Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

| every number of the splendid program
met with very enthusiastic applause.
| The Cavalry Band, recently assigned
to the Engineers, rendered some beau
tiful selections of Christmas music,
which reflected great credit on Eddie
Calhoun, the leader, and the skilled mu-
! sicians he directs.
The Paul Moss Band of piccanninnies
from Augusta deserve a paragraph all
to themselves. Certainly more enter
tanning bunch of little da. lies could
hardly be imagined. They kept the au-
dtence roaring with laughter from the
start Of their part of the program to the
finish. The little drum major is an
artist in provoking mirth and the men
present still chuckle whenever this
aggregation is mentioned
| Mrs. Henry c.. Tinker, of New York
godmother of the building, presided at
| the Christmas tree, assisted by Miss
| Baldwin. of Canada The tree had
! been trimmed under the direction of
| these ladies and surely was a thing Of
| marvellous beauty. 1t looked as though
| it might have been transplanted from
| fairyland Through the generosity of
Mrs. Tinker about 1900 men received
| gifts. Among the presents given were
123 pipes, 144 boxes Of tobacco, $50 note
| books, I'll boxes of paper, 1855 pencils
| 40 razors, % boxes Of talcum, 700 sto-
| gies, about 1000 oranges and 1000
chocolate nut bars. 1t was a memoir
able night in the history Of the camp,
and the men speak of the building god
mother in terms Of the highest praise
and affection.
The men who frequent II and WISH
tors in camp have said some very
complimentary things concerning the
| holiday decorations, which consisted
| of brightly co1ored festOOns and tinsei,
the gifts Of Silver's ten-cent store, and
| Of Christmas bells, pine boughs, holly
| and moss gathered from the sWamps
and hills of the country. This work
was done by the secretaries and gave
the interior truly festal appearance
| The gift of several games, by Mrs
/ Tinker, have added much to the en-
| joyment of the men. The present of
number of new photograph records
| and some very pretty pictures by some
ladies in Michigan have also helped in
creating the homelike atmosphere.
On Christmas night, the building
was again crowded to witness the
movies, which had been especially Sc
lected for the season by Mr.. Magarian
our camp motion picture expert. At
ter the movies, Secretary Lineback
gave a reading of a condensed version
of christmas Carol" by Dickens
which the audience seemed to enjoy
greatly.
The mid-weell religious service on
| Wednesday evening was conducted by
Religious Secretary Henry and had
good attendance After the relgiouG
! service Charles Kerr, an entertainer
from Baltimore, gave a program of hui
/ morOus stories and readings to an
! appreCiatiVe audience.
! The checker tournament held Satur-
! day evening was a source of much in
| terest to the men. 1t was won by
! Private billiard, of. Company E. En-
| gineers.
The secretaries are glad TO welcome
members of the newly arrived First
Motor Mechanics Regiment Signal
| Corps, to IT. The temporary quarters
which this building had been main
tanning for these men, under the drec-
| ton of Secretaries Batchelder, Henry
| and Veach, has been closed as it was
| thought that the men could be served
| by the larger and better equipped Y.
M. c. A. buildings.
Never were Y M. C. A. secretaries
more welcome than when they appear
ed among these men in detention
quarantine, to supply them with read
ing and writing material and entertain
ment, none Of which they had been
able to get for days.
The services rendered these men in
communicating with visiting relatives
who had followed them from other
camps was also greatly appreciated.
| This regiment has been divided be-
tween this building and 79 according
to the old assignment Of territory, and
goodly number Of the men are now
in cur building daily.
Physical Director Colby has been
obliged to return to his work with the
association at Marietta, o., and Secre-
Batcheder~ takes his place at II
Mr. Batchelder has already made a
good record during his short stay in
camp and the secretaries are glad to
welcome him to this building.
Secretary Potts has taken over the
educational activities of II and Secre-
tary Lineback will now devote his time
to the social features.
Program for the Week.
Wednesday, 7:30-Mid- week religious
service conducted by Secretaries Dob
son and Henry.
Thursday, 7:30-Movies and sing
song.
Friday. 7:30-Conccrt by ladies from