Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
MISS AGNES ROWLAND
DELIGHTS At 70
Fine Christmas Program. Law
ton Evans Arouses Men. Miss
Thomas a Favorite. Deep In
te-,ost in Spiritual Work.
BUILDING NO. 70.

Building Secretary-H L. Simmons,
Magnolia. Miss.
Educational and Social Secretary
Frederick B. Heitkamp Chatham n. j.
Religious Work Drector-Chares N. St
John, Ohio.
emar, PHILADELPHIA Pa.
Associate seeretary-C. f Heuck
Broolthaven, Miss.
Business Secretary. f. Lunt. Will
Physical Work Director-Ieslie Whit
ney, RoclSland. Me.
It will be of interest to the folks back
home to know what took place on Christ
mas night at Building No. 7S. In our
issue o. last week we told what would
happen and ALI of it did happen as plan
ned--With a great deal more than was eX-
pected and therefore the more enjoyed.
With all modesty and as the result Of
opinions expressed by other folk No rs
had one of the best decorated buildings
in camp which helped nightly to make
the day seem more like being at home
The attendance since the decorating Of
the building, both CHRIS mas night and
since. has been larger and the men seem
to stay longer, after having written the
letter home to mother for a chat with
the secretary at the desk or with their
chum.
Rain coming down in torrents outside
caused the abandonment of the division
Christmas tree celebration at headquar-
ters, and so the men were in our build
ing as early as 615, although we had told
them that there would be nothing in the
way of entertainment until nearly 8
O'Clock. But they wanted to have a good
seat for they had heard of Augusta s
charming recitationist and Of the herald
ed visit of Santa, and these men don't
miss thing if they can help 1t!
And so as soon as the entertainers came
they We're, pressed into service and the
men kept in good humor. To our old re-
I;IkI A,,kl N,s1k ST "A
Snyder. Tiolinist of B. Troop, we are
deeply indebted, for they filled in all en-
barrassing breaks in the program by
their lively playing of popular songs.
The first number was a banjo duet from
the Signal Corps, under the direction of
Sergt. Williams, which was encored re-
peatedly and, as the men say, went big
Campbell of the Signal Corps, next en-
tertained with a clever act in which he
played a either and at the same time a
mouth organ. to the intense interest and
amusement of the house which was now
filed to capacity.
Just about this time Secretary Brewer
hove in sight with the sheets of carols
which were to be sung. In the rear door
came Lieut.. Rose who was to lead the
singing of them. and opposite doomed Sec
rotary Euclid MacBride the famous plan
list of Building No. 76 While the Or
cheStra played the three individuals nee
essary to the singing of the carols, were
corraled and in due season Lieut.. Rose
appeared on the platform and led some of
the best singing ever heard in Nc. 7S
The choir of the Greene Street Presby-
terrain Church, although not being able
to be present in full number. rendered a
thoroughly enjoyable Christmas carol
and it was regretted that they had to
leave in order to entertain at building
No. 70. for they were only loaned to us
for the few moments.
Miss Ellen Thomas accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Jackson, proved to be
favorite with the men. She played with
a feeling and expression which ia iOdaad
rare. and the men showed their appre-
citation by hearty applause.
Mr. Lawton B. Evans. well known as
brilliant speaker in this, his home city,
proved himself master of the occasion by
rousing the men from whatever gloom
and dependency there right be remain
ing, with his rare wit and clever pre-