Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
FRENCH OFFICER AT CAMP
Twenty Lectures in Four Days
For Army Young Mems
Christian Association

M lean A1cide Picard, an officer of
the French army, is speaking il5olllii.s
afternoon and evening to the Sololers q.
afternoons at o'clock, when he wa
sneak to the people of Augusta IN lhe
Sunday school room Of the FIRST bdptlsss
church AT this meeting the wives ana
relatives of soldiers and officers are espe-
cia1ly invited.
M. Picard was In America when the
war started and was called to the colofs;
He Immediately Joined his regiment ana
saw fighting for more than Two years
He was with both the infantry and nos
pitaI corps He served at the Dattie OF
the Marine and at the first pattle 81
Ypres and in Alsace Belng olsaoisu, 10y, III
returned to this country. Being O. wen
known writer and lecturer, ne mas vlsltteu
thirty army camps, forts, and naval tram
ing camps. He will speak on france anu
the war dealing not only with military
conditions. but also with the social as
poets Of the case.
In a talk to the secretaries on Mon
day, he stated that conditions in france
were good or bad, depending upon tn ms
observer and the sections of Franch Wnic;n
he visited The laws OF france Iorpio
the selling Of strong liquors TO men II
uniforms though light wines or peers
are not prohibited. However, ne suggests
that if the American troops are not aDle
to drink these lighter beverages Win
moderation the spirit Of france wouiu
be to make laws prohibiting thetn n en-; en-
vice for thearfny but it remains with the
commanders of the military units 70 en-
force these laws.
France whatever criticism may have
been made in the past is growing more
and more spiritually minded under the
terrific sacrifice demanded by the war.
The people are becoming cite soDef as
the result of their expefiei IS as is evil
dncd by tn fact that tire is no dancing
in France: and NJ Picard prophesies that
In six months there viii be no dancing
in America when the weight OF the war
begins to be felt. Surely the soldiers,
whether of America or France. feel the
mood of a~touch Of human life or LOT the
spirit to speak with good sensible women,
who mother the boys OF the army. Al
one village in France a@number OF boys
from South Carolina We're chartered al
the home Of the mother Of an officer OF
the French Mission at an American camp.
They were SO well treated that they irn-
mediately wrote to their parents IN South
Carolina urging them to do all In their
power for the French soldiers who have
come over to help the American army,
That care is being exercised by the
authorities is evidenced by the fact that
passes to Paris are allowed only upon
the invitation Of reputable home, rec
ognized as such. In case no such m
vitation is secured q limited number of
soldiers may go to Paris fromA week 70
week on invitation OF the Young Mems
Christian Association.
One thing he states most positively,
that the American army has too much
money That It is bad for the soldier to
be able to spend extravagantly for pleas
ure and h ewarned mothers that they
must not send money to the American
soldiers in France unless they expected
evil to come from It. 4 ten dollar check,
he SAYS, is ten dollars worth of trouble.
NJ Picard will speak not only to the
men who voluntarily gather IN associa-
ton buildings In the evenings but also
before regiments and other organizations
In mass formation.
When asked the common question as to
sI1ow long the war is going to last M
Picard says he usually asks the ques-
toner What he is doing to make II
shorter?" There is only one way: TO
fight 1t hard "If," he says. call the
men. all the women. all the children do
nothing whatever except think victory
speak victory. work victory. and pray
victory. they they can be satisfied that
they have pone, not their bit. but their
full share In bringing victorious peace
as quickly as possible.
NJ. Picard speaks Wednesday at Build
Ing 2S2 at TOO y. M: Hut rs at 500 D. M
Thursday at 10th Infantry at 1900 a. m. ;
Base Hospital at 4:S0; Hut II at 700 D.
M; Chaplain Schall's Hut at 8:15 p M