The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09
TRAINING CAMP SITE
GOOD DECLARES
MAI. WINSTON
Army Officer Inspected the
Property At Mountain
On Wednesday.

faaIing Of enthusiasm over the
anoots Of securing the great mil
'.ory training camp for Marietta
s;,,od the heart of every loyal citi-
aon Wednesday. Major +. I. Win
atom had looked over the site and,
mile not allowed to say anything
otricisIly. he did not hesitate to de-
olorp that he saw no objection to
the site.
major Winston reached Marietta
shortly after eleven o'clock, having
boan brought up through the coun-
try in an automobile by Mr.. VIM.
Tate Holland and Mr.. T. L. Wallace.
And of course these two young men
never miss q chance to enjoy the
company of a beautiful woman so
tbpy brought Mrs. Winston along
with them. CYOu know Tom has an
unusually good eye along that line.)
When the party reached the First
National Bank they were met by
reception committee of ladies and
gentlemen The ladies took charge
of Mrs. Winston CATER the men had
all crowded around for an introduce
ton as soon as they caught sight
of herr, and after an exchange of
greetings Col. M. NJ. Sessions took
them in his elegant Cadillac car and
drove them to mis- beautiful home on
Kennesaw Avenue where an infor.
nal reception was held for Mrs.
Winston. The ladies who composed
this committe were Mrs. Joseph M.
Brown and Miss Cora Brown, Mrs.
L. D, Hoppe, Mrs. John M. Ora lam,
Mrs N. L. Mcneil, and Mrs. John
II. Boston. The ladies remained at
the home of Mrs. Sessions and did
not go out to the mountain.
Six or seven automobiles took the
party out to the foot of the noun
tan where several horses had been
provided for the use of Major Win
Ston and his ecsort. But the Ma
lor declined to ride, saying he was
member of the infantry and pre-
1erred to walk. He is a man of fine
mlIltary appearance, tall and square
Snouldered and with clear cut, clean
SnaVen features that impress you at
0Nce with his title. He has been re-
tlfed from active duty with the
rank OF Major but continues in the
service In any capacity he may be
'dIIed upon to perform. His gray
air seems out of place with his
'oiaieFly bearing and his clear eve
''sh'' tie looked over the wide ex-
panse Of territory without the aid
u held glasses and although mast
"i1uIe age he does not even wear
,'5 glasses. Such an officer should
nv De retired, it seemed to us. for
seemed to be right in the prime
VI NE and we'll seasoned in the
o 'l'e, Before he began the as
u Ihe mountain he left his
n ,"'' military coat behind in the
'O''oolIe, and before the summit
n ''d'oed many members of the
ar wished they had followed his
s, sample some leaving their coats
a. - lDe roadway to be picked up
." 'hey returned.
Governor Brown was a member Of
~, 'nS party and his intimate know
sr rss Of the history of the fighting
81 iDtero-. ''s''''eSaW proved of great
''eS' to Major Winston and 0tb-
n members of the party who nsed
!, up a little on history.
of tho Ian. an oour was spent on top
as1t tnS mountain, Major winston
sprras many questions about the
cut dfsta 'DS country and figuring
possf distances and angles for the
RANCE r.L location of an artillery
adaf,t. "Hlcn might be secured in
Se', s,s to the training camp AZ AZ
nan +'aL'ed down he found frag
inch b' u what appeared to b a tbreo
SEM. saeH and picked it nm for .
Session. ,yr'F Of his trip. Mr. George
navt 'ors =. took it for the purpose Of
mann. II mounted in some suitable
Winston. " presented to Major
trip r r,s'os to the automobiles the
Creek vas continued to NoonS s.,v
was o-r,, %aeFe Major winston
The D.r water supply for the cam wa"
Ds''y then took a trip around ranp,
i'eta Oh 7s,,.., -e6 n Mo-
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