The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
PRAISE CAROLINA
TROOPS ON BORDER
MAKE SPLENDID RECORD IN THE
RECENT ONE HUNDRED MILE
HIKE.
GITADEL MEN AT BANQUET
delightful Entertainment Varies the
Monotony OF Camp Life on the
Border.-Second Regiment In Tar
get Practice.

get Practice.
With the South Carolina Troops on
the border.-The remarkable record Of
the Palmetto troops on the recent 100
mile hike Of the Tenth division has
brought them square In the limelight
and compliments from the men who
know are becoming OF daily occur
renee. Wherever there is gathering
.of the higher officers Of the army,
whether officially or unofficially, some
remark is certain to be made In refer
ence to the excellent record being
made by the guardsmen who represent
South Carolina. Probably the most
highly appreciated compliment. be-
cause of it's source, was the letter re-
'ceived several days ago by the South
Carolina brigade commander from
Brig. Gen. Morton, who commands the
division Of which the Palmetto troops
form a part. To really appreciate the
value Of the compliment contained in
the letter, one should know the abrupt,
matter-of-fact. unsentimental nature
troops and the Second regiment third.
.on the march. The fact that the men
stuck to their commands while march.
ang was mentioned as proof of their
loyalty to their regiments and to the
state that they represented. In camp
each night many man could be seen
with foot blistered from heel to toe,
nursing it for hours that he might not
be one to lower the record of his state
by falling out on the following days
nike
The two South Carolina Infantry
regiments we're not the only .represen-
'tatives that brought honor to the
state. for perfect record was made
by the Palmetto field hospital, the
troop Of cavalry and the company Of
engineers. The cavalry and the engi-
neers were probably the hardest work
ed Of all the outfits on the hike and
they pulled off their parts in the
finest manner
The Citadel Banquet.
There are 70 Citadel men among the
troops from South Carolina now on
the border, and Thursday evening, Oc-
tober the 2Gth, they gathered at the
'Toltec club for one Of the most enjoy
able occasions since the soldiers ar
rival in FL Paso. Capt. G.. H. Mahor,
.Jr., was elected chairman, with the
following committee to assist in the
arrangements: Maj. A. M. Brailsford,
Capt. G. N. Muldrow. Sergt A. r.
Rhett, Sergt. ]. A. Mood. Jr.. Sergt.
r. II. Hudgens and Corporal F.. r.
Rogers. The comnittee was we'll Sc
lected for the banquet was ideal in
every detail. The following toasts were
drunk, Capt. Mahon acting as toast
master and playing the part in his
usual happy and entertaining manner:
Carolina. Here's to YOU" Col w.
X. Wright "The Citadel Today"
Bergt J. A. Mood. Jr., "Our Record
1on the Hike" Col. e. NJ. Blythe "The
Surgeon in the Service" Maj. j. A..
Brailsford; 1.-THE Relation Of the
Guard to the Army" Lieut. Col ALI
son; "The Citadel Yesterday" Col. H..
B. Springs.
On Spur Of Moment.
The programme Of speeches was
not announced until the banquet had
been served and the speakers were
Ignorant OF the toasts to which they
were respond until they were called
upon by the toastmaster. ThouGh ex-
tempore. the responses were unusual
Iy entertaining and illuminating. Dur.
ing the course Of his remarks, Col.
Wright, who before being placed in
command Of the Palmetto brigade. was
commanding officer of the 23rd infan.
try. u. S. A., took occasion to express
his appreciation OF the loyalty and zeal
being shown by the South Carolina
troops and his pleasure in command.
ing such an efficient body Of men. Col.
Blythe and Col. Springs also took oc-
casion to thank the men and especial.
1y the Citadel men, for their part in
increasing the efficiency Of the two
regiments. They both also expressed
their deep appreciation Of tlSe excel
lent services that Col Wright and
Ut. Col. Allison had rendered the Pal.
maato boys Maj Brailsford. In his
artistic manner, gave glowing ac.
count OF the surgeons part in the SER
vice and a startling account Of the
numberless duties of the field hospital
corps. Col. Allison, in O clear and
aorceful maner, discussed the relation
of the regular and the guards1nan
Sergeant Mood told ENTERTAINMENT Of
9ew Enterprises Chartered.