The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-09


thrilled with the exquisite music which
1t discoursed. The band consisted Of
~ pieces and was the premier band at
the exposition.
Lieut.. G. c. Bailey OF Company c.,
the Smyth Rifles Of Pelzer. has been
detailed to duty with the Seventh
united States infantry at Fort Bliss.
capt Olcott King. Connecticut Ma
tiohal Guard. has been detailed quar-
terlnaster Of the brigade. Mai Cox.
setter Florida aNtional Guard, is the
division summary court officer and he
deals out justice to the unfortunates
caught by the provost guard
IL was on the long march to Las
Cruces. New Mexico. recently Of the
Tenth division, that the South Caro-.
INA brigade showed up so splendidly
There were five infantry brigades in
the division on that long tramp of
100 miles into New Mevico and the
Palmetto brigade was adjudged the
pest or the five. In fact Brigadier
General Morton. who commanded the
division. has addressed the following
order OF commentator to Col Wright:
L wish to express to you and
through you to the officers and men
OF the First and Second South Caro-
lima infantry regiments my high appre-
citation Of the team work. discipline
and stamina displayed during the
march OF the provisional division to
Las Cruces and return. these high sol.
dierly qualities were very noticeable
and contributed much to the success OF
the march,"
The South Carolina regiments were
put into provisional brigade with a
regiment from Michigan for the hike,
two Southern and one Northern regi.
ment. Though physically and temper.
amentally different and never having
served together before this hike, they
were quickly made into a concrete and
effective organization due to the supe.
rior discipline Of the brigade com.
mander and the untiring effort OF the
officers and men.
1t Is said that when the division
was to start orders had been issued
as to the starting time Of each brigade
and that OF all the five that Of South
Carolina was the only one to move
on the exact time, and because Col.
Wright had previously ascertained the
exact distance from his camp and
cleared certain point. Other bri.
gades got choked in the passage be-
cause they had tendency TO start
ahead Of time and caused some con
fusion.
Great praise was given by the in.
"pectors Of the work Of the entire di.
vision. but South Carolina, as usual.
came out with first honors The bri.
gade we'll officered and the men we'll
framed made fine showing on the
'ong march. The troops were cheer.
wi and they whstled and sang during
the long hours Of marching and in
camp There was no complaining and
they We're always ready for the next
move.
The last five days Of the return from
Las Cruces was made through q cold
Iln anG the troops came into their
amp shiyertng and nth wet blankets
and clothes. but there was no com.
planning. They stood the march like
men and are seasoned soldiers now.
The discipline of the Palmetto brigade
was excellent. camp orderly and prop.
erly policed upon departure; its part
or the manoenvres was we'll executed
its supplies taken care Of in the proper
way, and the men and the animals re.
tur"cd to camp properly cared for and
greatly helped by the experience Of
soldier life In the fed It is felt bv
the military men that me South Caro-
llnlans arc now prepared for war If
necessary and the men are trained
and hardened and would show M like
regulars.
+. The men are back to camp routine
and field training has bnem resumed.
with the experience OF settling down
IN winter quarters for an indefinite
stay on the border the Palmetto bows
are making the best of the situation.
It is thought that the regiments will
soon be sent out on patrol duty and
given their part in the hold which
Uncle Sam is keeping on his own er.
ritory to prevent aay raid of bandits
or other maraude's from getting
across from troubled Mexico
VIII Remain Until Summer.
E. E. Hall. who was recently an
pointed as special "Cent in the Uni.
tod States department. Of agriculture
7" direct the cultivation in South Car.
DINA OF early varieties of seed cotton
TO combat the koll warvil. plans 70
make his headquarters in Columbia
Mr.. Hall has been 'hn crricicrt farm
demonstration agent for Richland
county several years. and desires to
remain In Columbia during the cult.
vation season. In tlc summer ne will
make Clemson College his headouar.
te:s.