Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS CAROLS SUNG
BY SOLDIERS At CAMP LEE
General Brett and Other Officers
Serenaded by Several Hun.
dred Enlisted Men.
HOSPITAL NOT FORGOTTEN
Christmas Trees Placed in Every
Ward by Richmond Godmothcrs.
Big Dinner Enjoyed-Red Cross
Packages Distributed to Men.
tBy a STAFF Correspondence

CAMP LEE, December 25.-Just a.
dawn broke at Camp Lee to-day sere-
nadinE party OF several hundred en-
listed men OF the Three Hundred and
Nineteenth Infantry, accompanied bv
the reEimental band, all OF whom had
risen ahead Of the reveille bucle, sere-
naded Brigadier- Gcneral Lloyd Brett,
of the One Hundred and Sixtieth Bri-
Eade, and acting commanding Eenerai
OF the Eishticth Division. Colonel
Frank S. Cochcu. the rcgimcntal COM
mander, was also visited by the sere-
nsding party. and, 10 the sound of
Christmas carols from the Threats OF
800 voices, he arose 10 usher into the
camp the joyous Christmas Day. Tho
songs were led By John r. Driscol,
song director for the division, who has
been busy for several days furnish
ing various organizations with carols
for their Christina. celebrations
Onward. Christian soldiers: The
Star Of Bethlehem" and other carols.
formed the principal part of the pro-
gram. but the camp favorite' was Il
necessary part OF the program, and
when God. Help Kaiser Bill was rem
Gered the voices were raised to such
resounded with music. The legation
building, in which are chartered
French. English. Scotch and few
Am erican officers, was also paid spe-
cial visit.
CHRISTMAS TREES
PROVIDED FOR HOSPITAL
Duo to the efforts OF the Godmothers'
League OF Richmond. mono Of the hum
dreds OF patients a. tho hospital were
denied Christmas pleasure. In each
Of the thirty-six hospital wards at the
camp Christmas trees were erected, the
decorations for which were furnished
by the league. Each inmate of the hos
pital received Christmas package.
| The Three Hundred and Twentieth Reg
mental Band visited the hospital this
morning and rendered several sclec-
tons. Last night the 800 employees OF
the hospital had a Christmas ceIeora-
ton. This was arranged under the di-
rcctton Of Miss Bee Croft, head nurse
at the hospital.
! There are now attached to duty at
the hospital eishtyhve nurses. Five
OF these are United states government
nurses. and the remaining eighty are
Red Cross or reserve nurses. Their
Christmas entertainment was held to-
night.
To the average enlisted man the
/ principal item on to-day's program was
the dinner. Everywhere there was an
abundance OF turkey and other Christ
mas goodies. The headquarters com
! pany OF the Three Hundred and EiEh-
tecnth Infantry had meal which
serves to indicate the meal served in
each OF the company mess halls. Hand
some printed menus indicated the
course dinner that had been prepared
by Mess Sergeant Charles L. Joyner
and Chef Roy p. Cpdikc. At the con-
clusion OF the meal the men were in
structed that they could have as many
nuts AS they could carry away with
them, and many regretted that they
/ had not gone 10 dinner in their over
coats. Their menu consisted OF celery,
/ olives, sweet pickles. roast turkey. Vir-
ginia ham. Eiblet gravy. oyster dress
ing, cranberry sauce, bread and butter.
candied sweet potatoes, creamed peas.
mashed potatoes, fruit cake. fruit jelly,
mince pie. apples. oranges. Malaga
grapes. bananas, French drip coffee.
| grape punch. cigars, mixed nuts, cigar
/ cites.
! Through Field Director c. {. Pink
/ ncy. OF the Red Cross, 1880 Red Cross
| packs were distributed among the men.
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