Arizona republican., 1913-07-24
Letter from Governor Hunt to Militiamen Giving I'm pression of Encampment Formed at Late Visit to Camp Hunt.
AN EARLY MEETING
 OF ASSOCIATION
Brighter Sun Shone Yes terday Morning on the Camp Which Had Been Drenched the Day Before. Lady Visitors.
(By James S. Sim nsonA

(By James s. Simpson.) CAMP HUNT, Whipple Barracks. l July 23.-That Governor George w ] r. Hunt was not merely a visitor to l the annual encampment of the Ma tional Guard of Arizona. but that while here on Sunday and Monday he ! took occasion to inquire thoroughly i into every detail of the work and to observe all that could possibly be of importance. is evidenced by the com munication Col A M. Tuthill. com mander of the regiment, received this morning from the executive. The reading Of this communication at officers noon mess and again al the regimental parade were features of today.
 As the words of comm endation em- bodied in the governors letter were being read by Adjutant CoykendaH on the parade grounds, there was absolute silence along the lines. And @s the last words died away there
 was a cheer from four hundred throats that made the old hills of Yavapai ring Through those writ ten words. the governor of Arizona in a moment made his way deeper
 into the hearts and affection of every
 man of the national guard of this state than has ever been the case be- fore
 The letter of Governor Hunt fol- lows:
 July 2, 1913 My Dear CoIonel:-Since my re- turn from the encampment to Phoe- nix. I have thought much Of the eX- ceHent showing made by the state militia during the drills which 1 had opportunity to witness during my visit at Fort Whipple There is no doubt whatever that the different 1 companies of Arizonas national guard have made a marked improvement during the past year. I am glad to have this occasion. therefore, to heartily commend you and the other officers of the national guard on the services given to per feet the states military forces in
 their work. and to express my deep appreciation of the efficiency at , tained by the members of the state militia during the past twelve months. I might, moreover, appear, in a degree. unappreciative, were to neglect to make favorable mention of the Industrial School band. which. ] under the direction of it's very com petent instructor. contributed so greatly to the general efficiency in
 
 music furnished by this band was a great source of satisfaction and pleasure to me during my visit. | l greatly enjoyed my stay at the encampment. and desire to thank you. your fellow officers and each mem Der of the state militia personally. for the hospitality extended With cordial regards,
 Yours very truly. GEO. w. P. HUNT. Governor of Arizona. Col. A NJ Tuthill,
 Camp Hunt. Fort Whipple. YaVapai County.
 Col Tuthin will reply officially to the communication.
 Preparations are under way for the holding of the annual meeting of the National Guard Association of Ari- this meeting has not been decided upon but it will probably be held on Friday or Saturday. Besides other business to come before the associa- ton officers are to be elected for the ensuing year. Col. Tuthill. the
 president, and Major E. P. Grin
 stead, the secretary, are each anxious
 that successors be chosen and are not candidates for reelection. The most impressive and interest
 ing work which has been undertaken since the camp was organized was
 that of this morning when the cOm
 panes proceeded to the parade
 grounds and under the direction
 First Lieut.. R. D. LaGarde, L. $. A, assigned as nstructOr-inspector went
 through the Butts Manual of cales- thentic exercises and disciplinary drills. The effect was heightened by the presence of the Industrial School
 band which rendered music to which
 the soldiers kept time in their drills and exercises. The spectacle of hun dreds of soldiers swinging their guns and performing the required move
 ments to the music of a band was
 inspiring and effective.
 Wednesday daWned bright and clear The sun appeared in a well
 nigh cIoudless sky and warmed and
 dried the ground. The tents were
 rolled up, every street swept and cleaned and the camp at noon was
 pronounced in the best condition since the troops arrived. A gentle
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