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TRENCH AND CAMP
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CAMP HANCOCK, Augusta, Ga,
editionTii,ooo.
geo. B. LANDIS, Editor.
Vublshed with the co-operaton of THE
herald publishing co,
Augusta, Ga.
ISSUED LVERFWSDNSSDAY.
Vol. I—March 27,~1918.—N0. 25.
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13th,v1918, at the post office at Augusta,
Georgia, under the Act of March 3, -1879.
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THOU WHO HOLDEST ALL
THE NATIONS
To be sung to music composed by
William Burrowes Cooke sergeant
major Sixth Pennsylvania headquar
ters company now In Co. B. of 3rd O. T.
C., Camp Hancock, Ga.
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Thou who boldest all the Nations -
In the hollow of Thine hand,
Give us strength, and give us courage
To defend our Native Land.
May we offer for her safety
All the things our hearts hold dear;
Give her service, glad and loyal
When the call comes, loud and clear
II
North and South shall stand together,
East and West united be,
In the love of one great country.
Guarding her from sea to sea;
That no tyrant here may flourish,
And no foe possess the shore
Where the Pilgrim Fathers landed,
Seeking Peace, in days of yore.
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Let the deeds of those who suffered
In the past, for Freedom’s sake,
Stir our hearts to emulation,
’Hill our souls fresh courage take;
That thro’ all the coming ages,
This, the land of liberty,
May give safety and protection.
To the Noble and the Free.
C. 11. Q.
“It is to my mind a prayer for strength
not only the strength of our physical
selves, but the strength that comes
from God alone, the strength that no|
man overcometh and which can only;
be gained by prayer and keeping God
always before us as our guide.”
—W. B. C.
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TRENCH AND CAMP
Religion In The Camps
By Frederic J. Haskin.
Washington, D. C. —The variety of re
ligious faiths in America is strikingly il
lustrated by a religious census recently
taken of the men in Camp Bowie, Tex ,
by the editors of a camp publication.
This investigation showed that no less
than thirty different religions had adher
ents among the recruits. The Baptists
formed the largest single group, with 5,319
members of that church. This prepon
derance was due to the fact that Texas
is an especially strong Baptist state.
The Methodists were second in number
with 4,928. The thirl largest group con
sisted of those who professed no relig
ious faith at all. Os these there were
4,567.
The Roman Catholics in this camp
numbered 2,190 and the Greek Catholics
13. There were 145 professing Hebrews.
The Congregational, Episcopal and other
large Protestant leiiominations were well
represented. There were nine Mormons
and four Holy Rollers. Sixty-eight were
Christian Scientists. One man gave the
Church of God as his choice, and another
the Salvation Army. Other religions rep
resented were United Brethren, 12 •
Theosophists, 1; Seventh Day Adventists,
8; Reform Temple. 2; Nazarenes, 10;
Holy Ghost Church, 5; Friends Church, 10,
and Holiness Church, 24.
It is stated that similar studies will be
carried out in all of the other camps.
If this is done, a most interesting bodv
of material will be collected as to the re
ligious beliefs of the younger generation
or America nnien. The number who pro
fess no faith at all is partial confirmation
of the statement which has often been
made, that religion is losing its hold upon
men, and especially upon the younger gen
eration. It may be pretty certainly pro
phesied, however, that the war will see a
considerable revival of religion. In Eu
rope religious faith has been greatly stim
ulated b- the war. In this country the
churches have seen a great opportunity in
the gathering of men at the training
camps, and are sending their most elo
quent preachers to talk to the recruits
The-- are also doing much and very com
mendable Work of a practical sort, in the
way of providing men with books and
amusements and places to spend their
leisure.
One marked effect, that has already
been produced, is the mitigation of prej
udices and rivalries which have heretofore
existed between various denominations
and sects. The three main bodies of re
ligious belief in tihs country are Protes
tant, Catholic and Hebrew. Each of
these bodies has sent its representatives
to the training camps and naval stations;
each of them has erected buildings and
inaugurated various activities for the
comfort and amusement of the men
These organizations are all welcomed by
the commission on training camp activ
ities on the condition that none of their
activities be limited to one religious con
stituency, and that all buildings erected
at the' cantonments be open at all times
to all men. The result is that the Young
Men’s Christian Association, the Knights
of Columbus and the Jewish Welfare
Board have all erected buildings at va
rious points, which are open to and
used by whoever among the recruits de
sires. Comradeship and amusement are
off er. d to all without any question as to
faith, and it is stated that there has not
been the slightest effort at proselyting.
This endency to eliminate the sectarian
character of religion is greatly stimu
lated by the attitude of the men them
selves. They are not inclined to listen to
discussions of creeds. The preachers to
reach them at all, have got to take’re
ligion very practical, show its application
to life. The young American is unsenti
mental if not sceptical; be is not inter
ested in mysticism and inspired preach
ments. He will not listen to any man who
does not appeal to him as a man.
So imperative is this need for talking
about life rather than religion that it is
often difiieult to tell from a sermon what
faith the preacher represents. The story
is told of a fond Baptist mother who went
to church with her son in a training
camp, and when she went forward to
thank the preacher, found to her amaze
ment that he was an Episcopalian.
Often Catholic and Jewish services are
held in the buildings of the Young Men’s
Christian Association, and vice versa Al
though he is exposed to a great deal of
religion, the young recruit must be an
expert in dogma to avoid getting the
brands mixed.
The Reverend Joseph IT. Odell, who has
written at) interesting book on the spir-
itual life of the army men, states that re
ligion is getting a new hold upon them
because it has made itself useful and
interesting to them. Religion in the
camps has been humanized. The soldier
of the national army, no longer con
nects religion with dim silences. Sunday
clothes and hard pews. His pastor is no
longer a man apart, but a member of
the same military organization as him
self. He smokes, writes letters to his
girl, plays games, sees movies, and
watches boxing matches in the same
building, and from the very same bench,
where he sits to heard the word of God.
All of these things are said to be bring
ing the soldier back to the church, or
closer to it. The idea seems to be that
the man cannot fail to absorb a little re
ligion, even though he frequents its estab
lishments mainly for other purposes.
But there are certainly stronger influ
ences than the physical comforts and con
veniences, which the churches offer to
soldiers, that are tending to a revival of
faith. In the first place, men in the mass
have a distinctive psychology, and one
which is certainly favorable 'to the de
velopment of religious faith. In the great
gatherings of the soldiers there is neces
sarily something of the quality which en
ters into camp meetings and other evan
gelical gatherings. The singing of hymns,
especially the "Battle Hymn of the Re
public,” has become one of the most stir
ring eventsc of the camp gatherings.
The great mases of men, carried awav by
the crowd-spirit of the moment, 'find
themselves, irrespective bf creed, thrilled
and carhied away by the words. “As he
died to make men holy, let us die to
make men free.”
Then, too, in a time like this, any man
who reflects at all needs a faith in some
thing. He needs to believe that some
good is coming out of this cataclysm of
blood and suffering which has destroyed
cr disturbed almost every life in the civ
ilized world. There undoubtedly will be a
revival of faith. For some men it will be
a faith in well known creeds and gospels;
for others an individual faith that has
nothing to do with churches.
wanted—lnventions
Whether it is true or not, from the
meagre dispatches so far, that ths
Germans have been dropping 9-inch
shells into Paris from ranges of 100 to
125 kilometers, or approximately 60 to
75 miles, the fact remains that we
Americans, with a seeming aptitude
for inventing must get our
brains working hard to invent some
thing to offset the above if true, and
not wait until it becomes “too true."
The writer knows full well that a
majority of the brilliant men of this
country and of our allies, are working
heart and soul for the perfection of
ways and means to bring this conflict
to a speedy and successful conclusion.
Still he wonders whether the combin
ed brain pressure of thousands of
mediocres on any given objective,
would not be as. great, in the result
accomplished or produced, as that of a
lesser number of more brilliant minds.
Millions of us now bonded closely
together in the prosecution of this war,
MUST HAVE ORIGINAL IDEAS hid
den in us somewhere. Why not think,
and keep on thinking until we get a
good idea or invention. Think!
We all know or believe that our gov
ernment is considering the aerial tor
pedo; but what would you men of a
mechanical turn of mind think or do,
if 1 were to say that the 9-inch shells
dropped into' Paris were light enough
to make room in the shell for two ad
ditional powder charges, each timed
so accurately in conjunction with the
powder charge on the tray, that at the
moment of the highest point of the
trajectory, the second powder charge
would explode, continuing the flight of
the shell, and so with the third powder
that in exploding they would not ma
terially lessen the twist of the shell in
traveling and subsequently the accur
acy.
Or what would you say to this same
comparatively light 9-inch shell, hav
ing room (in the shell), for a small
motor or driving apparatus, Which
would come into play at the highest
point of the trajectory, by the blowing
off the base only, we will say, by a
light powder charge, and thus release
the driving apparatus, set to run for
a set time.
These two ideas came after reading
of the bombardment of Paris. I have
absolutely no mechanical ability, so
what must be the possibility of ideas
amongst you who are so gifted, and
who have the practical knowledge?
Now these ideas of mine are prob
ably worthless, but I only intended to
start YOU thinking.
X. Y. Z., Batt*-y F,
108th F. A.
THE WOMAN’S GAME
Was there ever a game we did not share,
Brother of mine?
Or a day when I did not play you fair.
Brother of mine?
“As good as a boy," you used to say.
And I was as eager for the fray,
And as loath to cheat or to run away,
Brother bf mine!
You are playing the game that is
straight and true,
Brother of mine.
And I’d give my soul to stand next to
you.
Brother of mine.
The spirit, indeed, is still the same;
I should not shrink from the battle's
flame,
Yet here I stay—at the woman's game.
Brother of mine!
If the last price must needs be paid,
Brother of mine.
You will go forward, unafraid,
Brother of mine.
Death can so small a part destroy.
You will have known the fuller joy—
Ah! would that I had been born a boy,
Brother of mine!
•—London Pictorial.
THE LORD’S PRAYER, IT!
SIMPLICITY AND ITS
FULLNESS
By Mrs. A. Smith Irvine, Augusta, G«
(1 The disciples came unto Him saying
“Lord, each us how to pray.” So thi
is not the Lord’s Prayer, but the on
He taught Plis disciples to use.
Let us see what it means! I
First, the whole prayer may be clsffe’s
cd under two distinct heads, and not ;
word in it that does not fall under on
or the other of these heads—and they
represented by the first two words o
this wonderful prayer, viz.: “Our” an,
“Father.” ?
These men were the first member
of the Christian church; the forerun
ners of the gospel, and to be the tvp
of all Christendom; they, so inefficien
in themselves, were to be sent out ii
the one simple life of faith in God ant
love to man—and the first utteranc
of the Divine Teacher sets this forth
“Our” and see the prurality of ever;
pronoun i this prayer, that refers ti
man; “we, “us,” “our!” Self is no
thought of; one in Christ Jesus; Hi:
family; all equal before Him an<
bound together in chains of love —am
t- be His representatives on earth!
So much for the human side of th<
first word of this great, comprehen
sive prayer; but it also settles ou:
relationship to God—the “Father.” A:
if it said, ‘Thou, who art God an<
King over all in heaven and earth
art our Father.” Jesus Christ being
our elder Brother,” for the seconc
word and which heads the second di
vision is Father!
But let us pav:e a moment over thf
short qualifying phrase that follows
this word, “Who art in Heaven”; wh<
expresses God’s personality; the tiny
verb art, being in the present tense
sets forth His eternal existence, while
the singular number manifests His
unity and Heaven gives the place ol
His abode!
Was ever such fullness compassed by
three smalbwords?
And now the real prayer begins as
all prayer should begin with ascrip
tions of honor and praise to God—
that “Thy name be hallowed”—Thy
kingdom come,” and “Thy will be dons
on earth as it is donein Heaven.”
Think of it—the glory of it! How
ardently His children should pray
for it!
“Give us our daily bread.” God,
the Provider and the Giver of all that
is needed for the human side of life,
gives us these things. We lawfully
striving and trusting.
“Forgive us our tresposses as we
forgive those who trespass against
us”—this covers all of our spiritual
life!
And herein is expressed both the
second and the third persons of the
friend. God; for how also, save by the
atonement of His Son could a holy and
just God forgive sin; and how else,
save by the communication to us of
the Holy Spirit, could these fallen na
tives of ours forgive those who tres
pass against us?
So now being made new creatures in
Christ Jesus and for this sake, being
forgiven, shall we not bestow the same
upon those lesser sinners who may
have trespassed against us?
The great Teacher afetrwards en
larges upon this theme and strenu
ously insists upon it.
And now, although temptation
(which is testing) has to come into
every human life for even the potter;
strikes his finished vessel to see if it
rings true —and since the Savior stood
temptation, as our type and example;
—and now stands by us, ready to help,
we need not fear!
For He is ready' also to “deliver us
from evil,” having said, “I will never
leave for forsake you.”
Thus ends the human teachings of |
this perfect prapar—(having taught
everything we need to be taught) and!
now it makes a sudden turn back to.
its beginning and swinging round
forms a perfect circle (itself the em
blem of eternity) which encloses God
in the center and mankind with every
want, natural or spiritual, provided
(for the seeking) and the singular pro
noun, which was applied only to deity,
again occurs —and the triumphant
shout goes up, "Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power and the Glory—for ever
and ever. Amen.”
Truly, the Lord God, omnipotent
reigns!
Finally, the formula of this wonder- ;
ful prayer reveals the Divinity of |
Christ!
Lord, teach us how to pray!
THE BIBLE.
“We search the world for truth: we call
The good, the pure, the beautiful.
From graven stone and written scroll,
From all old flower-fields of the soul;
“And. weary seekers of the best.
We come back laden from our quest,
To find that all the sages said
Is in the Book our mothers read.”
OFFICER TELLS SAILING
DATE AND IS ARRESTED
Recently the war department author
ized the arrest of a young officer who
had revealed to relatives the name of the
vessel on which he was about to sail and
date of departure. These members of
his family sent him a telegram in cart*
of the vessel in question, and so might
have placed at the disposal of the enemy
information that would have endangered
the entire boat load. The department,
is rigidly insisting that information of
this character cannot be given out under
pain of severe punishment.
March 27.
