The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
SENTED BY MAJOR D. JOHN MARKEY-
MANY MEDALS FOR MARKSMENsHIPs
WON BY MEMBERS AWARDED-FINE
BANOUET-LIEUT. II C. DEWEY,
POSTMASTER ADDRESS BY
MAJOR MARKEY ON "MIL-
ITARY PREPAREDNESS"

anmory was 10 be built this year
Westminster would get II The large
number of enlisted men and the per-
sonnei Of the company Is OF such a
high order that the officers of the
national guard had practically de-
eided 10 recommend Westminster In
preference 10 all others.
As an Indication of the hard work
done BY the officefa and men Of COM
pany II, TO reach and maintain the
standard Of efficiency set BY the
Adjutant General. 1t may be noted
that Lieut. Il. G. Dewey received q
mark Of 100 per cent, on the first ex-
animation paper Of the Basic Course
which all officers are required 10
take. The Inspector Instructors
from The regular army. who have
charge of this course have made
copies Of Lieut.. Dewey's paper for
distribution 10 the Fourth and Fifth
Regiments b a model.
Among others who spoke we're
Private {. II. Kolb. who said lie was
glad TO be = member Of the company
and that he Ielt he had haen benefit
ed physically and intellectually and
had not been injured morally. Mr..
II. p. Gorsuch, who spoke on the at
titude Of the citizen 10 the Guard J.
Rev. Carleton Barn.ell. Of Ascension
P. Il. Church: Lieut. II. {. BerHnger.
Capt John !. Weigle and sergt !.
o. Williams. Of the 10th Infantry Z.
s. Army. II the conclusion Of the
latter'a address the band PLAYED the
Star spangIed Banner while every
one stood at attention" and the
banquet OF 1916 came to an END.
Among those who sent letters oi
regret we're. AdjuIant General Mac
Kiln. Major ]. &, Marshall and Major
Il A. Reckond. all If whom spoke In
highest terms Of Company II and it
exceptional record
Adjutaai Generals Letter
Annapolis. Nd. San 25. 1910.
Lieutenant Il q. Dewey.
Westminster. Nd.
Ny dear Lieutenant Dewey:
appreciate very much the Kind
invitation u the officers and men
Of Company Il 10 be present n their
annual banquet and presentation Of
workmanship awards OF Wednesday
evening. January 2e. at 5 p. m
II Is indeed with much regret thai
am obliged TO say thai II Hill be
impossible for me 10 be present
wish 10 present 10 Company II
my compliments, and 20 congratulate
them upon The excellent showing
made upon the target range during
The season Of 1915. and especially In
winning the second prize Of the Ma
tIonal Defense Trophy. ] feel sure
that they are going to look forward
10 winning the hrst prize IN the com
Ing season.
Very truly yours.
CHARLES +. MAcKBIS.
The Adjutant General.
The invited guests were:
Adj. Gen. c. T. Macklin. Brg. Gen
{. d. Gather. Commanding Isl Brig
ade: Col {. I. Little. Commanding
1at Regiment. NJ. ;. c.: Mai. Hugh
Riley, Commanding LIST Battalion.
II. ~ G.; MAJ NJ. 4. Record. Gom-
manding End Battalion, NJ :. O.:
MAI. D. John Markey, Commanding
3rd Battalion. NJ. \. c.. Capt z. A.
Hadsel1. I. s. A.: Lieut. Z. G. Wad-
dell, L. s. A. sergt. A. o. Williams
1. s. A. Rev. Carleton BarnweII. DR.
Il. M. F1tzhugh, and Messrs. Q. ID.
Gilbert. John Milton Reifsnider. Pey-
ton Gorsnch. Jos. ". Smith, John IL
Cunningham. Z. O. Weant. Guy W.
Steele Edw Diifendal. Guy FrInger.
Neal Parke and John II. Mitten. @.
4. r.
Sergeant Williams In a course of
his remarks stated that II this
country had 10 go 10 war thai he
would Just as soon go on the firing
line with Company II, aa with any
Infantry Company OF regulars"
Great applause was given At the con
clnsion ef his remark By the COM
nany.