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Oct. 24, 1917. DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. AT CAMP HANCOCK BUILDING NO. 75 (Serving Artillery Brigade, Ammuni tion Train, Ambulance Corps, Field Hospital, Motor Truck Companies and Field Bakery). BUILDING. SECRETARY R. A. Spahr, Sewickley, Pa. RELIGIOUS DIRECTOR—W. J. Mil ler, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR—F. W. Prech tel, Lancaster, Pa. EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR—J. A. Broshead, Cincinnati, O. ASSISTANT SECRETARY—R. E. Mil ler, Lancaster, Pa. ASSISTANT SECRETARY—Harry P. Lunt, Williamsport, Pa. General Price and Governor Brum baugh to be present. Notables accept invitation to partici pate in Y. M. C. A. dedication cere money. x Building No. 75, Wheless and Artil lery Road —to be thus honored. Second Artillery Band will furnish music for the occasion. Army Y. M. C. A. No. 75 has just received word from Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh, at Harrisburg, that he will be glad to participate in the building dedication ceremonies when they are held- Brigadier General Price had previously signified his willingness to be present at the exercises. Owing to the uncertainty at the present time, of the governor’s schedule the Y. M. C. A. has been unable to definitely an nounce the date and time of the ex ercises, but due notice will be given and posted on the battery and com pany bulletin boards. This will be a noteworthy occasion and tremendous crowd is expected. The Second Reg iment Pennsylvania Field Artillery Band will furnish the musical program. NEW EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY ON THE JOB. Building No. 75 is indeed fortunate in having secured the services of Mr. John A. Bradhead, a graduate of Le high University, M. E., 1917, as edu cational director. Mr. Brodhead is an experienced association secretary -and under his able direction the educa tional work will take on new life. He was fcr years the educational secre tary of the Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, Young Men’s Christian Association, and during his stay there established a fine piece of work in that large asso ciation. During the last few months he has been one of the executive sec retaries of the Cincinnati, Ohio, asso ciation. Mr. Brodhead will have under his care all of the social and entertainment features as well as the educational work at No. 75: Come in and get ac quainted with him. PROGRAM FOR WEEK. Wednesday. 6:45 p. m., Scenes of border life of 108th Pa. F. A., with lecture. 8 p. m. —Entertainment under auspices of Chaplain McFetridge. * Thursday. 7:30 —Religious services. Friday. 7:30 —Movies. Saturday. 7:30 —Sing Song- Sunday. 9 a. m.—Uusual regimental services conducted in each regiment by the chaplains. W. J. Miller conducts the service for Ammunition Train. Y. M. C. A. conducts service for the Sanitary Train and Motor Truck Com panies. 7:30 p. m.—Sunday evening praise service. s Monday. 7:30 p. m. —Theatricals. T uesday. 7:30 p. m. —Movies. SIXTY OFFICERS WANT FRENCH CLASS Y. M. C. A. Building Serving 56th Brigade Now Open and Crowded With Men. Dr. Wal ker, the “Black Spurgeon,’’ Speaks and Plantation Songs Sung. BUILDInFnO. 76. Serving the 56th Brigade. BUILDING SECRETARY W. C. Timmons, New York City. RELIGIONS SECRETARY—To be ap- pointed. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR—B. C. Cur ry, Punxsutawney, Pa. EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR J. Campbell Brandon, Butler, Pa. CHORUS DIRECTOR—A. L. Tebbs, Dayton, O. ASSISTANT SECRETARY M. F. Haussman, Erie, Pa. Saturday we moved into our new building. Because of their interest in the association work certain regi mental officers put in temporary elec tric wiring and made it possible for us to move to the building. The tent which we have been using for five weeks will probably be placed in an- TRENCH AND CAMP other part of the camp for Association work. The soldiers are qnick to take ad vantage of the new building and its conveniences. Saturday evening and Sunday evening Dr. Trawick spoke to crowded houses on “Sex Morality.’’ ' Sunday morning Chaplain Hall of the 112th held regimental services. There were over 700 in attendance and many more that were unable to get in. Arrangements are b.eirig made for dedicatory services this week. It is gratifying to see so many men from the old Bth Regiment, now com bined with the 16th, forming the 112th and the old 6th Regiment, now com bined with the 18th, forming the 111th coming into our building to get ac quainted. These men have had the benefits of other branches in camp and want to keep in touch with Y. M. C. A. service. The 26th brigade is composed of two regiments, the 11th and 112th, comprising about 8000 of ficers and men. In order to be ready for the war strength requirements, the Pennsylva nia Land and Improvement Compa ny, as the soldiers call themselves, cleared a large field along the Wrightsboro road a few days ago. In one day 3000 men, a real swarm of hu man bees, took out stumps and trees without murmur and transformed many acres of overgrowth to a fine drill field. On Friday the 56th Brigade, Gen. Logan commanding, marched to Au ,gusta. This was the first appearance of full war strength. On the return from the city the brigade passed in review before Brigadier-General Price and his staff. The men, mounted of ficers, supply wagons and motor trucks crossing the parade ground in clouds of dust just at the setting of the sun was a very impressive sight. Monday evening we had an address by Dr. Walker, one of the leading negro preachers of the south, on the “Accomplishment of the Negro Race.” The tent was crowded. A male chorus from Dr. Walker’s church sang' num bers of plantation melodies. Thursday evening in ihe absence of the speaker announced for the occa sion, we had impromptu entertain ment by the soldiers. The men near ly assigned to this brigade entered into the spirit of the occasion and enjoyed the evening thoroughly The organization of French classes Vias been delayed, owing to reorgani zation. Over sixty officers of the 111th have signed up for an officers’ class qnd arrangements are being made for other classes. Y. M. C. A. INSTRUCTS CLASS OF FOREIGNERS Mother Writes Touching Letter to Secretaries About Her Boy —Dedication of New Buliding Will Occur Soon. BUILDING NO. 77 (Serving the 103rd Engineers, Sth In fantry, Military Police, Signal Corps and Headquarters Troop.) BUILDING SECRETARY—R. P. Zebley, Camden, N. J. RELIGIOUS DIRECTOR—WiIIiam Berg, Philadelphia. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR—E. 11. Landis, Dayton. O- EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR. —W- K. WarfieU,, Rockville. Md. ASSISTANT SECRETARY—F. R. Hean, Harrisburg, Pa. ASSISTANT SECRETARY—W. E. Grif fin, Augusta, Ga. ? SEEING a large number of friends part is never a pleasant experience, yet this has been the lot of our force for the past week. Nearly all of the enlisted men and a large number of the officers of the old Bth and I3th Infantry regi ments have left our section to find new homes on the Hill. We wish them best of success in their new quarters. EVERY national army man, attention! A large number of you have come into our section. We want you to make yourself at home in our building and don’t hesi tate to ask for what you want. VERY soon our new building will be ready and then look out. “When we get into our building” has been our watch-word for night and day, our force has planned to do our utmost to mak it the “finest ever” for the men. EACH day makes us feel more humble as we realize the confidence placed in us. This is a sample of the same that has been received by one of our menffi Secretary Y. M. C. A.: Dear Sir: I am writing this letter to ask if you would kindly make a spe cial effort to reach my son with per sonal Christian Influence. When he left home, he was. not real ly bad or wild, but had simply grown careless regarding church obligations, and a mother’s fears and prayers have followed him. I feel that I cannot ex pect an answer to my prayers unless I do what I can to get him under the right influence. I am hoping that some one of your Y. M. C. A. workers might make a spe cial effort to win him to a better Christian experience. If so, you will have a mother’s grati tude, as you already have a mother’s prayers. Sincerely, NOTHING has been, more exhibarating to our work than the quick return to duty of Mr .Foster, who has been laid up for several days with a case of bronchitis. THE work of our physical department has rapidly developed. Each day our sec retary has led a large number of the military police in games. YOU should have gone with one of the secretaries last week to an educational class. Thirty-five foreigners were in a class struggling with the intricacies of the English language. This class meets six times every week. SOMETHING worthwhile this week came to our boys in the lectures and inter views of Mr. Trawick. EVERY week-end our “boss” has a job in a down-town pulpit. For several Sun days Mr. Zebley has preached at the First Baptist church. VERY great interest was manifested in the movies this past week. EVEN if many days pass we will never forget the vivid sences described by Mr. Schovell last Saturday night. NEXT week we are going to tell you all about our coming dedication. CHAPLAINSCHALL AT DEDICATION Bible Classes Started by Dr. Lee. Scovell Interests Men. Cavalry Band Assisting. Rog ers Entertains. Movies in Building. BUILDINITNO. 78 (Serving the First Pennsylvania Cavalry and 110th Infantry.) BUILDING SECRETARY—RaIph A. Tracy, Hartford, Cann. RELIGIOUS SECRETARY—John Har vey Lee, Philadelphia, Pa. EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY—Fred erick V. Gier, Cincinnati, O. SOCIAL SECRETARY— Frederick B. Heitkamp. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR—AIbert H. Marvill. The fact that we were delayed in in stalling our lights did not prevent a number of men from enjoying a most humorous and witty evening on Mon day with Mr. Rogers, whose take- off of an old hecker with his drawl was greatly appreciated. Mr. Rogers not only entertained but so skilfully did he carry through his program that one had the feeling at the close that he had both been entertained and had lis tended to a good sermon chuck fill of good thoughts. Tuesday brought the folks out from the city and as usual the house was well filled—a strange thing, but they do like the ladies and we feel sure that on those nights we shall have to knock out the sides of the building to make enough room. The singing of our little southern girl, whose name we cannot recall, was the feature of the evening and it is hoped that she can return. Wednesday there appeared on the posters the notice that movies would be shown in the evening and that there would be an orchestra. The latter was there —part of it—the rest evidently in need of further practice, or else preferring to entertain some folks in the, city, but what was there, was there. After we had tossed the piano out to the boxing platform, Priv ate Smith of the Supply Troop offic iated with the help of Edson, Head quarters Troop on the Banjo, Walsh on the mandolin, also Beckman and Mil ler on the guitar, with Stahl. That was just a start and we plan to have a complete orchestra at least once a week to play at our movies and ama teur nights. Our mid-weed service, led by Dr. Lee was very impressive, the men giving the best of attention. Through the efforts of Dr. Lee, Bible Classes are now in operation. Sunday mark ed the first meetings and the attend ance at each was splendid. It is planned to extend these classes, at which “The Soldiers Spirit” is the book studied, to every company and troop in our section. Friday brought Mr. Scovell to us and his information about the warfare of Europe kept the audience of 400 men continuously interested. His rec itations and wit added greatly and after the meeting he was surrounded with a large group of men until call to quarters sounded. Saturday night we received our light —and with it had the first movies in the building. It is estimated that over 700 men were seated, hanging, or standing in, on or around the building. Arthur of Troop C, furnished the mu sic for the best picture that we have thus far had. The formal opening of the building was held on Sunday night when we had the dedication exercises. Lieut. Colonel Fetzer, of the First Pennsyl vania Cavalry, presided. After a very witty word of introduction on his part. Chaplain Schall of the 110th, spoke on the relationship of the chaplaincy and the Y. M. C. A. to the men. He em phasized the need of a soul to a man when the time comes to go over the top. Then it is that he needs Christ in his heart, and the chaplain, with the co-operation of the Young Men’s Chris tian Association, were aiding the men to strengthen their religious life and to become strong in character as well as physique-. Mr. Tracy, Building Secretary, extended a roval welcome to the men, setting forth the aims of the association, and pledging himself and his secretaries to the fullest service for the men- A very large number of the men were in attendance and helped to make the opening of their future home a success. CAVALRY BAND ASSISTING. The First Pennsylvania Cavalry band under the leadership of Edward Cal houn, played for an enjoyable dance held under the auspices of "The Sheri dan” -Troop, at the new regimental Hospital now nearing completion. This well known musical organization is en joying immense popularity throughout the camp as well as in Augusta. They are always ready to assist in the Y. M. C. A. service and to them great credit is duq in making our meetings * a success. They played for a formal dance* at the Partridge Inn on October 15th and are engaged for another dance at the Knights of Pythias Hall on October 23rd. The Troop, boys are very proud of their band and give it a bbost whenever possible. Bromly Smith, of . Troop M, on the sliding trombone, is the latest addition to the band. 5,000 m™ Y. M. C. Five Thousand Letters Written —Nearly One Thousand Dol lars Sent Home. On Wrightsboro Road at western end of camp, serving the 109th, 3rd and 13th Infantry. BUILDING NO. 79. BUILDING SECRETARY William Milton Hess, New York City. RELIGIOUS WORK DIRECTOR —A. B. Curry, Jr., New York City. EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR— J. Ed gar Probyn, Altoona. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR George R. Tyson, Philadelphia. ASSISTANT SECRETARY J. R. Doxson, Baltimore, Md. ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY —Frank Heafi, Harrisburg. During the past week, fully 5,000 men have visited the building, and it is estimated that nearly 5,000 letters were written. W. A. Rogers had 600 men at his clever entertainment —the first one in the new building—and the men were delighted with his varied program. Prof. Tebbs conducted the Saturday night sing-song at which fully 350 . men present. The singing of “Old Folks at Home” was inspiring. These affairs will be featured with songs and acts by the soldiers every Satur day night. Herbert Pittach, of C. A, 109th In fantry, formerly of the 13th, has de lighted the men with his playing of the piano. Mr. Pittach is always ready to respond at the call of the secre tary. George Kehler, of sanitary detach ment, 110th Infantry, is the possessor of a fine tenor voice and his sing ing, with Pittach, at the piano, has been a great treat. Chaplain Hill deserves our thanks for his kind cooperation in placing on our reading tables, several copies of the Philadelphia newspapers. The men of the 3rd and the 109th are from Philadelphia and this courtesy will be appreciated greatly by them. Chaplain Dollman had the distinc tion of conducting the first regimental service for the old Fourth and last Sunday morning. Chaplain Dollman availed himself of the building for the 3rd regimental service. The band as sisted in the service. On Sunday night, 500 men attended the song service and manifested great interest in the address of Dr. Hess on “Moral Cowardice.” At the close of the service, the men were invited to accompany Secretary Curry to the Red Triangle tent, to hear Mel Trot ter, and eleven of the men who went, were led to a decision for Christ. Secretary Curry started a Bible class Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and gave a blackboard talk on the Gospel of Mark. Dr. Tray wick addressed the men on Wednesday night on “Sex Hygiene.” The men listended attentively and personal interviews were had. Money orders amounting to ?925 were sold; 145 books distributed; 15 boxing matches and six recreative games conducted, with 150 men in massed athletics; there were eighteen interviews about Christian life; 40 testaments were distributed to men who requested them. Benj. Scovell gave a thrilling ac count of his experiences in the trenches. The motion pictures on Monday night were seen by an en thusiastic audience of 1,000 men. Program for week, October 24-31: Wednesday, 7:30 —Religious meet ing. Thursday, 7:3o —Mel Trotter and American Quartette. —Friday, 7: 30 —E. G. Miller. Saturday, 7:30 —Stunt night. Sunday— Monday—Moving pictures. Tuesday—Augusta entertainers. A GREAT MYSTERY EXPLAINED. “Strange, one of your twins is blonde and the other a brunet.” “Well, we could never afford a maid. I wished one child and my husband washed the other; and the one he washed grew uu dark.” Page 3 I i j w (ml ■ w I 1H 1 j