The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-17
INSPECTION co. H.
And BAND.
1ST INFANTRY MARYLAND NATIONAL
GUARD WINS PRAISE OF BRIGADE
COMMANDER AND U. S. Army IN
SPECTORS.

The annual inspection OF Company
II and the 1st Regt. Band at the
Armory last Thursday night showed
most satisfactory results Of the
United efforts Of the officers and en-
during the past year, To bring them up
10 the full standard Of efficiency re-
quired by the War Department.
General Chaz. ID. Gather, brigade
Commander. Capt. G. Arthur Hadsell,
U. 5. =. and Sgt. KoIvell, al.o OF
the Regular Army, conducted the In
speetion which began IT 100 o'clock
y. IN. There = approximately $4,000
worth Of u. 5. Government and state
property which hAd 70 be checked
over IN detail. Al Wa found 10 be
intact and in good serslceable con-
dition. Captain John :. Welgle. COM
manding Co. Il was especially com
mende1 by Capt. HadseIl upon the
condition OF The Ordinance. which
vas inspected II night when the
regular inspection Of tho Company
and nand took place.
Gen. Gather aid TO he assembled
Company that he VAS especially graft
fed to go the great Improvement. which
no conaIdersd remarkable for : com
pAny cumposed Of practically al new
men enlisted since February 18th.
1916. Hhen the reorganization took
place Tho drill he said was executed
sith unusual precision. In vies OF
tho limited space in the ArmorY for
4 company OF this aixe. This he said
was n the nature OF : surpfIHs to
Efen ....ryshI~E H.tua .zzaatda~aA AZ
the conclusion Of the inspection he
called % noneommiaaIoned officers
and euIlsisd men out Il front Of the
company and personally compliment
ed them each upon having 100 per cent
record for attendance - drill for the
year. He said he knes Of no single
thing which called for the thanks and
appreciation Of the Military Authori-
ties msFe ernnhatically. Than duIy TO
the Nation and their state. ThIs he
stated sas the largest number of mon
from my company In the iHt. Regt
With - per cent records for drill
attendance.
The uand made an unusually fine
showing and - highly compliment
I'd b. no General and Capt Ha1seil
- fuIIx maintaining Ins traditional
high standard for u. ist Isgt..
which : First n sysgyIHInE fr0m the
Band down Drum Major Harry
KimmaY has skosn thu he Il real
live HIre. PFI Clarence Zahn. after
the inspection. rendered : most DIM
cult and beautiful solo On the clarion
al. accompanied by The entire band.
xhich Kou enthusiastic applause
TAneY i some piper.
There vas only one Tegretahla In
eident IN the whole affair and Il Ia
Hith considerable reluctance thzI ve
make Hoie OF Il As i usual. u the
conclusion OF ii military ceremonies
OF concerts. the National Anthem sas
played. and every one sIood at alten-
lion. al soldiers saiutIuE Al The last
strain nf the music. Two young men
nf our city, who sere spectators only.
needless To 50. did no stand " re-
move t1eir hat. but at on fable
swinging their feet and apparently
indifferent of the diaplay OF lgnor-
ance % their part W say IEnor-
ance ouI Of charity for such - they.
Probably they we're too fat!gued after
watching tho drill 10 Be ahle 20 stand.
Hut knowing HHo they are We are not
surprised II they have not the man
hood u come forward md aid n the
defense of Their Country. they should
n leaHI show HGme respect for The
feelings of those around them. ! not
for Their oounITY.s HAE oT for them
selves