Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
GENERAL LOGAN
PRAISES Y. M. C. A.
Thanks God for Abolition of
Liquor and Expresses Graft
tude to Y. M. G. A. in Camp
at Conference of District
Chairmen in Genesta Hotel.

To see that building crowded and to
hear the wonderful singing of the men
was sight tina twould make anybody
give" was the ringing declaration of
Brigadier General Logan, commander of
the Fifty-sixth Brigade at Camp Han
cock. before gathering of prominent
Georgians at the Hotel Genesta last Fri
day.
General Logan was referring to the
dedication of Y. M G. A Building No.
rs, which serves the Fifty-sixth Bri-
gade He had delivered an address be-
fore the men who thronged every corner
Of the fine building and as he stood there,
looking into the faces of the lads from
Pennsylvania, and heard them singing
until the very building echoed with the
volume Of sound, he received an inspira-
ton
Fifty or more men assembled at the
hotel for the first district conference in
the State Of Georgia. at which plans
were discussed for the coming $35 coo 900
campaign of the Y NJ G. A. President
James M. Hull Jr., of the Augusta Y M
followed an excellent luncheon. While
the dining was on, Rev. DIR Howard
Cree detailed the plans and purposes Of
the War Camp Community Recreation
venereal Disease Disables Men.
Upon the arrival of G. A. Rowland, of
Athens, who is director Of the campaign
for the State of Georgia. Mr. Hull Welded
the chair to Mr.. Rowland, who was given
a hearty reception. Mr.. Rowland intro
duced LaWton =. Evans superintendent
of schools, who gave in most earnest
and convincing manner the impressions
he had received at the conference in At
lanta a few days previously, at which
Mr.. Virgo, field secretary of the British
Y, M, G. A., was the chief speaker. Some
Wful conditions among the British and
French soldiers were related and one of
the significant statements was that more
men are incapacitated by venereal dis
ease in the British army than by ths bull
let's of the Germans
every man who hides his money is
q soldier who will not shoot his gun" was
one of the striking utterances of Mr..
Evans "Unless we give all we have, the
wives, daughters and children of Ameri-
cans win suffer as the people of North
ern France, Belgium, Poland and Servia
have under the heel of Prussianism. Ev-
cry dollar give is bullet for the en-
envy"
General Logan said that the work OF
the Y. M G.. A. on the Mexican border
had interested him greatly, and that he
had visited the buildings frequently, but
that the work at Camp Hancock was pail
ficiency Of the Organization, AS sol
der / believe we owe debt Of graft
tude to the Y. M. C. A., for it gives
SAA
ditions among the men at Camp Han
cock, General Logan said:
THANK God for the abolition of liquor
in Georgia" In concluding his remarks,
the General said: ''The sooner you pay
out your money the sooner the war viii
be ended"
Forbes Presents Plans.
Rev A 3. Curry, Jr., and j. Campbell
Brandon two Of the pathlinders who or
ganized the State for the $35, 900, 600 cam
paign, related their experiences and inn
pressions and stated that the people Of the
State were ready and waiting for the OPP
portunity to support the work Of the Y.
M. C. A. Colonel Bruwell, of Sparta, ex
Speaker of the House, gave an enthus-
aistic speech. as also did A. w. Evans,
of Sandersville. Prayer was offered by
Mr.. Hollingsworth, and America" was
sung led by Probyn, following which
Walter Forbes secretary of the Athens
Y. NJ. G. A., presented in detail the plans
for raising the States quota of $500, 900.
Mr. Forbes had charge Of the Liberty
Loan campaign in Athens and by follow
ing his methods, the city of Athens sub
scribed the sum of $55000G. The forms
suggested by Mr.. Forbes will be sent to
all campaign managers in the State,