Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-01-02

tlmOre TO the company 0ance large
number of pretty girls.
Members of the company were lined
up on the dance floor and the girls
were lined up opposite the boys. Each
lad then chose the girl beside him and
escorted her into the mess hall. where
better acquaintance was soon formed.
1t was a real party.
Miss Emory of the Base Hospital
nurses Is Undertaking to establish
column of Notes of Nurses" for
Trench and Camp that should prove
interesting to all readers.
Lieut.. Ogilvie of camp headquarters,
who was injured in an accident with
his horse several weeks ago. is now
much improved and is expected to be
on the job again soon.
Sergt. Paul Whitaker's poems are
much in evidence for their lack of
appearance. as the Irishman would
say. He is visiting his mother in
Worcester, Mass, but is expected back
in time to contribute to next weeks
issue. One may naturally expect a
line or two on a Yankee girl.
The Hostess House is gifted with a
charming lady in the person of Miss
Cameron, the cashier who is an ac-
complished musician. She sings well
and plays the piano. as the French
say, "divinely." Secretary Simpson Of
the "Y'' and Miss Cameron furnish
many enjoyable evenings at the Hos
tess House for those guests who fire.
quent the place in the hours after
mess. Many of these men are from
overseas.
Signalmen in Franklin are going to
have the use of the new drill hall for
athletic purposes this winter. which
will be great help to them. All
sorts of games can be played on the
dirt floor. which could not be staged
anywhere else in bad weather. This
will be a regular oasis in January and
February.
The 211th F. S. B. is exceedingly
fortunate in having captured from the
wilds of the I'd Train Battalion, 154th
Depot Brigade. am excellent chaplain.
He is Lieut. stephen Christian Lang,
who comes to Camp Meade from the
9Th o. T. S. for chaplains at Camp
Zachary Taylor. KY.
Lieut.. Lang is a native or Quincy,
Mass, and a graduate Of Harvard
and Danville Theological Seminary,
and for five years pastor OF quincy
Point Congregational Church, in
Quincy.
One of Lieut. Lang's finest achieve
ments was a prominent part in young
mems welfare work in Boston.
He will be chaplain for the battal-
ion during the stay of the outfit. and
has made plans for meetings each
week.
Capt. Lawrence, formerly of the A.
E. F.. and later of Franklin canton
ment, has become commander or COM
pany B, 211th F. S.>B. Capt. Lawrence
is a Texan. and has seen service both
on the field and in the hospital. He is
a mans man." and makes splen-
did impression.
more bursts into prominence with
the aid of his dramatic voice. Tony
was neglected in last weeks ar
ticle on the celebrities of the
SD, and so we are here announcing
that Tony is a member OF Company
A, and the pride of the 6Sd.
He sang at the Red Cross concert,
given in the Lyric Theater last week,
and appeared with artists from the
Creator Grand Opera Company. Coen-
ems performance was richly praised.
and his art was not lessened because
Of the greater luminaries.
Capt. R: A; sarney, commanding
Company B, 211th F. S. b., is dis
charged honorably from the service.
The captain has been in service for
two years, and as a lieutenant was
trained at Fort LeavenWorth. and
later was assigned as adjutant in the
324th F. s. B. Upon its departure for
France he joined the 211th, and was
considered mighty popular and un-
usually efficient.
He will spend a lengthy vacation in
the west and then resume his duties
as inspector and supervisor of con-
struction in the western division,
Western Union.
Prof L. r. Uhrich, formerly teacher
- - r, oh iva fhn Not
Normal School, Millersville, Pa, was
brought into Camp Meade by the Y.
M. C. A. to give expert instruction to
men in Camp Meade and Franklin in
bookkeeping, typewriting, shorthand,
penmanship and mechanical drawing.
Barracks Ola has been given over by
the military authorities for the pur-
pose of giving men an opportunity to
study these branches.
Although base hospital portion of
the camp may not be as pleasing to
the ordinary soldier as some of the
other parts, however, included In this
secluded spot may be found quite
number of professional and talented
men. This feature is of great help to
the "Y" and was strikingly illustrated
on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
evenings, December Z, 8 and 9, when
their programs were entirely depend
ent on home talent
On Saturday evening Levin. Country
& Co., whose ability is recognized
throughout the camp and need no
further introduction, staged quite a
humorous entertainment; on Sunday
evening the address was made by Pri-
vate Andrew Ramsey, who is an or
dained minister and who was engaged
in evangelistic work before entering