The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-27
GRENADA COMPANY
SOON TO Be CALLED.

The Headquarters Company, Field
Artillery Mississippi National Guard
or in short, Grenada County's com.
pany Of volunteers has been drilling
regularly ever since its organization,
seeking to gain for its members the
rudiments, at least, Of military man
uevers. The boys have been whipped
into fairly good shape, and, accord.
ing to some who have seen the other
units Of this regiment, constitute the
bestdrilled company in the regiment
Such of the boys as can come to
town do SO, and drill on Tuesday and
Friday nights.
Last Friday night was a particular.
ly murky night, necessitating the boys
leaving the square and going into the
Armory, hitherto known as Hardy
Hall. There the time was spent prin-
cipally in learning to execute in the
proper manner the facing" commands
and how best to approach and retire
from an officer. Captain L. l.. Hodges
did not come in until after nine
o'clock, but before his arrival the
company was commanded by it's
efficient First Lieutenant, James A.
Blount.
The members of the company were
notified that they must appear at ,hc
.Armory at or before nine A. M. Sun.
day, August fifth, that being the time
and place where the members of the
company will be mustered into FEEDER
al service. Each member MUST be
there. Ii a member fails to appear
charge of desertion will be filed
against him, and the officers and other
members of the company are power.
less to stay the execution of the law.
This command, perhaps, is the first
positive command that has ever been
issued to the members OF the com
pany. 1t must be obeyed.
On Sunday, July 29th, at ten thirty
A. M. the members will appear at the
armory, after which thy will march
to the Methodist Church where a I'M
ion service will be conducted in their
honor by Rev. J. B. Quinn, pastor Of
the Grenada First Baptist Church. At.
tendance is imperative.
1t is of interest to the members Of
the company and to the people in gen.
eral to know that Captain Hodges and
Lieutenant Blount were in Jackson
Monday, July 23rd, where they We're
examined as to their physical mental
and moral fitness. Both of the off
GERS passed the examination with fly
ing colors.
Members of the company will wise
ly place no credence in the reports
and rumors that seem to fly thru the
air All kinds of rumors have been
circulated. 1t has been said for in
stance, that this company would b
in the Philippine Islands within a
short time. 1t MAY be, but it is just
as likely to be sent almost anywhere
else. 1t will be a part of wisdom &c
disregard all unofficial reports, and
cleave only to the official ones. Idle
speculation will benefit no one. i
will oftentimes do positive harm. Or
ders will be given at the proper time
No one, with any reasonable d gre.
of certainty, can anticipate orders
Orders originate in tLe War Depart
ment in Washington. then filter dow
thru the various officers until the!
are delivered to he most humble pri
vate. Captain Hodges viii acquaint th'
men with orders as soon after their re
ceipt as practicable.
The ladies of the Red Cross Asso
citation are preparing number Of kit
one for each Grenada County membe
of the company. These kits contail
toilet articles, razors, needles, thread
buttons and other needful things O
that kind. They are truly Soldier
Wives"
1t is thought now that this compan
will be sent from Grenada to the M
tional Guard Training Camp at Ale'