Evening journal., 1917-10-04
First Delaware Regiment
Leaves For Camp McClelland
inontlnued From FIrsL Page.l

Each of the three battalons viii !
have an entire section OF from 15 to
is cars to carry the men and equip
ment.
Governor John G. Towsnend. Jr., who
came on from Dover yesterday after
noon TO be with the Boys from Della
ware" up TO the last moment: Mayor
John w. Lawson and scores Of city and
county oflcials were numbered In the
crowd that assembled TO bid the states
Finest a fltting farewell as they start
ed on the Ions, long. Ions trail, whose
ultimate. destination is France.
Yesterday all was hurry and hustle
at Camp Townsend. After the regular
morning drill, ell routine work was sus-
pended for the day. The afternoon was
passed In packing up preparatory TO
moving TO the Alabama camp.
All the heavy paraphernalia Of the
camp was slowed away safely In box
cars on a siding at New Castle during
the day. Personal belongings were as
sembled and slowed In small compass,
for each soldier Is allowed but $50
pounds OF baggage. Clothes were wash
ed, faces shaved, uniforms made spick
and span and accoutrements polished
against the time OF leaving.
Governor with Soldiers
At 4l0 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Governor Townsend motored into camp
70 review the regiment at $50 o'clock.
In the Governors party were Mrs.
Townsend, his two sons. John Town
send Sd, and Preston Townsend; his
daughter and her husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Tubbs. OF Dover.
Il am delighted with the progress
the boys have made during their brief
stay here" said Governor Townsend. u
know they VIII add fresh lustre 10 Della
wares brilliant military history. /
shall stay with them TO the last and
take part in the march TO New Castle.
Governor Townsend said he had OBJ
tained positive assurances that the
threatened dismemberment OF the regl-
nent would not take place.
None OF the boys was allowed to leave
camp last night after retreat was
sounded. This morning bright ana carry
the men breakfasted. At noon they en-
joyed a light lunch. About i O'CLOCK
the order 10 break camp was given.
During the morning the regimenial
hand paraded the camp streets. In the
''walk-around" all the soldiers took part,
Lively airs were played and many
martial air was sung. The boys seemed
10 enjoy largely the prospect OF going
south and sang Justify OF the. long,
long trail on which they were so soon
TO embark.
TWO days rations wre issued 10 the
men. The march 10 New Castle was a
long one. The men were In heavy
marching order. The roads were dusty
Light heartedly they trudged along.
Al New Castle the station platform
was mass OF seething humanity. VII
mington sent thousands Of persons u
bid her sons a fitting goodbye. iron
every village and hamlet OF the stat
came persons eager TO see the 'nghtln
sons" sally forth TO battle for demoe
Lest there be lack Of food. chef
OF the various companies passed yes
ferdey afternoon making them sano
Vyiohes. The railroad ride to Annisto
consumes thirty hours or more, am
he men are bound to get hungry. Sanu
Svlches and coffee will be served IN
soldiers aboard train. IN A.
Mascots aplenty went along with th'
regiment Private Thomas Workman
~ Wilmington, took as the hosplta
corns net a kitten named Mittens, Wh'
was horn in Newark. Then there was
dog named Kaiser. Other companies
had cats and dogs as mascots, too.
Mess Sergeant Harry Dawson, oi
Wilmington. was loud in expressing
,he appreciation of the boys Tor All
the kindness Wilmington folks heap-
ed upon them during their stay ID
Camp Townsend.
Dental Assistant to Lieutenant
pbilin q. Southard, Fred A. Warwick
of Wilmington, is going to see tha
IN. boys get their fayorlte paper
THE EVENING JOURNAL. durlnt
their stay in Camp Mcclellan. Denta
Asgistant Elmer Wall is Fred's risn
hover Both are Wilmington boys
and are looking forward with eager
ness to reading the news OF the home
folks in their favorite paper.
Hanpiness was written all over IN,
faces of the members of the FRS
Regiment when the order to breaf
ca,np WAS given. They are eager u
joln the boys overseas and help II
the big push whose objective Is
Berlin.
It did not tack many moments tt
pull down the tents, wrap them VI
and stow them away once the order
was given at noon today. The break
ing OF camp was accomplished viii
military neatness and despatch.
Hundreds Of men and wOmeI
marched from the camp to the sta
tion, eager 10 be with loved ones NJ
10 the last moment Mothers Wake
with sons. wives with husbandi
sweethearts with lovers. Disciplin
was suspended TO marked degree.
Major William Marshall, Jr.. sa
Yesterday that the health Of the ms
had improved wonderfully as a resu
of their stay at Camp Townser
There is not a single case of co
tagious disease among the membe
OF the First Regiment, he declared
Camp Mcclellan is located on
mountain side in Alabama I
climate there is said TO resemble Il
of September here The nights {
cool. but the days are warm a
pleasant. Snow seldom falls in Il
latitude
Admission has population OF 15,'
persons. Il Is the county seat
Calhoun county. II is Sc mi
northeast OF Birmingham, Ala,
the Louisville and Nashville q
Southern Railroad lines II lies
an iron. coal mining. limestone Z
forest country II is trade cen
for cotton and other products. Tn
are many manufactures there. Tn
arr large iron works with $4,000,
capital: cotton mills and pipe woI
charcoal and coke furnaces.
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