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Nov. 28, 1917. WITH THE Y. M. C. A. AT CAMP HANCOCK COLORED SINGERS ENTERTAIN AT 75 Lectures and Movies 'Furnish Entertaining Program* During the Week. Notice to Trench and Camp Contributors. 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 Work Director —A. B. Cur ry. Jr.. New York City. Physical Work Director —F. W. Prechtel, Lancaster, Pa. Educational Work Director —J. A. Brodhead, Cincinnati, O. Assistant Secretary—Harry P. Lunt, Williamsport, Pa; Assistant Secretary—Harry E Bicks ler, Missouri. Something Every Night. There was something doing every night the past week. Starting with the colored jubilee singers on Monday night, there were the regular movie shows on Tuesday and Friday. Dr. Kerr Boyce Tunper’s lecture on the “Bright Side or Life,” on Wednesday, Dr. Maitland Alexander on Thursday, and a special movie from the IT. S. government, ‘‘The Training of a U. S. Soldier,” on Saturday. Features This Week. This coming week two features will he a minstrel show on Monday night by Field Hospital men of the 111th and a Thanksgiving entertainment at 7:30, given jointly by men from the 107th and 108th Field Artillery. This enter tainment will he given if the artillery brigade is not out on the range. Contributions to Trench and Camp. Contributions to Trench and Camp from men using building Number 75, are coming in larger numbers. Keep tip the good work- Program for the Week. Wednesday, 7:30 —Religious service, Dr. Purvis, of Philadelphia, speaker. Thursday, 7:ls—Joint entertainment by 107th and 108 Field Artillery talent. Friday, 7 —Movies. Saturday—Open night. Sunday—Regimental services. 9:30 A. M. —108th F. A., chaplain, McFetridge. Y. M. C. A. Building—lo7th Field Ar tillery, Chaplain, Peters. Quarters at JTiekl Hos „Sa! for Field Hospital, Ambulance and M. S. T. Companies by Y. M. C. A. at 0 a. m. 7:30 P. M. —Devotional services at Y. M. C. A. Building. Monday, 7 —Entertainment by Mrs. P. M. Carroll. Tuesday, 7 —Movies. 8,000 MEN VISIT Y.M.C.A. BUILDING 76 1,200 Men at Sing-Song and Movies. Dr. Alexander’s Ad dress Greatly Appreciated. Mrs. Carroll Will Entertain Tonight. The program for the week was in deed an enjoyable one. Monday night was open night, and was appreciated In that it gave the boys an opportu nity to catch UP with their letter writ ing, and many of fehem took advantage of it to w r rite home (and elsewhere), and drop reminders in regard to that Thanksgiving box of sweets that is now on the way to somewhere in Camp Hancock. Tuesday was moving pictures and sing-song. About twelve hundred par ticipated in the singing and witnessed the movies. Wednesday was given over to a lec ture by Dr. Maitland Alexander, of Pittsburg, a very able and inspiring speaker. His address was greatly ap preciated by all who heard him. Thursday was the regular religious meeting, hut it was postponed on ac count of the hike which included the entire 56th brigade, on that day. Friday night was moving pictures again, and a large crowd witnessed the thrilling story of love and loyalty in which soldier life played a very prom inent part. Nearly 6.000 men visited the build ing last week. Coming Program. Wednesday, 7:30 —Mrs. M. P. Carroll. “Reminiscences of Dixie Land.” Thursday, 7:30 —Thanksgiving Ser vice-Patriotic address by Edward Grimm Miller, of Columbia. Pa. Friday. 7:3o— Moving pictures and sing-son g. Saturday, 7:30 —Brigade musical en tertainment- Sunday— -9: 45 A. M. —Sunday school. T RENCH AND CA M R ADMINISTRATION STAFF Camp Secretary E. Tomlinson Camp Religious Work Director T. A. Wigginton Camp Educational Director George B. Landis Associate Divisional Athletic Director Geo R. Fleming Camp Business Secretary R. p; Zebley Camp Musical Work Director ..A. L .Tobbs Camp Publicity Director J. Edgar Probyn Business Secretary E. L, Eutler Camp Stenographer /... Frank W. Shriver Camp Motion Picture Expert Cecrge Magarian Camp Property Man P. A. McArthur 10:30 A. M. —Regimental service. Chaplain Hall in charge. 7:30, Evening service; religious work director, H. L. Adams in charge. DEDICATION WEEK AT BUILDING 77 Captain Smith Takes the Boys Over the Top. Fine Program at Dedication. ♦ BUILDING NO. 77. Building Secretary—R. C. Dobson, St. Louis, Mo. Religious Secretary William Berg, Philadelphia, Pa. Educational Secretary—Charles A. Linebaclf, Carthage, Ind. Business Secretary—W.' E. Griffin, Augusta, Ga. Dedication week at Building 77 was marked by the best service rendered since the completion of the building. On Monday evening the movies were supplemented by an orchestra from the Military Police, under the direction of Private Becker. The first of a series of government educational movies was%hown on Tuesday night. This was preceded by Prof. Irving Foster’s fare well French talk to the boys. On Wednesday night Mr. Berg gave a stirring address on “The Three great question of life—Who Am 1? WTiy Am 1 Here? and Whither Am I Go ing?" The song service was led by Mr. Tebbs. On Thursday afternoon some of the good women of Augusta mended various garments, for tire hoys and made curtains fo* the windows of the building. A record crowd attend ed the movies in the evening. Cap tain J. Rice Smith, a Confederate vet eran from Augusta, was the star at traction of the entertainment; on Fri day evening under the auspices of Mrs. Eve and her co-workers. A hear ty vote of thanks was given this com mittee for services as entertainers ex tending over a series of Friday nights. Saturday was “open night.” Two of the boys from Company B of the En gineers assisted one of the staff in placing an effective decoration of oak 1 aves and pine for the dedicatory serv ice. The chess tournament launched last week has reached the finals, which will he played off between Leach, Com pany A, Engineers and Ruff of Com pany B, Engineers. Sunday was a great day with us. In the morning at 8 o’clock-, Chaplain Houghton of the Engineers conducted moly communion in the building, and at 9 o'clock the regimental service. At 10 o’clock, the first regimental service for tiie Military Police and 4he Signal Corps was held in the building, the Headquarters Band furnishing the music. This service was attended by the official staff of the Military Police, the officials of the Signal Corps having made previous engagements. We are happy to announce that this service will he conducted by our religious work secretary every Sunday, by permission and hearty co-operation of the offi cers of the two units. In the afternoon the Bible. Class continued the study o. the life of Christ. Dedicatory Services. The dedicatory service in the even ing was of special interest, and greatly enjoyed by the large number of men present. The opening service as print ed on the program was led by Mr. Berg, who called upon Chaplain Dallman of the Machine Gun Battalion, to read the scripture lesson, after which Chap lain Houghton of the One Hundred and Third Engineers lead in the prayer of dedication. Mr. Dobson then expressed the indebtedness of the men to the of ficers who had so kindly housed the “Y” during the days prior to the com pletion of the new building, to the co operating chaplains, and the splendid assistance of the Augusta ladies. He paid tribute to the work of Prof. Fos ter y'hu returned last week to State College, and then introduced Col. Schneider of the Engineers, who en couraged us greatly by stating, in the course of his remarks, that “the Y. M. C. A. men in their service to the boys and the country, are doing their hit just as much in this war as the man who the gun in the ranks.” He conCTuded his happy remarks by calling on the men present to stand and give three hearty cheers for the Y. M. C. A. and its work. Following his remarks, announce ment was made of the great loss to Building 77 of two'members of its staff —Mr. Wakefield who left Monday for Washington to enlist in the avia tion service, and Mr. Landis, who has enlisted and is now in the service with the Sanitation Department. Headquar ters, Military Police. Following this Private Landis sang a solo, and Dr. Sevier, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, gave an earnest re ligious address. Mr. Zebley, formerly of this staff, pronounced teh benedic tion. This was followed by the sing ing of the national hymn, the officers and men present standing at salute. We are greatly indebted to" the band of the Third Regiment, which led us in the music and gave a delightful con cert from 7 to 7:30, preceding the dedi catory program. The attendance at the building and services for the day was 1600. As we go to press, we are glad to an nounce tjie addition to our staff of Mr. Charles A. Lineback of Carthage, Ind., who succeeds Mr. Warfield as educa tional secretary. Schedule for coming week: Wednesday 'Religious service; speaker, Dr. Miller of Scranton. Pa. Thursday Morning. 9 O’clock —Holy communion; 10 o’clock, regimental Thankscgiving service, One Hundred and Third Engineers, conducted by Chaplain Houghton. Thursday Evening—Movies, followed by Thanksgiving religious service. Friday—Government movies, seven o’clock. Saturday—Miss “Dixie Carroll,” en tertainer. Sunday Morning—Chaplain Hough ton's, eight offclock, Holy communion; nine o’clock Engineers Regimental service, at which time Mr. Berg will preach by invitation of the chaplain. Ten o'clock, Military Police and Signal Corps regimental service, at which time Dr. Dobson will preach. Sunday Afternoon, 2:30 O’clock—Bi ble class. Sunday Evening, 7:30 O’clock—Song service and address. Monday, 7:30 O’clock —Movies. Tuesday, 7 O’clock—-Checker tourna ment and letter writing. ?.om‘\7Svo .doEumuchgolflNhrd uuuu MEN CLIMB RAFTERS TO WITNESS MOVIES More Than 1,000 in Building 1 . Secretary Talks on Current Evans. Dr. Lee and Physical Director Marvill Leave. Sec retary Brewer on the Job. BUILDING NO. 73. Building and Religious Work’ Secretary —John Harvey Lee, Philadelphoia Physical Director—Albert H. Marvill, Philadelphia, Pa. Educational and Social Secretary—• Frederick B. Heitkamp. Chatham, N. J. Business Secretary—Paul A. -U.'Mache mer, Philadelphia, Pa. Associate Secretary Raymond R. Brewer, Sylvan, Pa. A true Thanksgiving spirit is present at Building No. 78, for the week just completed has been one of exceptional success and accomplishment. It was the last one that Mr. Lee and Physical Di rector Marvill could be with us and the entire force seemed to concentrate its efforts in making their last days memor able ones. On Monday night, Secretary Heitkamp gave the first of a series of talks on Cur rent Events. The men do not have the time to make an intensive study of the questions of importance of the day and by means of these short talks they are made aware of the world movements which affect them directly and indirect ly- A Camera Club was organized with a number of enthusiastic men as charter members. It is planned to develop the pictures that are taken on the weekly hikes and to make picture-taking a study rather than a mere pastime. Dr. Maitland Alexelander was with us on Monday night and it was the most interesting religious service we have yet had. A vocal trio from Co. H, 110th In fantry. together with a brass quartet from the 110th Infantry Band furnished the music for the evening. Tuesday evening, a checker tourna ment furnished the entertainment and Wednesday the usual full house was with us to see the movies. A special fea ture about the movies is the 101st Caval ry Orchestra, which keeps things on the jump. With Arthur, pianist, Buttler and Stamm, cornetists, Huber and Austin, on the trombones, Sneider violinist, and Barth on the drum, the men are kept in good spirits throughout the evening. Thursday is the weekly night hike for the 110th Infantry, but despite that fact we had a good attendance at the military instruction movies which are sent to us by the government. One man said that he learned more from that hour than from a series of verbal lectures. Rev. Mr. Purvis, of Grove City, Pa., was with us for the weekly religious ser vice on Friday evening and gave a very impressive talk to the men. Saturday—movie night—the attendance was the largest ever, there being 1,010 in the house. That is, in and on the house, the 1,000 being on the floor and the other ten perched one on each rafter supporting the roof. There is a rush for these seats every evening. The ' British Tommies played two games this week. On Wednesday they defeated the 110th Infantry and on Sat urday they met defeat at the hands of the 110th Ambulance Company. Both games were well played and lull of in terest for the four hundred spectators who braved the cool air of the “sunny (?) south” to follow the ball. On Thanks giving they will play the Ambulance Co. a return game at Division Headquarters and hope to turn the tables. Sunday at eight in the morning, Mr. Groton held an Episcopal communion for the men of the cavalry at which over thirty kneeled around the altar. The Cavalary regimental service was held at nine o’clock, conducted by Mr. Lee, and immediately following that Bi ble classes met in the mess halls. Sunday evening a special farewell ser vice was held. Mr. Lee preached his best sermon, “Loyalty to Christ,” after which Lieut. Rose expressed the appre ciation of the camp for Mr. Lee’s work while here with us. The music of the evening was furnished by an orchestra from Headquarters Troop and a quartet from Headquarters and Sanitary Troops. Mr. Brewer, a graduate of Dickinson College, student at Boston University School of Theology, and graduate of the first Army War Work Course at Spring field, Mass., has come to us this past week as Associate Secretary. Special attention is called to the Thanksgiving Service which will be held in our building Thursday morning at nine o’clock. In the evening the 101st Cavalary Band will give a concert while Lawton B. Evans. Superintendent of Schools of Augusta, will speak. The Camera Club took its weekly hike Sunday and some interesting views were snapped. It is planned to develop the pictuers taken on these Sunday hikes on the x following evening in the'Y. M. C. A. building. If you are interested in the work drop in and see us. Plans had been perfected for the or ganization of French classes in the cav alry, but with the new order about to be put into effect, they have been aban doned. „ The attendance at the French classes in the 110th Infantry for the past week was seventy-four. A new class has been started for'the Sergeants of Co. H. and if any other compantes desire special classes they will be arranged by our Educational Secretary. Program. Wednesday—Moving Pictures. Thursday—Thanksgiving; 9 a. m„ lulst Cavalry Regimental Service: 101st Cavalry Ba#id; Mr. Lawton B. Evans, lecture. Friday— . . v Saturday—Moving Pictures. , Sunday—9, 101st Cavalary Regimental Service; 10:15. Bible Classes; Re ligious Service. STELLAVILLE WOMEN WILL DINE 30 MEN Secretary Dukes Will Escort Soldiers for Thanksgiving Dinner. Bible Class Well At tended. BUILDING NO. 79. (Serving the 10th Regiment.) Building Secretary—Wm. Milton Hess, New York, N. Y. , , Educational —Luther D. Miller, Greens burg, ■ Pa. Pnysical—E. B. Peterman, Youngstown, Ohio. TT . , Assistant—Frank R, Ilean, Harrisburg, Pa. . Assistant —Hubert N. Dukes, Sanders ville, Ga. Building 79 has suffered a great loss by the enlistment of Physical Director George Tyson. Mr. Tyson received, orders to re port in Philadelphia with the ordnance department located in that city. It was with regret that we saw him leave but very glad indeed that he is entering the service of our country. E. B. Peterman, of Youngstown, Ohio, arrived in the camp on Friday to take up the physical end at 79. The programs of the past week have been varied and attended by large crowds and in some instances capacity ones. The men were entertained and benefit ed by Dr. Tupper on Tuesday night. Dr. Tupper spoke on “The Bright Side of Life.” On Wednesday night, there was a dou ble program. Dr. Purvis, of Pittsburg, spoke, and the government motion pic tures were shown. A record-breaking crowd was in the building. Thursday morning, a party of ladies from Augusta sewed and mended for the boys. This service is surely appreciated as shown by the large number of gar ments that were brought for repair. In the evening the regular motion pictures were shown. Another double program was put on Friday night. Dr. E. G. Miller, of Co lumbia, Pa., spoke to the fnen and was very well received. We hope he may be able to visit us again before he leaves for his home in Pennsylvania. After the short lecture an Aiken company appear ed with singers and readers and the boys gave them a great ovation. The com pany was composed of Mrs. L. E. Croft, Mrs. Theo. G. Croft, and Miss Bernice Woodward, The Saturday evening sing song was in charge of Mr. Tebbs. Two Bible classes were conducted on Sunday afternoon by Rev. Miller and Mr. Hean. Mr. Hean’s class was held out of doors around a camp fire and was very well attended. The regular Sunday even ing song service was addressed by Rev. J, 11. Ziegler, of Indiana, Pa. The ladies of Stellaville, Ga., will en tertain thirty men from this district of the camp at dinner on Thanksgiving day. They will be transported to the town in a government motor truck. Mr. Dukes will be in charge of the party. Visitors to the building this week were: Col. R. W. Herbert, Mrs. R. W. Herbert and Mrs. Robert 'B. Herbert, of Greens burg. Pa.; Mrs. A. M. Storey and Mrs. Theo. G. Croft, 3d, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. L. E. Croft, Miss Bernice Woodward, (Continued on page seven.) Page 3 i i US ll