Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-08
w. C. C. S. Offers Variety of,
Comforts and Conveniences
to Men From Camp
FEATURES ARE EXCELLENT
ENTERTAINMENTS
AND DANCES
Concerts Draw Large Crowds.
Facilities Extended by John
E. Mitchell, Executive Secre-
tary

The w. c. c. s. wants the boys at
Camp Hancock to know what it is trying
to do for their entertainment physical,
comfort and recreation when they come
TO town. We publish large card each
week called THE Weekly BuIletin''
which is posted every Friday or Saturday
on every company bulletin board at
camp, and which is courteously posted at
all ~ X. OF c. and j. w. B. Huts
as well as at the " W" Hostess House.
wish every man in camp would read
the weekly bulletin. 1t would not take
three minutes to do so, and. boys, you,
would see things there which would in
terest you. For instance, it tells you all
about the Soudiers' Club at 629 Broad
street. what facilities are there for your
comfort and pleasure, including hot
shower baths, pool and billiard tables,
piano, yictrola, stationery, inaagzines.
check room, ladies' parlor, Information
Bureau, all free; canteen, clean cots at
35c per night. Just to cover expense OF
laundry, etc. Then there is the Jt,so-
maj afternoon every -Wednrr &#
40 to 500 o'clock.
etc. Every SATURDAY.
nee dance from 1870 to 500. with dattcs
music furnished by one Of the jazz bardsa
and believe me. boys, that Is the place to
nave peach OF time, Talk about
Georgia peaches" you should have been
there last Saturday, so OF the prettiest
peaches in Georgia there to dance With
Ask those fellows from camp who were
there, and you will come next Saturday,
even II you have to walk. | would adj
wise you to walk or take jitney il you
want to get there on time, for as You
| know, the schedule of the Augusta street
railroad is little out of whack Just now:
but the management has promisei to
have the cars run on schedule time by
next Christmas You should have seen
those privates eat cake and drink punch
and smoke cigarettes, all for asking, last
Saturday Why, you would have thought
every mothers son of them was a gem
eral; and they were just as welcome and
mad Just as good a time as it they had
had an eagle on their shoulder When
fellow behaves himself as a gentleman
should, he is just worthy of respect
ana hospitality as the ranking. officer in
the American army, and this is the. rule
al the Soldiers Club, Don't miss the
! informal on Wednesday, or the Matt
nee Dance next Saturday.
New Years open house al the Soldiers
Club was thoroughly unconventional and
American in character, and this Is one
reason why the boys from camp enjoy
ed ben gthere.
The Community Concert at the Grand
last Sunday afternoon was the best OF
the season, The big theatre was pack
ed The Ordnance Training Camp Bari
sustained its reputation of being one OF
the best bands in tire country heard
musical critic say that he enjoyed the
concert more than he did Sousa's band
some years ago Sergeant BOYD 7. Bar
nard is some hand leader. Major Kemp
made a few appropriate remarks at my
request The major organized this FAM
Gus band. but gave all the credit to Ser
geant Barnard and his talented music
ians. Miss Margaret Battle. Augustus
leading soprano sang, 1.-THE Song Of
Faith" most eXquisitely and when she
sang as an encore an Intermezzo from
"C'aV3lieri RuSticauna," ACCOMPANIED by
the soft Instruments of the band. the boys
from camp didn't seem tn know when It
was time TO stop applaudinE,
Don't miss. the concert at the Grand.
afternoon at 400 o'clock The music
viii be by Headquarters band, assisted
b. some of Augustus rGost cultivated
talent There win be other features.
Orchestra will be reserved until 3:5 for
men in uniform and those accompanying
them. Come early, and be sure OF a
seat
Next week. I may tell .yon something
the Employment Bureau for Soldiers az
our Main Offices in the Masonic build
ing. special events w, c. G.. s.. enter
tatnments planned to be pulled off at
camp. an interesting evening on Thurs
day, January 10th, at the Soldiers Club.
etc
! want the officers and men at camp
Hancock to know that the w. C. G. S.
is anxious TO he of real service to them.
can us over phone 24S or 366 or at the
Soldiers Club over 'jhone 362, if Won
want anything done in town for you. We
are never too busy to serve YOU in any
way we can. Como to see me at my of
flee in the lobby of the Masonic build
irr Let's ret acquainted It is not
only my business hut my Measure to
meet YOU and help you to enjoy yourself
"''''' III AUS JOHN F.. MITCHELL.
| Executive Secy" w. C. c. S.