The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-08
Mayor Makes Address of
Welcome-Dress Parade
Feature of the Day.
MAY COME BACK
AGAIN NEXT YEAR
Attendance Exceeded Ex-
pectations of Officers
Who Are in Charge.

Camp Pensacola, of the Uniform
Rank, W. o. W., Tenth District, was
officially declared opened Monday aft
ernoon by Col. c. D. Mills, sovereign
sentry, W. o. W.
Col. Younger was in command, and
at his order all companies, including
the hospital corps, were assembled in
the northern part of the camp site.
Col. Younger called upon DIR. Craw-
ford, Presbyterian divine from Biz
mingham, to offer an invocation. He
prayed earnestly, and was heard with
bowed heads by everyone on the
ground. Following DR.. Crawford, Col.
Younger introduced Mayor George
Hinrichs, who stepped forward ard,
in few words, announced to the Off
GERS and men in ranks that the city
was theirs, that they were welcomed,
and their presence was appreciated.
He took occasion to compliment the
Woodmen of the World, saying that,
while he was not zone of them, he
admired the mvery much" His re-
marks were greeted with applause.
Hinrichs Extends Welcome.
Col. Younger, following Mayor Hin
richs, called attention to the fact that
Pensacola Woodmen were losing
good thing in not having the mayor
in the ranks; if he lived in Alabama
he would have been a member long
ago." Col. Mills was then introduced.
Col. Mills Speaks.
Col. Mills spoke at length to the
men and officers present, announcing
that the men, upon the occasion of
last eyar's encampment here, made
such a good impression that the citi-
zens of Pensacola not only held out
the hope for their return, but was ex-
ceedingly anxious that the encamp-
ment be again held at this delightful
place, near this pretty city, with the
delightful bay at hand" and said that
he had the word of the best citizens
of Pensacola that the demeanor of
the men was all that could be de-
sived. He asked that the reputation
of the, present encanpment repeated
Delighted With Pensacola.
Then, addressing General w. T
Nall, he announced the formal open
ing of Camp Pensacola" an an,
nouncement which was also applauded
Col. Younger Talks.
Col. Younger then made a shor
address to the men, stating that the!
were on their best behavior, for, upoI
the result of the encampment's recor,
would depend whether or not com
panies would be entitled to attend ant
participate in the national encamp
ment, to take place at Washington
D. C. He reminded all that his re
marks pertained to both officers an
men, and that he hoped that repre-
sentation would go up from Pensacol
Camp to the national gathering.
Dress-Parade Feature.
The visitors were then entertaine
bv a dress parade, in which, of cours,
all companies took part, the exceIler
band Of the industrial school fror
East Lake furnishing music.
Following the dress parade, a
companies passed in review befor
Gen. Nall and staff, after which tn
mess call was sounded.
More Companies to Come.
Attendance of companies swelle
Yesterday, and several others are
arrive this morning. One company,
was stated, viii come over from Al;
bama in autos, and should be on har
early today. So great was the pressul
yesterday that Col. Mills announce
that extra cots had to be obtaine
Five dozen cots were added to Il
larTe equipment already secured fl
the opening day. Extra tents we
also absolute necessities which we,
procured during the day.
The roster of officers was made |
Yesterday. Capt. D. H. Howe, at Il
adiutant's headquarters, has tn
work in hand, and one order aft
the other, added to his numero
other duties, which are imposed up,
him by reason of being in the adj
tant's tent, keeps him very busy.
The following officers were on t
Ground yesterday:
First Regiment.
Iieut.-Col. A. ]. Roddy, cor