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P Plans for Tills Department. *
It 18 the purpose of the editor of the
educational department to make thU
page the most interesting, instructive
and vital posaiblel The material offered
you will have passed one and
Ss!? """only one test: has"Tr an educational
. value. That the standard set may be
attained, Is dependent upon you soldlers,
the worthiness of your efforts
. and the [plane of your thinking. Give
to the Y. M. C. A. secretaries the
gte. best work you can do. Write worthy
56.. verses, thoughtful articles dealing
with the vital phases gf camp life 01
events of current interest, stories filled
ijtep with life, snappy, capable of carry'
Wr . ing some .message to your fellow solv
_ dlers,-essays that will set the othei
man to thinking.
Beginning with the next issue there
5r'w will be a column devoted to poetry
i:' space will be provided for letters, essays,
or articles of the type mentioned
above. Give your best efforts and
become a regular contributor to this
f-t'- page. Trench and Camp welcomet
you.
" Docs This Interest You? .
* In a few weeits perhaps, or surely
% within the nejft few months we are
going to be in France. When we gel
there we are going to meet many
people of varying degrees of interest
- The opportunity of a lifetime will havt
fDeen given us to impress ana oecomi
impressed. An estimate of America
and American life is going to be formed
by the French people as a whole.
The impression gained from observation
and of. contact with the American
' soldier will determine that estimate.
, In the same way our people will have
- an altogatber different conception ol
France and her people, that conception
being based on the impressions
1". . gained by the American soldier. There
i w* is, therefore, a momentous opportunity.
What are we going to do aboul
it? Can we^afford to let such a chance
Klip by? Shall the impressions gained
liv the French nennle be rood one?
or bad? Their estimate must inevitabij
be good or bad?just as their impresslons
are.
^.V'ith the idea of preparing our men
tV at Camp Greene for creating the
jgg?v--. proper impression, the educational dopartment
through this page will weekXp
*y offer information relative to certain
subjects that will help. For instance,
j?3csuppose after reaching France on an
..'"off day" you meet some of the dews'/."'''
Ughtfdl people of the town near which
Wp&'.l i"?u y be. Suppose during the conversatlpn,
questions are . asked conierning
American history. Suppose yoi
aEy-" have forgotten and cannot answer
'V;- . Then suppose that this is repeated
In the case of another man. What will
A,/;' those people think? If this is trutf in
????: -.' the case of thousands of men, you
Ssjpj;' eah imagine what the final estimate
???& * cf the American people must be.
Watch next week for some facts in
American history every man should
i?*%? .:.] know.
fig PEN PICTURES FOR
ff/' FRAMING IN THE HEART
No. 1?Mother.
It is night The wind is howling
among the branches. so anxlpus foi
spring. The cold rain is beating
against the panes of a window insistiSsv..'
Vnatho window within sits
1 quietly a familiar figure, drooping ju-sl
a bit, for the years have been long and
iSSf oftimes heavy with many cares. She
is looking oat irtto the blackness ol
I the night. The hair that once wac
dark is streaked with gray. Why did
those soft,, silken strands change color
bo early? The eyes, maybe clear gray,
maybe soft brown, are filled with a
tenderness given by years of constant
loving. They are looking out over the
hills and into the night and seeing a
well loved form in loneliness walking
to and fro. And the little boy of yesterday
is wearing a uniform and carrying
a rifle upon his many shoulders,
But the wind is none the less keen
ft .and the cold no whit kinder because
'he is no lpnger .the curly-headed boy.
She follows that figure back and
forth Tears unbidden spring into hei
wonderful eves. The lips that pressed
the lips of that silent figure walking
his post?weward enough in those
youthful days for great adventure?
performed and valorous deeds accompushed
with bright tin sword and
Li?? .mo.iriin?tremble with an emo
IIP tion that wil1 not be
R?&v?- those kisses?kisses given the long
p. lashes of eyes closed in slumber: kisse;
aiff given the tousled.head in those happy
IE??.; days when she dreamed her dream.<
IREf' and'thought of the time When her boy
would grow up and take his place a
J$i:' king among -men; and that last kiss
Jgi'.- when he left her and promised not
Hpt," to forget?those lips trembling there
now are Piov'hg and a whispered
jE?-v" player goes forth, and out. and up tc
_ Him. What is she praying for?
Wjii.'" She stretches out her hands to him
jgh... O, tho?e precious hands, sanctified
w'* ~ through unselfish and unremitting to'l
R&>., , magic hand3 that touched th~ hraw
jfe;' and calmed and brought rep- ">??
childish phantoms all too le
Ba??v stroyed peaceful dreams; t reless
i hands ^.at never once through all
WBSC^* th? years hesitated when need for
Bfe-^r'.them arose. She i.i stretching foj-th
' those hands and speaking to her boy
gg^-.S.Un matchless tones of greatest tenderWR
- ness, softness, yearning and love itself
.Is saying to. that boys of hers;
** doar' Mother is tbinkthinking
of you."
j* . TO MY BOY "OVEU THERE."
L By J ease H. Gray.
V following lines were written
H|u jTlsqe H.TTray. upon the occasion
orcending a fruit cake to his son, a
19-year-old volunteer with the United
States marines now seeing service In
France. The boy Joined the marines
In May last, and was sent over in November.
He received the box on
Christmas day, much to the great Joy
_ of Mr. and Mrs. Gray. The son ali
ways called his mother "Shorty Sujgar"
and his father "Old Pap." He
himself was nick-named "Snookums,"
[because he is an only child:
I Yes, your "Shorty Sugar" mammy,
J Your Aunt Kate and your Aunt Lil,
And "Old Pap" mixed the ingredients
; And we put in lota of fruit-stuffs
Deep within its inner parts/
And we put in lots of kisses
And fotir loving, tender hearts.
So just eat your All, "Old Sknookums,*"
i But no more, for goodness sake?
Don't eat too much at one sitting.
, Or you'll have the "belly ache."
When you have "cleaned up" all this
stuff, ? As
we know you can and will,
? Just strap on your sword and pistol
: And go clean up "Kaiser Bill."
TWO UNIFORMS.
! To my fPTends. James and William
1 Turner, who enlisted in the navy
;rrom at. l,ouis m ?n.
I am proud to wear the uniform of
our dear olg "Uncle Ram."
To me it Is an honor to; to.be called
a "fighting: man."
Not that I am a savage, or thirst for
I blood and gore.
! But the standards of democracy for
I the many millions more,
i Who cannot go to fight for Wve. for
I home, or liberty
| Must be upheld by those who can?
] so its up to you and me.
j.By you. I mean the sailor lads, the
I heroes of the sea.
(Who wear a different uniform,
4 though Just as uear to me.
[For are we not the same as one?
| * Our purpose is the same!
We both must offer all in fight to
! route the Huns to shame.
I so its up to you and me.
wear your navy blue;
! Aside from this, there Is nothing to
! distinguish me from you.
Now you, who're 1n the army. . drop
vnur eentlstlc urlde:
' | Get acquainted with the sailor, and
I the heart he has inside.
1 .Test him any where you find him and
you'll_ find his purpose true.
And you'll also likely find him Just
1 | as good a man as you.
1 PRIVATE B. C. DOSE.
1 Ilq. Co. 30th U. S. Infantry.
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, ! COMPANY K, 58TII INFANTRY.
' I "Pussy Foot" Bendell Billy is ail
peeved up. and seems to have the
(swell head on account of the last issue
of Trench and Camp. It was
(said that, he was regimental supply
j sergeant, but he wants all to undcr|
stand that he is only "a" company
supply sergeant.
I Since our mess sergeant. Fox. has
, i returned from the detention camp,
1 1 Sergeant Jackson . is all peeved be.
-cause he has to get' up for drill.
Our borrowed cook from Company
, "H" is also in wrong on account of
l the quarantine. He cannot go to
I Charlotte to see his wife.
. I Sergeant Frudinberger is contfn'
uing the motion of receiving those
! three letters daily from his intended
I in "Phjlly." He also' received her
picture a couple of days ago. All
, i right Sergeant, you are doing lne,
. oh kid.
: j Sergeant Olson wan certainly feel!
| Ing bad over last issue of Trench and
: j Camp which stated that he lost a
: I nicklo in a penny ante game, and he
I has not slept since. However, last
evening he pulled out of his trunk
a box of lx newtons, and said to Ser1
j geant Lesky "will you have a fig new!jton?"
Sergeant Lesky says "if you
J gave away anything like that you
' iwould not sleep for six months. Ser'
{geant Olson says. "I do not believe
[ Co give, I only believe in taking from
| those who will give me because I
! | look out for myself, and no one ejse."
1 | Jimmy Dolan has returned to' the
j j company at last because he had to
j leaa a rauie or mu?r riue u wnu
jniule. The first sergeant cannot say
to him that he will be meeting himiself
coming on or going off?K. P. But
Jhe wished he had not returned, but
'oh that fatigue, Jimmy.
Sergeant Illf is all peeved beI
cause The Trench and Cump editor
I made the mistake and called him
Jsiiff. but he will notice that it is
spelled right this time. He now will
! challenge Willie Hope, and the comipany's
bets are on him.
I First . class Private Waller has
I proven to be sorpewhat of a tailor by
! making new tents out of old ones,
! and making an expert out of Cats,
the windjammer. If Cuts will only
listen he would be able to repair his
own leggins and clothfng.
j Corporal Delaney Is getting to be
j very popular now days, and he has
a new servant to bring his coffee and
|to his bunk for breakfast.
| You all better watch 8ergeant Lesj
ky. There Is a man in the company
believes that he is a delectlve on account
of a letter he deceived from
j that well known man in Charlotte.
"and camp
TRENCH AND CAMP STAFF.
Camp Editor. H. M. Thurston.
Departmental Edltois:
Religious?Dr. H. R. McKcen.
Educational?C. M. Oliver. Jr.
Athletics?G. H. Taylor.
News?C. R. Edwards.
Roster of Y. M. C. A. Secretaries:
Camp Staff:
Camp Secretary?J. O. Grogan.
Camp Religious Secretary?Dr. Henry j
R. McKeen. ?
1 Camd Physical Secretary?A. E. Berg- i
man.
Camp Educational Secretary?II. M.
Thurston.
Camp Social Secretary?J. T. Mangum.
Camp Business Secretary?It. V. C.
Smith.
Camp Secretary Material?D. W.
Gwin..
Camp Singer?D. W. Milan.
Camp Motion Picture Expert?H. M. j
Beaty.
Camp Book-keeper?C. O. Padgett.
Building Stalls: i
Building ICo. 102.
Building Secretary?L. E. Martin.
Religious Secretary?TV. A. Crozier. j
Physical Secretary?Grausneck. I
Educational Secretary?\V. J. McCreery.
Social Secretary?Jesse Gray.
Building No. 103.
Building Secretary?D. M. Spence.
Religious Secretary?Dr. Charles E.
Jackson.
Assistant Religious Secretayr? Rev. E. j
O. Smithdeal.
Physical Secretary?George II. Ayls- |worth.
| Education--! Secretary?J. W. Rupp (
I Building Assistant?Paul HuODeu. |
Building No. 104.
I CuiliPr.tr Secretary?C. E. Winchell.
; Religious Sen clary-?Rev. J. II. Arm-.
I brust
I Assistant Religious Secretary?F. I'. j
| Anderson.
I Physioul Secretary?\V. S. Williams, i
i Educational Secretary?C. K. Ed- '
ward*.
Building Assistant?P. T. Smith.
Building No. "105. !
Building Secretary?J. II.. Strawbridge.
Religious Secretary?L. B. Padgett \
Physical Secretary?A- E. Bergman. ,
Educational Secretary??Oiel J. Myers.
Building Assistant?A. C. Newmann. |
Building No. IOC.
! Building Secretary?C. Howard Ellin- !
j wood.
Religious Secretary?Dr. It. Brown
I Assistant Religious Secretary?Rev.
j George H. Allen. Jr.
I Physical Secretary?George H. Tay{.
lor.
| Educational Secretary?Charles Mit
' Oliver.
j Building Assistants?Ralph P. Parj
sons and II. L. Greene.
| Building Secretary?IL E. Cooper, j
Building Assistant?C. E. Libby.
Base Hospital.
| Building Secretary?J. \V. Day.
j Building Assistant J. L. Ferguson.
! Building Assistant--J. K. Williams.
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i COMI'AW I . HDTii INFANTRY.
I Private Dalton has gone to Rhode j
I Island on a five-day pass. We all wish ,
I him a good trip. j
I Corporal Reed lias gone to the old i
I camping ground of the First Vermont I
regiment. He is to take charge ofi
I some new recruits. It is reported.'
j however, that Corporal Reed is doing!
i fatigue work with his friend of Company
E. At any rate, it is truthfully
, stated that he enjoys his work. We
i naturally wonder if lie goes to Lake-1
i wood part very often.
Private Lyle Andrews is busy three'
nights out of the week cranking the
| "movie" machine oyer at the "Y."j
He gets by pretty well. too.
I Private Walsh, of Company A. 10th;
| machine gun (formerly of Company j
I F). went over the hill last .Monday,
j That'goes to show what pay call will
| do. We wonder what his old pal. |
Kicnard* Mann, win ao wituout mm. i
Privates Baln*and Reed/ the fugitives.
may be seen out drilling these
days. Suppbse this is rather new life
for these chaps.
Sergeant Andrick is attending bayonet
school these days. From what he
! has to nay about the matter, that is a
j good place to get up a good sweat.
I
| MACIIIN'i: GI'X CO.. 58TH INF.
All the boys in the Machine Gun
'company are feeling fine at the prcsjent
time for they are getting their
I morning exercises, and also a good
j appetite for dinner.
Private Wilson was on animal cxi
ercise Thursday, and he was riding
a mule they call "Villa." better known
j as the" Bucking Broncho. However,
'since Wilson tamed the bucker he is
! now liked among all the boys in the
company. Some mule tamer, that
j Wilson boy.
Corporal Leddick is now chief engineer
of the pick and shovel bri1
gade, and is proving himself a good
boss. It might be well after all that
! he did not get his transfer to the
j artillery.
i Private Junies Dol&n has been
j transferred from the Machine Gun
| back to his old Company K. He
j seems to have had very little love for
; the mules.
J Private Melzer was discharged
'Tuesday. But we all wish he was
j back again.
I The Machine Gun company is now
1 doing a little work with the Spring.
fields on their right shoulder. They
do very well, but at a distance a good
soldier would take them for "rook
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