Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
RICHMOND SOLDIER WINS
RANK OF SERGEANT MAJOR

vancement In writing. spelling. read
Ing and other primary studies. This
school is proving popular with the
men, as many Of them arc not pro-
fcient in these subjects.
The first competitive drill in camp
for the selection of the best drilled
companies to be sent to the State Fair
was held this afternoon between Com
panies A and Z, of the Three Hundred
and Nineteenth Regiment. composed Of
men from Pennsylvania. Colonel CO.
cheu, commanding officer of the regi-
ment. in company with several other
officers, viewed the drill and SO closely
matched were the competing commands
that 1t was necessary for the COM
panies to draw for the winner. Com
pany e was successful Allegheny
County, Pa, men make up this COM
mand.
Companies A. and F. Of the Three
Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment.
are working for the trip 10 the fair.
and the competition amcng the COM
mands IL growing daily. Each COM
pany declares II Is best drilled. and
that it should be the winner by all
odds Only one company will 20.
however. and II looks as if there viii,
be some difficulty in deciding, as all
OF the men are working with only one
object In view-to go to the fair. This
Is making them drill every moment
they have, and they are putting their
best efforts forward. Colonel r "
wells. commander OF the regiment
Will have 10 draw some rne wont. n
making the selection.
M RI
CLuB Is ORGANIZED
The men or the headqua rters troon
nave formed a Headquarters Troon
club. the purpose of which is TO foster
social and athletic activities AMONG
the members OF the command. rh,
following officers were elected. nresi-
dent, Sergeant Harry DArcus. Of tho
regular army; vicc-president, Acting
Corporal Graves, of Charlottesyi,,e.
secretary. Ray Austin Vietz; the com
mittees being composed Of the follow
ing men: social committee David Dun.
Top OF Petersburg: John Carlton. q,
Richmond. and William Gompers n,
wheeling w. Va. Athletic committee
Joseph Montgomery, Richmond: samue,
Dorset, Richmond md i'..ivate Eise,.
beir.
Enough experienced football, me,
nave been found in the troop 10 form
me nucleus Of a hne gridiron eleven
iriFa'e E!seNbeir, boxing at 40 hounds
ano wrestling at l7o pounds. and pri-
Na'e fanner. boxing at I40 pounds have
announced that they are ready IN noo,
All corners from Camp Lee AZ THAR re
spectiVe weights. Preparations arc he
'hS mace hH the men TO enter the field
meet at the Southsidc Virginia ri
70 be held In Petersburg on Octohc,
Among the acting Northumberland
o'hccrs In the troop re Mess -S.rpc,,,
Brown, who is filling his lob 10 .he
entlre satisfaction OF the men Tn,
Iour acting sergeants are Straus. Carl
TONI Hemphill and Dorset, Of Rich
mond SerGeants D'Arcus. Yates ant
foust. all from the regular army bay,
been permanently assigned with IN,
troop.
Several OF the troops have a,read,
received temporary assignments in lin,
Win their qualifications and abilities
Z. l.. Meughiman. Of Wheeling. w Va
is now attached 10 the divisional SIN
ply once: Ray =. Nictz to the ,.nc,
OF ,he tor-sencral, and the tw,
Iacksons. George and William. o
Richmond. are handling the TWO motor
cycles which have been received IN I,
date. P
TROOP IS IN NEED
OF ATHLETIC EQIIPNEN-
The headquarters troop il in need o
athletic equipment. such as uniform,
headsuards. shoes and similar :o,s
ball necessities. and any athletic cIuh
or individuals who would Hike To do
nate this equipment to the men ar
asked 70 notify Joseph Montgomer,
Il Headquarters Troop Eightie,h Div
sion. Camp Lee. Va. and he Will ar
range for shipment. or the goods ca
be sent by express collect TO the ad
dress given. The entire troop would l.
grateful for any gifts received.
Two army chapla.ns, both of ther
OF the Catholic Church, have reporte
at the camp. These arc the first TO h
assigned to this division, and both O
s. them have tho rank Of first lieutcnan