Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19
Red Cross ConUaleScent
House Formally Opened
Large Crowd Present, Includ-
ing Col. Oliver Edwards, Post
Commander, Many Noted Red
Cross Men, and Others.

The Red Cross Convalesccnt House has
been opened to the convalescents from
the Base Hospital.
1t was an unusually happy occasion
Friday evening, June 14th, when the
formal dedication took place. There was
a large crowd present, consisting OF the
principal officials Of the camp and city;
also leaders in this great work here, and
others interested
IRON the opening speech to the pic
lures" shown at the end the audience
sat in wonderment and delight through
a program that told of the romance of
the worlds greatest mother"
And it was wonderful story--0ne that
made each one proud no matter what
his station in life to be a factor in keep
ing up work that brings our boys back
when they fall on the battlefield
Mr.. r. Bennett Phelps Of the Divisional
Directors Military Relief. Atlanta, told
among many other things, what such a
house M mt to the conYalescents who
up to this time had nothing to look for
ward to except the porcheS of the hos
pital Now they have one of the pref
ticst and most pleasing houses on the
grounds, where everything is arranged
for their comfort and entertainment
Even a place where their relatives can
come and be with those who need their
attention.
Colonel lliver Edwards, commanding
Camp Hancock. in his happy way told
of the work Also interesting speeches
were made by Major Barrett. Chief Sur
geon, Commanding Base Hospital; Mr..
j. Lawton Evans, and Captain }. Rice
Smith.
Mr.. J. I.awton Evans told some inter-
esting human interest stories Of what
the Red Cross was actually doing in the
vicinity of Augusta, and from these
stories the audience got a good idea of
what it meant to this immediate vicinity,
as well as to the battlefelds 'oVer there"
Mr. r. F. Atherholt of tlL Camp Red
Cross staff is in charge of the house and
his long experience in such work makes
him the very man for the place MIR.
w S. Moore is the fieiS director Of the
American Red Cross; Mr.. Frank Lamb
der, the associate field director, home SER
vice
After the pictures the audience was
dismissed to inspect the building and to
partake of refreshments. And it was a
great pleasure for one to go through a
well appointed house, WherS everything
was arranged for the convdiescent pa
tientS. There SyaS the lOungIng aiGl rest
rooms, the assembly room. which Is 54X70
feet, the glassed-in porch There was q
regular stage TO be used when entertain
ments are put on. Also a moving picture
booth is located in a balcony over the
main ent trance Writing desks are pro-
vded under the windows and bookshelyes
are to be found in many places loaded
with books. The inside color scheme Is
restful being of a rich brown and dead
white. The freplaces add a "home
touch" and who can think of anything
more delightful than sitting around the
old fireplace with your friends, who arc
always welcome, or sitting on the large
porch where the ventiat1n is regulated
by big windows.
Anyone who has the time should make
trip through this ideal building, and
theY-Wiu appreciate as never before what
the Red Cross means and what it is do
ing.