Evening journal., 1916-05-25

Southern Military Training Camp.
Dodge, Georgia.
May Is. 1916.
Mr. Charles Gurney,
Scout Executive,
Wilmington Boy Scouts.
My Dear SIR
We have been having a great camp
here. The work here is great training
Tor scoutmaster; progress here is
from 30 to 75 per cent faster than at
Plattsburgh. in fact. is phenomenal.
Reveille is at 545 o'clock. We have
setting up exercises. At $50 o'clock
we have breakfast We drill till noon.
This morning we marched four miles
under a brOlling sun. with full packs
and dug trenches in a ground hard as
granite. On top Of this we had phys
ical exercises. 11.3O to 1890 o'clock,
administered by a physical instructor
Of West Point. After lunch we take
up elective work in cavalry. field ar
tillery. map making, signalling. mill
tary hygiene. etc. elected cavalry
This afternoon I took a spill while
galloping in the bull ring. No damage
done Tomorrow We start in the fa-
nous monkey drill"
This cavalry work is especially Sc
we're. When we came of the field the
blood was dripping through the trou-
sers of several OF the men. All the
consolation We get from the surgeon
is, rub salt in Il and II will form
a scab." ! am naturally pretty hard,
and have no trouble. In fact. they
drill us all morning. so we cant stand
up and all afternoon so ave cant sit
down. At six we have retreat and
regimental parade. AT seven we have
a lecture on some technical subject.
At nine lights out. At ten. taps.
am very good at rifle practice,
and expect TO make a sharp shooter,
or possibly. an expert before l leave.
Next Monday we leave for a long
hike. to last about nine days, and 10
be made under campaign conditions.
II you can let me know something of
affairs in my troop. l will appreciate
II very much.
We are located on Missionary Ridge.
IN the Chicamauga National Park
near Fort Oglethorpe. The mountain
scenery is magnificent
Please give my regards to my boys,
and accept my appreciation OF your
work with them.
Respectfully.
LEIGHTON c. S. DORSEY.
Play ball. fellows, what do you
think, Connie Mack has invited all
the troops Of Philadelphia and viii
mington TO see the game between the
Athletics and Washington, at Shibe
Park. on June 90 Full details later
Don't forget the parade on Decora-
tion Day All troops are to turn out
as follows
First battalion TO report to Scout
master Samworth, at Eighth and
French streets.
Troops comprising first battalion 2
8. 6, s, 10.
Troops comprising second battalion
8, Il, IA. %. Report to Scoutmaster
Watson, at Ninth and French streets
Troops comprising third battalion
7.9. II, Is. 16. Report to Scoutmas-
ter Dillon. at Tenth and French.
Troops comprising fourth battalion
IS. 20, 21, "a, 25. Report to Scout
master Yetter, at Eleventh and
French streets.
Troops comprising fifth battalion
2e. q, 2s. %, 80. 81. Report to Scout
master McLane, al Twelfth and
French streets.
Troops comprising sixth battalion
I Elsmere. 1 Delaware City, 1 Henry
Clay. 1 Hillcrest. Newport, l Rich
ardson Park. Report to Scoutmastei
Williams. az Thirteenth and French
streets.
All troops to report at 1.SO o'clock
sharp.
The meeting Of the Court Of Honor
held at headquarters. was well at
tended. The following scouts passed
the several tests. and are entitled tC
merit badges
c. f. Green. passed six tests; wal
ter Sullivan. four; Clarence Bader
FIVE: c. r. Wilson. FIVE; J. H. Shafer
thirteen: e. G. Van Trump, Jr., four
T. NJ. Cloward. six; w. H. Gray, two
7. L. Stirling. J. Fulenwider and H.
I. Miller, Jr.. one test each.
The boys who failed in their exam
nations, don't lose heart but trl
again at the next meeting OF the Cour
Of Honor. which will be held early il
September.
Please do not forget the Prepared
ness Parade. June 10. A full turn ou
Is expected. Full details later.
Troop No. 2, Newark held its reg
ular meeting in the National Guar
Armory, on Friday evening, May 49,
After some time spent in sigma
practice and bandaging, the troop
were put through a good hard drill b!
he officers.
The following officers we're appoint
ed by Scoutmaster Tarr. to draw NJ
set OF rules and regulations. viz:
Senior Patrol Leaders, Clarenci
Evans. president; Johnson Rowan an'
Joseph Willis. Corporal James Long
fellow; Scribe Cleaver Price.
On the evening OF May II, the trool
left Newark about 7.30 o'clock anl
liked TO Curtis Dam. where they bull
campfire, told stories and playe,
scout games. They arrived hom
about 1880 o'clock that night AL
agreed they had a good time
On May 90 the troop hiked 10 Grow
Hill, under the leadership OF Scout
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