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Page 6 ' I In BHD WEATHER BR0U6HT1 9 Y. M.C1 HABD WQBK I ) Best Service to Soldiers During Freeze Was to Provide Fire. If It is a characteristic of Y. M. C. A. work that ono always Jias' to meet some emergency. They are always f occurring." Building 104 has had its share during the past week. The snow and cold made athletics impossible. The men were paid off. which made hours ol extra work spent in writing money orders. Thousands of dollars were sent to the needy homes far away. The Christmas packages caused unusual work at the desk. But most of all, we were troubled with the cold. About the largest service that could be rendered to the sol Sdiers was to give mem me opportunity to toast before a red-hot stove. The building staff met the opportunity. It was enough to melt the heaft of any man to see the soldiers, after having suffered from the cold for hours, to gather around the giant stoves in the building. It was the only place that they could go to get .warm. The staff felt it a privilege to tend the fires. It is yell to "Keep the Home Fires Burning." but to keep the Y. M. C. A. fires burning at a time like this is a service that goc^ straight to the heart of every soldier One of the best things that can happen at the Y. M. C. A. is to have . it overcrowded once in a while just ' to give it a reputation among the men. It was the object of the educational secretary to have a Jam on Wednesday night. December 13. They were advertised as no event has been advertised in the past. Large red posters were placed on every company bulletin board, announcements were made far ahe&d sof time, and a'nrii was nnssed alone oerson Sally. As * result there were twelve hundred men cramiped into the building and five hundred had to be Real progress is being made along the educational line. Men that were absolutely illiterate are so no longer. The men taken a keen interest in the work. The attendance at the classes instead of falling off is steadllv gaining. New men enter the English classes every day. The officers' French cla&s has twenty new members. In all there are about seventyfive men in the class. The total attendance to the classed is now well over three hundred. The T. M. C. A. wishes to thank the instructors for their untiring efforts. They are the largest cog in the machine. The rn.nnorfltinn of the officers has tH made the work unique.9 COMPANY A. FORTY-SFATENTH |a INFANTRY. Private Laughlin was promoted to H first class private. 2S Corporal Hill is certainly glad that IB he is going to the Machine Gun Batm&tlM I talion. as he likes the company coraGKl Ml mander very much. [riTK-?!*-! Corporal Little Is a very brave man. iy y Put Chatman came in nis teni cne RyJ jftj other night with & glass pistol and rjfJgWj v yelled "Hands up!" Corporal Little \?ssM/ took refuge under his bunk in the |P f twinkling of an eye. Brave boy! |fjr The company sure has some baseNr ?li ball team. Some of the players have I tjvf) - new gloves and now they are ready tor any of them. |r (V'"Sj Sergeant Nick Carter received a large box a few days ago. Bveryj \ wi, body crowded around and to the sur| prise of all found only a large amount ? ^ ?t newspapers and some Nabiacos. I /tn, rJkfih Private Thomas is some runner. iuvllfSiT We'll leave that Job to him. C^nW" Privates Merrill and Dedevoul were promoted to corporate. F Private Chapman has made quite a jKwSf-ta hit in lhe wrestling game and won a V&Wi number of matches at the Y. M. C. A. rWI V He is looking for a good match. (l 7\ RANKING DUTY SERGEANT OF uAYtl COMPANY D, FORTY-SEVENTH C INFANTRY. We have a man In our" company I ^F|T| He hasn't got a darn red cent, I I I But he's always looking neat. 111 I'll Introduce this grand good man. I 111 Sergeant John Vltt by name? J/fl He's a father to all recruits, IJJ And fondles them all with care. They are drilled by the toe of his T?hoots I'm sure they get their share. HB^BI ,!ut ?,d John Vitt, gray haired from ielajn ,lKht1 ll'ffll lie received in the Philippines. BTyhiSi The hero medals he won for the right As the Ninth charged the dark ravines. WJI II Arc only a symbol of his power and Or at least to the recruits It seems I.NKIilNGS OF COMPANY F, FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY jjlj Owing to the recent fall of white fill chips. Company F, Forty-seventh infantry. has done some wood chopIB' Q ping. All out for wood. |ljn ' V Private Barrong, of Tigertown, ra Cawga, is open for fights. Connelly and Smith, please lake #iotic?. I/ ' "" I ? EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AT CAMP DO FINE WORK Because there Ls such a large element of non-English speaking men of the recent arrivals at Camp Greene, the commanding general of the camp has detailed all such men to attend English classes under the leadership of competent teachers, appointed by the several commanders of the many regiments stationed here. All this work is being co-ordinated under the directorsnip 01 v,nayu?i" the Seventh United States infantry, assisted by the Y. M. C. A. units. In the vicinity of Y. I1J. C. A. building 105 the chaplain has seen the necessity of having these classes led by commissioned officers and practically every company has a class organized and Instructed by a* lleutenAttractlve literature dealing with military terms has been prepared by competent men and is being fprnlshed by the camp Y. M. C. A. Several thousand* men are being affected by this program and if it succeeds according to the plans it will bring Joy not only to the privates themselves but also to the hundreds or drill sergeants who havq seen fit to "cuss their luck" because they have had to try I to drill men who did not know the | difference, in language between t.ie I terms "squads right and squads Y. M. C. A. ACTIVITIES AT / CAMP BRIEFLY TOLD Bible Class Becomes Popular. Fiftieth Infantry Puts on Fine Program ? Practice Hiking Songs. Every available bit of space was occupied at the home hour* at nut 106 Sunday before last. Men clung to the rafters, and In the semi-dark-' ness looked like serpeants, while others stood on'the tables, desk. In the moving picture booth, and many were turned away. Fully eleven hundred men were there, and was the largest crowd ever seen in this building. Eleven Redpath people put on the program. The line-up of talent was of a high, clean order. J^acn numuer was greeted with applause and laughter. At times two and three enoores were responded to, before the boys were satisfied. The open forum Bible class is an important and helpful inovatlon. Sunday before last eight hundred men heard Rev. Padget of hut 107 spoak on "Bible Standards for Enlisted Men. This was the first appearance of this preacher in our building, and we want him again. The Fiftieth regiment put on a good program on their 8unday night The band with the silver trumpets rendered some artistic music. The band master knows his business. He has had a hieh musical training. Lieutenant Merrlman led the big sing. Chaplain Hall delivered his first address'to soldiers, and he put 'across a strong vigorous message. Thirty-four men voluntarily signed the war roll at the close of the service, and many asked for pocket Testaments. The entire service was deeply religious. Instead of a cloeing hymn the band played "Onward v^unauau The boys help In the distribution and gathering up of the hymn books. Five minutes after the benediction every book is in its place in the store room. A little system does the trick. The enlisted men's Bible and prayer league Is proving prosperous. Several new members have signed up. Watch us grow! Rev. McDowell, D. D., of Melrose, Mass., spoke on Tuesday, evening. Lieutenant Merriman led the song service. The quartet from Company D. Fifty-eighth regiment, was on hand to sing. This quartet is making a reputation both in the camp and in the city. Sergeant Helnrich leads it up. Lieutenant Merriman is planning to use 20 minutes prior to each Tuesday evening's service for the practice of hike songs. We will miss Lieutenant Merriman from his big sing Job next week. He is leaving single, but we have a hunch that he will return a married man. Good luck to you.^ MAJOR COLE IN CHARGE c otMP ATHLETICS Major O. P. Cole, of the New Hampshire infantry has been appointed and is on the job as Camp athletic 0flMaJor Cole held a meeting with the regimental athletic pfflcere last Thursday at "Y" No. 106 and presented the scheme he has outlined for the recreation and competition or the men. ... Major Cole expressed himself as being very much Interested in the recreation of the men and asked the full co-operation of every athletic offlcer In camp. About 20 men attended the meeting; Major Cole presiding and Camp Physical Director Kagley acting as clerk. + MANION RECOVERS. Secretary J. C. Manion, of the Knights of Columbus building, after three days confinement at the Charlotte sanatorium has recovered and Is back on the Job at the building. ^ ^ q A Wl P BPFFMr COMPAQ - ntTT9IMTB DfFASTBT. Lambert of the Supply company, Thirty-ninth Infantry has at last received a letter. Cheer up, old boy, next it will be & present. . It will be tough on "Speedy" Swift, the Indian war veteran, and also on "Jim" Riley when the Tenth machine gun battalion moves away. "Speedy" has transferred to the Tenth as saddler. These two are considered the champion pinochle players of the regiment. Almost any day you may see them playing. Even at their meals they are discussing the game. I this week got all dressed up to go on ; 1 pass the other night. He got on the train but he left his pass behind mo j a M. P. brought him back. Cheer up, I Tucker. Did you leave the pass on j the piano? First Sergeant Ashline is right at home since his family moved down here. Some men wore b9rn lucky I anyhow. We will have to give Eddie j credit . Kelly, our shoemaker. Is back from pass. He says it is "heap cold" up , north. J The guardhouse across the way la] being enlarged. Frank Beandorn. our former mo torcycllst. has sold his motorcycle.. I. guess he must be thinking of going 6n , pass. j George Klertitch. our bread boy. came home from town the other night all tired out Did you walk 'home, Klenitch? COMPANY A. EIGHTH MACHINE GUN BATTALION Private John Kitchen. Company A, Eighth Machine Gun battalion, is willing to meet all customers as company clerk. Company A. Eighth Machine Gun battalion, would like to meet the basketball team of Company B. Seventh Infantry. See Clerk Baner at his office between 1 and 3 p. m. Saturday. Sergeant Smith, formerly of the Seventh Infantry, Company B. has recently been married. Bugler T. Rietsinger was best man. Sergeant Smith will live In Charlotte. Saddler O'Neal, formerly of Com pany I, Fourth infantry, now with ! Company A, Eighth Machine Gun battalion, is keeping himself busy getting wood for the Are. CHAPLAIN LOSES FATHER. Chaplain Mehan of the Sixtieth infantry has been called home on account of his father's death. The sympathy of officers and men at Camp Greene and his many friends in Charlotte goes out to him in his bereavement. Things the S Well Selt Moderate i OUR UNIFORM DEPARTMENT KINDS OF MILITARY GOOD Officers* O. D. Serge and Cloth U $37.50 and $3tA0. Officers' O. D. Overcoats Privates* Khaki Uniforms Officers' O. D. Cloth Pants. O D. Khaki Pants Officers' Raincoats Rain Capes, reversible Ponchos Stetson Army Hats Regulation Hats Regulation Army Sweaters .... Flannel Shirts Gloves Army Lockers Bed Rolls. Special. Regulation Sheep-lined Coats Leather Puttees Spiral Puttees I Canvas Puttees Hat Mords Soldiers' Knives j Safety Razors Inalgnlai for all ranks Sterling Silver lnsigniaa COME II* AND WE WILL BE G1 IF YOU DO NT TRADE W STORES BELK theVteS,1p^Sw SLSl^S^2?rlght ' ^ on the Job. ' 0 "' Private Anderson likes his new Job. He also lik.ee <0 talk llkea JMfc-fljg. -; -. . . now some of the boys call him M<sk ale Tough." Corporal Peters highly favorsthe 7^ stunt nights over at the T. M. C. A. . *. He is always there, refereelng for the , ^Corporal Opalat was promoted to a sergeant a few days ago. Now he figures on getting his girl in Syracuse a Bergeant gets four or five twenty five page letters from nis giri e? yreek. Why don't she send .him. a && book? . Arthur SUgler. Frederic Gwods, Henry Robinson and James Pritch- a ard, of Company Q. Forty-seventh in- , fantry, were promoted from the rank of corporal to that of sergeant Company G wishes to take this opportunity to wish all of its comrades , a merry Christmas and a happy New I Tear ? . | COMPANY A SEVENTH MACHINE I GUN BATTA1JON. [ The company commander of the r Seven in macnine guu ua ..... , give a furlough to 19 men for the Christmas holidays. sB There was a feast given in the Fif- tfr. teenth squad last evening by Private I Punco, who had received a real nice - ; Christmas box from his sweetheart jjg in Yaynsboro, Pa. The boyri* wish, to " i SB thank the yotrog lady, for the eats |A were great. A cure for the blues is an enjoyable . fL' -I afternoon. Spend yours at the Y. M. '/| C. A. hut 104. You won't referet it. .FJg Ask the boys. ; -i''\ The boys from the dear old state j'a of Pennsylvania says if this is the . lg "sunny south" give us Alaska. ' IsS The boys are afraid to have their . JaB overcoats cut short for fear that with their black and white hat cords they |a will be taken for a pill-roller. COMPANY G, FORTY-SEVENTH - if INFANTRY. /M Corporals Roy D. Stevenson, Chas. I | Macken and Louis Addoni*lo left for |>? their respective homes to spend the lis Christmas holidays. Sergeant Arthur M. K. Crews has lew returned from liis home in Virginia, E ,| where he has been on pass. ' First Sergeant Ernest W. F. Alslev, |:'3 Sereeant James J. Boyle and Corporal .J$g Patrick Conway were all recommended for the third officers' training camp at Fort Oglethorpe. Qa. They will probably leave for the ca?fP about J%n>tary 1, and the best wishes of the entire company go with them. Private Kinsley Jennings is conflned to the base hospital with a severe attack of la grippe. ?- ? oldier Needs ;cted and sly Priced IS OVERFLOWING WITH ALL ^ <S AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES, rniforms, $25.00, $20.50, $55.00. .. .$26.00, $28.50 and up to $47.50 $7.50 y te ...$6.50, $8.50, $10.00 and $12.50 $2.88 to $3.85 $5.00 to $18.50 ; ...... $6.00 $2.88 $5.00 'rWft $2.00, $2.56 and $3.00 ^??3 $4.50 to $6.85 $2.00 to $4.85 * sjg . .. $1.50 to $2.50 $6.85, $7.85 and np $13.85 $14JS0 ... $5.50 to $12.50 ~... $*- to $3^5 i*. 88c and |1M SfSg t&r ifli* mil at no 60c to $8.50 ti.oo 18c op 88c -W&M LAD TO SHOW YOU OUR LINE. B ITH US, WE BOTH LOSE. BROS. STORES I
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