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Nov. 21, 1917. WITH THE Y. M. C. A. AT CAMP HANCOCK SECRETARY SERVING ARTILLERY AT RANGE 108th Field Artillery Supplied With Writing Materials, Etc. Movies Popular. Dr. Alexander Pleases Soldiers. BUILDING NO. 75. (Serving Artillery Brigade, Ammunition Train, Ambulance, Corps, Field Hospital, Motor Truck Companies and Field Bak ery.) Building Secretary—R. A. Spahr, Se wickley, Pa. Religious Work Director —A. B. Curry, r.,J New York City. Physical Work Director —F. W. Precht el. Lancaster, Pa. Educational Work Director —J. A. Brod head, Cincinnati, O. Assistant Secretary—Harry P. Lunt, Williamspbrt, Pa. Assistant Secretary—Harry E. Bicksler, Missouri. 108th Field Artillery at Range. One and Eighth Field Artillery, nearest regiment to Building 75, has been at the range practically all week. They have been missed at the building, thought Sec retary Harry E, Bicksler has been with the boys, working in every way to have a “make-believe’’ building do service. A great many letters have been written with materials secured from the little "Y” tent and sent back to camp for mailing. Movie Shows. Movie shows continue in popularity. Notwithstanding the absence of the 108th, the building was filled both at Tuesday’s and Friday’s shows. On Tuesday night the pictures were made more enjoyable by the excellent I orchetra music from 107th Field Artillery I Band, under the leadership of Audley Peffer. On Friday, Alphonse Drago, of Ambulance 110, was there with his pop ular orchestra. Dr. Alexander. Those who heard Dr. Maitland Alex ander on Saturday evening will certainly be out to hear him when he speaks again on Thursday of this week. Besides be ing entertaining, Dr. Alexander knows how to strike home with his Christian message. He has the wonderful knack of getting under a soldier’s skin, as shown by the good humor of his audienses. Program for Week. Wednesday—Dr. Kerr Boyce Tupper will lecture on the “Bright Side of Life.” Thursday—Religious Service. Dr. Mait land Alexander, of Pittsburg, Pa., speaker. Friday—Movies. Saturday—Open Night. Sunday—Regimental Services: 9:30 a. m., 108th F. A., Chaplain McFetridge, Y. M. C. A. Building; 107th F. A., Chaplain Peters, Regimental Quarters: at Motor Supply Train and at Base Hospital, at 10 a. m., by Y. M. C. A.: 7:30 p. m., Even ing Devotional Services at Y. M. C. A, Binlding. Monday'—To be arranged. Tuesday—7:3o, Momvies. HUMOROUS LECTURE BY DR. TUPPER Philadelphia Clergyman Enter tains Men. Building Crowded for Motion Pictures. Augusta Entertainers Praised. BUILDING NO. 76. (Serving the 56th Brigade, including the Uth and the 112th Regiments of In fantry.) Building Campbell Bran don, Butler, Pa. Physical Director—B. C. Currie, Punx sutawney, Pa. Educational Secretary—O. K. Arm strong, Springfield, Mo. Religious Work Secretary—H. S. Adams, Dayton, Ohio. Business Secretary—E. Mcßride, Nash ville, Tenn. The ’ program for the week was one greatly to be enjoyed. On Monday night. Dr. Kerr Boyce Tupper, of Philadelphia, one of the noted Baptist preachers of that city r and the North, delivered a lecture on the subject of "The Bright Side of Life.” Dr. Tupper is well known as an able and entertaining lecturer, and his address Monday night was up to stand ard. On Tuesday and Friday the regular moving pictures programs were staged. Especially thrilling was the film shown ‘Friday night, and the building was crowd ed to capacity. The Augusta Entertainmers were with us again on Wednesday evening, with a program of unusual merit. Readings, monologues and music were enjoyed to the fullest extent. A sing-song was en gaged in by the soldier boys, assisted by the Entertainers, after the program. We hope that we may announce the Augusta Entertainers again soon. They deserve especial praise for the high qual ity' of entertainment they have furnished throughout the whole series of programs. On Saturday evening we had Dr. Tupper with us again. He lectured on the sub ject: “The Turning Side of Life.” It was humorous and greatly enjoyed. Coming Program. Wednesday’—Dr. Maitland Alexander. Thursday—7:3o, Religious Meeting. Friday'—7:3o, Movies, and Mr. Tebbs. Sunday—9:4s a. pi., Sunday School; 10:30 a. m.. 112th Regimental Service, Chaplain Hall in charge; 7:30 p. m., Reli gious Meeting, Rev. E. G. Miller, of Co lumbia. Pa. Monday Tue;.. y—Motion Pictures. Premier David Lloyd-George, of Eng land, has emerged from the crisis caused by criticism of his Paris speech, in which he spoke of the blunders among the al lies, stronger than ever. His plan of the inter-allied war council has virtually been approved by parliament. TRENCH AND CAMP ADMINISTRATION STAFF Camp Secretary .... E. Tomlinson Camp Religious Work DirectorT. A. Wigginton Camp Educational Director George B. Landis Associate Divisional Athletic Director Geo 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. Edgar Probyn Business Secretary E. L. Butler Camp Stenographer .. Frank W. Shriver Camp Motion Picture Expert George Magarian Camp Property Man P. A. McArthur ENGLISH CAPTAIN TELLS OF TRENCHES Dedication of Building on Sunday Evening. Augusta Entertainers Thanked. Chess Tournament Begun. Jass Band Makes Merry. BUILDING NO. 77. Building Secretary—R. C.. Dobson, St. Louis, Mo. Religious Secretary William Berg, Philadelphia, Pa. Physical Director—E. H, Landis, Day ton, Ohio. Education;' 1 Secretary—G. P. Warfield, Rockville, Md. Assistant Secretary—W. E. Griffin, Au gusta, , Ga. On this coming Sunday at 7:30 p. m., our dedication services will be held. Be a booster and help to make it a success. Captain Baker, of the Fusileers, Brit ish Army, gave the boys on Friday night a delightful talk concerning trench life. Quaint, dry. English humor pervaded his remarks, expressing the bouyant spirit of the Tommy admist mud and rats, his thoughtlessness of danger, and determi nation to make a good job of the worst iof luck. Such talks are a great help to us; we are mentally broadened and sym pathetically extended. This speech was given in conjunction with the last enter tainment arranged by our friends from Augusta, We wish to take this opportunity to publicly thank Mrs. Oswald Eve and her committee for their entertainments, ap preciating all their interest and efforts for our men. We were fortunate this week in hav ing as our guests, Dr. Maitland Alex ander of Pittsburg, and Dr. Kerr Bovce Tupper, of Philadelphia. Dr. Alexander, on Wednesday night, spoke to an in terested audience on the subject of “Drift ing.” “What Christianity Can Do for a Man,” was the theme of Dr. Tupper on Sunday night. We are sorry more men are not availing themselves of the oppor tunity of hearing those who have come with a message. Realizing . be majority of the men have only a short evening in which to do their letter writing, we have decided to have on our program two open nights— Tuesday and Saturday of each week. Games, reading and writing will then be king. On Tuesday night a large number of men entered the open chess tournament. Last Saturday, 110 books were loaned from our library. Our religious secretary, Mr. Berg, spoke on Sunda- T miisville, in the interest of our $35,000,000 campaign. A jazz band, headed by Llovd Smith, Headquarters Company, First ‘Battalion, 103 d Ammunition Train, made things merry on Tuesday night a week ago. This Week’s Program. Wednesday—7:3o, Dr. Maitland Alex ander. Thursday—7:3o, Movies. Friday—7:3o, “Old Peabody Pew,” by Augusta Talent. Saturday—Open Night. .Sunday—2:3o. Bible Class; 7:30, dedica tion of Building. Monday—6:4s, French Talk; 7:30, Mov ing Pictures. Tuesday—Open Night; 7:30, Checker Tournament. Aiken Appreciation Ahe the close of the mass meeting in the Aiken Opera House last Sunday aft ernoon, an interesting incident occprred. Manager Walter Dnucan called the speak ers and a number of Camp Hancock sol diers into his private office and presented them with a tastily decorated basket full of choice pears, each wrapped in tissue paper. The gift was from a mother, unknown to the recipients, who wished to express her appreciation to the quartette which was expected to sing, but which did not materialize. In the basket was a sheet of paper, containing the hymn, “I Am Thine. O, Lord,” and the following note: Dear Quartette: Some time, if you care to remember me, sing this in His name. The song is dear to me. I’m praying for you, to you and your comrades. Greetings, good wishes and brotherly love from the heart of SOME BOY’S MOTHER. a moTherTgratitude West Philadelphia, Nov. 14, 1917. Dear Sir: Being an old mother of an enlisted boy, I venture to write and express to you my heart-felt thanks for your untiring ef forts to make our dear boys comfortable and happy, surrounding them with home like amusements. I have a dear, good eon (no better, though, than any moth er’s son), who enlisted in-the First Penn sylvania Infantry, Co. M, and in every letter /received' by me from Hancock, he praises the Y. M. C. A., expressed in his own terms, as follows: “Mother! The best ever!” “I would be lost without this hut,” and several other self-styl,ed praise language, until I really have become attached to the Georgia hut. I wish you every success and I feel sure my sentiments would be endorsed by hun dreds of mothers. A GRATEFUL MOTHER. SECRETARY ENLISTS IN FIGHTING FORCES Athletic Director Also Planning to Enter Navy. Regimental Service cf Cavalry Very Im pressive. Colonel Wood Ad dresses Men—4B Men Sign War Roll. BUILDING NO. 78. (Serving the 101st U. S. Cavalry and the 110th Infantry.) Building and Religious Work Secretary Dr. John Harvey Lee, Philadelphia, Pa. Phsical Work Director—A. H. Marvill, Germantown, Pa. Educational and Sociay Secretary— Frederick B, Heitkamp, Chatham, N. J. Business Secretary—Paul A. G. Mache mar, Philadelphia, Pa. The call to active service came to Fred erick Geier, our Educational Secretary, this past week and he has left us to en list in some branch of the fighting forces. It is with deep regret that we see him go from inis work but with sincere grati fication that he has made the choice for service. And the spirit of enlistment seems to pervade the secretarial force in general for our Athletic Director is plan ning to enter the navy. But there are those who cannot enter military service and they are more determined than ever to render a full service to the enlisted men in camp. Secretary Heitkamp will take over the educational work in addition to the social activities and will be relieved of the busi ness end .by Paul A. G. Machemar, of Philadelphia, who is planning to stay with us until t,he end of the war. It is with pleasure that we welcome him to the force and he has already prooved himself a sin cere friend to the men as they talk with him over the desk. The week has been the most successful in the history of this building. Silas Floyd brought his negro entertainers to us on Tuesday, a large attendance was had at the Wednesday movies; Thursday, Mr. Lee conducted the Mid-Week - services, while on Friday we had the pleasure of listening to a very instructive and well thought-out address on “Why We Are at War,” by Raymond Pitcairn, attorney and financier of Philadelphia. A copy of his address may be had by applying at the desk of this building. Saturday night was "Cavalry Night,” and we had the largest crowd of the sea son. The Movies were exceptionally good, the orchestra, composed of Sneider, But tler, Arthur, Barth, Huber and Gold, of D Troop, entertained between the reels, as did also Cerosoli and partner of the 110th Infantry. Sunday was the gala dav of the week The spirit of Thanksgiving was dominant in the regimental service of the 101st United States Cavalry on Sunday morning •—the first service since the reorganization, hough the attendance was voluntary the building was well filled and everyone seemed eager to express in the service his delight over the return to the old quar ters. Mr. Lee spoke a word 6f welcome and preached on “The Fight for Char acter.” At the close of the sermon Col onel Wood came forward and made a most telling address to the men in an appeal for clean speech in the regiment. Another fine service was held in the evening with Lieutenant Rose again lead ing the singing, assisted by the, orchestra from the Cavalry. The speaker was the Rev. Harle William Hathaway, of Ger mafltown, Philadelphia, who gripped the men by his stirring talk on “An Excel lent Spirit.” During the ~-ast week forty-eight men signed the "War Roll’, pledging their al legiance to Jesus Christ as Savior and King. Man- these have never before confessed Jesus Christ or identified them selves with the church. Next Sunday is Mr. Lee’s last Sunday in Camp, his three months’ leave of ab sence from his church for the army work expiring the last of the month. Our library is being used by an in creasing number of men. Some days near ly a hundred books are taken out. The library is exceptionally well selected for soldiers’ use, over 200 of the volumes having been contributed by the Second Presbyterian Church of Geormantown, Philadelphia, of which Mr. Lee, our re ligious work secretary, is the pastor. Coming Program. Wednesday—2:3o, Soccer Match—Brit ish “Tommies” vs: Khakiklad from No. 77. Basketball Games. Thursday—7:3o, Rev. W. E. Purvis. Friday—3:oo, Mending of Clothes by Au gusta Ladies; Amateur Night. Saturday—7:ls, Moving Pictures. Sunday—9:oo a. m., Regimental Service, 101st U. S. Cavalry; 10:15 a. m., Bible Classes in Mess Halls; 7:30 p. m., Evening Service. APPRECIATE RED CROSS GIFT. Field Representative W. C. Denny of the American Red Cross society, who is in -charge of the work at Camp Hancock, presented the Army Y. M. C. A. men with knitted sweaters a few days ago and the gift is appreciated greatly by all the sec retaries. Mr. Denny is actively' engaged in the work of the society and has dis tributed several thousand articles among the soldiers, contributed by the various chapters throughout the country. CAPTAIN HOBSON SPEAKS AT NO. 79 Capacity Crowd Thrilled. Bible Class Among Foreigners Or ganized. Ladies Will Mend Clothes Every Thursday. BUILDING NO. 79. (Serving the 10th Regiment.) Building Secretary—Wm. Milton Hess, New York, N. Y. Educational—Luther D. Miller, Greens burg, Pa. Physical—George R. Tyson, Philadel phia, Pa. Assistant—Frank R. Hean, Harrisburg, Pa. Assistant—Hubert N. Dukes, Sanders ville, Ga. The past week has been a most gratify ing one for No. 79. The crowds were large; in fact, the largest since our build ing has been completed. Many new men are seen every' night and it has been predicted that overflow movies will have to be shown on the "lawn.” A new outfit from Augusta, full of pep, new songs, dances and readings pleased a record-breaking crowd. In the outfit were Mrs. Bowen. Mrs. Kellog, Miss Henry, Dr. Henry, the Misses Poteat, and several kiddies. A party of onlookers from the city gave the entertainment the once over. We are always glad to welcome visitors. Dr. Tupper held a religious meeting on Wednesday night and was very well re ceived. On Friday evening, Dr. Maitland Alex ander, of the First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg, spoke to the boys and they surely were delighted with him. Dr. Alex ander will be with us again on Friday. Captain Hobson, of Merrimac fame, spoke last Saturday night to a great body' of officers and men. He was given an ovation by the boys and the wish was expressed that every officer and enlisted man in Camp Hancock might have heard him. He is a real American, with a real American message, served in an American way. The regular Sunday afternoon Bible class was conducted by Rev. Miller. Many new men joined the class. A Bible class for the foreign draft men, quartered in the Fourth Infirmary, was organized by Mr. Hean, our assistant secretary. On Sunday' night the religious song service was attended by 500 men. Dr. Wfgginton, the camp religious director, made a splendid address. The music was furnished by the Third Regiment Band. Every Thursday morning Mrs. Bowen and party are in the building for the pur pose of mending the clothes of the men. Mrs. Bowen is hostess of Building No. 79, and her efforts are greatly appreciated. On Saturday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs Walter Duncan, Master Duncan, and Mrs. Sallee, of Aiken, S. C., and Mrs. Silcox, of Charleston, S. C., visited our building and "messed” with the "staff” at Co. I. 110th Infantry. ♦This Week’s Program. Wednesday—Song Service. Address by Dr. Purvis. Thursday—Movies. Friday—Dr. Maitland Alexander and Singers from Aiken. S. C. Saturday'—Open Night. Sunday—Bible Classes at 2:30; song service at 7:30, Monday—Movies. Tuesday—Augusta Talent. ♦The nightly' band concerts by' the Third Regiment Band has made a big hit with the men. The band is under the direc tion of Bandmaster Brinton. SECRETARY VISITING BASE HOSPITAL Distributes Testaments, Writ ing Paper, Reading Matter Each Morning. Library is Popular Place. (Serving the 109th Field Artillery, Am munition Train and Base Hospital.) Building Secretary—M. F. Hausmann, Erie, Pa. Assistant Secretary—A. O. Germain, New York City. Tent No. 30 has been opened about two weeks and is now serving the 109th Ar tillery, the Ammunitiort Train and the Base Hospital. Each morning writing material, stamps, Testaments, leaflets and magazines are distributed to those who desire them at the base hospital. P. A. G. Machemer, one of our new men from Philadelphia, was first assigned to Tent No. 80, but on Friday was trans ferred to Building No. 78. The First Pennsylvania Cavalry, who had been transferred to the Artillery Brigade, have returned to their old quar ters and are now the 101st United States Cavalry. They bid Tent No. 80 good-bye, and are now back to Building No. 78. The boys in our section are making good use of the library and are also find ing the tent a great place for writing home. Our new piano has arrived at the tent and we now have plenty of music. We wish to thank Mr. Zebley, the Camp Business Secretary, for his care in pro viding our new living quarters which we expect to occupy next Coming Activities. Wednesday—Ojjen House. Thursday—7:4s p. m., Religious Serv ices. Friday—7:4s, Stunt Night. Saturday—7 to 10 p. m., Social gather ing. Sunday—Chaplain Services: 109th F. A., 9 a. m., Chaplain J. M. Farr; Chap ,lain services, Ammunition Train, 9 a. m., 'Chaplain H. M. Bassler; services at Base Hospital, 10 a. m., Building Secretary M. F. Hausmann. Monday—Sing-song. Tuesday—Stunts. W/JI w V VL VrJ ■I * k I 1 i r- I Page 3