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Jet. 17,1917.
Doings of the Y. M. C. A. at Camp Hancock
AMATEUR NIGHT
GREAT SUCCESS
Corporal Bracken Clever Clog-
Dancer. Fine Talent Develop
ed. French Classes Started.
Augusta Entertainers Please
Men.
(Serving the First Pennsylvania
Cavalry, Third Pennsylvania Infantry,
Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry.)
BUILDING NO. 78
BUILDING SECRETARY—RaIph A.
Tracy.
RELIGIOUS SECRETARY John Har
vey Lee. x
EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY Fred
erick V. Geier.
SOCIAL SECRETARY Frederick B.
Heitkamp.
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR Albert H.
Marvill.
Pay day, with all of its joy for the
enlisted men, has meant greater work
for the force at Building 78 and as a
result the sending of the money back
home in the form of express money or
ders has been the one objective during
the Rast week. Handicapped as we
were by the loss of part of our force
for the time being, the results were
most gratifying.
The regular program for the week
was one of the best so far arranged.
Capt. J. Rice Smith opened the week
with a most sincere and witty address
to the men in which the fellows came
to know the loyalty and deep love the
South bears towards the Pennsylvania
men. If the captain could have his
way he would have the regiment mess
ing with him and the cooks would have
an easy life.
The Augusta entertainers, under the
direction of Mrs. Battey, have continued
to please the men with their recita
tions. songs and selections. We always
have a good attendance on Tuesday
night.
As the camp decided to economize on
the lights Wednesday night at about
seven in thR evening, we were forced
to postpone our movies until Thurs
day at ■which time a goodly number
gathered around the screen for the
evening.
Friday was the big night amateur
night, with all of the usual features,
barring the vegetables, as w'e needed
them for Sunday mess, was with us in
the form of ten acts. That is to say,
we had ten acts finally but four of
them feli through beforehand and had
to go to the hospital. Corporal Brack
en of Company G was the attraction of
the evening with his clog dancing in a
comical coon make-up. Credit is due
to Privateßurkhardt , of Troop D, who
assisted him, as well as Private Bod
domer, of Troop D, with his splendid
cornet solos. Then there was Bisi,
of Troop T, who just went over the
ivories as if he were gathering in pay
checks. Trainer Troop H, kept the
boys singing after having favored
them with two tenor solors. Gibbon
of Troop G brought down the house in
his impersonation of a fellow at the
mvies. Zeigler, of Troop C, gave the
favorite “Shooting of Dan McGrew,”
which was well received. All in all, a
good evening was had and from the
talent that we unearthed we shall be
able to have at least one amateur night
a week for some time to come.
In the physical department things
are going along in great shape. A
complete baseball schedule has been
worked out and the final champion
ship between Troop L and A, showed
a great interest and keen rivalry.
Volley ball has been in many of the
company streets and over a hundred
games were played this past week.
French classes are being organized
and the men seem eager to get what
they can of the language before they
go over. A class has been organized
for the officers as well.
With the return of Dr. Lee, the re
ligious work has taken an added im
petus and Bible classes will be formed
in the companies this week. Regiment
al service for the First Cavalry was
held in the new building Sunday.
As soon as we have the lights, we
shall go into our new quarters perma
nently, when we shall have all depart
ments going in full swung.
OFFICIAL RECRUITING
SONG
“What is entitled ‘official recruiting
song' has the following lines:
It’s your country, it’s my country;
With millions of real fighting men.
It’s your duty and my duty
To speak with the sword, not the pen.
If Washington were living today,
With sword in hand he’d stand up
and say:
‘For your country, and my country,
I’il do it all over again-’
“It m y be very good poetry, but the
sentiment is beyond dispute.”
mN C H A NET CAMP
REV. REID DICKSON
GOES TO FRANCE
Popular Religious Director
Left Camp Hancock Monday
to Do Y. M. C. A. Work With
French Army. Negro Boys
Entertain,
BUILDING NO. 76
BUILDING SECRETARY—W. C. Tim
mons, New York City.
RELIGIOUS DIRECTOR—R. S. Dickson,
Lewistown, Pa.
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR—B. C. Curry,
Punxsutawney, Pa.
EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR—J. Camp
bell Brandon, Butler. Pa.
CHORUS DIRECTOR—A. L. Tebbs, Day
ton, O.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY—M. F. Haus
mann, Erie, Pa.
Our week has been one of various ac
tivities: Monday night we had a crowd
of young negro boys give an entertain
ment which the soldiers enjoyed im
mensely. The performers too were
pleased with the generosity of the sol
diers, (it was pay-day), and requested
an early return engagement.
By laying special wires d»e were able
to give our motion picture shows Tuesday
and Friday in the new building. The
soldiers are just as anxious as the secre
taries to see it completed. The car
penters have almost completed their
work and the electricians promise us
light this week. By special arrangement
our building is to have a veranda on the
west side overlooking the drill grounds.
From this front of vantage one can
watch the soldiers drill or see the games
on the grounds nearby. The secretaries
are now occupying their quarters in the
new buiuing.
Our program Wednesday evening by
Augusta talent, under the direction of
Mrs. Brand, was one of special interest
to the soldiers. Among other musical
numbers was one by a small girl dressed
in patriotic colors. Her stirring songs
caught the soldiers’ fancy- A stringed
quartet from the Military Police Head
quarters made its first appearance and
was well received.
Saturday evening our physical director
staged the first of a series of boxing
matches. There were three interesting
bouts by men from the 112th.
Sam Berarde of the 112th would like to
meet any wrestler in the division weigh
ing 150 lbs. Arrangements should be
made with Bell or Paris, Co. I, 112th.
Teams for basketball and football are
being organized to prepare for regimental
league race that promises to outdo the
world's series for interest and enthusi
asm.
Company B, 112th, has received fine
looking new football uniforms from Mead
ville, Pa.
This week will be a continuous moving
day. The old 18th, now the 111th, will
receive 1,736 men and 31 officers from
the 6th. The old 10th, now the 110th,
and the old 16th, now the 112th, will each
receive a similar number from disbanding
regiments. This will increase our brig
ade to over 10,000 men.
A quartet composed Lieut. McCluskey,
Surra, Tebbs and Hause sang at the regi
mental service Sunday morning.
Since the trenches have been dug and
camouflage spread about, it is difficult
walking at night near our building. One
of our secretaries, after a recent experi
ence, thinks he knows what they mean
when they say, “over the top.”
The men who were running the “old
army game” in the woods near the path
on the way to town, found out that the
army didn’t approve of gambling. These
men, soldiers from one of the regiments
nearby, were arrested and marched off
to the guard-house a day or two ago,
much to their surprise and disappoint
ment. They had however reaped a
harvest from the soldiers around pay-day.
Perhaps that is why men were so anx
ious to get money orders to send home.
It is a common expression that if the
money doesn’t go home the first day it
doesn’t go at all.
Our religious work director, Rev. Reid
S. Dickson, of Lewistown, Pa., spent the
week in New Yo.rk. As a result of a
conference there with members of the
War Work Council, Mr. Dickson will soon
sail for France to engage in association
work there. In the short time he has
been here Mr. Dickson has opened many
promising fields of activity. He has
made many warm personal friends among
the officers and men who will learn with
regret of his early departure from camp.
This Week’s Program.
Wednesday—Augusta entertainers, Mrs.
Brand, patroness.
Thursday—Mel Trotter and Male Quar
tette.
Friday—Motion pictures.
Saturday—Dr. A, M. Trawick, on “Sex
Hygiene.”
Sunday, 11 a. m.—Dedication of build
ing; 7:30, Dr. A. M. Trawick.
Monday—Benj. Scovell, the man from the
Trenches.
Tuesday—Motion pictures.
SOLDIERS SEND HOME
NEARLY SIO,OOO
Express Money Orders Very
Popular. Physical Director
Tyson Arrives at No. 79.
Building Almost Finished. Mel
Trotter Coming Friday.
On Wrightsboro Road, at western
end of camp, serving the First and
Four regiments.
BUILDING NO. 79
BUILDING SECRETARY William Mil
ton Hess, New York City.
RELIGIOUS WORK DIRECTOR —A. B.
Curry. Jr., New York City.
EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR J. Edgar
Trobyn, Altoona.
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR George R.
Tyson, Philadelphia.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY J. R. Dox
son, Baltimore, Md.
ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY—
Frank Hean, Harrisburg.
Building No. 79 had a rushing busi
ness in express money orders this
week. It was pay day for the men of
the Fourth Infantry and the event had
been foreseen by the Y. M. C. A. secre
taries. Announcements were made at
every gathering and bulletins posted,
urging the men to save tneir money
by buying Southern Express money
orders. The campaign proved fur
more successful than expected.
So great was the rush on the part of
the men that the first allotment of
three books was exhausted in less than
two days and it was impossible to se
cure more books from the company’s
office in Augusta. On Thursday, the
books were secured and up to Sunday
night the soldiers had left with the Y.
M. C. A. the amazing sum of SIO,OOO.
In addition to this, many men sent
money home in registered letters, so
tthat the total of savings among the
men of the Fourth was highly com
mendable. It was a great starter for
the thrift campaign of the Y. M. C. A.
During the week, it is estimated con
servatively that 4,550 men enjoyed the
privileges. A total of approximately
3,100 letters were written. In fact, the
outgoing mail has been tremendous.
One day last week, no less than eight
sacks of mail were dispatched to the
post office.
Twenty-three testaments were giv
en out and a pledge given by each re
cipient that he would read it rgularly.
There were two visits to the sick. Five
hundred men attended the Fourth
Regimental service Sunday morning,
held in the new building. Mrs. J. R.
Doxzon sang two solos very impres
sively. At the Sunday night song ser
vice there were 125 men present and
the new song books were used for the
first time. Rev. Dr. Hess delivered a
forceful sermon. On Wednesday
night about 100 men were present, ev
en though the lights went out. Rev.
William Berg, of Philadelphia, made
the address.
George R. Tyson, of Philadelphia,
gladdened the hearts of the force on
Saturday morning, when he reported
to assume the duties of physical direc
tor. Mr. Tyson had been at Camp
Greene, Charlotte, for a month, and his
eexperience there will lend to his effi
ciency. He is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and has been
a teacher in the Philadelphia public
schools. He has been playground di
reector in Philadelphia for the past
four years.
During the week, seven base ball and
three football games, were played, for
which thee Y. M. C. A. loaned the
equipment.
Since beginning work in the tent,
there has been a total attendance of
more than 20,000 men.
Temporary electric lights were in
stalled in the building on Monday.
Sleeping quarters have been provided
for the secretaries in the building and
the force is as happy as John D when
he stops at the Bon Air.
Thanks are extended to Chaplain
Futcher and the First Regiment Band
for a delightful concert on Friday
night. Captain Futcher graciously
graciously waived his own program
so the men who frequent the Y. M. C.
A. might have a treat.
Motion pictures have made a big hit.
The pictures have been excellent and
the comments of the soldiers are as
interesting as the film itself. They are
being given outdoors, and fully 1,000
men gather for the rnoviees eveery
Monday and Thursday night.
The concert by the Augusta enter
tainers under the direction of Mrs. J.
P. Mulherin was one of the most en
joyable of the series. The program
was given in part by soldiers in Camp
Hancock. Private Pope, of the Artil
lery,, and a sextette from Co. D. Engi
neers, scoored a great succeess, par
ticularly “Shorty" Duff in his parodies.
Colonel Shannon and staff were The
cloneel Shannon Shanon and staff were
present and enjoyed the grogram
greatly.
Secretary Curry has returned from
a brief visit with his family in Mem
phis, Tenn.
The educational secretary escorted
fifteen soldiers to Aikn Baptist church
on Sunday. Dinner and entertainment
were provided in the homes of the
members, and the men report a fine
ime. Some of them expect to visit oft
en as a result. There are some vry en
gaging young women in Aiken.
This Week's Program.
Wednesday—A. M. Travick, on “sex
hygiene.”
Thursday- Motion pictures.
Friday—Mel Trotter, of the Water
Street Mission, New York City.
Saturday—Sing-song and amateur
night.
Sunday—Song service at 7:30. -
Monday—Motion pictures,
Tuesday—Augusta entertainers.
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BEGIN FRENCH
More Than 200 Testaments
Distributed. Bible Class on
Saturday Night. Landis In
augurates "War Horse” Game
BUILDIMTnO. 77
BUILDING SECRETARY—R. P. Zebley,
Camden, N- J.
RELIGIOUS DIRECTOR—WiIIiam Berg,
Philadelphia.
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR—E. H. Landis,
Dayton, O.
EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR —W. K.
Warfield, Rockville, Md.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY—F. R. Hean,
Harrisburg, Pa.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY—W. E. Grif
fin.
The past week has been for us a very
delightful one. Not only has it brought
to us the inauguration of Bible and
French classes in the Engineers but each
day has seen rapid strides toward the
completion of our building and future
home. Although our present quarters
are very handy, we feel the men and our
selves will greatly appreciate our new
building when completed.
The outstanding feature of the past
week has been the large distribution of
Testaments from the desk. Over two hun
dred men called for the same,' promising
to make personal use of them. With the
co-operation of the chaplain, Bible study
classes were started on Saturday night in
the Engineers. The attendance was small
but we feel that a great work will be
done in this program.
Last Thursday our athletic director, E.
H. Landis, was very busy guiding the
play of a large number of the boys, near
ly the entire regiment of officers and
men. “War horse” proved to be the
most popular affair. Co. A, Engineers
has a pair of very efficient ones.
“Parley voo!” reigned supreme last
Monday night. Sixteen enlisted men’s
classes led by fellow soldiers were large
ly attended. Co. E, Engineers led with
51, the largest number present for any
one company. Several other companies
were close to this mark. Last Sunday
afternoon a week ago, we had a very in
spiring address by Dr. Jenkins of Augus
ta. The men were delighted with his
speech and are looking forward to his
next visit.
This Week's Program.
Wednesday—Religious meeting and W- A
Rogers.
Thursday—Motion pictures.
Friday—Dr. A. M- Trawick on “Sex
Hygiene.”
Saturday—Benjamin Scovell, entertainer
from the trenches.
Sunday—Dr. A. M. Trawick at 3'30
Religious service at 7:30.
Monday—Motion pictures. French classes
with Engineers.
Tuesday—Regimental stunt, “Old Black
Joe” evening.
SECRETARYENLISTS
IN ARTILLERY
L. H. Richardson, Princeton
Man and Organist at Univer
sity, Resigns from Y. M. C. A.
Fine Program Promised for
This Week.
BUILDIAkTnO. 75
(Serving Artillery Brigade, Ammunition
Train, Ambulance Carps, Field Hospital,
Motor Truck Companies and Field Ba
kery.)
BUILDING SECRETARY—R. A. Spahr,
SeWickley, Pa.
RELIGIOUS DIRECTOR—W. J. Miller,
Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.
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