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Dec. 12, 1917.
WITH THE Y. M. C. A. AT CAMP HANCOCK
1,300 MEN CROWD
TO SEE MOVIES
Building 75 Has Record-
Breaking Crowd. Orpheus
Quartette Makes Hit.
BUILDINgTnO. 75.
(Serving 107th and 108th Field Artillery.
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.
Williamsport, Pa.
Assistant Secretary—Harry E Bicks
ler, Missouri.
The past week at 75 was a hummer
from start to finish. Besides a high grade
program all week, a number of welcome
changes and additions were made to the
building equipment.
Mrs. M. P. Carrol on Monday night gave
her old-time negro dialect selections and
Georgia Cracker stories. Though over
seventy years of age and handicapped
with a cold, she was not a slacker in any
sense, and was greatly appreciated by all
for her lively presentation of Southern
life of a past generation.
While there was a good-sized crowd at
Tuesday night's movies, Friday night was
a record breaker with an estimated at
tendance of 1,300. After about 300 men
had already been seated, the One Hun
dred and Third Ammunition entered the
building in a body in order to give every
man of the train an opportunity to see
the government reels on the “Training of
a U. S. Soldier.” Several of the side
writing tables and benches were broken
down by the pressure of the crowd.
Wednesday brought the now well
known Orpheus male singers who held the
large audience spellbound for one hour
and ten minutes. The applause was fair
ly deafening whether high grade concert
selections were sung or well known popu
lar music. The “Kaiser Knocker Song”
was the best of the kind ever heard.
Dr. William Sawtelle of Scranton, Pa.,
spoke on Thursday evening, and his mes
sage was unusually invigorating and
helpful. It was a happy, sane, practical
religious talk for United States soldiers
of all religious sects. It is to be hoped
that Dr. Sawtelle visits Camp Hancock
again.
The following new equipment, installed
during the week wiil add much to the at
tractiveness and to the efficiency of the
building: A large magazine rack, a news
paper filing rack, a special cabinet table
for Victrola and records, two drinking
bubblejs and ice cooler, a large new book
case, And hot water shower hath facili
ties for use of the secretaries.
Program for Week.
Wednesday—Open night.
Thursday, 7 to 8 P. M.—Mrs. Henry C.
Tinker of New York city will lecture on
“Red Cross Work in France.” Field Hos
pital companies will attend in a body with
band. Others welcome to fear part of
room.
Thursday, 8. to 9 P. M.—Regular re
ligious service.
Friday—Movies.
Saturday—Open night.
Sunday—Regimental services. ,
Sunday—Regimental services. One Hun
dred and Eighth Field Artillery, Chaplain
McFetridge, in Y. M. C. A. building. At
10 a. rn . in building, Sanitary Tram and
Motor Supply Train. Chaplain Hill, One
Hundred and Seventh Field Artillery.
Chaplain Peters at 9 a. m.
Monday—To be announced.
Tuesday—Movies.
NEW SECRETARIES
AT BUILDING 76
Three Experienced Men Added
to Staff. Big Crowd at Movies
—Men Enjoy Popular Songs.
BUILDING 'NO. 76.
Serving the 56th Brigade, including
tb“ 11“ ! >"d 111th regiments of infantry.
Building Secretary—J. Campbell
Brandon, Butler, Pa.
Religious Work Secretary—ll. L.
Adams.
Educational Director —F. A. Smith.
Assistant Secretary—G. W. Veech.
Assistant Secretary—Euclid Mcßride.
During the past week three new men
have been addded to the secretarial staff
at Y. M. C. A. 76, and these new men
are fast making friends among the en
listed men who use our building. T. S.
Hughes, the new physical director, hails
from Elizabeth City. N. C. At the Uni
versity of North Carolina, he first en
tered physical work. At this college he
he’d the highest position that couid be
obtained in gymnasium work. Mr.
Hughes i" a live wire man and is sure
to keep things moving in the physical
department.
Frederick A. Smith is the new educa
tional and social secretary, coming to us
from Pudding 78. Mr. Smith has had
considerable experience in this line of
work, having been a Y. M. C. A. secre
tary for the past six years. He re
ceived his training for the work at Clark
college, New York University' and the
Eastern jV‘■ociatton school."
Cuthr'e W. Veech has been appointed
assistart secretary at this building. He
has been a student at Transylvania col
lege for the pa t few years. Mr. Veech
has h.;d considerable business eaperi
denco. hav’ng worked with the Louisville
& Nashville R. R. Co. and the Mengel
Pox Co. lie was also pastor of the
Hilltop '*hri:<t‘an church in Flemming
County. K,-., for a time.
A b'g crowd attended the movie show
ADMINISTRATION STAFF
Camp Secretary E. Tomlinson, Wilmerding, Pa.
Camp Religious Work Director T. A. Wigginton, Nashville, Tenn.
Camp Educational Director George B. Landis, Harrisburg, Pa.
Associate Division Athletic Director Geo. R. Fleming, Williamsport, Pa.
Camp Business Secretary .7....R. P. Zebley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Camp Musical Work Director A. L. Tebbs, Dayton, O.
Camp Publicity Director J. Edgar Probyn, Altoona, Pa.
Camp Accountant E. L. Butler, Greenville, S. C.
Camp Stenographer Frank W. Shriver, Omaha, Neb.
Camp Stenographer L. B. Atterbury, Jackson, Tenn.
Camp Motion Picture Expert George Magarian, New York City.
Camp Property Man P. A. McArthur, Augusta, Ga.
Spahr,
on Friday' night, and enjoyed the pictures
immensely. Between the parts the fel
lows all joined in singing popular songs
which were thrown on the screen.
The Orpheus Four on Saturday night
played to a full house, and the talk on
the Service Flag by Rev. Mr. Berg was
well received.
Sunday in spite of the cold, a good
sized crowd attended both the after
noon and evening services. Chaplain
Hall preached in the morning and Rev.
Dr. Bagnell at night.
A full program has been arranged for
the balance of this week. On Thursday
night there will be a band concert by the
Bth regiment band. Friday night will
be the usual moving picture night and
Saturday it is planned to hold amateur
night. All men who' can act or think
they can, should plan to get in on this
night and show what they can do.
DR. BERG’S DEPARTURE
MUCH REGRETTED
The Popular Religious Work
Director Leaves to Resume
Ministerial Duties. Busy
Week at Building 77.
BUILDING N. 77.
(Serving Engineers, Signal Corps, Mil
itary Police, Headquarters Com
pany and Machine Gun Battalion.)
Building and Religious Secretary—R.
C. Dobson, St. Louis, Mo-
Educational Secretary—Charles A.
Lineback, Carthage, Ind.
Business Secretary—W. E. Griffin,
Augusta, Ga.
Physical Director—Elmer C, Colby,
Marietta, O.
Many sincere expressions of regret
have been heard from all quarters over
the departure of Dr. Berg, who left us
on Monday to resume his duties as
pastor of the Second Congregational
Church, Philadelphia. Dr. Berg has
been in the camp for three months, on
a leave of absence from his church, and
during that time has endeared himself
to a very large number of the men of
the camp, as well as his associates in
the work.
On Wednesday evening he gave a
splendid address to a large audience on
“The Spirit of Lafayette” in his usual
eloquent and convincing style of de
livery. His parting message .to the
men was given at the services on Sun
day morning, which had a good attend
ance.
The movies on Monday evening had
a large attendance and were much en
joyed. We had the government movies
again on Thursday evening in addition
to the regular program.-
Mrs. M. P. Carroll delighted the men
with her entertainment “Echies from
Dixie,” on Tuesday evening. Her ne
gro dialect and “Georgia Cracker” sto
ries have the true flavor of the South,
and were the choicest bits of local col
or we have yet had.
The Orpheus Four entertained on
Friday evening with vocal and instru
mental selections. They are artists in
their line and pleased the men greatly.
On Saturday evening our new educa
tional secretary, who is an imperson
ator of reputation, gave the men a most
delightful entertainment in “charac
ter studies from life and literature."
The men are looking forward to his
second appearance with much interest.
The staff of 77 are much delighted in
having him as one of the recent addi
tions, and he is getting hold of the men
in fine shape. We have also enjoyed
the brief stay of Mr. Harrington, who
has been assigned as building secre
tary of No. 79.
Activities for This Week.
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. —Dr. Bagnell
will give a popular lecture on “The
Meaning of the War.” This will take
the place of our regular religious ser
vice, which is being held this .week on
Tuesday evening, instead.
Thursday evening, by request of
Headquarters, the building will be re
served for the officers between the
hour of 7:15 and 8:15. The movies will
start at 8:30. Everybody invited.
Afternoon —Mending garments for
men.
Friday Evening—We expect to have
as speaker one of the officers recently
returned from France, who will relate
bis experiences over there.
Saturday Evening—Checker Tourna
ment .and reading and writing night.
Sunday Morning. 8 o'clock —Chap-
lain Houghton conducts Holy Commun
ion, and at 9 o’clock the regimental
service for the Engineers. 10 o’clock,
regimental services for the Headquar-
TRENCH AND CAMP
ters; Signal Corps and Military Po
lice; at which time Dr. Dobson will
preach, and again to the men in the
building at 7:30 in the evening.
Bible class for all at 2:30 in the
afternoon.
Monday Evening—Movies.
Tuesday Evening—-Checker Tourna
ment and writing and reading.
MAY ORGANIZE"
HOCKEY CLUB
Building’ 78 Will Engage in Ice
Sports if Weather Continues.
New Physical Director on Job.
BUILDING NO. 78.
Building Secretary—H. L. Simmons,
Magnolia, Miss.
Educational and Social Secretary—
Frederick B. Heitkamp, Chatham, N. J.
Business Secretary—Paul A. G. Mache
mer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Associate Secretary Raymond R.
Brewer, Sylvan, Pa.
Physical Work Director —Frank L.
Whitney, Rockland, Me. ,
That idea about the state of Georgia
being in the "Sunny South” is all a myth.
At any rate Building No. 78 is seriously
considering the organization of an Ice
Hockey Club and in the event that the
blizzard comes on time we shall be pre
pared to handle the snow and clear the
roads for the visits of the Y. M. C. A.
truck.
The fact is that the cold of the past
week, together with the fact that the
cavalry has gone, has caused us to hav>
a very meagre attendance. The nrogram
of the week was good and from the Cur
rent Events talk < n Monday night t<
the evening service led by Dr. Wiggin
ton on Sunday, the interest , of those at
tending was great.
The moving pictures were the best that
have yet been sent to us—but the weath
er was the worst and what might have
been a very fine Saturday evening was
one spent in “shivering bliss." But the
men are standing the cold wave with r
splendid spirit and in the course of
week or so the Y. M. C. A. will be the
warmest place in the camp.
Bible classes are going on in good shape
and arrangements have been made wit’-
Chaplain Schall of the 110th Infantry to
hold some of them in the splendid nev>
building which has been erected by him.
Our new physical director, Mr. Whit
ney, started in with a good bit cf “pep”
and had arranged for a fine athletic
schedule on Saturday but the weather
man was against him. However, ar
rangements have been made for the or
ganization of a basketball league in the
110th. Also a series of volley ball games
will be played.
What is left of the cavalry' played r
scrub team from the 110th in a spirited
basketball game, lesulting in a victory
for the cavalry by the score of 12-10.
DR. HESS LEAVES
FOR WASHINGTON
Popular Building Secretary
May Go to France. Third
Regiment Band Transferred
and is Missed. Orpheus Four
Pleases.
BUILDING No. 79.
(Serving 109th Infantry.)
Building Secretary—C. H. Harrington.
Religious Director —Dr. Orlo J. Price,-
Lansing, Mich.
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.
Some unfeeling railroad ad writer or
other fiction dispenser penned these
words to lure the unsuspecting North
erner to his lair: “Go South, young man,
where the balmy breezes blow, where one
may walk about in nature’s garden spot
in the habiliments of summer with never
a thought of the wintry blasts of the
North. But wait, someone has exaggerat
ed grossly concerning this wonderful cli
mate. In the first place, balmy breezes
are not blowing and from all indications
will not blow until the cotton is sown in
the springtime. In the second place, were
one to walk about in the habiliments of
sumpier, taps would surely be blown. In
the third place, the sentiment has been
expressed that the wintry blasts of the
North are more to be desired than the so
called balmy breezes of the Southland.
Be that as it may, we here at 79 are cold
and have been in that uncomfortable
condition for several days, yet we are as
sured that this cold wave is to be of short
duration. Praises be!
The programs of the past week have
been especially good. On Monday night
the regular movies were shown with a
bang-up crowd in attendance. Tuesday
night we had a double-header. The Or
pheus Four gave a splendid concert and
the Third Regiment Band, under the
leadership of Bandmaster Brinton .gave a
farewell concert. We are sorry the splen
did band has been transferred, for the
nightly concerts were gems and greatly
appreciated by all the fellows. We know
what is our loss will be the Field Hos
pital’s gain.
Dr. Sawtelle. pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church of Scranton, Pa., ad
dressed the religious meeting- on Wednes
day evening and was so greatly enjoyed
that we asked to have him returned to us
on Sunday.
A trio composed of Rabbitt, D’Agestlno,
Desiterto played for the movies on Thurs
day. The music added to the evening’s
entertainment.
Mrs. Carrol of Augusta gave her
"Reminiscences of Dixie” on Friday and
the boys were delighted. Her recital of
Southern stories was perfect.
On Saturday evening. Dr. Robert Bag
nell of Harrisburg, Pa., gave a masterful
talk Yollowed by a farewell address by
Dr. Hess, our building secretary.
The usual Sunday services were held.
Dr. Sawtelle was the speaker.
We regret deeply the departure of Rev.
William Milton Hess, who has been in
charge of Building 79 since the camp was
opened. Dr. Hess and his associates be
gan work in a large tent, then went into
our present commodious building, and in
every detail Dr. Hess was assiduous in
his desire to serve the men who frequent
Building 79. From time to time, he ad
dressed the gatherings and his forceful
utterances on German brutality and liv
ing the clean life, will never be forgotten.
Dr. Hess went to Washington, D. C., on
Sunday, in company with his wife, who
was a visitor in the camp for several
dftys. He ies a delegate from New York
city to the national convention of the
Anti-Saloon League and following that
will return to New York city, to resume
his pastorate temporarily, in all prob
ability, he will not return to Camp Han
cock, but may go to France to do Y. M.
C. A. work with Pershing’s army. He
leaves with the best wishes of his asso
ciates.
Program for the week:
Wednesday. 7:30 —Song service.
Thursday, 10 A. M —Mending of clothes
by Augusla ladies; 7:30, entertainment.
Saturday, 7:3o—Sing song.
Sunday, 2:3o—Bible classes; 7:30, song
service.
Monday, 7:3o—Movies.
Tuesday—To be announced.
segreTariesoualify
FOR BALLOON SQUAD
Have Difficulty Holding Big
Tent Down During High
Wind. Entertainment at Base
Hospital. Men Make Decisions
BUILDING No. 80.
Serving One Hundred and Ninth Field
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—ll. S. Mclntyre,
Greensburg, Pa.
Tent No. 80 has just finished a very
busy week. Though the 109th Field Ar
tillery was at the range, the boys of the
Trench Mortar Battery and the Ammuni
tion Train filled the tent ever yevening
and enjoyed the program prepared.
Monday night we had our usual sing
song. Dr. Wm. L. Sawtelle of Scranton,
Pa., conducted services Tuesday night
and left a message that will be remem
bered by the boys for a long time.
Wednesday apd Thursday nights, due
to the cold weather and the rain, our at
tendance was lower than usual and in
stead of our regular Thursday night pro
gram an entertainment was given at the
base hospital by folks from Augusta.
On Friday night. Geo. C .K. Sample of
Columbia, Pa., was with us and after
delivering a very forceful message gave
an invitation for personal prayer that
was accepted by several of the boys nres
ent.
Saturday, the e”‘ ',' force of Tent 80
was busy keeping f tent anchored to
the ground and all -1 fully qualified for
the balloon squad. The only casualties
of the day were four electric bulbs that
seemed to prefer the hard ground to th
safety of the sockets and the loss of all
of our decorations.
We again welcome the 101st U. Cav
alry, now the Trench Mortar Battery,
back to Tent 80.
Coming Activities.
Wednesday—Open House.
Thursday, 7:30 P. M. —Religious service.
Friday, 7:30 P. M.—Entertainment.
Saturday—Home night.
Appeal To Reason
Changes Mind
The Appeal to Reason, piorieer social
ist organ in the United States, has
espoused the “war of defense” of th-.
United States and the allies against Prus
sian militarism, according to a statement
made ta Girard, Kan., by Louis, Kopelln,
editor of the paner.
“President Wilson’s clear and definite
statement of war aims before congress
last Tuesday is mainly responsible for
The Anpeal to Reason's espousal of th»
war," the statement said.
Beginning with the issue of Decem
ber 22. the name r» the paner will be
changed to “The New Apneal” to “more
distinctively conform to its broader na
tional and international policy,” the
statement said.
LOST.
LOST: AIRDALE TERRIER PUPPY, 6
months old, name “Mike,” black and
tan legs. Finder please notify Mrs. J. C.
Depsey, 2316 McDowell street, phone
6866-W, or J. Campbell Brandon, Army
Y. M. C. A., phone 9304.
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