The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-22

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mount, which was held at nine each
morning, there were no military for
nations except camp inspection and
company drill, until dress parade in
the afternoon at five. This formation
which was followed by retreat, al
ways attracted crowd of visitors
from the city who came to witness
what is considered by many the pref
test and most inspiring formation OF
the day in military camp.
Wednesday night the big w. o. w
parade was held in the city, followed
by big ball at the hall of Old Hick,
DRY camp of Pensacola. On this oc-
casion the Ocala delegation was on
the job, Sergeant Burden taking hi;
official place as a sergeant major and
Capt. Harris commanding Co. sd,
82nd regiment, whose captain was
acting colonel of the provisional reg.
iment.
Thursday morning was given over
to the regular camp routine. Imme.
diately after dinner the judges, Maj
Pinder and Maj. Ragland of Alabama
and Capt Harris of this city, began te
pass upon the company competitive
drills. Five companies were judges
that afternoon and two Friday morn
ing, which completed that part of the
schedule. Friday afternoon following
dress parade the final competition
took place, the individual drill, In
which as many as five men from each
company could enter. This was quite
a contested event and much interest
was manifested in it.
Saturday, the last day of The
camp, was busy one for those In
charge. In the morning at 10 O'Clock
the prizes were awarded; the com.
panies passed in review before Gen
Nall, and the post flag dropped fol
the last time, after which ceremony
Col. Mills declared the camp officially
closed.
The prizes were awarded as fol
lows:
Alabama captured three first prize.
IN the company competitive drills
leading in classes A, B and G.; Geor.
gia one second and Florida one thir6
ard one second in classes A and C
respectively. The first prize for camp
discipline went TO Florida, being wor
By member of the Mona company
the second and third to Alabama. II
the guard duty contest, the first prize
went to Alabama, while both the sec.
ond and third went to Georgia. AL
ALBANIA won all three of the medals II
the individual contests, two of then
going to members of the Annistor
company.
Following the official closing of The
camp lunch was served to those who
wished it and the companies begar
leaving for the city preparatory to re
turning home. Every afternoon trair
leaving Pensacola carried it's quota O,
U. R. boys. The Alabama contingent
left on its special train at $3.50 Satur
day afternoon. The last company t.
leave the city was Co. F. 163rd. o,
Admission, Ala, which departed on tn.
1920 train Saturday night.
During the week each of the Pensa
cola w. O. w. camps entertained il
honor of the visiting choppers ane
several dances were given at the big
pavilion at Palmetto Beach.
The encampment this year was un
doubtedly success which bids fai,
for the holding of one next year il
spite of the fact that next summer
the national encampment will b,
held, which by the way, the four lead
ing prize winners at this years cam,
will attend with all expenses paid.
At the encampment Alabama wa.
represented in the majority, Georgi.
second and Florida in the minority.
With a view to building up an.
strengthing the uniform rank in thi
section of the state in order that a
the next district encampment Florid,
will have good representation, Capt
Harris, of Go. "H" has obtained per
mission from the assistant adjutan
general to form the companies in thi
section of the state not attached t.
complete regiments, into battalion
or perhaps a regiment, and he say
that in the near future he will tax,
the matter up with the companies nov
organized. He will also look into th,
matter of helping any camp that S,
desires to form company. The u. r
is great asset to the order and ever,
camp that possibly can should have ,
company enrolled in the uniform rank
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