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WEST BADENSCENE OF GAYFESTIVITIESg Army Hospital, West Baden, Dec. 26.e- —Lieut. Col. Bliss, commander of n West Baden Hospital and chairman of ,y the Christmas committee, and his s. corps of helpers are being congratu-f0- lated on the success of their Christmas1- program carried out here yesterday, •s Activities began Christmas eve wheneach soldier as he left the dining room received a woolen sock in each bage filled with useful presents. This waser-eMI-ni-t-ersst-iinade possible by contributions from organizations and friends. Red Cross, war mothers, comfort committee of Navy League of St. Louis and W. C. T. U., all distributed gifts.In tbe afternoon Adjt. Bushnell and Capt. Ferguson, of tbe Salvation Army overseas workers, sang Salvation Army songs and handed out boxes of doughnuts amid rousing cheers from the boys who remembered the kindness of Salvation Army girls over there.” Part of the indoor circus was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rex-ford, Mrs. Lee Sinclair and Ed Ballard.Six lions performed the thrilling act of jumping a bar of fire. The act was staged by Emil Schweger, trainer. Stunts by a clown and a boxing kangaroo afforded much amusement. Bareback riding by Mrs. Cowell was enjoyed. AH the patients could see the circus and beautifully trimmed tree from the windows and balconies. The Red Cross officers at the hospital, A. J. Strawson, chairman, had been busy for weeks decorating the building and receiving and distributing presents sent in to the soldiers.Activities were well looked after by the K, of C., I. H. Jutras, chairman.The day closed with music, moving pictures and a lighted tree in the center of the atrium. All pronounced it a merry Christmas long to be remembered. Nothing was lacking, even the big turkey dinner with all the trimmings was provided. The French Lick Band played.Priva* Lawrence A. Sears, 28th Infantry, 1st Division, was among the first group of wounded overseas men to arrive at West Baden, the £1rrv of the Greencastle soldiers to return from the battle front and the first of the wounded at the hospital to receive a visit from members of his family.1t11lt;lt;Ii(r1i
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Bloomington Evening World
Bloomington, Indiana, US
Thu, Dec 26, 1918
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