Evening journal., 1919-01-27
Christmas Day With
DeIaUdre Pioneers
Writ en- by Private Phillip A. Sfeinbdch, Co. B.,
59fh Pioneer Infdnfry

The countless small details In the ar
rangement Of the events were smooth
ly and efficiently managed by Sergeant
Harry A. Dawson, master OF ceremonies
The fine work OF the band, which has
won numerous laurels during It's stay
In France, was due 10 the untirlng ef-
forts OF Band Leader Harry Brubaker.
Visitors on the occN on pronounced the
chorus one Of the best that has been
heard with the A. +. +. Its masterful
rendition OF the varied program, which
was a distinct musical accomplishment,
was due In no small sense, 10 the work
OF Musician Edwin ]. Hosneld.
Individual celebrations OF the day
were held by each OF the companies.
Cakes, candies, cigars and useful gifts
were distributed TO the men, the gift
Of the regiment But the central events
OF these festivities were the sumptu0us
feasts served by the diligent mess ser
geants. The menus rivaled those served
IN the best hotels on the day. A typical
example is that OF Company "H", as
follows:
Roast Turkey with dressing a la Mouse
Mashed Potatoes
String Beans Peas la Delaware
Victory Cake
Breat and Butter Biscuits
Coffee Chocolate MIX
Pumpkin iPe Figs, Dates, Nuts
California Grapes Florida Oranges
Candy Cigars and Cigarettes
Another big feature Of the days cele-
bration was the open air boxing events
which, staged at night, attracted an un-
usually large crowd. The bouts were
clever, fast and hard fought. The best
fighting talent In the regiment was
brought TO the front In this event
through the efforts OF Lieutenants Mar
tin J. Owens and Stephen F. Stewart
These officers put over big show IN
every sense Of the word The best bout
was that between Private JosaIa Rose
OF CO.. Company and Private Charles
Baktus, OF "B" Company. Both men
showed skill and judgment and fought
we'll. Corporal James A. Brsinard OF
&c" Company and Private Carey OF "B
Company, put up a good fight. speed
characterized the bout between Ser
geant John J. Allesretto and Private
Yott The bout between Private Dewey
Reed and Corporal William Moore end
ed in a draw. Corporal John Hoba oi
Headquarters and Corporal Marker o.
Cd" Company gave fne exhibition OF
hard and fast lighting.
Represented In the 59th Pioneer In
fantry Regiment are men from practi-
cally every State In the Union. Th1
largest quota Of these men hail from
Delaware. New Jersey and New York
The members OF the chorus we're;
Sergeant ] Paul Wintrup and Co-por-
ais John ]. Houghton, C. D. Edwards
Francis T. Butler, Frank p. Gedllng
William NJ. Grifllth and Private Elms:
Walls Of Wilmington. Delaware; Cor
poral John Richards. Lewes, Del; Coz
porsl Otis Brown, Bridgevllle, Del.
Private Hugh Garrett, Newport, Del.
Private George Millot, Seaford, Del.
Corop-al William Palmer, Laurel. Del.
Sergeant Thomas White, Smyrna, Del.
Corporal William II. Moore, Wyoming
Del; Private Lawrence ]. Ewart, og'
densburg, n. " Private Ross V. Stark
weather. Johnstown, n. y; P.ivateI
Earl J. Talbot, George S. Coalson. Mel.
son D Kllmer and Albert Petersllle ol
Auburn, N. Y; Privates A. NJ. Laspazzi
and II. ]. Lsur OF Buffalo. N. Y; Cor
poral Harold A. Fritsh, Elmi-a Heights