Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-23
OUR BOYS BEING
TRAINED AT TYBEF
Camp of Instruction Gives
Them Plenty TO Do.
Rigid Discipline.--Hard
Work During Hours
of Duty. 90

The boys of the Americus Light In
fantry are putting in some hours of
very effective work at Fort Screven.
Under street discipline during the
hours of duty they are displaying an
earnest, intelligent interest in their
work that wins the praises of those in
charge of their instruction.
The firing of the heavy mortars is
one of the novel experiences the boys
from Americus are enjoying.
The practice is held at Battery Hab-
ersham, where the mortars are situat-
ed. Four trial shots were fired at a
stationary target, after which ten
record shots were fired.
The drill was watched by the Amer
icus and other Georgia nfantryme1,
who lined the parapet during entire
practice, interestingly observing the
regulars manipulate the large mortars,
as the huge projectile was hurled into
the ar, falling into the water many
hundred yards from shore.
This was the first service practice
that many of the infantrymen had
ever witnessed and every one express
ed themselves as being delighted witfl
the firing.
School of instruction.
The school of instruction is being
conducted f0T the Fourth battalion Of
infantry of the National Guard at Fort
Screven, where they are encamped at
Battery Brumby by a captain of the
Seventeenth United States infantry,
who is very much interested in the
work and rendering them valuable in
struction in every department of the
work.
The regular routine duties of the
army are being carried out and the
camp is under strict discipline. The
men are called out in the morning a
o'clock, after which every minute
during the early part of the day is oc-
cupied with duties.
One of the most interesting features
of the camp is the calisthenics drill,
which is held every morning at 5:15
O'Clock under the instruction of the
infantry captain. The men are very
much pleased with the exercise and
instruction they are receiving from
this drill, from which they are receiv-
ing much benefit.
Major is Pleased.
Major Hans Mozen, who is in com
mand of the battalion, is very much
pleased with the manner in which the
men are conducting themselves and
with the work that is being accom-
plished by his command The COM
panies have strong enlistments, of
which more than 65 per cent is repre-
sented at this encampment. The de-
eision to come to Fort Screven was
made by Major Mozen after the en-
campment at Chickamauga had been
considered, as he believed the instruc-
tion tfnt would be received at this
post would be of more benefit to the
men than at the larger encampment at
Chickamauga.
The Fourth infantry has undergone
many changes n the personnel of the
officers and men recently, and it is
this it is stated by Major Mozen which
has handicapped the men considerable
in their work. This is being rapidly
overcome with the instruction they are
receiving daily, and already the inn
provement is very noticeable.
The battalion will remain in camp
during the entire week, continuing the
tour of duty and the strict military
discipline until FIR day. when camp
will be broken and the companies will
return to their homes