The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-25
COMPANY H CAMP A
COMPLETE SUCCESS

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FIRST REGIMENT BAND PROVIDES
SACRED MUSIC.
IL you wish to see happy satisfied
smile Just ask any member Of Com
pany III III he had a good time on that
hike and camping trip last Saturday
evening and Sunday, and you will be-
held smile that will do YOU good.
Every one had glorious time, and
though there was lot of hard work
for the boys, it was done with will
and a rivalry to see who could do the
most to make the occasion one to be
remembered a. perfect in ali details.
Captain Weig1e was everywhere at
the same moment it seemed and saw
to it that every thing was done &C
cording to the most strict military
regulations, and he is most capable
in this respect due to his ten years
and more In the regular army. The
boys realized more fully than ever
before how fortunate they are to be
under the command OF such com
petent officer.
Our old friend, Sergeant Williams,
\ vi. .. A, was with III again and look
ing well and hearty for a man who
has Just had his appendix removed.
He says he does not miss il and feels
as well as ever.
The Company left the Armory at Z
p. I'D. Saturday and marched out to
the Wagner place by way of the
I 7 10 - s1 LON net
\ route but you know that they were
good and fresh then and did not mind
a couple of miles extra, no not then
but that is another story-that long
| trip coming back" by the short route.
Arriving at the camping ground tents
were pitched just as it was getting
dark, sentries were posted and i'm
structions given the men by Ser
geant Williams in sentry duty, post
ing the relief, challenging, etc. This
was in the line OF duty, but when the
boys were dismissed and sent to quar-
tiers for the night the real fun began.
We have some pretty long specimens
in Company H and it seemed to worry
the rest OF the Company right much
to think OF number one OF the first
squad and the Second Lieutenant
having to sleep with half Of their
cosmos projecting across the Com
pany street. 1t was finally arranged
by declining to allow any one to sleep
at all, which was the most satisfac-
tory and probably only possible So
luton of the matter. We have heard
no kicks
Reville at a. M, physical exer-
else, skirmish drill and breakfast
brought Us up to o'clock. Say, did
not that ham and eggs, bread, mo
lasses and coffee go fine? Nothing
ever tasted better. A long rest after
breakfast and Captain Weigle with
Sergeant Williams put US through a
good hard extended order drill, in the
midst OF which Major nj. a. Record
Commanding Second Battalion, First
Infantry, having driven over from Bel
air i'm his motor car, arrived on the
field.
Major Record inspected the Com
pany and seemed well pleased at the
interest shown and the progress made
Company H appreciated the Majors
coming to their camp very much, and
did their best to deserve approval az
they passed in review just before be-
ing dismissed for dinner, which was
served in the open, the men sitting
On the ground with their tin plates
and cups. The officers were served
at table near by. Major Record said
he had rather sit in with the men but
as the table had been prepared submit
ted to the formality. The Major com
plimented the Company Cook, Arthur
Bowers upon the way the dinner was
prepared and told " W. were lucky
to have good cook. We think 50
too Baked beans, broiled bacon, po-
tatoes, bread and molasses, ice cream
and coffee. Plenty OF il, toe, for all
and some to spare. Dinner over, a
good rest and then the most enjoyable
feature OF the day, the open air prayer
and song service.
/ Promptly at 100 D. m. five of the
clergymen who had been invited ar
rived at the camp and a few minutes
later the First Regiment Band as
sembled ready to furnish the music.
\ Captain Weigle drew up his Company
| in a close circle at the top of the hill
and while the ministers were arrang-
v ing among themselves the order OF
the service Major Record gave the
boys a heart to heart talk upon the
\ department OF a soldier and proper
observance Of military courtesy. The
| Company then widened out into a
broad semi-circle with background of
citizen visitors and the Rev. DR..
Slagle, who had been selected to con-
duct the service stepped to the cen
ter OF this gathering.
! 1t was scene that will long linger
in the memory Of those fortunate
enough to be present DR. Slagle re
minded us of that time almost two
thousand years ago when the Master
taught His great truths amid just
such surroundings. After the sing
ing of All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name Dr. Slagle offered a most
beautiful prayer simple and appro-
pirate to the occasion and was fol-
lowed by the Rev Dr. Havenner, who
spoke on the subject OF Sacrifice. Tn
his five minute address, which was
the limit set by the ministers them
selves, Dr. Havenner impressed his
andiance with the fact that M great