Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
CAMP CULLINGS.


Christmas is nearly here. boys.
Don't get anxious about that present
from home. it will come in due time.
1t is pretty hard drilling and hiking
these cold days. But the more strenu-
Gus the exercise the better you'll feel
when real zero weather comes.
Almost every man is equipped with a
copy of the Manual for Non-commis-
stoned Officers and Privates of In
this good book they are working out
some difficult drill with matches or
studying French.
"Camoufiaged" hash is the latest
thing in dining room delicacies. This
innovation was sprung upon us the
other day for the first time. and even
the company's most conservative eater
fell in line for the seconds"
Miss Mary Truman, who has charge
of the Y. w. c. A. hostess house, and
is, therefore, the hostess, has had
work. she had charge of the hostess
house at Allentown, which was such
success. Assisting her is Miss
Stronger. in charge of the cafeteria.
n Soldiers 3Sn n,a must not part their names
+ J. w. Smith won't do
James William Smith. too much.
Jas. W. Smith, almost right
J. William Smith, very unmilitary.
James w. Smith, that will do.
A definite order showing the wrong
forms and the one right way has been
posted in some barracks.
Hunts pony show, which has been
feature on Keith's circuit, was the
attraction at Camp Meade Monday.
Other features included ]. Albert Loose,
evangelist, December Z; Pennsylvania
Railroad Glee Club, December 8, and
Masonic Choir, December 10.
A tin box was handed over the coun-
ter at the post Office.
Anything in it?' the parcel post
clerk asked.
at is cake box and it is empty.
They will understand when it reaches
home"
A case of mumps ,(generally associ-
ated with the nursery has developed
in the 314th Regiment. The patient was
removed at once, and others who had
been in contact with him were quaran-
tined.
The youngest giant in camp is Henry
w. Lowry of Washington junction,
Md. Harry, is only seventeen Years old
and still has a chance to grow, but at
weighs IT'S pounds. He worked on the
railroad before coming here, and there
developed some real muscle, so that he
is as strong as an OK. He enlisted last
August just before the camp was open
ed. Lowry is connected with the in
Urinary of the S13th Infantry.
The athletic program for the winter
was agreed upon by the Council of Off,
GERS in conference with H.-F. Sweet.
director of camp athletics. There will
be boxing on an organized basis. Two
distinct basket ball leagues have been
agreed upon, one for officers and one
for men. Soccer will be played all
winter. The program of athletics will
be carried out wherever the men 60
and the athletic organization changed
its name from the Camp Meade Council
to the Council of the 18th Division.
There will be athletics in France even
as here. Games may be played be-
tween Meade and Dix teams at Phila-
delphia, If sufficient interest is shown
in such contests.
One of the foreign nom commissioned
officers here does not wear his stripe
indicating a wound. He is proud OF his
red badge of courage. but he doesn't
care to tell where he got his wound.
AS matter of fact, it was in the back,
and people, thinking of other wars in
which soldiers had a chance to run
away. sometimes smile when he gives