Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-16
"SILkS Mariner"
DRAWS CROWD AT 76
Crowd of 1900 Sees Fine
Movies. Prof. Turk Awakens
Interest in French. Lights Go
Out, But Men Enjoy Singing
in Dark.
RUILpiNG Mn "a

BUILDING NO. 7G
Serving the Sc u Brigade including the
Nth and 1l2th regiments of infantry.
building Secretary-J. Campbsll Bran
don, Butler. Pa
Religious Work secretary-H. /. h Inns.
Dayton, O.
Educational Directors. A. Snlith,
Woonsocket, r. T.
Business Secretary-Euclid Mcbride,
Nashville, Tenn
Physical Direct S. Hughes,
Elizabeth City, N, @.
Physical Observation-Disclosures G. Keller.
Toledo, O.
Assistant secretary-G. W. ycech,
Louisville, Ky.
The past week has been a busy one
for this building. The Dramatic Club
which met on Monday night had
good rehearsal for the minstrel show
which will have taken place by the
time this goes to press. At eight
thirty Monday night We had an ex-
cellent lecture by Prof Turk of the
administration staff on the "Advan-
tages of Knowing French" Following
his talk French class was organized
which will meet two nights a week.
Tuesday night we had the largest
crowd ever in our building, when we
presented the seven-reeI picture pro
over 1900 men here, sitting on the
rafters, on top of all the bookcases,
on the counter, on the floor i'm front
of the stage, in fact squeezed in in
every available spot In addition to
the picture feature we had the l12th
Jazz Orchestra which played the in
cidental music and made another big
hit with the men.
The mid week religious meeting on
Wednesday night was addressed by
DR.. Edward c. Kunkle and he brought
message to the men which made
profound impression upon them
We had rare musical treat on
Thursday night when Darlington
Branch and M. ID. Dimes appeared. Mr..
Branch is concert pianist of ability
and he rendered his numbers with that
expression which only true artist
can give. Nj. ID. Dimes, the vioinist,
is Well-known rhe soldier boys
who come to the building here and as
usual his numbers made a big hit with
the fellows.
Friday night Professor Turk. con-
Quoted the French class which met the
early part of the evening. A number
of new men joined We were Just
ready to start the pictures when the
lights went out and We're out for some
Tine Dul lils tiI4S pSIiuu IldlllSl n, %.
Supple, and Secretary F. A Smith
kept things moving by leading popu-
lar songs which were sung by the men
with a lot of enthusiasm. Finally
the lights came on and then we started
the pictuA program.
The "peppy' music by Pianist Sup
plee helped a lot though in making the
pictures enjoyable. Between parts
Secretary Smith conducted Sing
Song
Saturday was a cold raw day, both
inside and outside, but in spite of the
lack of warmth in sour buT@Alg there
was a good crowd sitting around all
through the day. There was not any
program at night, it being Write
H~ne Night"
Sunday morning the Bible Glass met
around the big heater with Secretary
Adams in charge. This was followed
by the regimental service. Chaplain
Hall preached the sermon, and Camp
Director Tebbs led the singing,
At night Dr. Ewers from Pittsburg,
was with us and gave us one of the
finest talks here in a long time. There
was a good crowd in attendance at all
the services Sunday.