Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-08
.YIRCINIANs ON BORDER I
No Alexandrians Nor Others Of Old
Dominion Victims of Accidents
or Injuries
(spec;al to the Gazette)

(Special to the Gazette).
Brownsville, Texas. august 3. =
No membe: of the Alexandria Light
Infantry Of Any ether Z, n>pany IN
the two Virginia regiments encamp-
ed here, has been wounded or serious
~ injured. None has seen service
here that subjected him seriously to-
danger of being killed or wounded.
That statement should set at rest
untrue reports sent home by thought
less or unscrupulous persons, which
seem to be circulating in Alexandra.
The only actual border service that
any of the Alexandria contingent has
seen, has consisted of guarding the
Texas end of the international bridge
across the Rio Grande river. A
machine gun company which Will be
a regular unit of the First Virginia
Regiment, is being organized by as
SIGNING several men from each. regl-
ment for that duty. Three or four
from Company G have already been
tried out, and have been on duty at
the bridge.
I Virginia troops are also being used
to guard the national bank in Browns
vile. Alexandria's company has not
vet had a turn at this service, but
has guarded some of the important
supply depots in Brownsville.
In letters received by several mem
bers of the company, inquiries have
been made as to whether certain en-
listed men in Company G have been
"killed" or wounded" in an engage
ment. In several of the letters one
particular member of the company
Twas called by name. 1t can be de-
| fnitely stated that no member OF
any company in either Virginia regl-
ment has ever seen any faction" in
which his life has been even seriously
endangered.
| If reports to the contrary are COM
/ ing home in letters from any of the
| Virginia militiamen, it would make
them liable to serious discipline when
their company commanders find out
who is responsible for the falsehoods.
| Alexandria is furnishing some good
| players to the baseball teams being
formed among the regiments. The
second battalion's team practices
! nearly every night after supper, on
the campus, with several members
/, of Company showing up strong.
Last Sunday a game with a team
! of Mexicans was called in the fifth
! inning on account of rain. The score
was 3 to l, in favor of Company G.
After the company and battalion
teams have finished an elimination
series, the winner will probably go
up against the best team the Second
regiment can find. Teams from the
Iowa regiments, camped across the
"oad, and civilian outfits from
Brownsville, will probably also be
tackled by the Virginians.
Equipment for the team, furnished
by Lieut.. Knight through the court
esy of R. E. Knight and Son, is
being used every day by Company G.
The Alexandria company was pick
cd out at drill the other day by Lieut..
Whiting, the army officer detailed to
instruct the Virginia militia here,
for special compliment. He said
Company G. was showing more en-
thusiasm and seemed to be trying
harder to become good soldiers, than
any other company in the regiment.
The mon go through four hours
O.: drill every day, besides an hour
spent on private or non-ccnmission- !
c,I officers or officers school. In
addition, they stand for morning and
evening inspection.
The first hour Of drill is spent |
hiking. That is the dough-hoy's way
nf saying he is going on march.
The equipment carried OF the
y.arch is gradually being irGeased.
At first it was only rifles and belts,
and bayonets. Then the ca''tccn was
auded and now they are '.,a1ing the !
shoulder harness, and l:..Icrsack |
slug from the belt. Next week, |