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Dec. 5, 1917.
WITH THE Y. M. C. A. AT CAMP HANCOCK
LADIES SWAMPED
. WITH SEWING
Field Hospital Entertains at
Building 75. French Being
x Taught by Screep Method.
Orpheus Male Quartette Will
Sing.
BUILDING NO. 75.
(Serxing Artillery Brigade, Ammuni
tion Train, Ambulance Corps, Field
Hospital, Motor Truck Companies and
Field Bakery).
Building Secretary—R. A. Spahr,
Pa.
Religious Work Director —A. B. Cur
ry, Jr., Nev 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.
The One Hundred and Eleventh Field
Hospital men gave a short but snappy
program on Monday night. Mahoney, the
Irish senator, with his humorous and
serious readings, had the crowd with him
every minute. Then Private Mahoney,
another clever Irishman. One Hundred
end Tenth Infantry, showed his mastery
of impersonation art with his great im
itation of a cat and dog fight and nearly
twenty other “get-offs." Arthur EU
wing, tenor soloist, Leo Dawson, com
edy singer, Siebold. violinist, and Ser
geant Bopp, all contributed their talent
to a most enjoyable program.
French A La Carte.
French, a la carte, between the reels of
the movie shows, is given each week "by
one of the secretaries. Important words
and sentences of benefit to a soldier in
France are thrown on the screen* and
taught, chorus method.
Trench and Camp Contributions.
Write-ups and contributions of all sorts
have been received at Building 75 for
Trench and Camp from 108th F. A.,
Bakery and Ambulance companies, but
practically nothing from 107th F. A. Motor
Supply Train or the Field Hospital com
panies. Come on. ye writers, composers
and one-time editors, let's have some
thing. Novices, try your hand, too.
Thanksgiving Night.
Chaplain McFetridge of 108th F. A.,
and his Quaker City string orchestra,
gave a happy informal entertainment
Thanksgiving evening. A five-reel motion
picture film was also part of the pro
gram.
Augusta Ladies, Sewing.
The group of Augusta ladies who so
kindly have been giving two or more
hours of their time on Tuesday after
noons were somewhat overwhelmed with
hewing brought in. but only because
Qough ladies did not come out. They as
knK us t,lat they can take care of all
£ 6 fsewing especially since they have a
'yving machine to work with. Clothes
Could be brought in between 3 and 5
" p. m.
Orpheuss Male Quartette Tonight.
Don't miss the male quartette enter
tainment as the Orpheus Four are with
out question, one of the most popular
group of soldier entertainers in the coun
try.
Program for the Week.
Wednesday. 7:30 —Orpheus Four, male
quartette of Los Angeles, Cal.
Thursday, 7:30 Religious service:
speaker, Dr. William L. Sawtelle of
Scranton, Pa..
Friday, 7:3o—Movies.
Saturday—Open night.
Suhday, 9. a. m.—Regimental service,
107th,.F. A., Chaplain McFetridge; 107th
F. A., Chaplain Peters: 10 a. m., special
jervice at the building for Field Hospital,
Ambulance and M. S. T, companies.
Monday, 7:3o—Entertainment by “Cy”
Hecker and company of Motor Supply
Train.
Tuesday, 7:3o—Movies.
CURRY ’BECOMES
NAVAL AVIATOR
Popular Physical Director
Enters Service. Teacher of
Training Class Begun By
Adams. Dr. Robert Bagnell
Will Speak Sunday Night.
buildTngTno. 76.
Serving the 56th Brigade, including
the 11th and the 112th Regiments of
Infantry.
Building Secretary—J. Campbell
Brandon, Butler, Pa.
Religious Work Secretary—H. L.
Physical Director—T. S. Hughes.
Educational Director—F. A. Smith.
Assistant Secretary—G. W. Veech.
Assistant Secretary—Euclid Mcßride.
“A good soldier must be a clean sol
dier—mentally, morally and physically.”
These were Gen. A. J. Logan’s words at
the close of a stirring address to the
l|2tjh Infantry at the Thanksgiving
morning service. The program Included
besides General Logan's address, a fine
speech by Captain Schoomuher, of the
l)2th Infatry, a prominent attorney of
Bradford, Pa., and selections by the re
gmental band under the direction of Roy
Miller. }
The war department movies have been
seen during the week by the Machine
Gune Battalions and the 112th Infantry.
These were in addition to our regular
motion pictures.
Capt. J. Rice Smith and Mrs. M. P.
Porrall, both of Augusta, entertained the
men during the week with intimate
stories of the South and vivid descrip
‘ions of plantation life. These interest-
fRENCH AND CAMF
ADMINISTRATION STAFF
Camp Secretary ;e. Tomlinson, Wilmerdingg, Pa.
Camp Religious Work Director T. A. Wigginton, Nashvillefi Tenn.
Camp Educational Director George B. Landis, Harrisburg, Pa.
Associate Division Athletic Director Geo. R. Fleming, Williamsport, Pa.
Camp Business Secretary r. p. Zebley, Williamsport, Pa.
Camp Musical Work Director A. L. Tebbs, Philadelphia, Pa.
Camp Publicity Director j. Edgar Probyn, Dayton, O.
Camp Stenographer ...Frank W. Shriver,Greenville, S. C.
Camp Stenographer L. B. Atterbury, Jacksen, Tenn.
Camp Motion Picture Expert George Magarian, Omaha, Neb.
Camp Propert Man p. a. McArthur, Augusta, Ga.
ing and humorous talks give our North
ern boys an entirely different idea of life
in the South and strengthen the bonds
of unity between Pennsylvania and Geor
gia.
A teacher training class has been
started by 11. L. Adams, religious work
director. Many men are interested in
the Bible study work and are. willing to
teach classes now being organized in
the different companies.
B. C. Curry, our physical director,
and O. K. Armstrong, our educational
work secretary, left our force during the
week. Mr. Curry has been accepted in
the Naval Aviation Corpse. Mr. Arm
strong has not decided what branch of
the service he will enter.
Program for Week.
Wednesday—Entertainment bv Augus
ta women.
Thursday—Religious talk, Rov Bach
enmbeyer, of Indianapolis, Incl. •
Friday—Motion pictures.
Saturday—Orpheus Tour of Los An
geles.
Sunday, 9:45. Sunday school; 10:3b
112th regimental service in charge of
Chaplain Hall; 7:30, evening religious
service, “Christianity and the World
War,” by Dr. Robert Bagnell.
Monday—Open night. •
Tuesday-XMotion pictures.
MULTITUDE FED AND
ENTERTAINED AT 77
Thanksgiving Evening Was a
Memorable Occasion. Over
One Thousand Men Partici
pating,
BUILDING NO. 77.
Building Secretary—R. C. Dobson, St.
Louis, Mo.
Religious Secretary William Berg,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Educational Secretary—Charles A.
Lineback, Carthage, Ind.
Business Secretary—W. E. Griffin,
Augusta, Ga.
The men served by No. 77 now have a
real godmother, Mrs. Henry C_ Tinker, of
Augusta, and New York. She .was se
lected for this important office by an en
thusiastic unanimous vote- on Thanksgiv
ing evening. Three ceers and a 'rah were
added as an extra expression of their
appreciation. The Capacity of the build
ing was tested to its utmost to accom
modate the audience which assembled.
Movies started at 7 o’clock, after which
Miss Baldwin, of Canada, entertained the
boys delightfully with vocal numbers. Re
ligions work director. Dr. Wm. V. Berg,
gave a very stirring patriotic address,
using the Service Flag as his theme. The
entire audience was then treated to but
ter and jelly sandwiches, chocolate cake
and coffee, through the generosity of
Mrs. Tinker. The jelly was the real
home-made article, “like mother used to
make.” Over 2,000 sandwiches, 1,000
pieces of cake and about 2,000 cups of
coffee were served by the building staff.
The coffee was made by “Joe” of Co.
A, Engineers, in a manner that did much
to add to his fame as a cook throughout
the camp. Co’s A and D are entitled to
thanks'for the use of their coffee boilers
and truck. The boys of The section still
discuss the evening as one of the most
enjoyable they have spent in camp.
In the morning, special Thanksgiving
services were conducted by Lieutenant
Houghton, chaplain of the 103rd Engi
neers. A splendid musical program was
rendered by the old Third Regiment band
under the very efficient leadership of
Antonio del Campo. Rev. R. C. Dob
son, building secretary, delivered an ex
cellent Thanksgiving address.
The French class had a good attend
ance on Monday evening. At present
the Cortina records are being used, sup
plemented with leaflets of the Issoen.
After the movies on Monday evening
some of the boys from Co. D staged an
impromptu entertainment of comedy and
song which was highly enjoyable.
Religious service on Wednesday even
ing was conducted by Rev. E. G. Miller,
of Columbia, Pa., who gave a very help
ful talk.
The men were greatly interested in the
government movies on Friday evening
and they have been a general topic of
convrsation since.
Mrs. “Dixie" Carroll was unable to be
with us on Saturday evening, much to
the disappointment of the men, as her
fame as an entertainer had preceded her.
The ladies of Augusta still call to
mend clothes on Thursday afternoon,
and their work is much appreciated.
Clothes to be mended should be left be
fore Thursday noon.
Lieut. Houghton conducted ®ommunlon
services on Sunday morning at 8 o’clock.
About twenty-five men were present.
Regimental services for the Engineers
were held at 9 o’clock, at which Dr.
Berg delivered an address. Battalion
services were held at 10 o’clock for the
Signal Corps and Military Police. Dr.
Dobson delivered the address.
There was a good attendance at the
song service on Sunday evening. Dr.
Berg gave the men a talk based upon the
reading-course for citizen-soldiers re
centyy issued by the government.
Program.
Wednesday, 7:3o—Song .service. Ad
dress by Rev. Wm. V. Berg. Subject:
“The Spirit of Lafayette.”
Thursday, 7:30 —Movies.
Friday, 7:30 —The Orpheus Four.
Saturday, 7:30 —C. A. Lineback, imper
sonator and humorist.
Sunday, 8;00 a. m.. Communion; 9:00
a. m., Engineers Regimental service; 10
a. m., Battalion Service, Signal Corps,
Military Police; 2:30 p. m., Bible class;
7:30, Send-off to Dr. Berg.
MRS. CARROLGIVES
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
“Echoes of Dixie” Delighted
Men at Building 78, New
Building Secretary. Current
Events Club Increasing in In
terest. Fine Thanksgiving
Programme.
Building Secretary—ll. L. Simmons,
Magnolia, Miss.
Educational and Social Secretary—
Frederick B. Heitkamp. Chatham, N. J.
Business Secretary—Paul A. G. Mache
ner, Philadelphia, Pa.
Assistant Secretary Raymond R.
Brewer, Sylvan, Pa.
We have it straight from Smith, who
was talking to Jones, whose horse was
told by the major’s horse (and tho ma
jor’s horse ought to know!) that the
cavalry is enjoying its second excursion
and that they will soon be back. But
we hesitate to give any opinion ourselves
except this: that we have come to have a
big place in our hearts for the men of the
i eld First Pennsylvania Cavalry and we
i send with them in whatever branch of the
(service they may again be called our sin
cere best wishes for their success and ad
j vancement. We feel that they have done
as much for the work in our building as
we have tried to do for them and their
co-operation in all of our endeavors to
make life worth living we have greatly
appreciated.
This last week changes have occurred
4n the make-up of our staff. Mr. Sim
mons of Magnolia, Miss., comes to us as
I building secretary, while Mr. Smith, who
has been with us the past few days, is
called to Building No. 76 to promote the
educational and social departments. We.
are left without a religious work director
and a physical director, but we trust
that' we shall be able to keep things go
ing in better shape than ever despite the
handicap.
We were well pleased with the concert
given on Monday night by the I.loth In
fantry Band. They showed their inter
est in the work of the association by
playing long and well. Marsh of Head
quarters Company, made it all the more
pleasant by his solos from time to time.
The interest in the current events talks
which are given each Monday night By
Secretary Heitkamp is increasing. The
great issues now at stake in Russia, and
on the Italian and Western fronts de
mand that our men make themselves ac
quainted with what is going on and by
coming to these talks a sufficient bit of
information may be had to enable one to
understand the movements of the na
tions and their armies.
The “best entertainment cf the year”
was rendered by Mrs. Carroll on Tues
day night in her “Echoes of Dixie.” The
men relish the southern talk and Mrs.
Carroll's presentation of her subject was
perfect.
Thanksgiving Day, with the rain com
ing down like a chaYge of shrapnel on the
roof, proved to be a most pleasant one
after all. The regimental service was at
tended by a large number of the cavalry
men and the officers and Dr. Wiggenton
in his sermon, “America’s War Thanks
giving,” deeply stirred teh men. With
the clearing of the heavens in the late
'afternoon a soccer match was staged; and
later a football game in which C Troop
proved to be victor over F Troop.
In the evening the cavalry band ren
dered a fine concert. At 7:45 we had the
pleasure of introducing Hon. Samuel L.
Olive, president of the Senate and lieu
tenant-governor. In a very witty and
appropriate address of some thirty-five
minutes he so stirred the large number
of men present that an ovation of hand
clapping and other expressions of delight
followed. After listening to the band
concert for a few minutes and expressing
his thanks to them and complimenting
them upon their playing, he told the boys
that “they were a better bunch of boys
than the people of Augusta had hoped
that they would be,” at which more ap
plause immediately burst forth. The day
was one truly of Thanksgiving and one
man came to us with the word “that the
Y. M. C. A. had certainly taken the blues
out of him and had made him spend a
very pleasant day.” He was at the build-,
ing both services.
One of the best things about our movie
shows is the way the fellows sing the
songs that are flashed on the screen be
tween the reels. A number of these have
been composed by our own secretaries,
others have been contributed, but all are
sung with a will—and some “pep!” Sat
urday night we had such a tremendous
crowd that we tried the experiment of
running a second show.
Our week closed with the Sunday serv
ices; the one in the morning being con
ducted by Mr. Zebley; and in the evening
by Mr. Dobson. Both were inspiring and
the intense interest of the men at both
times proves that a change in the speaker
and a short snappy address straight from
the shoulder makes for the most suc
cessful service. »
Ex-President Taft, at Kansas City, said
that “all sections of the country must
be aroused to lick Germany, before we
can nope to win the war.”
BUILDING 79
DEDICATED SUNDAY
Fine Thanksgiving Service.
Communion Administered By
Episcopal Clergyman. General
Logan and Lieut. Rose Make
Addresses. Dr. Hess Visits
Atlanta.
BUILdTngFnO. 79.
(Serving 109th Infantry.)
Building Secretary—Wm. Milton Hess,
New York, N. Y.
Educational—Luther D. Miller, Greens
burg, Pa.
Physical—E. B. Peterman, Youngstown,
Ohio. '
Assistant—Frank R. Hean, Harrisburg,
Pa.
Assistant—Hubert N. Dukes, Sanders
'ville, Ga.
Dedication Week at Building 79 was
a most successful one in all particulars.
On Monday night there was the usual
capacity crowd in attendance for the
movies. The rafters are considered the
choice seats by many of the men.
Tuesday night was utilized as a letter
writing night and the great majority
of the men wrote home thanking the
folks for Thanksgiving packages.
Dr. Wiggington,* religious director of
the camp, spoke at the regular Wednes
day evening religious song service. His
address was appreciated by the large
audience.
Thanksgiving Day was observed by a
special program in the evening. Thirty
men were to be entertained at dinner by
the ladies of Stellaville, but rain com
pelled its abandonment. The Thanks
giving service was a varied one. The
splendid Third Regiment band, under the
direction of Edwin Brinton, opened the
program with a concert, followed by a
stirring address by Dr. Hess. Dr. Hess
spoke in his inimitable way on the sub
ject, “The Pilgrim Fathers.” After the
address, movies were shown. The crowd
in attendance was the largest since the
building was completed.
Mrs. Carroll was unable to be with us
on Friday evening to present her “Remi
niscences fff Dixie.”
On Sunday morning, Rev. N. B, Gro
ton, volunteer civilian chaplain of the
Episcopal church, administered the sac
rament of the Lord's Supper
The building was dedicated Sunday
evening and a record-breaking, crowd was
present. The service was impressive anti
beautiful. General Logan made a splen
did address, lauding the work being done
by the Y. M. C. A. and at the same time
giving the men some excellent advice
as to their physical, mental and moral
welfare. Lieut. James M. Rose, 110th
Infantry, represented Colonel Kemp, who
was prevented from being present at the
service by government affairs. Lieuten
ant Rose gave a snappy address, which
was greatly appreciated. The music was
furnished bv the Third Regiment band,
E. H. Land's of the Sanitary Detach
ment, 103rd Headquarters Train, Military
Police, and A. L. Tebbs, the Y. M. C. A.
musical director. Dr. Hess wt(s in charge
of the service and also made a short ad
dress.
During the past week manv visitors
from Pennsylvania registered at the
building. We are always glad to wel
come the folks from home.
Dr. Hess was in Atlanta on Saturday
and returned with a glowing report of the
city and Camp Gordon.
Miss Matilda F. Rahn. Miss Mary A.
Rahn, Miss Augusta R. Hean of Harris
burg. Pa.; Mrs. L. C. Rogers. Miss Ella
Mitchell and Mrs. O. 1.. Rodgers of Sand
ersville visited the building the past
week.
Program for the
Wednesday—Song service; Dr. W. L.
Sa "'telle.
Thursday—Movies.
Friday—To he announced.
Saturday—Dr. Robert Bagnel'.
Sunday—2:3o. Bible classes; 7:30, song
service: Dr. Hess.
Monday—Movies.
Tuesday—Entertainment.
PRETTY DECORATIONS
FOR THANKSGIVING
Building No. 80 Lavishly
Beautified—Mrs. Carrol En
tertains Delightfully—Secre
tary Visits x Base Hospital
Daily, x
BUILDING No. 80.
Serving One Hundred and Ninth Field i
Artillery, Ammunition Train, Trench
Mortar Company and Base Hospital.
Building Secretary—M. F. Hausmann,
Erie, Pa.
Physical Director —F. D. Sherwood,
Wausau, Wis.
Assistant Secretary—Arnold Germain,
New York City.
Assistant Secretary—H. §. Mclntyre,
Greensburg, Pa.
Thanksgiving Day was a joyful occa
sion for the men visiting the tent. The
decorations are unusually attractive and
were considered by some to be the finest
in the camp. Autumn leaves were ar
ranged most artistioally in the tent, sev
eral of the soldiers assisting in the dis
play. Mrs. M. P. Carroll, of Augusta, en
tertained the men at night with her re
cital of “Dixie Stories” and her readings
and anecdotes were appreciated by all.
The piano was surrounded all day by boys
who expressed their Thanksgiving spirit .
in song.
Fully 2,000 men visited the tent during
the week, the tent being filled every
night.
A Bible class was started Sunday after-
Continued on nace six.
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