Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-19
SAW GEN. KUHN THREE TIMES.
HE TELLS COMMANDERS WIFE
Miss Pitt Told Maj Cosgrove He Couldn't
Dance, But Officer Proved It Other
wise Very Easily.

tehued 1urlough. Lieut.. Lynch OF
Headquarters Company of the SAM
tary Train replaces him indefinitely.
Basket ball practice in the audi
forum was in full blast last week, and
according to reports from Athletic Di-
rector Sweet. the camp league is very
nearly organized. All the machine
gun companies and 211th F. S. B.,
have thus far enrolled.
The Billy Allen Burlesque Troupe
stated that they would play a return
engagement here soon. This is quite
good news. for they are a versatile
company.
Lieut.. Louis C. Allen, battalion
chaplain, attached to the 211th F. S.
b., received last week the coveted
discharge and is journeying home this
week.
Hilarity was king in the artillery
area on Wednesday last when every
man was ready to depart with his
discharge.
Charles Cassard Schroth, Company
c. 312th Machine Gun Battalion, 18th
Division. is very thoughtful of his
wife, and keeps her posted as to the
doings of the division in France.
Mrs. Schroth received a letter from
him dated November 81, in which he
told OF the great joy caused by the
signing of the armistice: The food.
he said, was exceptionally good
Among the interesting souvenirs
returned by Mr.. Schroth was a cover
of magazine. Simplicimus, which
contained a cartoon entitled "Wilson,
the Democrat" showing the Presi-
dent lifting the crown from the head
of the Russian bear only to discover
the red cap of anarchy and bolshev-
ism. Just what part the President
played in the deposing of the car is
not explained.
Corp. George. I'd Training Battalion.
and for two bouts champ" of the
northumberland fifteen-pound class.
has shaken the dirt of Camp Meade
from his heels and. received a dis
charge. He was slated among the
victims to give battle at the Lib
erty tonight, but now some chal-
lenger must come forward. Who's
the lucky-or unlucky-man who
doesn't care to be in the Army any
more?
The Hostess House threw wide it's
hospitable and well worn doors to
the enlisted men and their guests on
Saturday. The occasion was the re-
ception at the opening of the addi-
ton. 1t is very attractive and ex-
tremely convenient Two delightful
hours were spent in chatting and
dancing (not much chatting) and
overseas men were served dinner.
The affair was honey" and sweet,
as becomes the hostesses.
Every soldier should make an effort
to see the show at the Liberty on Fri
day and Saturday. The sparkling
farce, 1T Pays to Advertise" is the
attraction, and a few of the original
cast will perform.
Mr.. Rees, the noted and helpful
evangelist who is now working IN
conjunction with the Y. NJ. c. A. was
very strong in voicing his apprecia-
ton of the article on gambling, which
came from the pen of Corp. Goodwin.
in last weeks issue. Mr.. Rees told
the writer that he had encountered
just such a state of affairs in every
camp he had visited and that one of
the best and surest methods of stamp
ing out this evil was by protest, both
written and oral. by those men in
camp who valued high principles and
ScrupleS.
DR. MacWiliams, chief of the re-
ligious staff of the Y NJ. c. A.. has
outlined program for the Christ
mas holiday services that should and
light of every one who stays in camp.
The chaplains of the various organ
iZations are coaching the men in the
art of singing Christmas carole,
and they will form part of the fes-
tivities by performing in the huts in
their area a service of their making.
1t will be wholly a Christmas eve af-
fair and is looked forward to with
great expectation of delight. Carol
singing is most effective and appro-
pirate at Yuletide, and the greatest
part of the thing is that it is always
and forever one of the most delight
full things to listen to. Arrangements
are under way whereby one of the
largest choirs in Baltimore will come
here and present the program or
songs. Several soloists will also
serve, and in addition there is posi-
bility of some unique presentation OF
Christmas openings and incidents.
Each hut will be equipped with
tree trimmed with electric lighting
effects, and on the branches there
will be favorS of some sort-just a lit
tie cozy home reminder that Christ
mas is Christmas wherever we gath
err. In every detail the main point
will be to keep glowing within the
hearts of the men those fires of love
and Christ glory that may be smol-
dering for a little, but can be re-
vived by whole-hearted cheer. Boys,
cooperate with the Y on this, and be
enthusiastic and enter the holiday
with not only your spirit. but with
also a host of friends.
The embryo officers at the signal
officers training school completed
their course Friday last. and on that
evening they were given their re-
serve commissions as second lieuten-
ants Many of the instructors were
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