Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03


 The Thirteenth company, Coast Ar tillery corps, which went out from this town late in July, has been abolished so far es any local interest in it Is corcerned.
 ! This statement, on it's face, may be there is no more Thirteenth company from DarAelson. The command has had its number changed and it is now the Thirty eighth company. Coast ar tillery, National guaN.
 Announcement of the change in the company's number was brought here Saturday by Corporal Arthur Deforest, who . home on leave of absence. The the week end. Corporal Deforest says that the boys of the local company, almost without exception, are cha grired over the loss of their '13, " which they considered as a hamburger of good luck, notwiths landing the pop ular superstition against the number.
 Hereafter the old number will be borne by a coast artillery company of the regular army, which also is sta toned at Fort Terry. This means, of course, that mail matter addressed to members of the Danielson organization should be addressed to them as of the Thirty eighth company. Coast artillery, Fort Terry, Plum Island.
 Intensive Training Tells.
 Corporal Deforest says that no coast artillery company in the guard units now in the New London artillery dis trict has anything on the organization that Danielson has sert out. with con- tributionr of valuable members from all the surrounding towns.
 After 9. little more than q month of service they are a healthy, bronZed. husky lot, working. hard and hardened in muscle and staying qualities-good soldiers all- The boys now have got the swing of army life and, as a conn n he xS i1-Q iV,cr hard. getting infantry and artillery drill every day, and are looking for ward to the time when the students among them will be given the oppor- tunity to take examinations for non commissioned places and gunners and for other ratings. In other words, many members of tpe company are looking ahead and improving every opportunity to advance themselves.
 In a few days the boys expect to do some service firing with the coast ar tillery batteries they are manning.
 Today, Labor day, the Toys of the eighth company have it little rough, for they are called upon to do mand relish as a holiday assignment, but it is all in the line Of duty.
 Ghost to Walk This Week.
 There's one plea sant event just ahead for the coast artillerymen, how ever. This is the first monthly ghost walks The boys have signed the pay rolls and expect to get their money some time this week.
 Rumors persist at the camp that the local company will be sent to Fort near Watch Hill. but there has not teen an official verifcation.
 Along with their work the boys get time for sports and other amusement. Corporal Deforest is manager of the newly organized company baseball team and he says it is some outfit. None of the teams in camp will ac- ,ept a challenge from them
 The team is made up of Private Robitaille, catcher; Private Alexander, catcher; Private Pe!oquin, pitcher; Private Burke, pitcher; Ls mbert first ,ase; Corporal Kagan, second base; Acting Corporal Vincent, third base; Private Burke, shortstop; Private left field; Private Connoir, center field; Private Mondor, right 1e1d.
 Corporal Dragon is captain of the cam.
 A football team also is being form d from among the members of the oca1 company.
 Grateful for Baseball Outfit.
 The baseball outfit purchased with | money contributed by local people and l forwarded through Captain A. P. | Woodward has been received and put ! o busy use. The boys have requested i haI The Bulletin express their thanks i o all who contributed towaS the fund i or the purcha SC of this baseball outfit 1 which is greatly appreciated.