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Oa. 31, 1917. DOINGS OF THE Y. M. C. A. AT CAMP HANCOCK ROSTER OF Y. M. C. A. SECRETARIES AT CAMP ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. Camp Secretary—E. Tomlinson. Camp Religious Work Director —T. A. Wigginton. Camp Educational Director —George B. Landis. Associate Divisional Athletic Director — George R. Fleming. Director of French Instruction —Prof. I. L. Foster. Camp Business Secretary—R. P. Zebley. Camp Musical Work Director —A- L. Tebbs. Publicity Manager—J. E. Probyn. Camp Stenographer—Frank YV. Shriver. Camp Motion Picture Expert—George Magarian. Camp Property Man—P. A. McArthur. BUILdTnG~NO. 75. (Serving Artillery Brigade, Ammunition Train, Ambulance Corps, Field Hos pital, Motor Truck Companies and Field Bakery.) BUILDING SECRETAY—R. A. Spahr, Sewickley, Pa. RELIGIOUS WORK DIRECTOR—YV. J. Miller, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa. 0 PHYSICAL WORK DIRECTOR—F. YV. Prechtel, Lancaster, Pa. EDUCATIONAL WORK DIRECTOR— J. A. Brodhead, Cincinnati, O. ASSISTANT SECRETARY'—Harry P. Lunt, Williamsport, Pa. ASSISTANT SECRETARY—Harry E. Bicksler, Missouri. A number of new French classes are being organized in Ammunition Train No. 103. Major Ruth and Major Smith and officers of their respective brigades have given hearty co-operation. Besides Prof. Foster, Mrs- Piehoud, Mrs. Rea, Miss Hill and others are very kindly placing their services, heart and soul, i nthe work. At the Ambulance Corps, 109, 111, and 112, a normal class is being organized among enlisted men who have studied French several years, or who have lived in France. An officers’ group also has been formed in the Ambulance Corps. On Sunday morning at 9:45 at the Am munition Train immediately following the morning service, fifty-four officers and enlisted men took communion. Talent Wanted. Talent of all kinds wanted for volun teer entertainments, both at the building and for the sick men at the field and base hospitals. Program for the Week. Wednesday, 7:45 —Entertainment by Au gusta young ladies, Mrs, Curtis E. Smith, patroness. Thursday, 7:30 —Religious services. Friday—Movies. Saturday—Open night. Sunday—Regimental services, 9:30 a. m., 108th F. A-, Chaplain McFettridge; at 107th F. A., Chaplain Peters; at 109th F. A., Chaplain Farr; at Ammunition Train, by Y. M. C. A.; at Motor Supply Train and at Base Hospital at 10:00 a. m. At 7:30 p. m. Evening Devotional Services at Y'. M. C. A. Building. Monday, 7:30 —Entertainment, Augusta Entertainers. Tuesday—Movies. Wednesday—Open night. INTEREST increases in RECREATIVE WORK Increase of 8,275 Men Over Last Week Engaged in Recrea tional Activities. Gaines Were Staged on Liberty Day. BUILDING NO. 76. (Serving the 56th Brigade, 107, 108, 109 Machine Gun Battalion.) Building Secretary—YV. C. Simmons, New Y'ork City. Religious Work Secretary—H, L. Adams, Dayton, O. Physical Director —B. C. Currie, Punx sutawney, Pa. Educational Director —J. Campbell Brandon, Butler, Pa. Assistant Educational Director—O. K. Armstrong, Springfield, Mo. Business Secretary—M. F. Hausmann, Erie, Pa. Assistant Business Secretary—Euclid Mcßride, Nashville, Tenn. Dr. John S. Jenkins, pastor of St. John Methodist Church, Augusta, gave a whole some evangelistic message on Thursday evening. At the close of the sermon, Dr. Jenkins invited the men to come to the front and thus proclaim their faith in Christ. Six men responded. The Sunday school is growing steadily. Between 60 and 70 were present this past Sunday afternoon. YVe welcome three new Secretaries to our building this week: Mr. Mcßride, of Nashville, Tenn.; Mr. Adams, of Dayton, O.; Mr. Armstrong, of Springfield, Mo. Program. Tuesday—7:3o, Moving Pictures. YVednesday—7:3o, Augusta entertainers, Mrs. Brand in charge. Thursday—7:3o, Regular weekly Religious Meeting. Address by Chaplain Dollman, of 107th Machine Gun Battalion. Friday—7:3o, Moving Picture and Sing Song. Saturday—7:3o, Open House. Sunday—lo a. m., 112th Regimental Serv ice, Chaplain Hall in charge; 3 p. m., Sunday School; 8 p. m., Religious Meet ing. Secretary Martin Hausman in charge. The past week has been the best that Building No. 76 has had since the opening of the work. The attendance has been larger by nearly three thousand, and the intrest shown has been of the finest sort. A few statistics of the week’s work will help to show ho wthe work has been progressing: Estimated attendance, 9,995. Estimated letters written, 6,998. Religious meetings held, 4; attendance, 2,200. Entertainments, 2; attendance, 1,200. Movies, 1; attendance, 800. Recreative and Com- games, 18; partici pants, 612. Lectures, 1; attendance, 600. Testaments given out. 142. Personal interviews, 81. Visits to sick, 38. Books taken out, 151. TRENCH AND CAMP The two outstanding features of the week were, first, the meeting conducted by Melvin Trotter and his quartet, and the dedication of our building. A com plete story of the latter will be given elsewhere in this paper, but the meeting by Mr. Trotter and his quartet deserves special mention here in this report. The three Chaplains of the Brigade were present. A brief prayer and prepa ration service was held just before the opening of the meeting for the Chaplains and workers who were to assist Mr. Trot ter. The Camp Chorus Director, Mr. Tebbs, played many of the old familiar hymns, in which the boys joined most heartily. The quartet sang beautifully and impressivly. Mr. Trotter's message was one that appeals to the soldier—a straight forward message for clean, man ly living through the power of Christ- Mr. Trotter then invited all who were interested to meet him in one of the rooms assigned for prayer and consulta tion. One room was filled, then two, then three; so that finally the platform was also used. One hundred and forty-seven men professed to have found Christ and signed the War Roll. And results con tinue. On YVednesday evening the Augusta Entertainers under the direction of Mrs. Brand, gave a delightful hour to the boys. The program consisted of the sing ing of old-fashioned negro belodies by negro singers’ that Mrs. Brand had se cured for the occasion. NOW WORKiNGIN NEW BUILDING AT HANCOCK Will Make Quarters Best Home Possible For Boys in Their Leisure Hours. building” NO. 77. Building Secretary—R. C. Dobson, St. Louis, Mo. Religious Secretary-William Berg. Philadelphia, Pa. , Physical Secretary— : E- H. Landis, Day ton. O. Educational Secretary—G. P. YVarfield, Rockville, Md. Assistant Secretary—YY'. E. Griffin, Au gusta, Ga. This past week has been one of the most enjoyable experienced by our staff. Most of it was spent in moving ovr goods into the new home. YVe are no really settled in our new building and are very anxious to have our friends visit us. It is our desire to make it the best possible home for the boys in their leisure hours. A change in our staff took place a few days ago, Mr. R. P. Zebley, our former Biulding Secretary, has become Camp Business Secretary, and though we are sorry to lose him from our staff, we are pleased to introduce Mr. R. C- Dobson, of St. Louis, Mo., as our present Building Chief. Mr. Dobson, for a number of years pastor of a large church in Chicago, is a Princeton man of the class of 1900; in the same institution he took him M. A. and divinity course. One feature of last week’s schedule was the meeting on Wednesday night hehfl by Mel Trotter and quartet. Al though the night was cold and the crowd was small, Mel warmed things up and delivered his talk in his usual straight forward manner. The boys enjoyed the singing by the quartet very much. Ten men signified their intention of following Christ, as their Savior. The past week was punctured with ex citing football games among the 103rd Engineers. On YY r ednesday morning, Com panies E and F battled to a 0-0 score; while in the afternoon, Company D lick ed B, despite the struggle or Bob Greer, to the tune of 6-0, On Saturday, E and F again renewed their fight and again the score ended with a tie, 6-6. Company C on Sunday qleancd up A to the one sided score of 18-0- This past week Company C, Engineers (103rd) returned from a several months' stay at Columbia, S. C. The Famous Co. F Quartet” Engineers sang last YVednesday afternoon at a Lib erty Loan mass meeting at Aiken, S. C. Our Program Next Week. YY'ednesday—Religious Meeting, led by E. G. Miller, Columbia. Pa., 7:30. Thursday—Movies and Reading, by Prof. Foster, 7:30. Friday—Play by Augusta Entertainers, Mrs. Eve, Patroness, 7:30. Saturday—Lecture. 7:30. Sunday—Regimental Service, 13th Regi ment, 9:00; song service, 7:30- Monday—Movies, 7:30. Tuesday—Stunt Night, 7:30. RA15W35,000,000 The Story of Two Pathfinders in Their Tour of Middle Geor gia. BUILDING NO. 78. (Serving the First Pennsylvania Cavalry and 110th Infantry.) Building Secretary—Ralph A. Tracy, Hartford, Conn. Religious Secretary—John Harvey Lee, Philadelphia, Pa. Educational Secretary—Frederick V. Gier. Cincinnati, O. Social Secretary—Frederick B. Heit kamp. Physical Director —Albert H. Marvill. It’s been a full week for Building 78, despite the absence of Building Secre tary Tracy. C. A. YVar YVork campaign for $35,000,- 000, making a two weeks’ tour in the Augusta district. A complete vaudeville show from the cavalry, with moving pictures, orchestra and amateur stunts, was pulled off Wed nesday. Between each of the six reels of film an amateur act was staged, while the orchestra, composed of Bowdammer, Troop A; Arthur, Troop C; Grasholz, Troop G; Gaily, Troop A; Snyder, Troop C; Walsh, Troop G, and Schnoeck. Troop D, gave an opening and closing number, besides hitting off occasional selections during the pictures in such a spirited way that the big crowd couldn’t resist the harmony and every one was high as a kite. Corporal Bender, of Headquarters Troop, gave a beautiful exhibition of I torchlight Indian club swinging; Troop K furnished a splendid quartet, composed of Lieutenants Miller, Draucker, Bathurst and Richardson. Other hits were scored by Richardson, with his clog dancing, and by Bathurst's clever monologue. The show wound up with an instrumental duet by Edson, of Headquarters Troon and Gaily, of Troop A. Every seat was taken, the corners were piled high with men standing on “saw-horses” and handing from* the timber frames, while behind the counter a platform arranged for the officers, proved wholly inadequate for those who came. Everybody got a stiff neck from trying to look over the men ahead to see the show, and the Cavalry earned all the praise they got for their wonderful work. On Thursday night Dr. Trawick spoke on “Sex Morality,” following this talk on Friday evening by another on "Hygene.” Dr. Trawick brought a fine message. The usual Ist Cavalry Regimental serv ice was held Sundav morning and im mediately following Bible classes met in a number of the Cavalry mess shadks. New classes are being Formed in all the regiments served by No. 78, and the op portunity for this study, inspiration and consideration of practical problems is wel comed on all sides, Monday night was “Write-a-Letter- Home” night, to give everybody a chance to send the home folks a good lot of let ters. This past week has been a banner week in Athletics, too. Eleven games of base ball, two football, ten of basketball, and two hundred and thirty-eight of volley ball, were played, giving many more men than ever before an opportunity to play athletic games. New volleyball sets are going up in Company streets every day, while Manville has laid out a number of new basketball courts for early use. A hustling detail from the Calvary leveled off a fine volleyball court beside our build ing. and erected the backboards for the basketball court alongside. This week (Friday) there is to be an unusual opportunity for the men when Mrs. Battey, who has so splendidly en tertained us on Tuesday evenings, comes with other Augusta friends to mend and patch our needy clothes. Everybody Will appreciate this kindness. Everyone is in vited to share this privilege. All clothes to be mended must be clean, marked plainly with the owner’s name, and should be left at the desk by Thursday night. Since last week the library has re ceived about 100 new books. They are a fine lot, and went into immediate circu lation. The prospect of losing our cavalry friends has meant a real sorrow to every man on our staff. It will be hard to have to say good-bye to men we have come to know and love so well, and the friend ships formed will long be remembered by all of us. To the First Pennsylvania Cav alry we are saying “Good-by and God bless you. friends.” The program for next week is as fol lows: YVednesday, Oct. 31, 7:ls—Movies. Thursday, Nov. 1, 7:3o—Mid-week Serv- Saturday ice. Friday. Nov. 2, 7:3o—Stunt Night. Saturday, Nov. 3. 7:ls—Movies. Sunday, Nov. 4, 9:00 — First Cavalry Reg imental Service; 10:15, Bible Class; 7:30, Song Service. w Monday, Nov. s—Open Night. AGED CAMP CARPENTER STARTS FUND WITH SI.OO BUILDING NO- 79. (Serving the 109th, 3rd and 13th Regi ments.) Building Secretary—William Milton Hess. Religious Secretary—A. B, Curry, Jr. Educational Secretary—J. Edgar Probyn Physical Secretary—Geqrge R. Tyson. Assistant Secretary—Frank R. Hean. Assistant Secretary—Luther D. Miller. Assistant Secretary—Hubert N. Dukes. Building No, 79 had the joy, this week, of seeing the last of the carpenters and contractors. The soldiers now look with pride on the place and call it “Our Build ing.” During the week our Religious Director, A. B. Curry, and our Educational Di rector, J. E. Brobyn, started traveling over the State of Georgia to prepare the folks of this State for the coming cam paign for war funds, A pleasing farewell was the fact that the Boss Carpenter Rus kin contributed the first dollar to the cam paign. Handing the dollar to Curry, he said, in his stuttering speech: “I-wa-wa want to g-g-give the first dol-dol-dollar.” Hubert N. Dukes, of Sandersville, Ga., and the Rev. Luther D. Miller, of Greens burg, Pa., joined our forces as assistants. We regret to say that on the Ist of No vember we will lose J. R. Doxzon, the Assistant Secretary, Who takes up Asso ciation work at Baltimore. Mel Trotter and his quartet visited us on Thursday evening and his stirring message was the means of leading over eighty young fellows to decision for Christ and His kingdom. A hundred or more testaments were distributed as the result of the meeting. Dr. Trawick on Wednesday evening spoke on the vital subject of “Sex Con trol.” His message was straight from the shoulder and the conviction he aroused in the hearts and minds of many men was evidenced by the large number who asked for a private interview with him. Last Sunday a series of afternoon Bible classes was begun. Chaplain Hill of the Third Regiment, has been very kind to us and we have learned to think highly of him, of his Colonel, and the regiment, during their brief stay near us. And our regret is that under the new ordeers the old Third is to be wiped out. Leisure Hour Fund, a Philadelphia or ganization. working through Chaplain Hill, contributed the Daily Philadelphia papers to odr reading tables. The gen erosity of the Chaplain and the Leisure Hour Fund is deeply appreciated. Program. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 7:3o—Song Service. Thursday, Nov- 1, 7:30 —Moving Pictures. Friday, Nov. 2, 7:3o—Open Evening. Saturday. Nov. 3, 7:3o—Sing-Song, Capt. J. Rice Smith. Sunday. Nov. 4. 7:3o—Song Service. Monday, Nov. 5, 7:3o—Moving Pictures. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 7:3o—Augusta Enter tainers. THE ARWYTMrc:i IN SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Offered Services Shortly After Dewey’s Famous Order. AT CHICAMAUGA PARK. Shortly after February 15, 1898, when Xdmiral Dewey in Manilla Bay, drinking his morning coffee, gave his famous order, "You may fire when you are ready. Gridley,” the Y. M. C. A. offered its services ..to President McKinley. On the recommendation of the Secretary of War, a number of camps were manned with large circus tents. Several hundred sec retaries volunteered their services. The most important camp was Chickamauga Park. It was named after General George H. Thomas, the Rock of Chickamauga. Fifty-three thousand soldiers were lo cated here in a large woods, a part of which was wampy. There was no water near the camp, and never during thp war was any brought in in mains. The water for bathing was hauled at least one mile and the drinking water was brought by the Y. M. C. A. at 50 cents a barrel and the ice at 65 cents a hundred. There were no mess halls. YY’e all lined up for mess, got our little portions and sat around on the ground or stumps of trees to eat it. Reville was at 5:00 a. m., and there were no electric lights either morning or evening. Twenty-five thousand horses and mules were employed in the camp and automo biles were scarce. Health conditions were bad and typhoid rever was rife. The big Leiter Hospital was continually filled with typhoid fever patients. The soldiers came from all sections. The evils of the camp were similar to those pertaining to all camps since war began. There was profanity, gambling, and drinking, all to excess. Intemperance was stimulated by a large number of canteens selling liquor as well as needed commodi ties. In this situation the Young Men’s Christian Association was welcomed by many commanders as a means of dis cipline—a means of preventing the sol dier boys from going into excesses which would make it necessary to punish them. There were thirty-five tents, and the ac tivities were for the most part those with which we are now quite familiar The millions of letterheads and envelopes used gladdened the hearts of relatives and friends. It is said that one Association envelope with the American Flag reached a junction point in Sweden after the last train for the week had departed. The railroad management thinking the flag indicated an important government com munication. made up a special train and delivered it to the party to whom it was addressed. Games inside and outside of the build ings were introduced. Classes were or ganized in the Spanish language and proved valuable to those who went to Cuba and the Philippines. Music was popular, and leaders of singing were em ployed to lead in the popular songs and also in the religious meetings. A large body of religious workers was headed by Mr. D. L Moody, and included Gen eral O. Howard, Dr. Toy, Fred B. Smith, Augustus Nash, and others. Catholic services were held in our tents. An im pressive service was held at a pond where a boy insisted on being baptized by im mersion. The hospitals were visited by the workers, and comfort given to thou sands. A small library was provided, Testaments were distributed in large numbers. It is said that the only means of identification found upon the person of one of the soldiers killed at Santiago, was his name written in a Testament presented by the Y. M. C. A. , There were several big days in camp. One, when General Grant reviewed the First Kentucky Infantry. One, just fol lowing Hobson’s feat in sinking the Mer rimac, when three times forty-six cannon were fired and there was “Mafiking” all afternoon and evening. Again, on July the 14th, at the fall of Santiago, when the camp wpnt wild. This was the first experiment of the Young Men’s Christian Association in wel fare work for soldiers on a large scale. The experience of New York and Penn sylvania in National Guard Camps for a few years previous helped considerably in systematizing the work on a large scale. The wisdom of the secretaries in handling difficult situations, the popularity of the Association among the enlisted men, and the recognition by the officers of the im portant service rendered, has led the mil itary authorities ever since to consider the Young Men’s Christian Association as almost indispensible in camp life. Since then, the Army Y. M. C. A. has followed the flag to Cuba and the Phil ippines; has rendered unique service in the Russo-Japanese war; has played a large part in the armies of Europe; in training camps at the front, and in pris oner of war camps. It is understood now that where the army goes, there goes the Y. M. C. A. GEORGE B. LANDIS. EIG HTHREG IMIEINT BA N D NOT BEEN DISORGANIZED 'the Bth Penn. Inf. Band gave an ex cellent concert last Sunday evening in front of the regimental .which was attended by many residents of Augusta. The following program was rendered under the direction of Band master David M. Clark. March (H. L. King), Ponderso. Overture (Y r . Bellini), Norma. YValtz (YValdtenfel), Confidence. Intermezzo (Paul Lincke), Amina. Picolo Solo (A. Damm), “Through the Air—Corporal George A. Roberts. Selection (Victor Herbert), Princess Patt. March (H. L. King), oPnderso, This band was reorganized last May and is composed of the best musicians in Central Pennsylvania and under the direction of Band Leader Clark, who has served in the regular army, is rapidly taking its place as one of the best bands in the Pennsylvania Division. Although the Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry has been disorganized, the band is rehearsing twice each day and will be able to give a good account of itself wherever it is sent. Page 3 i' 1 ' i I ‘•xiyl Mg /MH I I ‘ v Cl E233 I