Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-21
MAI. HOyIE IS GIVEN
AGREAT RECEPTION
9th Company Boys Honor With
Banquet Man Who Used to Be
Their Captain.


the members of the 9th Company,
154th Depot Brigade, together and
that have done so much to
create among the members of this
company spirit of close fellowship
the banquet given Maj. G. B. Hoyle
last Wednesday night will always re-
main the browning one. Only a few
weeks ago it was Capt. Hoyle and as
the leader of the 9th he had great
deal to do with fostering the fine spirit
that has always been apparent among
the 9Th boys. Then came the promo
ton and right away the boys didn't
lose a minute in arranging the BAN
quet in the ma ior's honor.
Twas Sumptuous Repast.
Banquets may come and banquets
may go. but it doesn't seem possible
for an outfit to have q more Sump-
tuous repast than was prepared by the
culinary staff of the eth on this occa-
sion. And it was served in fine style,
too. Every member of the outfit was
and that they succeeded with honors
Is putting it mildly.
While the banquet was being en-
joyed an entertainment program was
put on that added much to the~pleas-
ure of the occasion. The hit OF the
evening was scored by Elias Stokes.
He had song all ready for the occa-
sion to the tune of I'VE Hate to Lose
You" that registered a terrific hit.
The boys gave him a great reception
and he had to sing every number in
his repertoire. Another number that
he put over with fine success was Al
Jolson's IN Everything" ''Y" Sec
rotary Shackle:. of &C hut sang a cou-
pie Of baritone ballads. The accom-
PIANIST was George Gross and, as al
ways, he was a big part in maxine the
entertainment so enjoyable. Several
colored boys were on hand and sang
several popular numbers.
The Speeches.
Speeches were in order, of course.
Lieut.. s. B. Coleman was the master
of ceremonies and he kept things
running very smoothly Maj. Hoyle
responded with a few remarks as did
Maj. James German, Capt Edward
Vaughn and Top Sergt. Burns. Sergt.
Burns paid the major a fine compli-
ment when he said that he would
always regret, as would all the boys
>Of the 9Th, that it would never be
their privilege to Ego over the top"
under the leadership of as fine SOL
der as Maj Hoyle. Burns received,
an ovation at the close of hfs snappy
Here are some of the fine things
Sergt. Weller had on the elaborate menu:
Planked steak, peas, stewed corn, but
tered beets, celery, lettuce, French
fried potatoes, olives, fruit salad, hot
Maryland biscuit fruit punch, cocoa
nut cake, ice cream, cocoa and coffee
and plenty of smokes. Sergt. Wellers
STAFF was very much ION the job" and
the event will go down as being the
premier one of the company's history.
Good Boxers in 18th Train.
The boys of the 18th Sanitary Train
are great boxing fans. This fact was
proven beyond the shadow of doubt
last Friday night when they held a box
ing snow at Y. M. c. A &C. 1t was an
enthusiastic crowd that gathered for the
bouts and the fun came fast and furious
all the time the fistic artists were in
action.
Lieut.. F., A. Johansen arranged the
program and certainly did good Job Of
it. His boys were mated UP for the
bout so as to display talents to the full
est extent and every one on the program
showed up to fine advantage.
Those who took part were Sergt.
Mayo. who boxed Sergt. Fiege: Garfield
VS.. Carey, Greenblaat VS.. Carney, Resi-
cica vs.. Bicknell, AppeIlo VS.. Greece and
Brominski VS.. Balinski