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of 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. SEND THIS PAPER HOME. ' ' CAMP HANCOCK- = | ONE CENT POSTAGE | L TRENCH AND CAMP I WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF | PUBLISHED BY THE I UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE THE AUGUSTA HERALD ® ' ARMY YM f A CKF NATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL augusta. ga. | | ■CVIVITi. A A« i ’X. V7« Xii j | of THE Y ' M ' c - A ' 0F THE u - s - VOL. 1. ‘ AUGUST 21, 1918. , No. 46. ■■ , ■ » 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.) An American Anti-Aircraft Gun and Crew, In France i»e" •- * I L <: W< . v i H- * • • I " ' :V v 7 ‘ .. . K- 3-/ - r| !} ■ l \ u .. . . .-w.jmiMMMJ) 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 * ? E J ' !§wOf r, 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, * . ■rTgi2 n 3Hf w 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