The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
FROM GAME LEE
December 81. 1917

DuSt l1OSDlItly lamp Lee, va.
| To Edito' Big Sandy News:--just
few lines TO friends in Lawrence coun-
| ty from the l,oys atlCamp Lee, Va. The
boys here are well trained and are
very anxious to go over to France and
help to make the world safe for de-
mocracy The boys are well treated
here and ali are in good health Here
is the usual routine OF Camp Lee. We
arise at 5;45 m. ard tall out for re-
veille at m. Breakfast at GAS, then
out TO drill az 1880 until IL 80 a. m.
looming in to the barracks. We then
make clL,rge upon all cigarette and
cigar butts burnt matches, old chews
of tobacco and all other litter that may
be lyiug around our harrack. We have
dinner ut j. K/and at J.: 80 we are back
again or the drill field until 4:SO p m
We hen ret,,rn to our barracks and
get cleaned up for our retreat from our
beloved flag. At 5:15 we have our sup
per and are then at liberty to visit the
Inearby towns until II y. nj. and on tfes
whole we are having very nice time
We have received numerous gifts
from the. American Red Cross whose
members are doing wonderful work for
the boys in camp here and l win say
tina, they are worthy of any support
that can he given. them for they are
making a very great sacrifice.
| Also, wish tc thank :he kind people
of Lawrence county for their gifts TO
the boys In camp. These little gifts
give the boys a lot of encouraeeIhent
for they know that the people at home
are srill with them and are willing to
stand with them.
| We also have moving picture shows
at the Y. nj. G. A. and the X of G
auditorium and have a very nice place
here known as the Hostess House. this
being conducted by the Y. NJ C. A.
| This is where the women visitors that
come here TO see the bbys wait for
them. The Hostess House here is not
equaled by any in the country and Z
is very fine place.
We have al: kind Of athletic games
here and boxing and other sports such
as danciie ard singing classes and
have religious service here every Sum
dav for all the men in camp
| We had very fine dinner here on
| Christmas and the bill of fare included
everything that could possibly be GOT
ten. They had music and songs furn.
ished by the soldiers and had good
time in general Here are few OF the.
songs Of the day:
| ?15 Fed White and Blue,
| 315 Red White and Blue,
We're all true Americans through
and through
| What will the Kaiser say when he
sees old u s. A?
| He knows he'll never lick us until
| until judgment day.
| When S15 gets is she scrap wen
blow the Kaiser off the map.
Wen go to war, we'll do II right.
| The best they've ever seen:
God help the Kaiser-Here comes
315.
Kaiser Pill.
God help Kaiser Bill,
God help Kaiser Bill
Oh Uncle Sam, when he gets the
Infantry
He gets the Cavalry,
He gets the Artillery,
Then. by gosh we'll all go 70
Germany.
God help Kaiser Bill. Amen.
Thls song IS to the popular air Of The
Old Grey Mare
The. noys here are very good to ono
another anc are just like a big family
and get along fine. l am here alone
from Lawrence county bat have
found some very good friends whom
hope to retain al Of my life. But
am rather disappointed at the weather
here. for 1t is very cold. Nest Of the
boys are from Vest Virginia and
Pennsylvania and are anVrood Fellows
There are men here from IN walks in
ltfe including all profession and trades
in the known world.
Well guess l win close by wishing
all the Lawrence county folks happy
new Year. L. B. BLEVINS:
care Base Hospital. Camp Lee.
Petersburg, Virginia