Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
THIRD COMPANY REICHSTAG
 HOLDS CLOSED MEETING
Session In the War Bosses
 Tent at Fort Wright.
Especial to The Bulletin.

| Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers Island. July 31.-We want mascot That seems to be the prevailing cry anon g 1 the war bosses of the Third Company. Coast Artillery, which Is stationed at Fort Wright for a period of intensive | training. Anything will be accepted from an elephant te a cat.
 The boys are in the best of health
 enjoying the out door life under can vass which is a novelty to the rockies While the old timers are in high spirits with the environments which they have this year The boys feel elatcd over the fact that they have been assigned the right of the line with their camp bordering on the shore. Already an appropriate name has been assigned 10 the camp, Sea Breeze.
 One outstanding event which will ever rest in the minds of the boys is the great sendoff that the citizens of the Rose of New England gave their loyal sons. The boys with spirits Of the highest order are determined to fight for the Stars and Stripes until the bitter end. The chief tepic after
 leaving home was What "a sendoff,
 enough to make a turtle run and the
 war bosses (new devised term for the
 non commissioned officers) are conf
 dent that with such a demonstration
 they can whip the company into
 first class fighting machine and take
 the highest hOnOrS the guns, bar
 ring none The Third company sev-
 eraI years ago established a record on guns which has never been broken and
 they are working to not only equal
 that record but to surpass it.
 With 127 men, real men, Captain
 Denison appears to have the pick of
 the camp, not only in the line of mil itary duty but on the athletic field, a team is being organized under Pri- Vate Manchester and they will make their debut on the diamond on Sat urday afternoon when they will line up against the crack Danbury team.
 At New London the boys embarked on the government transport with several other companies and were met at the island by the regular drum corps of the fort. The corps, playing old time drum corps tunes, escorted the boys to their camp site, hitting up Yankee Doodle as the company en- tered their future home for at least three months. The corps considered to be one of the best, stimulated en- thusfasm among the men and they at once realized that they were training for duty for the grandest country in the world as one of the war bosses shouted after the company was dis missed. The boys of IT clad in olive drab were commented on for their neat appearance and marching order, considering the circumstances
 Sunday night things began to swing around in order when the war bosses or Reichstag as they now cali them selves started to initiate the rookie mon coms' into their ranks. Shortly after evening mess Won Hollweg Ser geant Lester) called his clan together and commenced the degree work, the first being rail bird work followed by rolling ball up the company street on hands and knees. But as the eve ming drew along the non coms revolt ed and were last seen scooting right and left up the beach and over through the lots.
 All day Sunday after police duty the men were given day of rest which they took advantage by taking a dip in the sea. Monday work start ed in. Revielle was sounded at 53o and those, not used to being aroused from their slumbers so early in the morning appeared in sleepy condi- tion when they lined up for roll call.
 Sunday evening the Corps band from Bridgeport gave a delightful con cert closing with the Star Spangled Banner. And sat the conclusion of the entertainment every one cheered the band continuously for their fine work.
 One of the most noticeable examples of good feeling that exists among the companies stationed here was late Saturday afternoon when the eighth company from Danbury marched into camp.
 As the company came in sight over the top of the slight incline the com panies. already stationed in camp, in cluding the Third company stood at attention and cheered their future