Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
Camp Humphreys News

The Childrens Christmas Tree was
held at the new clubhouse of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars on Friday at
trnoon December 23rd. Santa Claus
was present and distributed gifts TO
about one hundred and seventy-flve
children of the camp and adjoining
community. The veterans gave them
selves heartily TO the task of making
, this the greatest Christmas for the
little folks that has ever been held at
this post and they succeeded far be-
yond expectations. The Thirteenth
/ Engineer Band was on hand to open
the program with music.
Company B of the 18th Engineers
held a Christmas tree and dancing
party at the company mess hall Sat
urday evening December 24th.
Invitations have been received from
the commandment and officers of the
Army War College, Washington, to
the officers of this post to 4 dance to
be held at Washington Barracks Sat
urday evening, December 3lst.
The officers of Fort Washington and
Fort Hunt are giving a Christmas
Dance on Thursday evening Deem
I Der 29th to which the officers and
ladies Of this post are invited.
Major G.. C. Gee, c. F., and family
are spending the Christmas holidays
at Lancaster, Pa.
Major R. F. Howell and son, R. F.
Howell, Jr., are spending the Christ
mas recess in Richmond, Va.
Leaves of absence have been grant
ed for the Christmas holidays to the
following officers: Majors J. l.. Schley,
W. F. Tompkins, Captains Arthur +.
Brown, L. R. Lohr, Ralph Mills, A. c.
Lieber, G. A. Geib, P. T. Coffey, of
the Engineers ard r. H. Back, In
fantry. lst Lieutenants L. j. Curren,
Infantry; A. G. Ashcroft, Ordnance
Department; Harry Meyer, Fl. L.
Peckham, P. A. Feringa, E. H. Wal
ter, P. G.. Parshley, R. Selee of the
Engineers and End Lieutenants d. T.
Rosenthal, C. f., and Philip Schwartz,
Ordnance Department.
Concert by Band 18th Engineers,
Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va, 100 D.
m. December 18th, 1921, at Liberty
Theatre.
l-Selection from the opera Sam
son and Dalilah," Saint Saens, by
request.
Act. l.-Samson comforts the Israe-
lites by predicting victory over the
Philistines. While Alimelech mocks
them, Samson sings a triumphant
song which inspires the Hebrews to
revolt As Alimmelch attempts TO
stop the revolt of the Jews, Samson
Stays him. The Israelites are in full
rebellion. Victorious, they sing
hymn of praise. The Victor, samson.
is greeted by Dalilah, and succumbs to
her charms. As she sings, he is COM
pletely at her mercy.
Act II-Dalilah's House. She awaits
Samson. The high priest bids her to
turn over Samson to the Philistines.
and she has sworn vengeance upon
nm (Samson) as he had deserted her
some time ago. Samson enters, and
follows her to her chamber. She lulls
HIM to sleep and then cuts off his hair,
which is the secret of his strength.
She calls the Philistines who over
power him and destroy his eye-sight.
Act llI.-Samson is in prison: ho is
dragged out by the Phiistincs taken
to the Temple of Dragon and order
ed by the high priest to sing in the
glory of Dagon. He prays for strength.
The Philistines mock him. A Festival
begins. Samson prays once more. and,
with all his former strength, rends as
sunder the marble pillars of the tenn
pie, dying with his enemies in the
ruins.
2-Morceau, by request, "Espanola"
Jungman.
, 5-Trombone solo, Love Thoughts"
Pryor, played by Musician Jose Var
gas.
RICHARD w. TREICHEL.
Warrant Officer, U. S. A., Band |
master 18th. Engineers.