The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-31
OFFICERS OF THE FIRST BRIGADE.
GIVE COMMANDING OFFICERS
VALUABLE PRESENT.
ABOUT The SOLDIER BOYS.
Many interesting Happenings Con-
corning the National Guard In Camp
at Morehead city-Daily Drills for
the Boys In Khaki.

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Camp Glenn.
On tho part of the Officers of the
First Brigade, Colonel w. &c. Rodman
Second Infantry, presented General
Laurence Young handsome riding
horse, accepted by General Young
with warm words OF appreciation ex-
pressive likewise OF the confidence in
the officers and men under his com
mand.
The presentation occurred at bri-
gade headquarters at noon where was
assembled the stficers who had part
in the gift and the band Of the third
Colonel s. w. Minor, after several
selections by the band introduced Col
onel Rodman who expressed to Gen,
eral Young the esteem and confidence
in which he was held by the brigade.
ar in token Of which he presented
the horse, sport" by name, at that
time standing near under charge OF
Orderly Yount with head held high.
Rousing cheers greeted the presen-
tation. General Young responded sim
ply, declaring that first In his affec
tons was his family, next his brigade
and then good horse. He thanked
the men before him for their cooper
alton, and expressed keen understand
ing of the sacrifices most of them have
made in answering the call of the
President.
"I know there are men In the
brigade who have more ability TO com
mand troops than have but I know
there is not one more enthusiastic for
the service than l." he declared.
General Young made his. remarks
more than mere words OF appreciation
for the gift. He reiterated his faith
in the officers and men under him.
their willingness to go whore com
manded to go and serve in the way
laid out.
1--WE have no way OF knowing what
we will be called upon to do. we may
go to Mexico, we may go to Texas, we
may stay here or go to our homes
But one thing know. whether 1t be In
Mexico, in Texas or whether II, be
here we will do our duty and as be-
come soldiers without questioning or
complaining.
General Young mounted the horse
and while the band played Dixie and
the officers applauded, he rode few
turns about the quarters.
The band OF the Third Infantry met
and escorted into camp the Second
Battalion of the Third Infantry, which
after a march Of twenty-seven miles
came up from the record hike or the
encampment, having covered fifty
three miles in two days. The batal-
lion left here on Wednesday morning
with Major S. c. Chambers command
ing and leading the way. with battal-
lion adjutant Lieutenant Cooke assist
ing and Captain DON Scott, regiment
al adjutant, as guest. The four COM
panies, marching In heavy order. &C.
companied by two wagons and an am
bulance liked to Newport, o distance
of nine miles from camp with stops OF
ten minutes to the hour, and after 30
minutes in Newport.s to Camp Bryan,
q well known hunting and fishing
lodge. Only three or, four men actu-
ally fell out, because OF fatigue on
the march. The first troops. Major
Chambers etil1 leading, reached the
camp site at 8 O'Clock In the afternoon.
the men set about cook |
ing dinner, supper proceeded later in
he afternoon. Mosquitoes and snakes
II almost all varieties abounded and
one crowding out in haste at 1850 this
morning when he yelled the news that t
bear was prowling around near. Sew
eral claim to have seen him but bru1n
l1dnt tarry.
Returning, the mixers left Camp Bry-
IN at O'Clock Thursday morning In
circuitous route to avoid dense
swamp in which the men suffered most
IN Wednesday. At 8 O'Clock the main
'ody drew into Camp Glenn, yelling
heir delight and not much the worse
or the march. Lieutenant Cooke and
he wagoners. with guard, followed az
er an interval Of twenty minutes, this
having been the time spent by the de-
achment in rebuilding broken down
ridge. 4
Col. T. @. Donaldson, from the, IN
petor generals office, arrived in the
amp this morning and started an In
pectfon of the camp, visiting mess
laals and all camp buildings first.
The adjutant generals office at RAJ.
eigh, was notified by the United
states Bureau 70 Militia Affairs. that
company A OF Engineers, recently or
anized in Wilmington and numbering
bout seventy men had been recogniz-
d by the war department subject to
ne provisions Of the national defense
ct and that orders would be received
rom the eastern department directing |
ne company to proceed to q naoniliza-
ION point. 1t Is not known where the
ngineers' company VIII be modified
ut probably at Camp Glenn IL Is be-
eyed. Orders In ynrsvn ave es,staf.tMd ii