The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-08
GEORGIA TROOPS
ON MEXICAN BORDER
EIGHTH AND NINTH MASSACHU-
SETS INFANTRY REGIMENTS
CELEBRATE ARRIVAL.

The following item from the Ell
Paso, Texas, Times tells of the ar
rival on the Mexican border of the
Georgia troops in which number of
Terrell county boys are enlisted:
Thirty-six hours overdue, the Sec
ond Georgia infantry, Col. J. A.
Thomas commanding, arrived at Ell
Paso before daylight yesterday morn
ing. The trains were Immediately
switched out to Camp Cotton, where
the regiment detrained and immedi-
ately occupied the abandoned camp
of the Fifth Massachusetts, infantry,
which left the border several days
ago.
When the men of the Eighth and
Ninth Massachusetts infantry regi-
ments awoke yesterday morning and
observed the tourist sleepers of the
Georgia organization they held cel-'
bration, because the arrival of the
Georgians meant that they would
soon leave for their homes in the old
Bay State. The band of the Ninth
AActSoelNhuoSIGo CQlllSu Oub anu DIdyCd
a concert in honor of the Georgia
regiment, there was considerable
cheering and other noisy demonstra-
lions. To say that the newcomers
were welcomed heartily is expressing
it mildly. The men from Massachu-
sets have been looking for the Geor-
gia troops for nearly three weeks.
The war department, in order to
maintain the existing border guard,
stipulated that the Massachusetts reg
iments could not return home until
the arrival Of the Georgia regiments.
Georgians Well Equipped.
The Second Georgia has been en-
camped at Macon, Ga. for several
months. They are we'll equipped
and seasoned organization, LOO
strong. During their stay at Macon
they were drilled and Unanswered in
to hardened soldiers. After few
days the new soldiers will have be-
come accustomed to the altitude of
Ell Paso and then they will be fitted
for almost any duty which may be
required of them. The men wasted
no time gaping at the scenery or the
mountains or the Mexicans, but set
tied down to work placing their camp
to order.
The First Georgia infantry arrived
in three trains last night about dark,
and were switched from the Southern
Pacific tracks to the Southwestern,
and were taken to the stockyards sid
ing near Camp Cotton. The first train
bearing part of the Fifth Georgia in
fantry reached the city early this
morning. Brigadier General Walter
A. Harris, of the Georgia national
guard, commands the brigade.
The Second Georgia, which arrived
yesterday morning, was detained for
over "a hours at Del Rio waiting for
a burned bridge on the G. H. & S. A.
railroad to be replaced. They had
slow trip all along the line, being SO
hours behind their schedule. All of
the Georgia infantrymen will be UNI
der canvas in Camp Cotton.
Georgia and Bay State Troops Fra
ternize.
The men of the Second Georgia
and Eighth Massachusetts infantry
regiments fraternized in a most graf
flying manner last night when the
bands of the two regiments merged
and gave a great concert, with over
1000 soldiers of the two regiments
as their audience. Patriotic and folk
songs were sung.
Escorted by the men of the Eighth
and Ninth regiments many OF the
Georgians visited Ell Paso last night
and saw the sights.