Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-01
The Christmas
Entertainment

III ASNiltiS COtAiCS. Al lfIlS l1Il9 OF
the year our ears must be open to the
call of God in the winsome and com
pelling voice OF the Child of Bethle-
hem. The tumult of the battle is hush
Ell at last and men can hear again with
thankful hearts the Christmas mes
sage, Peace: Good Win. From the
past with its sad story Of sin and
shame our thoughts turn to the flu
ture with its new hope for men and
nations, and we thank God and take
courage Let us thank Kim for the
vindieation of righteousness, that the
peace which has come is a righteous
peace justifying our faith in the SOW
ereignty of justice in the affairs of ma
tiehs and opening to all the peoples
the possibility OF relieving liberty
under law.
AT the dawn of the Christmas season
nineteen eighteen-on the night of
an nights, the anniversary of the
prophecy VIII oh was made more than
TWO thousand years ago that there
was TO come a King greater than any
earthly kinr 10 rule the world with
love and peace and great
threngs poured into Army Y. M c. A.
No. 232 to do honor to this Great Per-
sonage by * brating a grand oc-
cssion
Owing to delayed transportation, the
regular program was started one half
later than the schedule called for
However, in the meantime the vast
audience did not waver a bit. for DR.
Edward Clark of St John Methodist
episcopal church, was asked to come
forward and have a good time with the
boys in sing. Not a minute was
wasted until the time when the enter
tainers had arrived and the Christmas
social begun. Secretary Luessen then
announced the following. according to
the printed program, which was dis
tributed TO all in the audience by the
smallest Of the guests, several little
girls and boys.
The Rev John S Jel1ins spoke for a
few moments concerning the day and
the Christ Child. A brief but touch
ing prayer ensued
Mrs. Edward Clark, chairman of the
Soldier Welfare Committee of st. John
church, then presented the Misses
Rosalind and Elizabeth Jenkins, who
sang the popular airs to the accom-
paniment of the guitar.
Conner Cleckley. only a youngster
was called to recite "Wanted-a Big
Brother" Many were there in the au-
dienCe. She won many hearts.
little Sophie Schneider, who has ap-
peared at this Hut on another occas-
ion, came TO the platform in her grace
full attitude and sang number of
songs which were very attractive.
Piaudits came 20 Miss Sophie again
and again when she performed with a
few fancy steps to the delight of all
present.
Margaret Wood sang "The Rose of
No Mans Land" to the accompani-
ment Of Sergt. Lazzopina, of the First
Group This little lady was in the
costume of a Red Cross nurse.
The hit of the evening was the work
of talented elizabeth and Lucille Cren-
shaw Their singing and acting drew
plaudits again and again, and they
were not stingy with their encores.
Due reverence was given by all
present when Conner Cleckley recited
THE Christ Child" ooh, Little Town
Of Bethlehem also brought She au-
dience to a silence. This was sung as
a solo by Elizabeth Jenkins, accom-
panied by Rosalind jenkins.
No entertainment is successful un-
less the soldiers participate, Christ
mas Carols rang through the audience
of soldiers and civilians IS well.
Twas a real sight to see the boys
come forward in the thickest groups
to catch the apples as they were given
--thrown--to them by the guests of
the evening from the several barrels
which had been opened on The stage.
Two flashlights were made--one of
the stage, with It's decorations, and
entertainers from town.
The great auditorium was magnif
Gently decorated in holiday attire, and
in all appearances, and from every
point of view. Groups One and Three
expressed untold words Of apprecia-
ton for the good win of the Soldier
Welfare Committee Of st, John Meth
odst Episcopal church, Augusta. May
they return to 232 again ct the ear
Hest opportunity