Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

ton Hess, New YORK CITY.
RELIGIOUS WORK DIRECTOR A. B.
Curry. Jr., New York City
EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR - J. Edgar
Probyn, Altoona.
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR - George r.
Tyson, Philadelphia.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY - J. r. Dox-
son, Baltimore, Md
ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Frank Hean, Harrisburg.
Building No. 70 had rushing bust
ness in express money orders this
week. 1t was pay day for the men of
the Fourth Infantry and the event had
been foreSeen by the Y. M G. A. SeCre-
tarieS Announcements were made at
every gathering and bulletins posted,
urging the men to save their money
by buying Southern Express money
orders. The campaign proved far
more successful than expected
So great was the rush on the part of
the men that the first allotment of
three books was hausted in less than
two days and it was impossible to Sc
cure more books from the cOmpanys
office in Augusta. On Thursday, the
books were secured and up to Sunday
night the soldiers had left with the Y.
In addition to this, many men sent
money home in registered letters so
THAT the total of savings among the
men of the Fourth was highly com
mendable. 1t was great starter for
| the thrift campaign of the Y. NJ. c. A.
During the week, it is estimated con-
servatively that 1850 men enjoyed the
privileges. A total of approximately
3 300 letters were written. In fact, the
outgoing mail has been tremendous
One day last week, no less than eight
sacks of mail were dispatched to the
post office.
Twenty three testaments were CIV
en- out and a pledge given by each re-
Cipient that he would read it rgularly.
There were two visits to the sick. Five
hundred men attended the Fourth
Regimental service Sunday morning,
held in the new building. Mrs. J. r..
Doxzon sang two solos very impress
sively. AT the Sunday night song ser
vice there were 125 men present and
the new song books were used for the
first time. Rev. DIR. Hess delivered a
forceful sermon. On Wednesday
night about 100 men were present, eV-
en- though the lights went out Rev
William Berg, of Philadelphia, made
the address.
George R. Tyson, of Philadelphia,
gladdened the hearts of the force on
Saturday morning, when he reported
to assume the duties of physical direc-
tor. Mr.. Tyson had been at Camp
Greene, Charlotte, for month, and his
experience there will lend to his eff
cheney. He is d graduate of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and has been
a teacher in the philadelphia public
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rector in Philadelphia for the past
four years.
During the week. seven base ball and
three football games; were played, for
which thee Y. M. C. A. loaned the
equipment.
Since beginning work in the tent,
there has been a total attendance of
more than 10000 men.
Temporary electric lights were in
stalled in the building on Monday.
Sleeping quarters have been provided
for the secretaries in the building and
the force is as happy as John D when
he stops at the Bon Air.
Thanks are extended to Chaplain
Futcher and the First Regiment Band
for delightful concert on Friday
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graciousiy waived his own program
so the men who frequent the Y. M. G.
A. might have a treat.
Motion pictures have made a big hit.
The pictures have been excellent and
the comments of the soldiers are as
interesting as the film itself They are
being given outdoors, and fully 1000
men gather for the moViees eveery
Monday and Thursday night.
The concert by the Augusta enter
tainers under the direction of Mrs. j.
P. Mulherin was one of the most en-
joyable Of the series. The program
was given in part by soldiers in Camp
Hancock Private Pope, of the Artil-
lery,, and a sextette from Co. D. Engi-
neers, scored a great success, par
ticularly shorty" Duff in his parodies.
Colonel Shannon and staff were The
cloneel Shannon Shannon and staff were