The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-05
BIG PROGRAM FOR
PALMETTO TROOPS
NATIONAL GUARD WILL STAY ON
BORDER UNTIL NOVEMBER
tST AT LEAST.
NEWS FROM BORDER CAMP
A Weekly Letter, Prepared Especially
For Our Readers, From the South
Carolina 0uardsmen Encamped at
Fort Bliss, Texas.

Fort Bliss, Texas.
In Camp with the South Carolina
Brigade, in the Eel Paso Patrol District.
That the South Carolina National
Guard will be kept on the border at
least until November 1 is revealed
through the program Of field training
which has been issued from the head
quarters Of the Ell Paso district in ac-
cordance with the provisions OF gen.
eral orders, No. II, OF the war de-
partment. The program mapped out
runs through the 31st Of October and
what Is intended beyond that date Is
not known. Whether there will be
further training OF the troops or
whether they will be sent back to
their homes Is something which only
the war department and the military
chieftains know.
A progressive order OF instructions
is being followed with the idea Of
reaching a fair degree of training by
the 1st Of November. Instructions COM
menced with the small units and pro-
gress to the larger units eliminating
in the field Ranoeuvres Of all the
troops in divisions and in the district
during the latter part OF November.
The instruction began with the
training of companies and this was
during the month Of August Because
the South Carolina regiments did not
reach the border until some days ago
they will necessarily have to compress
the training into a smaller space OF
time but as they received considerable
work by companies during the time
they were at styx they are in a good
way to take up the work at this point
apd carry it through according TO the
program and without losing in effici-
ency.
The Palmetto regiments began COM
pany drills Monday morning and this
win continue through the 31st inst
This viii be followed by the training
tember 16, inclusive. and by training
by regiments from September 16 to
septembe 25, inclusive.
From September 26 to September
81 the troops will be trained by big
AIDES.
In Field Maneeuvres.
The month OF October 80 October
81 viii be devoted to aeld work Spi
nanoeuvres and tbs will be by the
largest bodies, such as divisions and
ali the troops IN this district. 1t is
thought that ,hese manoeuySes will be
held at some point where there Ia suf
fciept ground for the handling Of the
Thousands Of soldiers and just where
lnis Will be is not known yet to the
public.
During the dress parade no swords
are used. but the officers wear their
pistols.
Lieut.. Ortmann Of the German Fusi.
leers Is collecting a baseball team
from the Second to 80 UP against those
from the other National Guard regi.
ments. A baseball league has been
formed composed OF the National
Guard regiments from all the states
encamped in this district and Lieut.
Ortmann is determined to put out O
team which will prove winner. The
Second has some fine baseball stars
and they will more than hold their own
on any diamond and against all
cCmers
Col. Springs has telegraphed Gov
Manning recommending the appoint.
ment OF George M. Benet as neuten.
ant OF the Columbia Light infantry
Mr.. Benet was formerly lieutenant OF
this company but was rejected on ply.
sfoal examination. However he has
since qualified and Col. Springs REQ.
ommends his reinstatement.
The report that President Wilson
may review the troops encamped IN
FL Paso and along the border has
caused a GOOD deal of interest through,
out the camps OF the National Guards
men and regulars. In no place would
the visit Of the president be more wei
hnians, for they are not only all good
soldiers and would welcome at any
time visit and review by their com
mander-in-chief, but 1t happens THAI
they are all Democrats and followers
OF the mar in the White House.
The Second regiment band was be
Ing instructed the first OF the week IN
how to prepare blanket rolls for ser
vice In the field. Bandmaster o. X
Wilson practices his men at every
opportunity and they have become
very proficient.
Lieut.. Alexander OF Company X has
been detailed by Col. Springs in
charge OF construction for the Second
and his detail 10 now building the com
bination Kitchens and mess halle
which will be thoroughly screeped