The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
CAMP HATFIELD NOTES
(BY JULIAN STALEY.)

sst PARKERSBURG, Aug. 13-Today
Opened the fifth day at Camp Hatfield
sThe second Battalion Of the First Reg
iment left camp this morning afte'
\ reville and mess for target range. This
4 battalion consisted OF about $50 men
i and their officers and nonCommission
ed officers.
n This morning the First and Third
battallions of the First Regiment and
siSecond Regiment journeyed to the
Fair Grounds for review. There were
Sabout 1400 men and their officers on
1.-THE field at once and this was witness
ed by a large number Of local people
-Four double companies of the second
regiment. numbering about $50 men
IN each company arrived on the field
for their review and they were soon
followed by the First Regiment.
4. There were about II companies on
t:the field AMI soon after the arrival a
.Elose and extended order drill was
sheld. This was soon followed by a
sBhelter tent drill.
"A motion picture man was on tho
s;3ield soon after the arrival Of the Reg
anu plNIulCO NSAC TAMIL VI C1Ii
1.-The scenes, including the shelter tent
pitching, drills and reviews by Major
Z 3Scharnnock Of Charleston, W. Va
4 Major Scharnnock was assisted by his
staff Of officers.
The First Regiment in their review
received much praise for their work
and when Company of Fairmont roll
ed around where every one could see
them they were highly praised for
! their drilling. The First squad of
Company l Of Fairmont under Corpor
al Wayne Watson made fine showing
and many soldiers in the Second Reg
iment spoke many good words In
& praise of them.
Sanitary work was started all over
4 the camp this morning and every
4 piece Of paper was gathered up by the
soldiers. This camp is kept In the
cleanest conditions possible and ev'
erything is in readiness for the sol
\ diers benefit.
Sunday will be observed in Camp
Hatfield and plans have been made
u by Chaplin Robert D. Roller for the
religious services for the second Reg
imert to be held at Shattuck Park
Services will be held by Chaplin Aaron
y NJ. Buchanan Of the First Regiment
4 Sunday. Adjutant General John c.
\ Bond will soon complete plans for the
review and parade to be given by the
Regiments to the Sunday visitors at
Z Parkersburg. 1t is said that the pa
rade and review will be given at
o'clock in the afternoon and will be
the only military work done on that
I day.
The force of "war correspondents
4 Rt Camp Hatfield increased yesterday
when Aloysius Coll, representing the
Pittsburg Dispatch arrived to remain a
few days in camp. He was quartercd
with John Cork, OF the Charleston
Mail and Gazette and N. e. Nerhie.
Large crowds gathered at Camp Hat
field last evening and this evening tC
hear the concerts given by the Regi
mental band In front Of headquarters
* Many local ex.officers Of the State
Guards are visiting the officers at the
camp and are taking mess with them
"a number Of visitors are entertained
at the officers headquarters and mess
every day.
Chaplain r. D. Roller OF the Second
regiment received a large number OF
magazines from the Parkersburg News
Z today for use in the camp. All enlist
I'D men will receive papers and maya
q zines from him.
AZ the First Regiment guard mount
today Company OF Fairmont relieved
Company F Of Martinsburg. First
lieutenant George F. Whitmore and
Second Lieutenant Ambrose L. Ander'
4 son became officers Of the day.
Captain Walter M. White of Com
4 pany r of Parkersburg made score
OF 219 out Of a possible $50 shots yes
terday In the target practice making
him an expert rifeman.
The following order was issued yes
terday at Camp Hatfield:
Headquarters First Infantry. West
Virginia National Guards.
Camp Hatfield, August IL, 1915.
General Orders No. 3.
Organization membersetaoin m