The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20
[ 0CA NILE LlTlA
 HlGHL Y PRAISED
 FOR SIM ART NESS
Enthusiasm of Men Aroused By Gathering of War
 Supplies.
EQUIPMENT READY FOR
 POSSIBLE MOBILIZATION
No Cases of Sickness Reported Among Men of Bridgeport
 Com panies.
(speciAI to the Farnaer.


 Fort H G. Wright, E1shers Island, Junes 20 zembers Of the Bridgeport battalfcn. CoaA Artillery Corps were on the ani vive here today when it be- came Known that the unl1ed States government had placed equipment for. 6G0 men of the Coast Artillery Fse- serve of Connecticut cit Fort Terry nearby here It Is now known that in the event or hostilIties in Mexscos Ft3fs Terry wtll be the re1d dezvesaa of the Connacticut Coast ArtilIsry mi en-
 The equipment mamtiOred includes everything required by soldier Bx- cept his uniform The government Of fcers assume that the state VIII pro vide snflctant uaadfor1na but it's ofncers of the standard required.
 Maj. Gen. Leonard s. Wood. who has been selected to direct hostilities in case of operations and an invasion of Me,dco was a visitor At Fort Wrtssht Thursday. Later the general went to. Fort Michfe.
 The Bridgeport battalion arrived here after most tedious trip on the train and then by steamer from New. London. It wag after 1z o'clock be- fore the men reached the field on ths IT. g. military reservation where the camp as laid out. Details from eacIa cc1npany were sent to the quarter rnaAeer'a departrnent to draw pyramid f1ntBs cotEt paiHa. etc. The na eT were required to erect their own tents and it was late ln the afternoon before this was completed.
 The quart terrnaster sersgean1ta of each company with special q stal1 to handle baggage. had proceed ed eeell cofnpanys They had dinner in pre- psration when the men marched on. the field but most of the ccnnpanies did not get dinner ultt a4out the. middle Of the a.Kternoon- esapt. Al c. Bennett, Commanding the 4th com pe.ny. was the Arst Of the local bat ta1ion to draw his tents and company supplies. His auarterrnaster sergeaiit, Jnhnson.s and the company cooks had dinner prepared before the other companies.
 sergt. Richard Johnson, U. ss Army. instructor Of the men of the local bat talion. had preceded them and he was. on the job to greet the boya as they marched in.
 The corps made a fine appearance. as 1t marched 1t to enca1np in the nii1i- tat.y resez at1on and the apeearancs rof oHf1cexM and men Nals aly com mend ga b3s The ofEfeers Of the regulars. The band likewise came in for large share of the praise.
 col. Dorsey corps coan1nand n held a. school of instruceton for theS officers in front of his quarters T1au rF lJ. OUlEGIs who is Instructor for the corps also gave instructions for the guidance of the officers
 on Friday the 11th ccnlpany of. Bridgeport did guard duty for the camp. First Lieut.. Elias Hall, ccm- nandant of the company has received notice that he hns successfully pas 5ad. his examinations and that hs is ow captain Of the cornpany. He donaas his double hurdles after receivfn the order Second Ldeutenant JosAp h Harris is acting first lieut. enazat of the company.
 First Sergeant Hermann at hls VII request has been relieved and is now senfor duty sergeant Quart erfnasIter sergeant of the 11th cornpe.ny.
 second L5eut Miles q Thompson Is acting ad1utant Of Maj F4aftss lat 6aEfon Lieut. Tnonnpson was former ly a private in the 14th
 Capt. A C. Bennett of the 4th com pany brought the largest company from Bridgeport to camp He has 6 2 men and three officers.
 Tho 11th company has men and three officers. The 14th, Capt. Il. T. Brague has men and three ofHc5Fs.
 The 4th and 11th companies drilled on the mortar guns at Battery Clinton Friday. The 4th drilled on the 1z sr1ch guns at Battery Butterdeld
 Noble B. Vincent. with the hospital corps has been chosen the most popa1- Iar man ir that outfit
 Maj F. J. Adams co1nrnandfng the hospital corpa c. A C., c. N. G., is In charge Of rssulations Of sandta ation and the health of the men. Not a single raashap or case of illness was reported in the Bridgeport battalion during the trip here.