New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
PATRIOTISM FIRES SOULS
 OF NEW BRITAIN'S YOUTH
Call to the COlorS Finds Hardware City Fer tile Field for Recruit ing Soldiers

Tn response to OrQerS to HODlllZe from Adjutant General George M. Cole, Companies E and I, First regi- ment, representing New Britain's force in the Connecticut National Guard, reported at the State armory at o'clock this morning including -}seasoned men and recruits Com- pany F had 56 men on the armory floor and Company I reported 57 when roll was called. Captain F. Raymond Low opened recruiting off, ces at B. c. Porter Sons store on Main street last evening and the response was instant. The down town enlistment bureau under the direction of Lieuten- ant Arthur Johnson did as much If not more business than at the armory where Captain Low was in charge.
 Between the two offices no less than fifteen recruits answering all qualifi- cations were enlisted. Captain H. r. Ladbury of Company I also opened a down town recruiting office at Besse- Leland's store on the east side of the park. Lieutenant Raymond R. Rand :. was in charge assisted by Privates F. IT. Prior, Rodman Chamberlain and Edward Ogren. At the armory, Captain Ladbury was assisted in en- nstment work by Private John Con- nors. At o'clock this morning Cap tain Ladbury announced that nine re- cruits had qualified for Company I.
 New Recruits.
 The list of recruits up to 10 o'clock were announced as follows: Company E (Captain E. Raymond Low), James F. Carroll, Frank c. Anderson, Harold D. Ventres (Berlin), Orville s. Ventres, (Berlin), James F. Austin, Walter V. Duplin. James H. Ryan, l Thomas F. Kane, Patrick A. Collins, Fred c. Becker, Herman w. Hook >. barth, Longe Savisl1i, Raymond M. Coe, Emil O. J. Sattler, Edward E. Okenquist.
 Company I, (Captain Henry F. Lad bury). Frederick E.. Wilson, Frank Campbell, Alfred Johnson, George H. Carter, Norbert E. Earth, Merwin H. Futile Leroy c. Ebsinger, Arthur Benson (East Berlin), William H. Turner. (Berlin).
 Armory Busy Place.
 Both last night and this morning the state armory on Arch street was scene of military activity. It had been planned to hold company meet lngs with addresses by the officers on approaching events, including in gtructions for this mornings mobili- Eation, but the influx of recruits gave the right about to these plans and the officers spent the evening examin- ing prospective recruits and he regu- lar enlisted members were equally busy overhauling. equipment and pre- pairing for mobilization this morning.
 Plenty of Equipment.
 There need be no fear that the re- cruits will have to wait for uniforms and equipment as ample provision has been made In anticipation of trouble for a regiment recruited to full war strength. Captain Low has provided for entire new equipment for the new men of Company E and an nounces that both equipment and uni forms furnished the recruits will be brand new. Acquisition has been made to regimental headquarters fer necessary uniforms which will be for warded from Hartford as rapidly as required.
 New Men Drilled.
 Following assembly this morning on orders to mobilize both companies drilled on the armory floor for a short period and then corporals were de- tailed in charge of squads of recruits. All morning long In squads of fourS and eights the embryo soldiers were marched and counter marched on the army floor. The majority are mere youths, eighteen to twenty is the average age of the recruits. Some had just been uniformed, but more than half weree in civilians clothes, minus hats, coats and vests. Corporals of IF" and "I'' marshalled them up and
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