fellow PoWs in Jamestown. Apart from various "odd jobs", the new crane in the harbour yard, and the new road to West Rocks, were major undertakings and will stay as reminders for always that there were Boer PoWs interned on St Helena. The crane has been completed and the road - except for the breast wall - also. The last included blasting the way for the road through the rocks, constructing a sea wall or dyke, laying and filling with stones of the roadway itself, and the erection of a 'shoot' by way of which all kinds of rubble was thrown into the sea.
A large chimney is being built in Ruperts Valley, in connection which condensers will be erected, with the aim of protecting the island against water shortages. The chimney itself will need to be of a great height and will not be speedily completed.
(Dan[iel] 2) (Continued)
(By J.H.L.S.).
The dream then was this: The King saw a large and wonderful statue. The head was of Gold, the chest and two arms of Silver, the abdomen and thighs of Copper, the shins of Iron while the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay.
The statue was terrifying and glowed strongly. While the King was watching this impressive statue, a stone rolled down, one not hewn by hands from a mountain, and it smashed the statue off its feet and ground the feet; then all the iron, clay, copper, silver and gold were ground together until they were level with the summer threshing floors; and the wind dispersed them until no trace of them was to be found. But the stone grew into a large mountain until it filled up the whole world. And we see that the stone or pebble was the cause of the utter destruction of the impressive statue.
All became chaff.
The wind blew it away. And nothing remained. Then the stone became a large mountain, which filled up the whole world. This was something miraculous.
And now, what did it all mean? Daniel had been given the answer by God and explained: There had been four parts in the statue- gold, silver, copper and iron-and-clay. These were (1) the head, (2) chest and two arms, (3) abdomen and two thighs (4) two legs with feet and toes. These four parts were four great world empires.
The first was Babylon, of which Nebuchadnezzar was ruler and King. Israel was captured and exiled by the Babylonians and God told Jeremiah that Israel was to be warned to subjugate itself to the Babylonians and to pray for them.
The second large empire was the Mede-Persian one, an amalgamation of two powers, the Medes and the Persians, like the two arms of the statue.
The third great empire would be that of Greece-Macedonia, also an amalgamation of two parts, viz, Greece and Macedonia, represented by the two thighs in the statue.
After this would come the fourth, consisting of the shins, feet and toes. This would be the Roman, which would split into Eastern and Western empires. Each of these empires had existed and each in turn had ruled their known world. Historical records (outside of the Bible) confirm this prophecy, much to the irritation and annoyance of God-deniers and those who reject and deride the Bible.
(To be continued)
The purpose of the meeting tends to get lost if too much time is spent preaching and praying. - the Society tries, by the grace of God, to show that the Christian life is both lively and happy. The meetings are always serious although lively and earnest, while the chairman tries to ensure that the members are not bored. Once a month we hold a Dedications Meeting, which requires greater commitment, in which every working member renews his commitment to the Lord by reading a relevant text, saying a prayer or even giving testimony about what he has learned during the past month. The minister is asked to always be present at these gatherings. Then there is also a business meeting every month to which the different committees read their reports - members then have an opportunity to discuss the work.
If you were to ask where the power of the CSV lay, we would answer "In two things. In the first place it is expected of every member to sign in their own hand the card (which is printed in Jamestown) and keep it on their person:
J.C.S.V. (May 1900) The Christian Striving Society of PoWs, St Helena -
Association
Reliant on the Lord Jesus Christ for power,
I promise Him that:
Secondly, every working member is given a task to do. There are different committees, such as Prayer Hour, Singing, the Good Light Hour, the Care and the Missions committees. Three or more members are placed on each of these committees, and even if there is very little to do in some of the committees, the members are to regard what they do as being not so much as for the Society but to honour the Lord and the Master of all Christian efforts, Jesus Christ.
(To be continued)
Miscellaneous reports
In our next issue we shall include the names of persons who have died while imprisoned here, along with their hometowns and ages. We print a limited edition so people wanting copies must please let us know beforehand.
Messrs Le Clus and Botha, two of our PoWs - we are informed - will shortly be opeing an exhibition of sculpture. We wish them well in their endeavours.
BOXING
A contest has been arranged between Messrs G. Pienaar and "Manie" Pietersen, to take place on 29th inst. The conditions are fifteen two-minute rounds, with one minute intervals. We expect to see a rattling fight.
Rumours of several other challenges are in the air, but we can as yet say nothing definite thereon.
Messrs. Parker and Pienaar are starting a class for boxing and ball-punching. Here is a chance for all to learn something of the "noble art", and also to take the regular exercise, which is so necessary for keeping good health, especially in camp life like ours.
Advertisements.
J.P. SMITH AND J.S. GROBELAAR
SPORTMEN'S RETREAT
Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Cake, Tarts, etc available at all hours.
"Hot suppers" at all hours
"Boarders" taken on, good food guaranteed.
HARRY COX
PANCAKE STREET, DEADWOOD
Storekeeper, Pawnbroker, Auctioneer, Commission Agent.
Money advanced on all available articles and a General Stock
of Camp necessaries always on hand at lowest prices.
A Trial Solicited
"SONGS" [SHEET MUSIC]
"Two Brothers", "By a Grave, or Waiting" and another ten or so available from
J.H.L. Schuman, Deadwood Camp.
EXPECTED SHORTLY FROM EUROPE
"They will miss me" "Boer Prisoner's Return"
Song [sheets] from
J.H.L. Schuman, Deadwood Camp.
DE MEILLON & CO
"VIERKLEUR" KOFFIEHUIS
Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Cake, Tart and pancakes always available.
Boer-bread and mosbolletjies a speciality.
PRINTED BY B.GRANT, "GUARDIAN" OFFICE
PUBLISHED BY FICK AND EVERITT
AT DEADWOOD CAMP ST HELENA.
Agent at Broadbottom, Mr Carney
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