The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-10
Bryan Gresham
Says Holidays
Were. Enjoyed
Camp Kearny. Jan. 8. 1918.

Dear Mr.. Hardy:
Perhaps II will be of Interest 70 you
10 know how we soldiers enjoyed the
holidays. Military activities were Mt
a stsndstili for several days. II al
most seemed like being at home. We
did not have revilie. We ate breakfast
about seven thirty instead of six thir-
ty. don't think many of the boys
were very homesick; everyone rcceiv-
ed innumerable presents and we We're
well entertained every afternoon and
evening. Some few boys got furioughs.
Half the camp was allowed on pass at
a time. The government extended the
2o-mile pass limit and allowed the
boys to visit the various cities along
the coss;.
On Christmas eve several talented
musicians of San Diego and other
places entertained the boys A stage
has been erected on the north side OF
the parade ground by "Y- No. s. 1t is
there that the majority OF entertain
ments are he'd. A large Christmas
tree had been erected close to the
stage and was wonderfully decorated
with red. white and blue lights. On
the top WAS a flaming red cross. 1t
could be seen for quite a distance.
Major General Strong. commander of
Camp Kearny. made an excellent talk
and then read some telegrams from
various places. about things that we're
being sent to distribute among the
boys. The Y. n. C. A deserves much
credit for the way they entertained
the boys. especially during the holi-
days. They are busy at all times plan
ming ways to help the soldiers.
Judge Clasa. of Denver. Colo. talked
to all tho Colorado boys Christmas
morning and told them of the many
presents he had brought to them from
the people OF Colorado. Later In the
day the presents were given out. Z.
Christmas dinner vas anxiousiy
awaited. We ate of turkey and all the
good things that help to make tur'
Key dinner of Christmas day long re
membered. Our company had five
guests. They we're Lieut. t. r. Rags
dale, two iieutenants or our infirnary
and one of the lieutenants wife and
her sister. Ny feelings after dinner
was that II I always fel, like i did nt
The present moment. I did not care
whether I ever had another bite TO
eat. Lieut. T p. Ragedale came hack
. from the army truck school at Keno
aha, Wisconsin, a few days before
Christmas The boys sure miss him
whenever he La away.
The Red Cross society of California
gave each soldier package for Christ
uas. They contained many useful ar
ticles, besides candy. cake and nuts.
The afternoon OF Dec. 31st the boys
we're entertained by the Miss Spring.
time Musical Comedy Co" New Years
eve the Mask and Dagger society OF
the University of California. put on a
une-act drama that was screaming
success. At nine thirty that evening
the boys adjourned to their different
r. buildings where programs were
held. After the programs were over
refreshments were served. Some
young ladies' of the First Baptist
church Of San Diego furnished the en-
tertainment at our "Y % 1t was very
nice musical. After the program and
refreshments were over watch ser
vice was held by the pastor of the
FIRST Baptist church Of 8. d. Itwas "a
little strange not to hear the Canon
City whistles blowing the new year in
II looked for a while the other day
as tho the boys Of the old Second Col
orado would not be together much
longer. The PERSONAL board here has
sure been transferring the men.. Why
the. transfers the other day were car
ried out no one knows. The last time
1 wrote you. we had been issued a
bunch Of mules and horses that were
getting our attentions. We were TAX
ing care OF them for the wagon com
pauy They were short OF men. but
are now filled up 80 we got relieved
of the mules and horses However. II
was nice to take ride once 10 a
while
Last night we had the opportunit,
z to hear Miss Grace Helen Adams. q
noted cornetist Of the Pacf6c coast
She has played several times here
Her playing is wonderful and is hight,
appreciated-
Two weeks ago the Misses June