El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
NEW " HALLF0R
9TH ENGINEERS
Col. 0'Conner Accepts the
Building for Regiment;
Local People on Program.


The seventh fully equipped army
Y. NJ C. A center OF the FL Paso dis
trict was dedicated with attractive
exercises Monday evening at Cour-
chesne bridge before a packed hor ,
representation from all the com
panies of the ninth engineers, for
whose use and accommodation the
building has been erected There
were also present a number Of men
from the 1Osth engineers first bat
talon, who had arrived from Deming
after a 80 mile hike.
The new Courcnesne bridge hall
will be fully equipped with all T. n
.C. A. facilities and conyenienceS ana
the building secretary, S L Herman
DEE. will be assisted by Frank hol-
man and Ralph Hernandez A daily
program Of entertainments, classes
and various services will be carried
out and everything Will be done 10
give the men it serves every benefit
within the range OF Y. ~ c. A pos
sibilIties.
Col. OaConner Receives Hail.
District secretary W Fl. Day pre-
sented the building to the command
ing officer Of the ninth engineers,
Col J. A. o'Conner.. who received 1t IN
a brief but pointed speech.
The dedication prayer was offered
by Rev. c. L Overstreet. Musicians,
vocal and instrumental. connected
with the local companies. contributed
some stirring music The program
Solo. Mrs. c. c. Ballard: Invocation.
Rev. Mr. Overstreet: duet. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ballard. scripture reading. camp
secretary F c. Holloway; dedication
prayer, Rev. Mr., oyerstreet' accept
ance BY Col J. A. O'Conner; benedic-
ton by DR.. T. C. Byrum.
Soldiers Contribute Music.
Ten men from the ninth engineers
participated in the informal social
program which followed the dedica-
tion service. Company A contributed
Pvts. Stinson. PIANO and mandolin
player; Blankenship, vtolinist- West.
banjo. Riley, piano; Sulkln and Lee
master, dancers company y, SWee-
ney, dancer, and Richie. vocal soloist;
the medical detachment Platner,
cuitarist. and the supply train. Lit
man. singer.
The first fun week OF the new cen
ter will be marked by succession Of
attractions. Tonight the visiting
musical and otherwise Wednesday
will bring movies. Thursday will be
athletic night. with boxing and
wrestling bouts on the card An open
air sports program Of track and field
events bringing into competition the
crack men OF the ninth and the l09th
regiments win be arranged for the
earliest available afternoon this
week.
Cheer For Tired Engineers.
The IO9th engineers. first battalion.
from Camp Cody. y. H.. reached Cour-
chesne bridge Monday afternoon for
a week Of pontoon bridge building
and other maneuvers. BY way OF
greeting OF good fellowship. the army
7. n. C. A. through its staff at build
ing rs. treated visitors Monday
evening to a special program OF mu-
sic and impersonations. through the
courtesy OF Miss Caroline Payne, voca-
list: Miss Ann Hughes and E W
Jordan. Lyceum entertainers. and A
F. Cleve. violinist The party was es-
corted to the new eucampmeut just
beyond the present location OF the
ninth engineers. by buildig secretary
3. F. McCfouEh and social work secre-
tarv NJ. H Lemen OF the building I26
staff and R II. G. Proffitt. educational
secretary. The entertainers we're
particularly cheering to the men OF
the northern regiment who had Just
arrived on their hike"