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BOXING CARNIVAL
PLANNED FOR
LABOR DAY
Warren Park to be the Scene
of Largest Boxing Carnival
Ever Seen Here. Talent From
All Parts of the Country to
Participate. Meet Has the
Sanction of Col. Edwards and
Mayor Littleton
Through the efforts of Col. Edwards,
the Camp Commander, and Mayor
James Littleton, a huge boxing car
nival will be ctaged at Warren Park
Labor Day, Sept. 2nd. The proceeds'
will be turned over for an Athletic
fund, to provide medals to winners,
and for traveling expenses in visiting
other camps.
The Military and CUT. lan Commit
tees are working hard to make this un
dertaking both a financial and social
success. In this they have the support
of the soldiers. The Augusta Supply
Co., who will erect a refreshment stand,
engage help and furnish the materials
! and turn the profits over to the fund.
; Mr. James S. Farr, of the Company is
leaving nothing undone in making this
' affair worth while. Also the co-opera
tion of the Automobile Concerns have
been secured to provide transportation
for the contestants.
Mayor Littleton has appointed a
committee of prominent people of Au
gusta to sell tickets and the demand
for same is meeting with general ap
proval by all. The grounds are being
fixed in shape and the seating capacity
is being added to accommodate the
expected assemblage.
It is the intention of the arrange
ment committee to stage seven six
round bouts, evenly matched, with
boxers selected from the camp who
have proved their merit, as ring gen
eralism and cleverness,
i Joe Jacobs the popular Matchmaker,
has arranged the bouts in a truly fit
ting manner, as his previous experi
ence along these lines have been of
, the top notch order. Jacobs, before his
entry in the service, had several box
ers of the first class under his man
agement.
The soldiers are urged to support
ftnd aid their proposed Athletic Fund.
The prices to civilians are 75 cents for
grand stand, $1.50 for ring side seats,
Soldiers prices are 25 cents for grand
stand and 75 cents for ring side seat*.
Announcement will be made short
ly giving the names of the prominent
boxers who will appear and delight
their audience with good wholesome
clever boxing. The committees have
adopted a very good slogan, GET ON
THE BAN DWAGON. and it behooves
the soldiers to get on the Band Wagon,
and follow the crowds to Warren Park.
The committees appointed arc as fcl
ip ws:
Directors-—Captains James N. Ash
more and W. E. Hammond.
General Manager—Lieut. A. A. Mill
ma n.
Seating and Construction —John A.
Donohue, K. of C., F. W. Prechtel, Y.
M. C. A.
Publicity Committee-—'W. J. Aiken,
Editor Trench and Camp, George K.
Henken.
Camp Publicity Representative, Joe
Jacobs, Joseph Horwitz, Louis E.
Schneider, Earl Bell and H. H. Man
gum.
Entertainment. Committee —C. O.
Pardo, Y. M. . A.
LADIES REST ROOM
PROVIDED FOR SOLDIERS
WIVES AND MOTHERS
Soldiers’ Club Has Set Aside a
Reception Room for Women
Visitors. Presents an Inviting
Appearance and Solves a Per
plexing Question. Miss Shu
mate in Charge
To many Camp Hancock men who
are expecting a short visit from their
wives, mothers, sweethearts the per
plexing question often arises, “where
shall I take her for a quiet visit?” To
this question the Soldiers’ Club offer.-
the best solution.
<One large reception room has been
set aside by the management and de
signated as the ladies' rest room. In
the room are wicker chairs, rugs, a
piano and many of the little touches
which none but the feminine heart ap
preciates.
The room is restful in its appear
ance and will doubtless be appreciated
by the women visiting soldiers.
Miss Shumate is always glad to meet
the women visitors to the club and
with her genial personality soon dis
pels any doubt as to whether or not
they are welcome.
Camp Hancock men are urged to
bear this in mind when she decides to
pay a visit.
Dance For Soldiers at
The Lenwood
; A dance will be given by the Y. F.
1 F. C.. Tuesday. August 27. at 9 P. M..
for enlisted men and civilians at the
Lenwood Hotel.
Bearden's orchestra will furnish the
music.
Chaperons of the Jewish Welfare
Board in attendance.
: A delightful evening is assured.
I | Admission, 50 cents.
| ‘FLUNG CIRCUS’ ARRIVES
I CMroit.—“The flying circus"’ of eight
f airplanes piloted by American and
British aviators arrived here from To
ledo this forenoon. The proposed ex
f peditlon flights over the currency have
been postponed until tomorrow, the
aviators attending a public meeting
thi* afternoon at the local board of
commerce and a dinner given by busi
-1 men this evening.
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VOL. 1. ‘ AUGUST 21, 1918. , No. 46.
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COL. WICKHAM'S
TROOPS REMO
RYCOL. EDWARDS
Ten Thousand Machine Gun
ners in Brilliant Review Be
fore Commanding Officer.
Splendid Showing Highly
Pleases Commanders. Biggest
Review of Machine Gunners in
United States
Seldon has Camp Hancock witnessed
a more inspiring scene than tse review
by Colonel Edwards last Saturday at
the Main Parade Ground of ten thousand
machine gunners. This is. probably, the
largest machine gun review ever held at
Camp Hancock.
At 9 o'clock Saturday morning hundreds
of soldiers and civilians were seen gather
ing at the parade ground to witness the
review.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
troops were marched across the ground
in column formation. As they neared
the reviewing officer the column was
changed to company front formation and
in this form the troops were reviewed.
This was the most striking feature of
the parade.
Pol. F. D. Wickham, commanding of
ficer of the Main Training Depot, was in
command of the three groups. He was
followed by his staff consisting of Cap
tain Wille D. Dixon, Lieutenants Brew
ster, Griffith. Rodriquez, and Morris.
The first group, headed bv its hand,
was in command of Major G. W. C. Whit
ing. and made a splendid impression by
its perfect formation. The second group
was in command of Major R. P. Hart la.
Group four was in command of F. O.
Rogers.
Col. Edward. Lieutenant-Colonel Brandt
and Major Jephlson, of the British Mis
sion. were the guests of Col, Wickham at
luncheon at the headquarters of Main
Train Depot.
2BTH COMPANY
MAKES MERRY
SOCIAL DEBUT
Initial Dance Proves to Be An
Unqualified Success. Candi
dates Charmed With Friendli
ness of Southern Belles.
Dances Interspersed With
Vaudevile. Chaperones Un
tiring in Their Efforts to
Please
AFFAIR FIRS? OF
MANY TO FOLLOW
Thftf- was a hot time in old Augusta
Sa.'t Friday night when the Twenty
f>ixth Company of the Central Machine
Gun officers' Training school went 'over
the top’ iri things socially at their big
dance and entertainment which was given
at thi t hen wood Hottl. There were ap
proximately two hundred couples present
and the spacious ball room was crowded
with the jolly young people throughout
the evening. Programs were used, the
dancing starting at 9 o'clock and con
tinuing until one o'clock.
Karly in the week invitations were
sent out to the young society ladies of
Augusta, and every effort was exerted
to have a representative attendance. All
those hoid ng cards in the Soldiers’ Re
lief or the (’atholic Woman’s Clubs were
cordially invited to be present. Many
of the young ladies met at the residences
of Mrs. McPherson Williams on the Hill
and of Mrs. Charlts Ferris on Greene
street and were conveyed to the Lenwood
in cars which were provided. Many
others went in private cars. The heavy
rain which fell just btfore dark was a
Messing in that it made the evening
much cooler and more pleasant than
would have otherwise been the case.
The dance was the initial or get-ac
quainted dance o fthe Twenty-sixth Com
pany—formerly the Fourteenth Company
the forerunner of a number of enter
tainments that are to follow. Prior to
the dance the embryo officers had met
few of the young ladies, but long before
the time for parting had come they be
came acquainted and were as though
they had been friends for many years.
The men of the Twentysixth soon found
out that the young ladies of Augusta
were charming company and beautiful
dancers. Many friendships were made
at the I.enwood Friday night.
To add a little spice to the dance, an
entertainer, Mr. Bob Murphy of the Keith
vaudeville circuit, was secured and he
gave his act during tht second intermis
sion. The act consisted of a humorous
monologue, topped oq with a dramatic
reading. "The British Soldier.” He was
well received.
Fruit punch was served throughout the
evening by the company chef, assisted
by two little boys.
Bearden’s orchestra from Augu#ta fur
nished the music. A number of new
dance pieces were playtd and the music
was unusually good.
The chanerones were Mrs Frank E.
Fleming. Mrs. McPherson Williams, Mrs.
Sylvester. Mrs. B. S. Dunbar. Mrs.
Charles Ferris and Mrs. K. A Baxter.
For these ladies, the men of the Twenty
sixth and the members of the commit
tee cannot say too much. Tt was largely
through their help that the dance was
such a success. It was Mrs. Fleming who
selected the chaperones, also agreeing to
act as one herself. Mrs. Williams and
Mrs. Ferris let the yiung ladles assemblt
at their respective residences, and the
cars called for them there.
It was through the untiring efforts of
Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs. Sylvester that
the dance committee was enabled to get
the names and addresses of ail the young
ladies. These ladles were ever ready to
give their services and devote their time
to helping the committee arrange for
the dance. The committee will never for
get how these ladies worked for and
helned them.
To Mrs. Baxter, socle tv ed'tor of the
Daily Chronicle, and to Miss Moore, the
societv editor of the Augusta Herald. Is
due the publicity given *o the dance.
'They gave a number of good stories shout
the dance n their papers and also aided
in other ways the success of the affair.
The company commander Lieutenant
Homeister. was present at the dance and
added success of the entertain
ment. Other company officers present
(Continued on page eight.)
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Every branch of the service for the safeguarding the life of the 1,500,000 Americans in France is fully or
ganized and equipped with every modern weapon of warfare. This photograph shows one of the anti-aircraft gun
stations and its crew. These .guns arc stationed ail alcng the front lines, and the minute an enemy airplane
comes within its range the crew gets busy. Generally it's goodbye Boche.
EXTEND INVITATION TO
ROTARIANS AT CAMP
The Augusta Rotary Club has perfum
ed a nice attention to Rot aria ns and
sons of Kotarians at Camp Hancock by
giving them a standing invitation to meet
with the club at its weekly luncheons at
the Albion hotel every Tuesday.
Not knowing the names x of Kotarians
and sons of Kotarians at the camp, pla
cards have been printed and will be post
ed )ri the Y. M. C. A. huts, Knights of
Columbus hails, and other conspicuous
places at Camp Hancock this week. They
will also be placed in display windows
downtown. The cards read as follows:
NOTICE:
Kotarians and Son of Kotarians Sta
tioned at Camp Hancock will please give
their names and camp address to Her
bert C. Loriek, Secretary, 20f>-10 Lamar
building, phone 082, and be advised that
the Rotary Club of Augusta meets at
Albion Hotel each Tuesday at 2:15 p rri
COME BE WITH US.
This thoughtfulness on the part of tire
Kotarians will no doubt be appreciated by
those concerned at Camp Hancock, and
there is no doubt but that each Tuesday
will see a number of visiting men in
khaki at the luncheons.
THE KAISER-KARL CONFAB
Amsterdam. Owing to t lie multiude
and complexity r/T questions discussed and
the short time allotted to the recent con
ference of the Austrian and German em
perors, details could riot be discussed, says
the Fremdenblatt, of Vienna. Funda
mental lines only were laid down, the
newspaper says, to be elaborated at fu
ture deliberations of the two rulers.
‘This especially refers to the Polish
question, the Femderiblatt continues, "and
public opinion in Vienna agrees with the
government that the Polish nation must
co-operate in plans for the creation of a
new Polish state.”
The newspaper says Poland must cast
the decisive vrde in the election of a king,
but it must re cast in accordance with
the "vital interests of Austria-Hungary
and Germany.”
Youngest Staff Chief of Huge
Field Army
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Lieut.-C«l. Hugh A. Drum.
Conversation on Conservation
By Cy Hecker
DON’T BE A FOOD SLACKER Do
your share in destroying the evil
thought of waste.
Remember boys, it is you tl at need
the food not the garbage* cans, and if
you waste what will be the outcome,
the garbage cans will be fed instead of
you and that is something you want to
avoid.
Robert Edison freely admits that he
has tried out thousands of experiments
working towards a single idea or in
vention yet nobodoy ever hieard him
say he had ever given up one of them,
the same applies to the mai. in the
army. Just try once, for you must
Darn to conserve and see that the next
fellow does likewise —and then you will
PRAISED BY HAIG
London.—Field Marshal Haig today
telegraphed to General Ra-wlinson his
congratulations ori the magnificent
success of the British army.
“The comparatively small losses of
the Canadian and other corps are a
striking tribute to the skill of their
leaders and the bravery of the individ
ual soldiers,’ - Haig said.
THE ‘RETREAT STRATEGIST’
Washington. - General Von Bohen, the
German "Retreat specialist” has as his
chief of staff in The “Rhine-Kard” move
merit of the Kaisers troops, Colonel
Fheinhardt who played a prominent part
in the German retreat on th<- Somme *in
!‘jl7, according to the Vossische Zeitung.
PASS $6,000,000,000 MARK
Washington.—Cash receipts from the
sale of war savings and thrift stamps
have passed the $000,000,000 mark, the
(treasury department announced today.
This figure represents W. S. S. which at
| maturity will be worth approximate*]/
$721,384,750.
HAIG ADVANCING
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS )
With the British Army in France—
Field Marshal Haig s forces continued to
advance throughout the day in the Mer
vilie sector of the Lys salient. They are
closely following the retiring Germans
who. thin afternoon, seems to have gone
ba/k to an extreme depth of between
three and four miles.
HAD LETTERS IN CODE
An Atlantic Port.—A passenger who
boarded an American coastwise liner at
Costa Rica was detained when he dis
embarked after the ship entered port to
day. Authorities held him after theyy
found several letter* written in code in
searching him and a code book among
his possessions. He said the code was
a business one. but be was held for fur
ther investigation.
B. OF R. C. MEN
NOTICE.
If there are any members from
the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
in camp, piaeae send your names
and company to 8. Belmont, Third
Company, Development Battalion.
There is lots of news boys; let’s get
together. Lodge 127 of Augusta is
glad to have a visit from you all.
Cali and ses me first chance.
be doing your duty as a soldier. Try
it you can’t lose.
Food wastage Is not only a crime at
the present time against the. dying,
sinrving millions in Europe who are
begging for food, every time you waste
you are taking it out of the n >uth of
another sojdier, who needs it.
A court-martial will be imposed upon
the rnen who willfully waste and are
c.iught and then that saying, If i Only
Knew Sooner jt is mere carelessness,
so be safe and sure -act at once. No
matter how important it may seem, act
quickly. The inan who acts quickly
and sees the importance of conserva
tion, will usually advance.
We must all "fight to conserve” —
conserve to fight.
WAR RISK INSURANCE
AGGREGATES HUGE SUM
Washington, D. C.—lnsurance applica
• Boris received from soldiers and sailors
by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
- now aggregates more than twenty-five
t billion dollars. Secretary McAdoo an
• nounced recently.
More than 2,954,609 applications have
been received to date for a grand total
of $25,148,118,000.
The average amount of insurance ap
plied for per man has been steadily in
creasing for the. last few months and is
now about $8,500. The maximum per
; mitted by law is SIO,OOO.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance
now lias more insurance in force by
1 three billion dollars than the ordinary
life fnsuranoe on the books of all the
1 legal reserve insurance companies of the
United States combined.
The millions of insurance applications
received by the bureau are all indexed,
classified, and held under statistical con
trol so that, information on the insur
-5 a nee protection of any person in the
i army or navy can be obtained instantly.
UNREST IN POLAND
Washington Poland will be ready to
join in the re-establishment of the
eastern battle front when the influence
of the allied penetration hcomes strong
enough for her to throw off the Aus
’ tro-German yoke, authoritative dip
lomatic advices indicate.
, Dispatches from sources reported a
growing unrest at Warsaw'. Cracow
i and throughout Russian Poland. The
Zurlcher Zeitung states the streets of
the Polish capital are lined with alert
German guards.
ITALY GRATITUDE
Rome. Premier Orlando today ro
’ ceived the American congressional na
; val mission and expressed Italy’s “ad
j miration and gratitude toward Ameri
ca.”
, AMERICANS BOMB SUB
BASES
| London.—American Naval aviators be
gan bombing operations German sub
marine bases including Zeeburgee on Au-
I gust IT. it was learned.
ft was also learned that Austrian planes
I bombed an American air base in Italy but
! did no damage.
It was also learned that Austrian
planes bombed an American air base in
Italy but dod no damage,
American airmen have engaged in air
raids of German submarines bases for
some time, but always in British planes
and never before as a distinctly Ameri
can unit.
GET-TOGETHER BANQUET OF HEAD
QUARTERS CO. M.G.T.C. PROVES
BIG SUCCESS
JEWISH SOLDIERS
WILL OBSERVE
HIGH HOLIDAYS
Secretary of War Baker Issues
Statement Granting Men of
Jewish Faith Furlough From
Noon September 6th to Morn
ing of September 9th and
From Noon September 14th
to Morning of September 17th
—Arrangements Under Way
For Holding Services in Au
gusta
MEN WILL BE SERVED WITH
MEALS BY LOCAL
COMMUNITY
Other Provisions For Ac
comodations Are Hade With
Co-operation of Military Au
thorities for Observing Jewish
New Year and Atonement Day
Realizing the religious importance,
members of the Jewish faith through
out the world attached to the Itosh
Hashono (Jewish New Year) and Yom
Kippur (Atonemone Day), secretary of
War Baker issued the following order
to commanders of all camps granting
furloughs to Jewish soldiers for the
period of the holidays.
The Secretary of the War de
siros that furloughs be granted to
th*i members of the Jewish faith
for this New Year from noon
September 6th to the morning of
September 9th and fa' the day of
Atonement from noo.i September
14th to the morning of September
17th if this does not interfere with
the public service. If military ne
cessity prevents granting fur
loughs provision should be made
for them to hold divine services
wherever possible on days men
tioned.
THIRD ASST. SECTY. OF WAR.
Immediately following this order,
the Jewish Welfare Board began to
make arrangements to provide relig
ious services for the Jewish boys and
accommodations for them during the
period of their furloughs. Mr. Elkin,
head of the J. W. B. of Camp Hancock,
at once communicated with Capt. Bar
ton, Adjutant of the camp, to ascertain
the actual number of Jewish soldiers
in camp. In accordance, arrangements
have been made with the Augfusta
Jewish community to accommodate the
men in as many homes as are avail
able. The number of Jewish soldiers
will, of course, be greater than the
community is in position to accommo
date, so group dinners will be provided
for the rnen by the J. v . B. with the
co-operation of the community.
A committee on hospitality and en
tertainment has been organized for
that purpose. Jewish men at the hos
pital will be provided with Kosher
meals and delicacies, as circumstances
will permit. In the statement issued
by the committee it is suggested that
as mllny soldiers as possible be invited
to private homes for tho duration of
it he holidays. Additional quarters will
be rented .»r lodging purposes in the
city of Augustx It is also recommend
ed by the committee that families who
are to act as hosts to the soldiers
should communicate with the relatives
of the men.
Special soldiers’ New Year cards will
be furnished by the board and placed
in the community center for the use of
all soldiers. It is also suggested by tho
committee that the local branch send
to each boy from the community who
is in the service, a special Nmw Year’s
letter breathing inspin tion, good
cheer and encou agement.
It is estimated that at least two
thousand Jewish soldiers v'UI hU3 oe
entertained In Augusta during the
holidays.
PRESS GLUR DERUT
AFFAIR DELUXE
As Trench and Camp goes to press the
news reached us of the splendid debut
last night at the Lenwood Hotel of the
• lamp. li&ni 1 Hub, which has
been Recently organized, counting in Its
membership over fifty former journalists,
editors and men of other newspaper
affiliations.
From the fragmentary report received
over the phone while the forms were
being locked up, it was evident, judg
ing also bv the extensive arrangements
that have been made two weeks prior to
the affair, that the evening was one of
unusual interest to the soldiers as well
as to the many guests, including about
200 fair young ladies from the city of
Augusta. The program, which had been
arranged by Private Frank Welsh, was
one that has rarely been staged at any
camp.
A detailed report will be printed in
next week’s issue of Trench and Camp.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
TO ENTERTAIN
Members of International Typographi
cal Union among the soldiers at Camp
,Hancock will be entertained by the Au
gusta branch of that body' next week.
The soldier boys will be entertained with
a genuine, honest-to-goodness Georgia
barbecue, and none but one who hga
been up against such a proi>osltion can
appreciate what is in store for them.
The date wiii be announced latej-. The
cue will be served at Lake View Park
in the late afternoon,
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Mess Hall Elaborately Dec
orated Under Direction of
Camouflage Section. Tables
Filled With Tempting Viands.;
Many Officers and Special
Guests Present, Including
British and French Missions
HEADQUARTERS JAZZ OR
CHESTRA FURNISHED
RARE MUSIC ,i !
Vaudeville Stars Disport Them
selves on Real Stage Amid
Real Scenery From Local
Theater to the Great Delight
of the Khaki Clad Banqueters!
After the Feast j'
,ahorin ,K under the hanuclna-!
h'm that army life is droll or irksome;
Would have had their mind sneedilv dis
.llu-.nmed of the thought ,f got’>
toKMhSr V )S ° of . the second monthly get-',
S-v w T of <
ini lcs< ay when officers and en-i
1 .sted men, together with a few invited!
guests made merry from 7 p. m. until
close to the midnight, hour.
The festivities began with a sumntuoa*
! !|™7 '■ serve<l I" company mens hdU
dvr fairly groaned un-i
h r their burden of tempting vt-.ndß !
which were served l.y two down or more
V s I kitchen Police) nattily at-'
’uj n , wh 'te coata and rapn, ami who
glided about the crowded hall serving;
the toasters with all the dignity of vet-!
erans of the craft. James Morrison for
instance, the noted movie star, recently!
ushered into military life, wns there with!
hells on, and although he has posaihly
never appeared In the role of waiter in'
himsefr hl « y Z een P rnd «ctions, he proved!
himself a star, nevertheless. Joseph'
Horwitz, the popular Camp Hancoqfr ear-'
toon Ist, also proved that ho could man-'
k’aded with dishes Just M ,
skillfully as he NllngH Ink. Ml this by
M-, ay »"?"«■<*'«. aml Kef ing baelt to'
the banquet Itself, it was unoed a 1
grand success by both offtev,-,. and men..
I ho mess hall was elaborately decorated 1
Tor the occasion, the raw 1t,,, tier com-'-
P; nig the walls and ceilings Uainfc
t'rnly concealed by *,"* ehWllve j,,
decorative paper, while the lights wf-e
shaded electric fans keeping the place'
™° The pleasure of the affair was Sc-'
centualed by the jazz music furnished bv,
the Headquarters Orchestra, and tows-d
the close of the dinner the invited guests
were delighted by the singing of popular
songs by the men, with accompaniment’
by the orchestra.
Before the conclusion of the banquet,'
speeches were made in which Captain'
Stanley O Blanton was warmly praised
for affording his company such rar«t
pleasure.
The boys were then given a real treat
when Frank (Jazz) Welch's gathering ofi
Komedlans and singers from various parts,
or the camp and local theatres presented
a vaudeville show that reminded them!
or the days when they wore straw hatsv
and did not care how they spent their,
money.
Th»s event took place on the company;
parade ground where a huge stage hadi
been built, especially for the occasion with,
footlights and scenery and a large pit in!
front to accommodate the orchestra.'
Over five hundred chairs had been nlacedi
at the disposal of the officers and men'
but even with tills accommodation thn'
show played to a packed house.
Captain Blanton was there as the gueffL
of honor as well as Captain Barton, Cap-;
fain Scott and many other officers well'
known throughout the camp. It is need-'
less to say they enjoyed the show, as,
the applause from their section was loud
(Continued on page eight.) .
MINSTREL WARRIORS
HAVE CARNIVAL
OF VAUDEVILLE
One of the most successful vaudeville 1
entertainments ever staged in Camp Han
cock was presented at Y 78 last night.;
Professional and amateur talent from
every part of the country took part in!
this unusual production.
On account of the unusual size of thei
cast the stage at the Y. M. C. A. was
extended. Footlights and a curtain wert!
provided, in fact all the accessories of a !
regular vaudeville bill, but of course!
without the fair sex for this troupe was !
composed entirely of camp talent.
An orchestra which rjvyjs any seen in'
camp furnished the music. Under the,
direction of Private Rosenblum, Ist Co.,'
7th Bn., 2nd Kegt., two violins, a banjo I
and a piccolo supplied the syncopated I
melody.
Th<* priduclng staff, under the direc-’
tion of Ordnance Sergeant Robert B. j
Lindsay, staged the acts. The stage car-t
penter, Private Montgomery, built a plat-1
form which enlarged the stage to nearlv
twice its original dimensions. Footlights I
and borders, a dimmer and a bit of green l
pine hough helped decorate the platform.;
Sergeant, First Class, Simpson, Head- 1
quarters Company, Third Reglmtnt. su-!
perintended the electrical effects, and!
Private Winter, who is a clever oamou- j
fiage artist, decorated the scenery and'
signs.
A stirring inarch by the orchestral
earned considerable applause. Although,
they have never practised together until,
the day of the show, they did very well.!
Private Rosenblum at the piano, form-*
erly leader of the orchestra at a house,
in New Castle, Pa., and his men deserve
the credit for the excellent music. 1
The minstrel part of the show was a;
genuine black-face act; no pamoufiagej
this time. A pianist and two dancers,
from the August replacement Company,
colored, did the double-shuffe, the buck 1
and wing and the heel and toe, accom
panied by various other contortions.
Two clever Violinists, appearing un
der the name of “Scratchem and Scratch-"
ern," produced some real melody.
A colossus of strength demonstrated
his ability to support several men on his
stomach. The Hun had better run when
this giant appears.
Signor Crawford, who has sung in Eu
rope and Australia, rendered soveral de
lightful songs. His rich bass was welt
used in his selection, “The Lighthouse
on the Hea.”
The last act, iike army hash, was not
made—it grew. A pianist was soon as
sisted by ft violinist. He called for re
inforcements and several otheb musician#
arrearfd.
The success of thirf production assures
n lar*e house when the Merry Minstrels
Vaudeville appear in Augusta. Mr. Guth
rie. Y secretary at 78. has arranged fo*
a performance in Aiken, S, C* . t