The Hartford republican., 1914-07-10
COMPANY III" AT
ENCAMPMENT
Mess Show Up Well Along
With Others.
Hard Times Shown in Commits
sary Department
Serious Illness.

The Kentucky Brigade of Gualtis-
men who are encamped at Bluegrass
Park, near Lexington, KY, are sue
ceslsfully carrying out the programme
as arranged by the regular army Of
ficers in charge. The camp lies along
the valley of Elkhorn creek with a
splendid amusement park at the en-
trance to the camp ground. Greater
facilities exist here for the amuse-
ment of the boys than at any previ-
ous encampment IN which Company
H has participated and at night many
frolIickdng stunts are pulled OF by
the boys. In khaki. However, strong
provo guard at night is constantly
on duty and prevents any Of the vio-
.ent demonstrations of "thc boys
which used to mark every encamp-
ment.
There are three regiments of in
fantry, two companies of regulars,
three bands and field hospital with
a total of 2,260 men in camp. -
The routine duty is similar to that
of previous encampments and some
of the boys think it rather different
from what they see depicted upon
the brilliantly coiortde posters that
advertise for army recruits.
@. NJ. Sergeant Anderson is max
ing the usual good recouh as a prov
ident.
THE stress of hard times is pre-
valent even in camp, and the govern
ment rStion allowance does not come
quite up 10 the past standard, tho
Cooks Bennett and Park have done
their pluty.
July Fourth was celebrated by in
spection of quarters, field events and
big review of troops by the Gov
ernor. t'' !ts,
A moving picture machine has been
making number of films about the
grounds and Company H, along with
the other companies, will be shown
upon -he canvass in all che towns of
the State where companies exist. This
viii ibe a rare treat for the friends
of Company H, to see them in action.
On Monday the soldiers we're ds-
sud- blank cartridges and weue 'hik-
ed" over ito Versailles where they
engaged in mimic warcfare and
then camped for the night In thell
dog tents, each soldier doing indi'
vld,iaa cooking. The entire command
returning to camp Tuesday complet'
ing twenty mile march.
Corporal M0seley has kept Co. Il
quarters carefully pol'ced.
Sergeants Gray and Lilies are put
ting the usual spirit and energy !ntt
the camp. and are adding much IL
j.s value.
Privates Hoops and Vasbinder, th'
two smallest members lof Go. II, have
stood the hikes and drills In a mos
crtllitable manner.
The boys OF our company wert
ratl-sr tired Tuesday afternoon whei
they returned to camp from bivoua'
at Versailles, via the AZ mile hik'
and sham battle. After h lgh
lunch and some small refreshments
however. they We're prepared TO MAKE
the usul good showing on parade
The present encampment is pro
nounopl One of the best the militia
has ever had. Bluegrass Park is
splendid location for camp and nhi'
lis good community to be in.
Notable among the non-comm'ssion
ed officers who are making good ar'
lSergeant Estill Barnett, Gorpora'l
Musker Wilson and Ben w. Blair
and Artificer Noah l.. Rowe.
Sergeant Seymore Bennett hasn'
cussed yet. He has the very remark
able record Of having attended eigh
encampments without swearing VI
oath taking a drink Of whiskey O
beer, FOR chewing or smoking tobac
co. He has never been known TO shar
la duty. ~s-s
seeeshs cixsenoe Howard was O
Ishs siok aise for day Or two but |
u ous xksa asA e6le to hne up. Corp
losal, Reoysr slso has = good recon
n <his :rsspect. =
II PrtysAes Taylor. Glenn and Bar
uard are q little soe sIom Tuesday