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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. Page 3 |j o ■Mjl w w i Li ss ii I I I ii ii M i