Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-03


bayonet runs through wire entangle-
ments and hurdling trenches.
ESPECIALLY STRENUOUS WORK
IN COAST ARTILLERY
REGULATIONS of what the Virginia men
are doing In one unit OF the camp or
ganization will furnish an example Of
how they are leaders in all the organi-
cations. The coast artillery company
is getting especially strenuous work
because 1t will be the first unit to leave
the camp. and because all tho infantry
and disciplinary work must be drilled
into the men in less than one month
They will leave Fort Myer to be in Fort
Monroe not later than September 90.
1t is anticipated that at Fort Monroe
no arms. ammunition. packs or similar
equipment will be issued to them, and
their course Of training will consist en-
tirely OF lectures. rccitations, study
periods and drills at the heavy guns.
Therefore. all other training must be
crowded Into less than a month Mt Fort
Myer.
James P. Jones. of Phoebus. has been
acting as captain OF this company.
Henry B. Redd. of Martinsville has
been first lieutenant. Other officers in
clude. first sergeant, Thomas AZ
fancey. Bedford City; corporals. Charles
L. Christian. Lynchburg: Shirley B.
Stebbins. PAGES; Lloyd NJ. Engleby, Roa-
noke. and Allen F. Grum, Phoebus.
Other virginians who have been
making good showing in the coast
artillery company are: Hansford An
derson. Jr.. West Point: William H.
Brown. Narrows: Alexander Il. Car
rington. Jr.. Danville; william B..
Champion. Alexandria: Lucian H. Coke,
Jr Roanoke; George E. Combs, Nor
folk; Harvey c. Eley. Suffolk: Lloyd
H. Ensleby, Roanoke: Raynor A. Fair
less. Portsmouth: Robert Kent Gooch,
University: Lee p. Holland. Suffolk;
Chester D. Hubbard. Alexandria; Ed
win r. James. Dendron: Herbert MEG.
King. Richmond: William p. Kritzer,
Newport News; Samuel Overton Nc
Cue. Roanoke; Richard Parker. Glou-
cester: William Rison. Chatham: Rich.
ard p. Roger. Roanoke; Shirley B.
Stebbins. PAGES; Robert H. Thomasson,
Richmond; George A. Wilson. Rich
mond.
RECORD IN FIRST CAMP
PRAISED By COLONEL
The Virginia men arc living UP to
the reputation made by the delegation
from their State in the first camp.
Virginia's record In the first training
camp waE an example to tho whole
country" said Lieutenant Colonel
Charles w. Fenton. the camp com
mander. Whenever we called for men
OF special talent for particular work.
such as assignments to machine guns.
for aviation. for bomb throwingf. for
the trench school at Harvard. and for
the school of fire at Fort Sill. we in
variably found that In. making our
selection of the best men. men OF un-
usual qualifications, we had chosen n
large percentage from Virginia. The
men from the Old Dominion in this
second camp are sturdy, brainy. in
telliRent. clean and stalwart lot.
believe that practically every one OF
them will make a good officer. AL
though the Senator's and members Of
Congress from their States are show
ing a big interest in the boys. they
have been assured that each stands on
his own merits Each wins his COM
mission. or fails. according to his own
ability. aptitude and zeal. I think the
boys appreciate this. and that the real
spirit of manhood. standing on their
own feet and winning recognition by
their own efficiency. appeals to them.
The Virginia boys are making a good
record. and their folks at home may
we'll feel proud of the delegation they
have sent to the training camp for
reserve officers"
The men all seem in splendid spirits.
They are comfortably housed either in
brick barracks or In new wooden bar
racks. These are well ventilated and
carefully screened. All sanitary pro-
cautions are being taken. The food
is exceptionally good. and that Is one
of the first things each man CONN, ents
favorably about.
Many prominent persons from Vir-
ginia have been visitors at the camp
especially at the regimental review and
retreat" each evening,
Tho mon all get about four hours
steady drilling each day. In the after
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