Smyrna times., 1916-08-09

Speaks of the Trip West and Of Their /
Reception at Oeming by the Town
People Some Boys Discharged
Major William Marshall. of Mil
ford. chief surgeon with the hospital
detachment OF the state militia. Fri
day afternoon arrived from Deming,
New Mexico. to which place he had
gone with the two battalions Of sol
diers more than a week ago. Major
Marshall, being a regimental officer,
was not ordered 10 duty along the
border but he accompanied the second
battalion on their special train as sur
geon because there wss no other sur
geon connected with the militia to go
with them and il was the desire TO
have a physician on board. Lieuten-
ant Tomlinson went with the first
battalion, and at present he is the
only surgeon with the militia from
Delaware. Major Marshall brought
first. hand reports relative to the con-
ditions along the border and the status
of the Delaware men and their camp,
and from these reports the troops are
having fine time. every one is we'll
| and all their relatives need have no
fear as to their welfare. Major Mar
shall had a conference with General
Wickersham and later went to his
home in Milford. He has been de-
tailed as recruiting officer at Dover.
Speaking of the trip west. he said.
the Delaware troops were we'll cared
for and given every accommodation
by the railroads. They had plenty of
food and pure water. He spoke of
the accident to Private Kirkley who
fell from the train at Altoona and
everyonc wondered how the soldier es-
capped being killed. The man rolled
from the car window in his sleep.
Relative to the rescuing of one of the
men By another soldier while bathing
in the Mississippi, Major Msrshall
sale efforts will be made to get a GER
tificate Of merit for the man who did
the reseuing.
The Delaware men were glad to get
TO Deming and the people of that city
received and welcomed them with
open arms. Major Marshall said the
people of the town were murh pleased
with the Delaware soldiers and they
are doing all they can for the comfort
! - A. ,otI;o-, I'll, ~a-;do-A. - n.
ing have been very uneasy and have
been in constant fear of raids by ban.
dts. and the arrival Of the militi,
: allaytd these fears which may account
in part for tEeir hearty welcome.
The Delaware troops were the frs
to reach that section and are still tn,
only troops there. Their camp is jus
outside the town limits. situated on
broad expanse of prairie which nestle
at the foot of high mountains abou
seven miles distant. The soil is sand
and quickly absorbs rain. The eli
mate is dry and healthful, and Will
il is hot. the heat is not nearly so in
tense as it is in Wilmington.
The camp site was all laid out 70
the militia when they arrived. Tn
water supply is piped through tn
grounds. and the water is pure an
plentiful. Every kitchen has il
spigot and each battalion has il
shower baths for bathing purposes
The camp is being supplied with eleC
tric light. and an electric light is be
ing placed in each tent. Every con
pany kitchen is being screened in, an
the tents of the officers are being SUI
piled with hoard floors.
The health of the battalions is goC
and no one was in the hospital whe
Major Marshall left and there hs
been no serious accidents to any
the men. Private Kirkley was reco'
ering from the slight injuries he r
ceived when he fell from the train
Altoona.
About fourteen of the solciers
neming have been discharged becau
they had dependents in this stat
They will be returned at TIE expen
of the government Recruits a
needed TO fill their places and to bril-
the companies to their maximu
strength. General Wickersham b
secured permission to set up tent
the Court House lawn. Wilmington a
the recruiting office will he locat,
within a few days.
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