The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-17
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Camp Glenn.
Fort Bliss, Texas. within three
miles of Ell Paso, will be the destina.
ton of the North Carolina troops
when they move southwark from
Camp Glenn, according to instructions
received from the Eastern Depart.
ment, assigning the North Carolina
brigade to that station. Indications
are that the troops viii move in no
great length OF time. General Young
is in receipt of a telegram from the
Department declining to approve
recommendation for tent floors for all
the tents on the ground. that the un-
certain duration Of the camp will not
warrant It. Major Henry J. Hunt
senior mastering OFFICER, 10 OF the op.
inion that the brigade will not be
moved until after September first
The change OF assignment from Ell
Paso to Fort Bliss does not change
the routing Of the troops.
Officials Review Brigade.
The review OF the North Carolina,
brigade by the three regular army
officers stationed here with the Pres
ident and General superintendent Of
the Norfolk Southern Railway as
guests Of honor was the biggest single
event during the encampment. All
commands showed the result OF con-
tinued drilling and the entire brigade
appeared to advantage In clean, neat
uniforms and splendid physical CON.
dition, Company b. Of Raleigh, under
Captain Cox, showed uD particularly
well,
The review began at four o'clock In
the afternoon. passing before Mayor
Henry J. Hunt, Major Il. #. Gaddings
and Captain Rich. reviewers and
brigade staff appearing mounted.
Colonel George L. Peterson and Major
James Turner conducted President
Young, Mrs. Young. and Mrs. Chad
wick, Of Norfolk. and J. d. Stack. Gem
eral superintendent, about the camp
during the day, they having dined ut
brigade mess as guests OF General
Laurence Young.
Sword Delivered 20 Captain Cox.
On the part OF the RaTeigh Rotary
livered to Captain Albert Cox sword,
the gift of that organisation to It's
former president. The delivery was
accomplished In the camp OF the Third
Infantry with Company B present az
well as the regimental officers. Cap
tain Cox responded briefly to the
speech OF Colonel Peterson. pledging
himself and his company to uphold
the honor Of Raleigh and bo true to
the faith Of the Raleigh people. The
sword a handsome blade, with I'm
scripdon, Presented to Captain Al
bert L. Cox by the Rotary Club OF
Raleigh, N. c., June g." IN engraved
appropriately. Present during the
ceremony were President Young, Mr..
Stack, Major Turner.
Little information Given.
Dispatches from the War Depart
ment to Camp Glenn continue to be
barren Of information az to when this
camp will be broken up and the south |
ward movement begun. Major Henry
j. Hunt, senior mastering officer, has
received a communication from the |
department to the effect that equip |
ment will continue TO be shipped 70
Camp Glenn until August Is. Major |
Hunt sees no particular reason why |
troops should move from here be-
fore September LIST, unless conditions
change on the border, and has 50 In
dtcated in recommendation to the re-
partment
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Judging from the amount Of sta
donery used In the Y. III. G. A. tent
here, most Of the boys are doing a {
heavy bit Of correspondence. The sta
uonery account weekly, according 20
Secretary Lester, is twenty dollars.
while there is used an average
amount Of ten thousand sheets OF
paper and five thousand envelopes
each week. Secretary is not trying
to do much in the way Of organized
evangelism. He, and through him the
interstate committee, is supplying .
place where the men may go, where
Iney may play games. read good mag
azlnes and papers, and write letters.
hardly more Is possible in view OF
the limited duration Of the camp. In
event of establishment OF camp at any
point on the border Y. M. G. A. work
Will be continued. under trained sec
'etaries.
Lying across his cot, rife between
Ills knees and brains oozing from
gaping bullet wound In his head,
rriVate Lydall Bacon, Company Q, |
Ih1rd Infantry HendArson. was found
n his tent shortly before eight
clock, promptly and directly after
rife shot was heard within. He
lVed for more than an hour. Suicide /
vas the verdict. General Laurence
Dung, called to the scene after the
shooting, made a complete investiga.
Ion. He then notified the county Fl
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