Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-22
Light Infantry May Leave
For Richmond This At
ternoon :
HAVE SPECIAL TRAIN
Efforts Being MAIDS to Recruit ctm-
pany to 11O Men-Dinner a: Ram-
mers Last Night

According to advices received here
by Captain Conrad Johnson, com
manding officer of the Alexandra
Light Infantry, officially designated
as Company G, First Regiment vlr'
ginia Volunteers, the local militia
men will leave Alexandria late
this afternoon or tonight for the mob
ilization camp in Richmond, where
all the militia of the state will as.
semble, prior to leaving for duty OF
the Mexican border.
A special car has been sent up Dy
the Washington Southern Railway
and is now side-tracked at the yards,
Cant. johnson is now merely await
ing specific orders to leave, and just
as soon as they are received VIII
march his command to the car and
embark for Richmond.
Every possible effort is being made
to recruit the.company up to llo men,
it's full war strength before depar-
ture, and a number of corporals and
serpeants have been to nearby points
in neighboring counties in search OF
recruits. Last night the Light In
fantry, headed by large band' par
AIDED King street. Orderlies carried
q huge sign in front, bearing the
words, Enlist Now"
- Last night nine former COM
missioned officers of Company
G.. entertained at dinner at the
Hotel Rammel in honor of the pres
ent officers, Conrad Johnson, cap
tain, j. Douglas Mclean, first lieu
tenant and Clinton F. Knight. sec
ond lieutenant. H. Noel Garner, a
former first lieutenant of the COM
nany. was toast-master. The nine re-
tired officers of Company G, who were
hosts at the banquet were Frank u.
Slaymaxer, former captain; DR..
Thomas B. Cochran, R. H. c. Bey-
erely. Windsor W.. Demaine, Arth-
ur Herbert, jr., and H. Noel Garner,
first lieutenants; Louis N. Duffey'
RAYMOND Gaines, and G. S. Trenary,
second lieutenants.
Governor Stuart is being daily IN
formed of all developments in the
matter of mobilizing troops which
have been called for by the war de-
partment.
While this is the third day since
tho call for soldiers was issued, the
reports coming to the office OF the
Governor show that the recruiting OF
the commands in all parts OF the
state is moving with rapidity. There
are more applications for enlistment
than was expected. Young men, many
of them having attended military
schools, are coming forward and en-
tering the ranks as privates. Surg,
cons are getting the pick OF the men
physically perfect, wiry, strong
agile and clear-eyed men. Those
weighing 16O pounds and under are
most desired, for they can march bet
ter, stand harder work and show less
fatigue than the men inclined tc
stoutness.
While the camp grounds will not bt
ready before Monday of next week
the situation is such that fits in per,
fectly. There is time for the loca
commands to recruit on their home
grounds, get the men they know ane
to get them into some sort Of shape
before they get to this city. Ever!
command is being urged to be care
full in selecting its men.
Washington, D. c., June 22-Th
"slackers" in the militia need expec
no sympathy at the hands of tn
War Department, 1t is highly advisa
Bile for any one having his name o.
>the rolls of the National Guard :
report for duty Immediately at tn
point to which he is summoned
|. Otherwise he faces court martial an
Imprisonment for deser>ion. The Ws
Department will accept no excuse
and no substitutes.
This was indicated very clearly
some membersaof the Virginia col