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Jan. 9, 1918.
WITH THE Y. M. C. A. AT CAMP HANCOCK
PAUL MOSS BAND
PLAYS TONIGHT AT 75
Secretary Bicksler Accom
panies Troops on Long Hike.
Lawton Evans and Rev. Dr.
Sevier Speak.
BUILDING No. 75.
(Serving 107th and 108th Field Ar
tillery, Ambulance Corps, Field Hos
pital, Motor Truck Companies and the
Field Bakery.)
Building Secretary—W. T. F. Hill,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Religious Work Director —A. B. Cur
ry. Jr., New York City.
Educational Work Director —J. A.
Brodhead, Cincinnati, O.
Physical Work Director —F. W.
Pretbhel, Lancaster, Pa.
Assistant Secretary—Harry I’. Lunt,
Williamsport. Pa.
Assistant Secretary—Harry E Bicks
ler, Missouri.
Assistant Secretary-*-Barton Richards,
Newcastle, Pa.
Two prominent and popular speakers
from Augusta were at the building during
the week. Lawton B. Evans, superin
tendent of Augusta schools, spoke Sunday
evening and Rev. Dr. Joseph R.. Sevier,
of the First Pre 0 ’' te ' ' \ at the
Thursday eveiing rr’.lgmas service. Dr.
Sevier was accompanied by his splendid
choir soloist. Miss Margaret Battle, so
prano; Miss Brown, contralto, with Miss
Helen Battle, pianist.
On Wednesday night we were favored
with a. fine musical cor-rei: by the 107th
Field Artillery Regimental Band.
Movies came in stror.-j with an extra
seven-reel Sherlock Holmes feature on
Saturday, in addition to the regular pic
ture programs on Tuesday and Friday.
The Friday and Saturday shows were un
usually fine.
We wish to express our thanks to those
men in camp who have recently con
tributed new books to our library and new
records for the Victrola.
Don’t forget to hear Paul Moss and his
picanninie band tonight (Wednesday) at
7:30 o'clock; a real novelty.
Program.
Wednesday, 7:30 —Paul Moss and his
p i can n i tin i e band.
Thursday, 7:3o—Mid-week religious
service.
Friday, 7;ls—Movies.
Saturday, 7:00 —Entertainment to be
announced.
Sunday Morning—Usual regimental
service; evening, devotional service at
Monday, 7:30 —Entertainment for all by
men of the Ambulance companies.'
Tuesday. 7:15 —Movies.
Secretary Bicksler accompanied the
Ambulance companies on their six-dav
hike.
ORGANIZED AT 76
Major Gray Addresses Non-
Coms. Barrington Branch,
■Noted Pianist, Will Give Re
cital. Fine Picture.
BUILDING NO. 76.
Serving the 56ih Brigade, including the
111th and 112th regiments of infantry.
Building Secretary—J. Campbell Bran
don. Butler, Pa.
Religious Work Secretary—ll. L. Adams,
Dayton, O.
Educational Director—F. A. Smith,
Woonsocket, R. I.
Business Secretary—Euclid Mcßride,
Nashville, Tenn.
Physical Director—Thomas S. Hughes.
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Physical Director—Theodore G. Keller
Toledo, Os
Assistant Secretary—G. W. Veech,
Louisville, Ky.
As we all know, the New Year’s
slogan of the 28th division is “PEP.”
In full accord with this slogan, the
New Year’s program at Building 76
started off full of pep, there being
something doing at our building every
night during the past week.
We had arranged a special program
for New Year’s eve, with some talent
from town, but due to the inclemency
of the weather the talent did not show
up. However, we had a mighty good
informal program given by, and taken
part in by the men themselves. Camp
Musical Director Tebbs was with us
and led the men in the singing of sev
eral popular songs. The men sure do
enjoy singing in our building. Mage
Maloney, of Company E, 112th, gave a
mighty fine program of imitations, and
Private Swartz, of Company E, 111th
gave a monologue which was full of
interest.
New Year’s Day we had open house
all day and the men used the building
to capacity. At night the moving pic
ture, “The Beloved Rogues,” kept the
interest of the men through the five
reels. We were glad to have Private
Supplee at the piano during the pic
tures. Between the reels, Secretary
Smith led in the singing of popular
pongs which were flashed on the
screen.
We had a double program on Wed
nesday night- At 7:30 we had our reg
ular mid-week devotional services,
which was conducted by Secretary
Adams, who had just recently return
td from his furlough. After the meet
ing, thanks to our Camp Moving Pic-
TRENCH AND CAMP
ADMINISTRATION STAFF
Camp Secretary E. Vomlinson, Wilmerding, Pa.
Camp Religious Work Director T. A. Wigginton, Nashville, Tenn.
Camp Educational Director George 0. Landis, Harrisburg, Pa.
Associate Division Athletic Director Geo. R. F leming, Williamsport, Pa.
Camp Business Secretary R. P. Zebley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Camp Publicity Director J. Edgar Probyn, Altoona, Pa.
Camp French Instructor W. T. Turk, Athens, Ga.
Camp Musical Work Director A. L. Tebbs, Dayton, O.
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.
STAFF OF BUILDING NO. 77
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Kneeling—(left to right)—Build ing Secretary R. C. Dobson; Business
Secretary W. E. Griffin. Standing (left to right)—Social Secretary Charles
A Lineback; Educational Secretary E. L. Potts; Religious Work Director
F. E. Henry; Physical Director H. E. Batchelder.
ture Expert, George Magarian, we were
able to show the seven-reel feature,
“Sherlock Holmes.” This picture sure
did take with the men. Carbarn, of the
Medical Corps, played the incidental
music for the picture.
Thursday night, Major Gray gave a
fnighty fine address to the non-com
missioned officers. Following this, a
dramatic club was organized, and it
was decided to put on a minstrel show.
There is some excellent: talent in the
organization and the men are working
now for a finished production. The
date of the show will be announced on
the Association Bulletin board.
Friday was again moving picture
night .with a mixed program and Sat
urday was Write Home Night, as usual.
Sunday morning, Secretary Adams
conducted the usual Bible class which
was followed by the regimental service,
with Chaplain Hall in charge. At the
evening meeting, Secretary Veech
spoke on “That Fellow in the Tent
and You.”
Secretary Smith led the singing and
Secretary Adams read the scripture.
Program.
Wednesday night—Religious service,
Rev. Charles Edward Kunkle, West
Chester, Pa.
Thursday Night—Barrington Branch,
pianist; Private Olmes, violinist.
Friday Night—Moving Pictures.
Saturday Night—Eighth Regiment
Band (subject to change).
Sunday Night—Religious service,
Rev. John R. Evers, speaker; Pitts
burg, Pa.
Monday night—To be announced.
Tuesday night —Moving pictures.
3,C00 BINOCULARS NEEDED.
The Pennsylvania division will need m
the neighborhood of 3,000 glasses. Half
of these will be distributed to enlisted
men. The officers are expected to furnish
their own. Those sent to the division
signal officer will be assigned to the en
listed men, it was stated.
AIKEN LADIES
PLEASE 77 CROWD
Readings, Singing and Piano
Playing Furnish Delightful
Program. Mrs. Tinker Pres
ents Building With Fine Clock
BUILdTnQ NO. 77.
(Serving Engineers, Signal Corps, Mil
itary Police, Headquarters Com
pany, Machine Gun Battalion and
First Motor Mechanics.
Building and Religious Secretary—
R. C. Dobson, St. Louis, Mo.
Religious Work Director—F. E.
Henry, Indianapolis, Ind.
Educational Secretary—E. L. Potts,
Philadelphia, Pa-
Social Secretary—Charles A. Line
back, Carthage, Ind.
Physical Director—H. E. Batchelder,
Minneapolis. Miss.
Business Secretary—W. E. Griffin.
Augusta, Ga.
Assistant Secretary—F. C. Martin,
Nazareth, Pa.
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The soldier boys crowded the building
to hear the very charming program .put
on by a party of ladies from Aiken, S.
C., last Friday evening. Every nurnbei
delighted the audience and the ladies
were obliged to respond to many encores
to each selection. The program was a
well-arranged one of songs, readings am’
piano solos and more than pleased. It,
was the first strictly feminine program
that this building has had for some time
and the men certainly showed their ap
preciation by every conceivable method
Favorites in vocal selections were called
for and the ladies led the men in about
the best mass singing the building ha:
jet had. Thanks is also due Secretary
Probyn for his assistance in giving the
boys a very pleasant evening. The la
dies who participated were Mrs. Theo.
G. Croft 111, Mrs. Lowrie Croft, Miss
Laird and Miss Powell.
A concert by the cavalry band followed
by a good movie show, drew a large
audience last Monday evening. The band
is certainly a fine one and the movie
program was one of the best that we
have had. The pictures of the Samnite
boys in France were especially appre
ciated.
Mrs. Henry C .Tinker, the “fairy god
mother” of 77, has presented tho build
ing with a very fine 30-day clock, a very
much needed and useful piece of furni
ture. Through her efforts also, one of
the platform rooms has been completely
and handsomely furnished as a ladies'
rest room. It will be devoted to the
convenience of ladies visiting the men
served by the building.
The checker tournament on Saturday
evening attracted a great deal of inter
est. There were so many entries that it
was impossible to finish the match in
one evening and the finals are to be
placed off soon.
We are to have the pleasure of having
Rev. Zech Ford Bond, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church, Augusta, •with us this
(Wednesday) evening to conduct the re
ligious service. A large attendance is
anticipated.
Our daily attendance is noticeably in
creasing and every day finds the build
ing well-fiiled from opening to close.
Program for the Week.
Wednesday, 7:3o—Song service and talk
by Rev. Zech Ford Bond.
Thursday, 7:30 —Good movie program.
Friday—Band concert by Cavalry Band.
Saturday, 7:3o—Checker Tournament.
Sunday—Religious service at 9 and 10
a. m. Bible Class at 2:30. Song service
at 7:30.
Monday, 7:3o—Movies.
Tuesday, 7:30-Entertainment.
MINSTREL SHOW
FOR WING 78
Paul Moss Band Entertains
With Splendid Program.
Motor Mechanics Use Field
For Baseball. Mr. St. John
Gives Earnest Talks.
BUILDING No. 78.
Building Secretary—H. L. Simmons,
Magnolia, Miss.
Educational and Social Secretary—
Frederick B. Heitkamp, Chatham, N. J.
Religious Work Director—Charles N. St.
John. Ohio.
Physical Work Director—Leslie 'Whit
ney, Rockland, Me.
Business Secretary—L. F. Lunt, Wil
liamsport, Pa.
Associate Secretary—C. F. Ileuek,
Brookhaxen. Jle-.s.
Associate Secretary—Paul A. G. Mach
emar, Philadelphia, Pa.
Witii. the coming of the men for the
Third Oficers’ Training Camp and, tiie
increased attendance from the 110th
regiment, the building has assumed
the traditional appearance of unceas
ing activity. Since the cavalry. left
things were sort of slow but now there
lias returned witii the coming of the
New Year the old time “HEP” and with
that as the slogan of tho division and
this building, we are looking to months
of achievement in this section of camp.
We have started the year with every
department doing its best to serve arid
uplift tho men. French and other edu
cational classes are still in progress.
The weekly talks on Current Events
have awakened a greater interest in
the doings of the outside world and
have helped to take away the narrow
ness that routine and daily duties bring
on. We have added many new books
to the library and the number of books
taken out is on the increase. A splen
did set of reference books on religious
topics is now on the reserve shelf.
The Motor Mechanics have used our
field for their ball games this week.
The athletic equipment is always in
use and the daily exercise taken in re
creation and competitive games proves
the worth of this branch of the asso
ciation service.
Mr. St. John has given the men some
heart-to-heart talks on our religious
service nights. He believes in talking
religion straight to the men and they
seem to appreciate his frankness and
straightforwardness, for their attention
is keen and tho response to his invita
tions to accept testaments and to sign
the War Rolls is very encouraging. All
of the secretaries are devoting their
efforts to reaching the meh in a per
sonal way and they realize that this is_
the essential task before them, espec
ially as each day brings the training
here nearer to a close, and they are
anxious that the men take Christ with
them as they sail from our shores.
Through the efforts of George Mag
arain, moving picture expert of the
camp, and attached to our building, we
were able to show a seven-reel picture
of Sherlock Holmes in an extremely
interesting plhy. In addition to this
Paul Moss’ band came out from the
city and entertained with their splen
did music. The house was packed to
capacity and mirth filled the place to
overflowing. The men never went
from the building with better spirit
and a smile was seen on every face as
it passed out into the darkness.
Arrangements have meen made for a
Minstrel and Burlesque to .be given in
the building on January 17th. A Jazz
Band of nine pieces will be here to
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