Trench and camp., 1918-02-20
WANTED MUSIC MASTER;
HE WAS THEATRICAL MAN
Corp. Payne Calls for Charles
Payne's Book at the 20"
Y. M. C. A.
want The Music Master :"

Il want The Music Master.
There was nothing unusual in this re-
quest for copy of Charles Klein's
famous book but, as most things are
significant, the Y. NJ. c.. A. secretary
at 20" Thought he would find out what
lay behind the question.
The request came from Corp. Payne.
Headquarters, 311th, and it was re-
vealed right away that back in Scran-
ton, Pa, before Payne came to Camp
Meade, he had handled the financial
end of the Poll Players business in that
city. y
Type reverts to type, and Payne had
to read about his old love.
Held Late Bible Glass.
Unlike Diogenes, Secretary Tanner Of
90, Y. M. c "A. was not out Tuesday
night looking for an honest man, but
he took lantern and started out in the
dark spell that hung over that part
OF camp for about an hour that even
ing and proceeded to- hold a Bible class.
1t was genuine enthusiasm which
prompted him to undertake this job,
and the boys in Battery +, 31Oth Field
Artillery, appreciated his efforts. They
organized class of twenty members,
with Sergt. Sharp as president and
Corp. Cox as secretary.
And Mr.. Tanners subject was not
Where Was Moses When the Light
Went Out" as some facetious member
or his class essayed to suggest.
Potato Race Brings Fun.
Holding potato races" with pieces
of wood as potatoes. is real conserva-
ton, but 1t was. nevertheless, provoca--
tive of much fun and benefit for the
boys of Batteries A, b, G and d of the
co. Y. NJ. C. A.
Most Of the events of the indoor meet
were won by B, although the boys of
the other batteries were giving a fine
exhibition of physical prowess.
secretary Hyatt had charge. of the
meet with the assistance of Lieut.
Donohue, regimental athletic officer,
and, besides the potato races, rescue
races and 15-yard dashes were held.
A good crowd was on hand and the
boys showed plenty of rivalry. Other
batteries might do we'll tn follow suit
and then play off any possible ties in
grand finale.
Doesn't Look Like Same Place.
Sergeants were very scarce about
the Supply Company, 311th, this week,
and "five-day. leaves" were rather the
rule than the exception.
1t was hinted that it might have
been in appreciation Of the boys work
by Capt. Wyatt, who is just leaving to
join his old service, the cavalry. At
any rate. Mess Sergt. Quinn took an
early train Saturday for Scranton, and
Acting First Sergt. Chuck" O'Connor
did likewise. Chuck may take off a
little weight during his visit, as he is
said to be in love. Nobody knows about
Quinn, but Sergt Richards, who also
took a furlough, is an authenticated
lad and the ladies are very fond of
listening to his Welsh brogue. 1t
doesn't look like the same place.
Bohemian Quartet Heard.
Some first-class music was furnished
Thursday night in 20" Y. M. C. A. by
the bohemian Quartet of Baltimore
and. the program, being rather classi-
CAL proved that the National Army
boys have a deep appreciation of the
beautiful as we'll as the lighter side
of things.
Mr.. John w. Kaspar, accompanying
pianist. was in charge of the party
which included Miss Agnes Turek So
prano; Miss Margaret Cvach, Mr.. Ray
mond Bender, tenor; Mr.. Hubert J.
Sturm, bass, and Mr.. Edward Jendrek
tenor.
Special Secretary Ramsay of Wash
lngton called at the 20" building, Y
M. c.. A, Sunday and was introduced
to the executive, Mr.. Wilson They
talked about the great and absorbing
work OF the "Y" until Mr. Wilson re-
vealed the fact that he hailed from
Wheeling, w. Va. Then Mr.. Ramsay
said that twenty-six years ago he used
to know a young fellow in the Ma
tional Guard there whose name was
Gill Wilson, pretty fair sort of chap
Well said the executive, you're
looking right at him now"