The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-02
Goes Up for Regular Army.


service in the west and in the canal
zone.
Goes Up for Regular Army.
Second Lieut.. James T. Moore. ma
chine gun company, Second regiment.
left for Washington, having secured
a leave of absence. He will attend a
military training school and on Aug.
q will take an examination for second
lieutenant in the United States army
He was graduated from the Citadel
last June. He is a son of W. ". Moore,
adjutant general.
Men of the Second regiment sere-
naded Col. H. B. Springs with a bot
tie band" under the leadership OF Joe
Doyle.
Leapfrog is a favorite pastime IN
the late afternoon. The Y. N. Z. A,
tent is proving a great convenience
to the men. 1t is here that the boys
write letters baLh home.
Life at Camp Moore is moving along
smoothly and the men are hoping Tor
the day when the border order ar
rives
a big news item in camp was the
killing OF an alligator, seven feet long,
in Congaree Creek near the pumping
station. The members Of the Second
regiment machine gun company have
been using a bathing pool near by.
Three Meals a Day.
Good soup ! mean vegetable
soup" commented the guest.
Good hash" added the visitor,
"and Bermuda onions
"Yes," said the captain, also the
host, "and I might add the men are
being just as well fed"
"They got more than you did TO-
night" chined in the orderly.
"And by the way" continued the
host, you don't sec any starving men
ait Styx. I give you my word the aver
age man here is fed better than at
home. Why, this morning 1 had a
piece of beefsteak that was fit for a
king. No better in Columbia. Now
we certainly appreciate the interest
Of the good women of the state in
sending the delicacies to camp, but
I must say that the soldiers are being
we'll fed
The guest was delighted with the
military supper and promised to re-
turn for another meal.
"Yes," mused private, after the
guest had left the officers mess, a
few phorograph records, some maga
zines and county papers would be
just as highly appreciated as rich
food"
The Second battalion, First .infan'
try, Maj. T. B. Spratt commanding
gave a dress parade on the rifle range
Companies from Spartanburg, Rock
Hill and Union and the machine gun
company from Anderson participated
The men were given much applause
as they flied pass the large number c1
visitors and soldiers from other com
panies.
The machine gun company partlcl
pated in target practice on the rifle
range, some good scores being re
corded.
Word is expected from Washington
any day concerning the request OF
Gov. Manning that some statement De
made as to when the troops will be
moved. The letter Of the governor
was addressed to the president and
the secretary Of war.
An effort will be made to recruit the
two South Carolina regiments in the
National Guard OF the United States
I'D to full war stcength-150 men tS
the company-;n the opinion OF ". "
Moore. adjutant general. Recruiting
offices will be opened a. al early date
at Greenvi!le. Spa:tanburg, Coiumt:a
and Florence. Officers and ma' from
the coast artillery will be detailed fcI
service at these stations. The list OF
officers for each station has not yer
been announced.
No definite dates have been !iXed
for the annual enCampment OF the
coast artillery, according to ". w
Moore. adjutant general. The matter
OF fixing the dates is being handled
by the war department. The coas'
artillery companies are located a.
Creenville. Spartanburg. Greenwood
Gaffney and JoncJville.
Life at Camp Moore IS agreeing
with the men," said an officer. Just
look ct the ruddy faces. The salloW
look of the men from the offices and
mills has Disappeared
Capt. Manning Returns.
Cant. ". II. Manning Of the Char
lesion Light Dragons has returned to
Car3 Mcc"e. after being sick in Co
lum5!a :or @yeral days.
Soldier Undc-aoes Operation.
The first major operation by the
Camp Moore surgeons since they wecs
rsustered into federal service was per
formed at the Baptist hospital. Perry
2. Wilson 6 private of Company y
Second regiment. being the patient
fIe had appendicitis. Private wilson
IS resting We'll and his chances for a
speedy recovery are good. He is the
son Of Mrs. i. L. Wilson OF Neeses.