New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
|QUIGLEY TELLSB0YS
 HE MAY ENLIST YET
Mayor Addresses Members Of
 Companies E and 1
Especial to the TIera1dD

their departure for the Mexican bOr-
 der were visited by many of their friends at the mobilization camp here
 evening. Among the visitors was
 Mayor George A. Quigley, who was loudly cheered and who was called upon to address both companies. The mayor spoke words of praise for the soldiers and told them the city is proud of them. He also declared that as he saw them march away from their homes last Saturday afternoon he had a feeling that perhaps he was not doing his full duty as an Ameri- can citizen by not enlisting. In this connection he declared that in case of serious trouble, if the call for volun- teers comes too often he does not know but what he ''nay enlist anu join them on the border.''
 All Eager for Action.
 Companies E and I struck their tents early yesterday afternoon and before 3 o'clock hal all their accou- trement packed and were ready to start at moments notice. Not even the officers knew when or where the men were going and frequently dur ing the afternoon and evening the two comrades were drawn up at at tention, their equipment on the ground in front of them preparatory to starting. When they did not leave at o'clock as they had expected there was expression of disappoint- ment on all sides. Then came report that they were to leave at ' o'clock and at 6:30 o'clock there was con- suppressed excitement among the New Britain boys All were anxious to be off, but they were some what worried for fear the order to move would come before mess tim e and they would have to depart on empty stomachs. Mess time came however, empty stomachs were filled and the men fell back into their ranks once more impatiently awaiting the order.
 When bed time came and no order had been issued, the New Britain CO1Ip pdlllSS "lIIlOuL lI0lI lt1ltS III which to sleep, were ordered into the mess houses where they slept on the hard floors. So tired were they how ever, that even the hard blanks were most acceptable. Some of the other companies started to leave camp at 3 o'clock this morning and the excite ment in this connection made it inn possible for the New Britain boys to sleep much after that.
 All during yesterday afternoon and last evening hundreds of New Brit ain people visited the camp to say a last word of farewell to their friends Although the scene was not exactly a, jubilant one, there was nevertheless more spirit than at their hour of de- parture from this city last Saturday. The boys themselves were in the high est spirits. Reports that they would go to either San Antonio, Texas, or Nogales, Ariz., were hailed with de- light. The nearer the border they were the better they would like it, they all declared.
 Both Captains Pass O. K.
 Captain E. Raymond Low of Com pany E and Captain Henry F. Lad bury of Company I, both passed their examination and will con- tinue in command of their companies. Their several subordinate officers also passed their examinations. The notice that owing to the speed with which the companies must leave the phy- sical examination of all the local boys will not take place was also hailed with delight. Several of the memb bers of each company were somewhat fearful that they might not be able to pass because of poor eyesight, poor teeth, or some other minor physical defect which, while it would not ren- der them less efficient, might be in violation of the army rules. Several New Britain recruits who have not yet been completely equipped with arms and clothing will be left behind, much to their disappointment and there seemed to be more sorrow ex- pressed by them because they were not going than there was by any of the members who were ordered to the border.
 First Company Cook Thomas Dolan of Company E, who was to have taken his position as regular policeman in New Britain on July 1, send his re- gards to the members of the local po- lice department and said he would be back for his job as soon as the Stars and Stripes are safe along the border. he Is still interested in the police department, 1t is the army which has his greatest interest. Cook Squire of Company E also sends his regards to friends in New Britain, to the members of the Sec ond Ward Republican club. Cook Squire says his only regret in connec- ton with the recent mobilization was that 1t prevented him from joining the Second Warders at their outing on last Saturday.
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