Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-08
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY s, 1919
CIilslSTNIAS TINIWs WITH THO
RICHMOND BOYS IN FRANCE.
Veterinary Hospital. No. 4,

A. IL. F., France
Dear Editor,-Wo are very sorry
that We could not carry out our pro-
grammo that wo published In this
paper sometime ago. but we must say
that mover before In tho history of
our lives did wo enjoy Christmas
programme as we did the one that
was carried out on Christmas Day by
the Veterinary Hospital, No. 4.
Recall blew at 8 A. NJ, and i'm
mediatoly after Mess Sergeant James
a. Johnson throw open the four doors
of the mess hall and each and every
soldier made 1t part Of his business
to go to tho place which was des
ignated for tho house Of worship Tor
the day.
Tho programme as follows: Mas
ter Of Ceremonies. Corporal Clyde
Il. Boil. OF Newport News, Va.
Scripture reading by Farrier Floyd
overly, OF Richmond, Va; Prayer
by Corporal Francis E. Knight OF
Richmond. Va: Selection by Nixon
Quartetto, Born on Christmas Day:
Address by Farricr Floyd OVERLY,
Tho Littlo Things That Count. Mas
tor OF Ceremonies commented OH
Farrier Overby's address; Address
by Private First Glass Sherley c.
Williams. The Backbone Of an Army
is tho Buck Private"
TO tho surprise Of many Of the
men old Saint Claus visited them
through the Y. nj. c.. A. and really
they seemed to have boon happier
than any crowd OF children that l
have ever soon on Christmas Day
Their hearts leaped with JOY, They
saw the label on the box. From tho
81 81,
man really believed that he had re-
ccipcd something from his own blood
kin at homo. Tho presents were
givcn by a committee OF tho Fourth
Veterinary Unit, who highly appre-
ciatGd tho opportunity of serving
their fellow soldiers.
Bugler Wesley 0. Graves, spokcs-
man for tho committee. declared that
he could not have received any higher
honor. that ho and the committee
would have enjoyed so much as this,
that Is. to DO chosen on n Christmas
Day to servo mankind. Committee
Hs follows: Sergeant Albert Howell
South Richmond: Corporal Richard
Bailey. Richmond.
vote OF thanks was given to
Corporal Francis c.. Knight for his
excellent service In arranging the
programme.
EARLY BIRD CATCHES ThE
WORM"
After hard struggle and an early
rising for many mornings In order to
get the first choice in the marker,
Mess Sergeant James A. Johnson
succeeded IN giving the Fourth Vet
Urinary Hospital an excellent dinner.
-Four O'Clock, In the morning Cor
porai 700 Hopkins had his trucks
standing In front Of Mess Sergeant
Johnson's door waiting to carry him
to ono OF the large cities of France
to bring back old man turkey and
old sis turkey for his comrades
Christmas Dinner. but after searching
lhe city diligently and the suburbs
around no turkey could be purchased
but no got somo very nice lamb as
substitute.
Bill Of fare: Roast Spring Lamb
and Mint Sauce, Now Garden Peas,
Mashed Potatoes. Brace Celery. Apnle
Pie, Cocoa, Apples. Cigarettes. While
dining n board of thanks was given
to Mess Sergeant James A. Johnson
for his service to his comrades.
Our athletic schedule was post
poncd on account OF "eL Hclu
Captain Shirley Williams, Of the
football team. Captain Robert p.
Lewis. OF the baseball team were
both anxious to go. In the after
noon the Fourth Veterinary Minstrcls
entertained tho officers, the company
and many friends.
Respectfully yours.
CORP. II. G. KNIGHT
Mess Sorgt. JAS. A, JOHNSON.