The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-13
Regiment Needs Eeoruits.

a recruiting squad nom the Second
Infantry National Guard of South
Carolina went for a swing Of several
days in lower South Carolina. The
squad which included the Second regi.
ment band, was under. the command
Of Capt. Daniel Miller. The squad Wis.
tied Georgetown, Johnsonville, Hem
mingway, Mullins, Dillon and Marion,
where patriotic meetings were held.
The squad came to Columbia from
Styx and the band played at the state
capitol before entraining. The terri
tory trayersed is that OF the Second
South Carolina infantry, and the oh.
ject was to get more recruits for that
regiment.
Plans for Soldier Vote.
Some plan Is to be announced by the
state executive committee Of the Dem.
'ocratic party, where by members OF
the National Guard Of South Carolina
on the border or in camp at StyX will
be permitted TO participate in the
primaries this summer. John Gary
Evans Of Spartanburg, chairman Of the
executive committee, spent the day in
Columbia in conference with Gov.
Manning and other party leaders. a
meeting of the state committee Is
to be called at an early date, when
definite plans are TO be announced to
collect the ballots OF the voters in the
encampments.
To Protect Health.
On recommendation Of the camp
surgeon the camp commander issued
an order directing that all water used
for drinking and cooking purposes be
boiled. The same order calls for the
issuance Of ice in double the usual al.
lowance. Col. Blythe said this was
ted by the desire and purpose OF the
camp authorities to safeguard in every
way possible the health Of the troops.
Bibles for Second.
The Columbia Bible Society distrib.
uted 429 testaments to the companies
of the Second regiment. Charleston
and Sumter had already provided
their men. One hundred books were
received from the Christian Endeavor
organization Of the state.
The books were distributed as fol,
lows: Governors Guards, 81; Colum.
bia Light Infantry, 81; Brookland
Light Infantry, S5; machine gun com
pany, 72; Tillman Volunteers, Orange
burg, 100; Florence Volunteers, 90
The following number Of books is nee.
essary to supply the remainder Of the
Second regiment: Columbia Light
Infantry &c; Darlington Guards, 80;
TimmOnSVillo Guards 81
ineligibles Draw Pay.
Maj. Caldwell, who Is not only as.
sistant adjutant general Of South Car
olina and at the same time adjutant
of Camp Moore, hut also Is disbursing
officer for the United States, motored
into Columbia and returning brought
under guard suitcase full Of cash
with which to pay off the men dis
charged under disability certificates
Such Of these men as had civilian
clothing with them were required t.
leave behind them the uniforms lately
issued them Others will turn in the
| government clothing on arrival at
their home stations.
Here's patriotism! A number OF
men and several officers, having been
rejected because Of defective teeth,
have hastened into Columbia to get
treatment and. then presented them.
selves for re-examination. They were
passed in most cases. Three men Of
| the Butler Guards paid Columbia den
! lists $50 in one day. one Of them at a
sitting incurring bill of $50.
Machine Gun Lads Drill.
| The machine gun company Of the
Second regiment had a brisk infantry
drill without arms. Rifles have not
yet been issued. The company ex.
poets to go up for physical examina
tion.
Many Arms Are Sore.
Actual Illness is almost non-existent
In camp, but many OF the men arc
tenderly solicitious lest they be touch.
ed on the left arm. Vaccination is
going on, following first administra.
tion Of anti-typhoid serum.
Scotch-lrlsh Right There.
Scotch-Irish predominate in both
regiments, and especially In the First,
as was to have been expected. Call
out MAC" IN any group Of men and
half may answer. Certain names re.
cur in several different organizations
The fighting Clan Mcleod Is notably
we'll representa-.
Veterans May Organize.
There Is talk Of organizing a Camp
Moore Association Of Spanish. Amcri.
| can war veterans. Probably more
than score Of eligibles are present
Col. Blythe forbade the sale Of ice
cream cones at the refreshment