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ADMINISTRATION STAFF
Administration Building, Corner of Wheeler rnd Wrightsboro Roads-
Camp Secretary .E. Tomlinson, Wilmerding, Penna.
Associate Camp Secretary Ralph A. Tracy, Hartford, Conn.
Camp Religious Work Secretary Dr. T. A. Wlgglnton, Nashville, Tenn.
Camp Educational Secretary George B. Landis, Harrisburg, Pa.
Associate DivlsloJil Athletic Director... .George R. Fleming, Williamsport, Pa.
Camp Business Work Secretaryßobert P. Zebley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Camp Director ft French W. T. Turk, Athens, Ga.
Camp Musical birector A. L. Tebbs, Dayton, Ohio.
Camp Director of Publicity
Camp Motion Picture Expert George Magarlan, New York City.
Camp Accountant E. Logan Butler, Greenville, S. C.
Camp stenographer FranH Wynn Shriver, Omaha, Neb.
Camp Stenographer L. Breaker, Atterbury, Jackson, Tenn.
Camp Property Man J. W. Ross, Somerville, Mass.
TY COBB SPEAKS
AT BUILDING 75
BUILDING 75.
Serving 107th and 108th Fifcld Artil
lery, Ambulance Corps, Field Hospital,
Motor Truck Companies, and the
Field Bakery.
Building Secretary, W. T. S. Hill,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Religious Work Director, A. B. Cur
ry, Jr., New York, N. Y.
Educational Work Director, J. A.
Brodhead, Cincinnati, O.
Physical Work Director, Harry, P.
Prechtel, Lancaster, Pa.
Business Secretary, Harry E. Bicks-
Business Sec.reJ.ary, Harry P. Lunt,
Williamsport, PaT
Extension Secretary, Harry E. Bicks
ler, Missouri.
Range Secretary, C. B. Ware, Syl
vania, Ga.
Ty Cobb surely batted over 300 in
the Public Speaking League here last
Wednesday night when he entertained
the fellows with stories of baseball.
The building was jammed full and Ty
certainly neer had a more enthusiastic
crowd pulling for him. He knocked
out verbal three-baggers all evening,
and seemed just as pleased to be tell
ing the stories as the fellows were to
har him. After his address a flash
light of the interior of the building
was takn. Any one wishing copies of
these can get them at the desk.
The .new Y. M. C- A. tent down in
the Quartermaster’s department has
been opened with Secretary Harry E.
Bicksler in charge, and all indications
sd far augur well for the success of the
tent. The pleasing feature is ttte
hearty co-operation which the officers
and enlisted men are giving in helping
shaping things and in a short while
"thirtgs should be running very smooth
ly.
The Saturday night wrestling and
boxing tournaments are becoming
regular events. Last Saturday night
Crosson, of Company “D.” M. S. T.,
and Gibbons of the FiTld Bakery, box
ed a fast three round bout. Walz, of
Ambulance Co. 3, and Gannon of Bat
tery “D,” 108th F. A., boxed a three
round bout and Walz then boxed Cart
wright, of the. 332nd Motor ruck Co.,
2 rounds.
Program for the Week.
Thursday, 2:00 to 5:(“> p. m., ladies
of Augusta will mend clothes free.;
7:30 p. m., religious service.
Friday, Movies.
Saturday, Wrestling and boxing.
Write borae night.
. Sunday, 9:00 a. m., Regimental ser
vice'for Motor Supply rain, Chaplain
Hill in charge.
, 10:00 a. ms. Regimental service for
108th F. ~ Chaplain McFetridge in
charge.
3:00 p. m., Srvice at Field Bakery,
by Secretary Bicksler.
7:30 p. m., Evening devotional ser
vice.
Monday, Band concert. Also First
Prsbyterian choir of Augusta.
Tuesday, Movies.
MOVIES OF SOLDIERS AT 76
Aiken Ladies Please—ll2th
Band Concert.
NoT76.
(Serving the 112th Regiment of Infantry).
Building Secretary—J. Campbell Bran
don, Butler, Pa.
Acting Building Secretary—Charles F.
Heuck. Brookhaven, Miss.
Educational Director—F. A. Smith,
Woonsocket, R. I.
Religious Work Director—Herman L.
Adams, Dayton, O.
Business Secretary—Euclid Mcßride,
' Nashville, Tenn.
I Physical Director—Thomas S. Hughes,
Elizabeth City, N. C.
“MY FATHER AND ME”
Jean Alcido Picard.
My father who fought in the Franco,Prussian war of 1870 took me
on his knee one day and said: “Litt'e Boy you will have to be a soldier.
YOU WILL HAVE TO FIGHT WARS BECAUSE YOUR FATHER HAS
BEEN BEATEN.”
We want to take our children and the children of our children on
our knees and say to them: “Little Boy you will be able to work in
peace. YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO GO TO WAR BECAUSE YOUR
FATHER WON.”
Feb. 20.
Assistant Secretary —G. W. Veech,
Louisville, Ky. w
The past week has been one of the
busiest we have had in some time. It
being "Father and Son Week” special
talk was given each night in connection
with the regular program.
Monday was educational night, with
French classes, officers’ school and lecture
by M. Jean Picard.
Tuesday in addition to our regular pic
ture program, the illustrated talk by
Monsieur Picard was greatly enjoyed by
the men.
At the mid-week religious service on
Wednesday night Mr. John Phinizy was
the speaker.
Thursday night the 112th Regiment
band gave a very pleasing concert. It is
expected that this band will 4 be a regu
lar .part of the social program in weeks
to come.
Friday in addition ■to the picture play
"Just Out of College,” we had special
preparedness war pictures which were
kindly loaned us by John Surra of the
band. These pictures showed the Ma
chine Gun Company, Company C, of the
11th, the Sixteenth Regiment Band and
a review held in Reno, Pa., on August
16th, 1917. Quite a numbe? of the men
saw their own pictures on the screen.
The ladies from Aiken were with us on
Saturday night and gave a program which
made a big hit with the boys. Mrs.
Theodore Croft 3rd, Mrs. Lorry Croft and
Miss Eleanor Laird were the entertain
ers.
Sunday morning Chaplain Hair preached
an excellent sermon on "Love,” and the
112th Band furnished a musical pro
gram. At. night Rev. C. E. Kunkel was
the speaker.
The Bible classes and French
have had good attendance the past week
and a class for English for coming Amer
icans has been organized. Any men de
sirous of getting in any of these classes
should sign up at the desk.
PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK.
To-night—Wednesday.
7:3o—Mid-week service, speaker Secretary
Adams.
Thursday.
6:3o—lnstruction movies, entire regi
ment. a
Friday.
7:3o—Feature photo plays.
Saturday
7:3o—Athletic night, also preparedness
pictures.
Sunday.
9:oo—Bible Classes.
4:00 —Bible Classes.
10:00—Regimental service.
7:3o—Evening praise service, Dr. Wig
ginton, speaker.
Monday.
B:oo—Officers’ School i
7:3o—French class.
Tuesday.
7:3o—Motion pictures and sing song.
M. JEAN PIC.RD DRAWS -
LARGE CROWD AT 77
. • BUILDI~NG~~NO. 77.
(Serving Engineers, Signal Corps, Mil
itary Police, Headquarters Troop and
Third Motor Mechanics.)
Building Secretary—R. C. Dobson, St.
Louis. Mo.
Religious Work Director—S. E. Henry,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Educational and Social Secretary—Chas.
A. Lineback. Carthage, Ind.
Physical Director—H. E. Batchelder,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Business Secretary—W. E. Griffin
Augusta, Ga.
Assistant Secretary—A. Blaine Robin
son. North East, Erie County, Pa.
France and all of the Allies were round
ly cheered by the large and enthusiastic
audience that gathered to hear M. Jean
Picard at Building 77 on Thursday even
ing. The battle-scarred veteran from the
French front delivered a splendid and very
helpful message to the men who are soon
to leave for the European fields of war
fare and his remarks were punctuated by
frequent vigorous applause. The moyies
of the devastation in France, evidently
created a strong impression'on the men.
The men served by this building, as well
as the 103rd Engineers, are regretting the
departure of the Cavalry Band, which
left Sunday evening. They have been as
signed to the division of Cavalry now be
ing formed at Fremont, This ex
cellent musical organization, under the ef
ficient leadership of Eddie Calhoun, had
been temporarily assigned to the 103rd
Engineers and for some time past had
been giving concerts twice weekly in
Building 77.
A special program is being planned for
Friday evening to celebrate Washing
ton's birthday in a fitting manner. It
is planned to employ talent from the
camp and Augusta.
The Current Topics Club has grown to
be a very popular feature. More tffan
fifty men were attentive to the discus
sion of the news events of the week by
Secretary Lineback on Saturday evening.
Two large, truck loads of suit cases and
other civilian baggage were handled by
the secretaries as well as several thou
sand pieces of mail matter.
PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK.
Wednesday, 7:3o—Song service. Address
by Secretary Henry.
Thursday, 7:30 —Good Movie drama.
Friday, 7:3o—Washington’s birthday en
tertainment.
Saturday, 7:3o—Meeting of Current
Topics Club.
Sunday, 9 a. m.—lo3rd Engineers’ Regi
mental service, Chaplain Houghton; 11 a.
m., service for Motor Mechanics; 2:30 p.
m.. Popular Bible Class; 7:30 p. m„ Song
service.
Monday, 7:3o—Movies.
BIBLECLASSES
STRONG AT 78
French Classes Progress.
Good Luck, Mr. Simmons.
Cavalry Night For March.
BUILDING No. 78.
(Serving the 110th Infantry q.nd the
3rd O. T. C.) ,
Building Secretary—H. L. .Simmons,
Magnolia, Mass-
Acting Building Secretary—Olan C. Eck
ley, Kankakee. 111.
Educational and Social Secretary—
Frederick B. Heitkamp, Chatham, N. J.
Religious Work Director—Charles N. St.
John, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Physical Work Director—Leslie Whit
ney, Rockland, Me.
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A bunch of red-blooded young men
m Company I, noth Infantry, living
for God and Country,” last Sunday
morning started a wide awake Bible
Llass. They have selected Lieut. Jno.
M. Howarth, Jr., as their teacher and
expect next Sunday to~ organize the
class. The boys say they are going to
have the best drilled, trained and or
ganized young men’s class in the army
Class meets at 10:30 a .m„ in the com
pany mess shack.
This word comes to us from the men
themselves. They have caught the
spirit of the Christ and are eager to
gather and hear of His life and of the
word which he preached to the groups
of eager men who would gather round
Him as he went from place to place.
The Bible class work is gaining great
impetus. On Sunday the new class at
Company D, 110th Infantry had sixty
men present while the next door neigh
bor Company C, kept up her fine work
by having sixty-two. It’is planned to
organize a Bible Class in every com
pany in the regiment—the outlook is
very encouraging.
The men will be glad to know that
the absence from our building of Mr.
Simmons was not very serious and
that he has come home “with the ba
con” We extend our congratulations
to Mr. and Mrs. Simmons.
As* a direct result of the lecture as
given by M. Picard French ilasses have
again been organized at No. 78. Every
'Tuesday ans Friday they are held at
7 o’clock under the direction of Signor
Valero, who is an expert linguist and
an earnest teacher. We can do little
more than teach you some of the more
important phrases which will be help
ful but that is a highly important mat
ter. You may need them at a critical
moment.
Sunday marked the close of a very
successful “Father and Son” week.
Many letters were written to “Dad,”
which otherwise might Jiave been put
off until some later date. At the even
ing service Dr. Wiggonton, speaking
for the Father and of “What a Father
Expects of His Son,” said that the
average Father expected his son to be
a better man than he was—and that he
expected him to be a real man.
Secretary Frederick B. Heitkamp, for
the son, and speaking on “What My
Father Means to Me,” told of the ex
ample of industry, sacrifice and love
of the Father; the love of the Father
for the maintenance of the family, his
respect for womanhood, and his love
of God. "While we can not be better
men than our Fathers in a civilian way
we can be just as good in the army—
but there, more than any place else we
can do it only with the help of our
God.”
Calavry, Attention!
Building No. 78 is planning to have
a “Cavalry Night” some time in March
to get all of the old boyu back to the
old grounds. If you have any ideas
send them to the Social Secretary at
the building—or come on over and see
him. We want to make this a REAL
affair.
AVALANCHTATirO. 79
French Lecture,’Jazz Band and
Singing.
BUILDING NO. 79.
Building Secretary—C. H. Harring
ton.
Religious Director—O. J. Price.
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Soldier Student:—“l’m watching out for submari
Educational Society—F. R. Hean.
Physical Director—E. B. Peterman.
Business Secretary—H. N. Dukes.
Assistant Secretary—G. T. Trevcy.
Feverish activity—in these two
wotds is best summed up the condition
which has prevailed at Building No.
79 during the week just ended.
The Second Motor Mechanics have
literally swamped the secretaries un
der a sea of sujt cases, boxes packages
and letters.
Last Sunday morning Regimental
service was held in the building. Mr.
Orlo B. Price gave one of his usual
powerful addresses. On Sunday even
ing the 109th Band furnished an in
spiring musical program, contribut
ing greatly'to the success of the song
service.
On Monday evening Captain Pecard,
of the French Army, gave an excep
tionally fine talk before a crowded
house on France and the war. He told
of our allies’ deathless spirit in the
face of supreme sacrifice, and explain
ed ttie living* conditions which oui
American boys will find abroad. Cap
tain Pecard emphasized the need of a
clean moral tone in the life of the
strmy.
Spirited baxing bouts in the open air
ring were contested on Tuesday
evening followed by a stirring patriotic
lecture on Lincoln by the Honorable
W. B. Pierce, of Augusta, .which the
boys seemed to enjoy greatly.
On Wednesday evening, Father and
Son week was fittingly observed when
Mr. C. H. Harrington, our building
secretary, addressed the men on the
vital subject, encouraging more boys
to write home to Dad and showing that
there is nothing which can quite equal
the wonderful comradship of a father
and ffis son.
Thursday we had moving pictures
before an audience which jammed the
building from screen to counter. J. F.
Braam, the splendid tenor from Phila-
Philadelphia, entertained us with some
fine solos.
One of the rare musical treats of the
season was furnished on Friday by
the appearance of the famous Uni
versity of Michigan Jazz Band, which
travelled all the way from the Au
gusta Arsenal to entertain the boys
of 79, and certainly lived up to its
widely heralded reputation. Like the
Grand Canyon this band fulfills all ex
pectations.
One of the enjoyable features of past
weeks has been the singing of trench
songs every Saturday evening under
the leadership of Captain Walter B.
Spencer of the 2nd Motor Mechanics.
Although the departure of this regi
ment now deprives us of Captain
Strong’s personality, he has left behind
him a good groundwork on whidh to
build the future singing ot trench
song*
TRENCH
BUILDING OPI
BUILDING N
(Serving 109th Field
Trench Mortar Battery
tion Train and Base H<
Building Secretary,
Erie, Pa.
Physical Director —F
Wausan, Wfs.
Religious Secretary-
Philadelphia, Pa.
Assistant Secretary-
New York City.
Assistant Secretary—3
*®veensburg, L’a.
The new building at 2
rapidly and we hope to
week or ten days.
Thursday afternoon Ju
to the men at the Base
them -of his work in a
France and warning th<
dangers and trials tha
“over there.”
Sunday morning at Cl
service for the 203rd An
the Rev Mr. Stearns of P
and delivered a very for
the men.
NEW WAYTOSTA
CLASS—CAPT.
AT 232*
BUILDING
(Serving the 111th Infant
Gun Battalio’
Building Secretary—Rai
Monmouth, 111.
Religious Work Secret:
ley, Canandaigua, N. Y.
Educational Work S<
Plank, Woodstock, 111.
Physical Work Secretai
Toledo, Ohio.
Assistant Secretary—C.
areth, Penna.
Assistant Secretary—P
thur, Augusta, Ga.
..Two addresses by Jet
heard by crowded house:
ing last week. On Tues
spoke especially to the
bridage, and on W’ednest
As a result of his addres:
ti ms were answered and
ings cleared up as to c
will be met “over thre.”
Secretary Finlay met •
experience last Sunday w
ed to start a Bible class
companies. When he calle
ant for permission to hold
the mess hall, he learned
company was confined t<
some reason or ether, and
unteered ’o march the w
the mess hall for the n
there was a recofd-breal
at the organization meet
close, twenty-four men
chapter members of the
company.
Captain Lee A. Stone d
dress on “The Body, a H<
fore an appreciative audi
