Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-03-08
MACHINE GUN COMPANY
A COMPLETE SUCCESS
Now Reached Its Full Quota of
so Men.
RECOGNIZED BY DEPARTMENT.
Members OF Company Doing Patriotic
Service---Lient. Graham Moss
in tommand.

Efforts 70 organize a Machine Gun
Company here 10 be attached 10 the
First Regiment MARYLAND National
Guard, and 10 secure its recognition
by the War Department and conse-
qnent equipment. have met with com
plcte success.
The company has now reached its
full quota OF fifty men, and there is a
waiting list which is growing all the
time. II has been recognized by the
War Department and a large portion
OF the equipment is here. while all OF
the rest is on the way.
The members OF the company have
al been Cited out with a new olive
drab uniform, hats. leggins and shoes.
and nearly all of the small articles OF
equipment are also on hand. This
morning the four machine guns arriv-
ed from the Springfield Arsenal. They
are the Benet-Mercier type. The latest
model furnished the Regular Army
with the guns are all the necessary
tools and accessories.
The packing outfit has been shipped
from The Rock Island Arsenal. and the
invoices have been received at the of
flee OF the Adjutant-General. Lieut. r.
Graham Moss, OF this city. has been
detailed to the command Of the com
pany 1t has been drilling faithfully
for the last three months. Lieut.. Dan
iel }. Murphy, OF Company NJ, havne
rendered valuable help.
Tentative appointments have beer
made OF Robert 5. G. Welch as first
sergenat, and William +. Stromeyer as
Quartermaster-serge An exami-
nation will be held tomorrow evening
10 secure an eligible list for further
appointments of non commissioned OF
ficers Among the most recent recruits
OF the company are Messrs He;se. an
man and Bielaski, all prominent ath-
letes at St Johns
Senator Frank NJ Duyall has in
troduced bill apDropriating 81 500 for
making certain changes in the Armory
necessary for the accommodation of
the new organization, and purchasing
certain equipment IL is proposed TO
arrange a proper room and locker in
room in the basement 1t is hoped that
enough viii be left 10 furnish the com
pany room wei and purchase gym
nasium equipment
The company IS the cnly one OF the
kind IN Marylsnd. and one of the few
attached to National Guard regiments
throughout the United States Great
care has been exercised in the selec-
tion 9f The members of the company
afapfe y,rffl, ox-ovvy .,f
developing into a notable organization
One platoon is composed of st. john
boys, number of whom. however.
live in Annapolis. and they are the
iitary enthusiasts of the institution.
The members of the other platoon
have also shown great interest. and
have indicated unusual aptitude in
learning the drill Altogether. the
company is one in which Annapolitane
may well have great pride,
During organization, the company
encountered some of the unreasonable
opp0sitions TO the Guard. which is met
in a great many places on the other
hand, it has received q great deal of
encouragement and help Mayor Jas
+ Strange has shown an active and
practical interest in it. and two OF his
brothers have become members Mr.
Frank A Aunroe also showed a lively
interest in the company.
More machine guns and men &C
quainted with their use is admitted to
be one of the great needs OF the eoun-
try. The members of the company are
therefore. doing a special patriotic
service There is no doubt tnat ii
woulG be a great help to those who
desire commissions in the Regular
Army. and viii also give its members
a splendid chance of receiving com
missions promptly should this conn
try be engaged in war. Competent Of
icers for machine gun companies
would then be one OF the greatest
needs OF the country.