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

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bama boy is fun Of confidence, but it
has been noticed that there is q short
age Of blankets. Wonder If Ruff IL
collecting them. anticipating freeze-out
on the trip?
Secretary Thomas Menchion is booked
for troop train to Camp Grant during
the week He has orders - hurry back
and not to hesitate in Chicago. a lit
lie lady in Augusta does not trust him
IN q large city witht It her Be careful
OF the Loop District" Pop" the gay
life Of the cabarets may get you.
Frequent visitors to the Number One
building noticed the new addition TO the
secretarial force. Mr.. Edward Putnam.
who claims Broadway and Forty second
streets, in the "bfg city" az his home.
fddie's versatility is rem rkable; from
driving automobiles to chief K. r.
Mr.. Ray Murray Is contemplating Join
inE the working forces at the Knights Of
Columbus No. ne. He is making him
self quite useful, hoping the general sec
rotary viii recommend him for the serv
ice IT il a long way from ''Shanley's'
cabaretting, 10 the private Coffee
Roome' where he has been giving his
French Dialect Stories He will have to
speed up a bit before the recommends
ton goes through.
Building No. 2.
Friday evening, January the third,
New Years dance win be held at this
building. Parties Of young ladies from
Augusta brave been invited, whose
presence win helo to make an enjoyable
evening, and assist them to remember
the charming dances which they have at
tended here and this one, no doubt the
last one, at which many will say their
fond adieus TO Camp Hancock and their
soldier cavaliers.
Tuesday evening, January the 18th, the
first pf series Of amateur nights viii
I- no "a iFl fttr OH
prizes will be awarded-the decision to
be by popular applause This is, an op-
portunity for the professional and the
anblt ions-to-be professional acts, to poll
sh them up and show their wares.
Those desiring to enter this contest win
kindly register with secretary at deck
before the evening Of January the 9Th.
SOME x. OF c. TsMs" GATHERED
BY THE "LITTLE SECRETARY"
Daniel O'Brien, orderly for Chaplain
McNulty, says the war is Yer now How
But Sergeant Carroll says ran win stay
at Hancock to lead the parade on st.
Patrick's Day
Joseph cortese of the Thirteenth Cas-
ual Company says Hancock is alright
but give him New Orleans. / don't
think army life agrees with himI Am
right, Joe?
Jim London says Eergeant Benson is
the best %,i mess sergeant n q Ordnance
mess sergeants please N. b,
The Clana'gael Guard of Chicago, gaze
some party before leaving for Charles
ton. President MulhoIands talked to
the boys on Morale, which brought forth
three rousins cheers for Null.
Sergeant James sullivan Of the Seven
teenth Guard Company. has left for Shelf
field, Ala He was one Of the best liked
men in the Ordnance, and boys VIII
miss his smiling countenance.
Private Belman Of the Thirteenth cas-
uai Company writes more letters than
any other man in the camp He is
regular customer at the mail desk but
no letters are ever forthcoming What's
the trouble Bellman, have you lost out
with the fair sex?
Thomas Joyce claims the checker
championship Of the Ordnance, and says
he can play any man with five checkers
and win All challenges win be accept
ed by him for fun, money, or marbles.
Privates William Smith, Al Mackewich,
Walter lyman Charles Sweeny, John
Tyrrc and Daniel Mahoney have left for
Charleston, S, G., for guard duty Good
bye boys.
(Signed) TOM.
Hospital Secretary Lawrence ]. Nc
Grath Jr.. the Beau Brummel Of the sec
son far the mast ,yaaIy y, C's,,,,, fgit,lcl
planning, experimenting, and command
eerinR the Christmas decorations for
l 8Hiialhg no Hear that he had a
Whoie teglmenl' ana fieet Of quarter-
mas muster 5 TRUCKS N the nearby woods cut
tI. Go"h pm. pine trees ma gathering holly
branches. The results are certainly worth
the effect involved; visitors to the build
ing nave voted it the most attractively
decorated building in camp,
Just a suggestion. Mac: Take a cor
you win be paying garage rent Tor space
at the Corner Store"
COME uoep,r:,
SomE HOsPiuAL NOTES CLEANED
BY THE SECRETARY.
solomon before the mirror. doing his P
T, exercises, Some grin, that Solomon
How IS IT. that All these nuts gather
around me? Well all we can say
gether,' or, If you wish, like attracts
like"
Clump vs. Schultz in debate as to
VINO VIII beat each other to the Bronx
Nurse, he is picking ON me again"
Il IL wonderful how popular Hogan is
with the fair sew, Ho do you do it, boy?|
WI,
w LA ,iaI Is tne @ttraction at the Red Cross
. pualuiiis ioI Couht montana Watch
your S,, step count someone may tell
nance Oh your phllanderings.
me boys of Ward Tewelve certainly
sppi tne eo'h99inaIon packages OF