The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-07-27
FIRST SHALL Be 4
" DRY :. REGIMENT
COLONEL GARDNER OF THE FIRST
REGIMENT PUTS BAN ON
ALCOHOLIC SPIRITS.
ABOUT THE SOLDIER BOYS

Many Interesting Happenings Con-
corning the National Guard in Camp
at Morehead city-DaiIy Drills for
the Boys In Khaki.
Camp Glenn.-CO1Onel Gardner has
taken steps to keep up the reputation
OF the First as the 'dry regiment" At
Officers CALI he gave notice that,
hereafter, any one in the regiment re-
ceiving liquor of any kind from the
express office, or otherwise, and intro
ducing it into camp will have his name
posted on the bulletin board. This &C.
ton was taken probably on account of
an encounter that took place last Sat-
urday night in one of the company
streets. Colonel Gardner had an idea
that liquor might have had something
to do with it, and so strict are his
views on this subject that he resolv-
ed to put his foot down hard. There
are those, however, who doubt if he
could force an interstate corporation
to give up the names of those who
had recefpted for any package in the
due order Of business. However, the
order viii result only in good and
Colonel Gardner is being upheld by
those who are looking out for the best
interests of the regiment.
The three regiments here were con-
solidated into brigade unit, with
brigadier general in command, with
the mastering in of the remaining
companies Of the second infantry fol-
lowed by the mastering in of the bri-
gade Headquarters.
The best opinion Is that within
thirty days the three regiments will
have been fairly equalized in equip
ment, men and fitness and that at
about that time orders will have been
forthcoming for the movement of the
brigade to the border. Meantime there
will be drills, target practice, practice
marches, hikes Of from one to three
days with dog tents and all the impedi-
ments of troops on the march. Out of
the last many good military results are
expected for the men. They will be
toughened and shapened to the work
of a soldier. Undoubtedly such a
months experience will mean much
for good when they finally go. The
commanding officer has no doubt that
the brigade will go to the border in
the near future. Exactly when no
body knows.
In spite of number five shoes for
number seven feet and forty shirts for
thirty-six bodies, the Third regiment
band is strutting about joyously in its
new equipment. Issuance was COM
pleted and the band donned its new
uniforms, buckled on its new revolv-
ers, in bright yellow feather holsters,
fastened on new-style canteens and
played to the flag.
'Shorty" Brown, who handled the
drum, and who has the reputation of
being probably the smallest man in
the United States army, tucked his
number three feet into old shoes and
shevled the number sevens issued by
the departm Shorty came through |
examina tion to muster by special dis
pensation of the war departm ent. He
fought vigorously for a place in the |
band when the organization left Ra-
leigh Ninety-nine pounds in weight, |
he fell twenty-one pounds under the |
minimum prescribed by the war de-
Dartment At the same time he is
several inches short on height. But
Shorty was insistent Examination
revealed a specimen of manhood in
splendid proportion and without a
olemish His case was reported to
he department and Major w. F. Moody
succeeded in getting him through.
One hundred and seventy-nine Off
GERS and 2,935 men are in camp, a to-
al of 3, ia Immediately available with
- absent on leave. First infantry
exports AZ officers and 961 men with
Xix men absent, second infantry SO
officers and 1928 men with two officers
md four men absent, third infantry 81
,fficers and 838 men with one officer
nd Is men absent; troop A, cavalry,
officers and 50 men; troop B, cav
Try, officers and So men; field hos
,ital, 5 officers and Sc men with one
nan abseat; ambulance company No.
, officers and 70 men; recruiting
,arty of the coast artillery, 10 officers
nd 81 men.
Second Pair of Brooches.
By much persistence the First Is
bout to draw it's second pair OF
,reeches for the men. For some
eason its men have been taken away,
nd it's equipment he'd up and officers
re asking, "Why don't the First Regi- ]
1eu>.. move, who is behind this, and
that for?"
Colonel Bristol has finished his
FORK here and returned to his home {
4 Statesville. He has turned over all :
he state property but the brigade
has asked him to return
, get in good shape the target range, 6