Evening journal., 1916-06-21
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Captain Robert Carswell, Company F.
The latter arrived from Hope
well, Va, yesterday to take command
Of his own company, Captain Carswell
relinquished high salaried position
with the DUPONT Powder Company at
their Hopewell plant to rejoin the
State Guard Captain Ellison assum-
ed command OF the two companies
upon their arrival at the State Rife
Range
As the musicians, who are not in
cluded in the call for troops, struck
up the airs OF Uncle Sam March" and
The North and the South" those who
had held back from enlisting were
seized with patriotic exaltation that
may mean that Delaware will be
heard from whenever another call 10
arms is made by the nation.
Many of those in the two COM
panies that marched today we're
rockies, but the drill to which they
we're subjected to yesterday showed
that they possessed the making Of
good soldiers. Among those in the
first line of Company c was Benjamin
B. Allen, the druggist and former
State representative. who was the first
recruit to the colors on Monday morn
ing. Private Allen carried the regu-
lation equipment.
Patriot Waves the Flag.
AS the soldiers arrived in front Of
the department store of Lippincott &
Co, Thomas W. Jakes, advertising
or ~N,
waved q large American flag.
While the soldiers were on their
way 10 the trolley terminal mem
bers of Companies A and d, Of this
city. chatting at the State Armory
while being examined, were main
tanning strict military discipline
Sturdy soldiers blocked the doorway
and kept all but soldiers and others
having business there from the prem
ises. Lieutenant J. Danforth Eush
with one hand wrapped mn bandages
as the result OF a boil. was officer
Of the day and was assisted by Lieu
tenant Kelton, Corporal RASH and
Privates Rawley. Sherer. Farmar
and Bowers.
II was said that no drills would be
held today. as was the order of yes
terday for the two companies re-
naming here. After being examined
the men we're kept within the Ar
mory, waiting until tomorrow when
It is thought they will be ordered
to the Range.
That those officers OF the regimen
tai staff who are not summoned ia
report to the present call are anxious
to go with the companies is appar-
ent TO all, and efforts are being made
by them TO find places in the COM
panies. Fredericw W. Yetter. who
was a sergeant in the headquarters
STAFF, was one who was chafing under
the restraint. He resigned his posi-
tion and then re-enlisted as a buck
private in Company A. Private YetteI
is anxious to be sent to the border.
In speaking about recruiting Gen
eral Wickersham said today that all
young men who desired to enlist
would be taken care OF, but he urged
that they make haste. as il was the
desire Of the officers and men OF Della
ware to establish a record and to get
into the field the first complete or
ganization of any State in the Union
Adiutant-General Wickersham toda,
said early enlistment of PHYSICAL,
sound men is therefore an importar
matter especially at this time and i
is hoped that there will be no laggards
Acceptance in the militia nov under TN
strict physical examination is in itsel
a sufficient guarantee of the perfection
Of the man and as such more or less
badge Of honor of which to feel proud
With the prospect of some time in tn
ield, during which valuable instruction
and training will be given and the sill
more alluring prospects of a trip across
the continent into a country few of thi
section have ever seen, 10 say nothing
of the possibility of getting into Mex
leo and seeing active war service, it il
not thought there should be many mel