Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
Y HUTs HAVE BUSY
PROGRAM FOR THE
Y ULE TIDE DAYS
Series Of High Glass Musical
Offerings and Christmas
Readings Planned

In all the ", huts throughout Camp
Hancock, a holiday atmosphere liz be-
been completed by Mr.. O T. Martin. So
cial director and by Or. W. J. Winlkin-
son, educational director for fitting
celebration Of this eventful Christmas
season. In addition to planning a pro-
gram for several evenings to include
some Of the highest class musical talent
in Camp Hancock and the city Of Au-
gustal special series Of Christmas read
'ings. including the rendering Of the ever
is now being prepared
Owing to the Kindness and the gem
erosity Of the leading people Of Augusta
the huts will be decorated tastefully with
a bundant holly. poinsetti. and ever
greens. All the huts win have Christ
mas tree and any person who desires to
donate a Christmas present for q lonely
soldier can have the gift placed on the
tree by immedia teIy getting In touch with
the Christmas Tree Editor Of the camp
newspaper Trench and Camp. IT has
been limited broadly by the social direc-
tor that a large consignment Of apples
is on the way for distribution among the
Khaki boys Of this mans army"
The past week has been filled from the
very start with variety Of wholesome
entertainment that should give little OPP
portunty for idle time to hang heavy
upon The hands OF those VIII are figuring
the minutes and the miles 10 the end Of
the trail. Among the many divers
ions afforded by the program of the week
1t can well be said that no musical trio
has ever given more pleasure than. the
charming three young ladies known as
the Georgia Trio are travelling the Army
Y. M. G. A. camp circuit Introduced in
dividualiy they are known as, Miss Pow
ell contralto soiofst; Miss Young read
er; Miss Tanner pianist. With pleasing
ways the winsone trio sang and played
and received their way deep into the
hearts Of the soldiers boys
Under the direction of Secretary Chas-
tain remarkable school is now being
conducted among the men of foreign
birth who do not readily speak the
American language and are not entirely
familiar with the American form Of gov
eminent The main object of this school
In to improve the mems speaking vocab-
ulary and to acquant them with the es-
sentials and requirements of American
citizenship Working in corporation with
Major Barton, and Lieut.. Miller. morale
officers at Camp Hancock, and follow
ing the line Of work as prescribed by the
Bureau Of Education at Washington and
and valuable contribution is thus being
made to the political and social welfare Of
the nation The Bureau of Education is
now emphasizing the need of this instruc-
ton in good citizenship throughout the
entire country.
Mr. Ralph A, Tracy Camp secretary.
returned yesterday from Atlanta where ne
attended conference of the Southeast
ern department OF Camp Secretaries
Ways and means OF meeting the variety
Of new conditions now existing in the
camp work were the general subjects act
ed upon. Mr.. Tracey said yesterday that
the Y. M. G, A. viii put on program Of
work more intensive and extensive than
ever before and keep ready at all times to
1T the work to the Immediate need