South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
DRILL PARADE
IS ON TONIGHT
Militia Companies Will Exc
cute ManeuVerS at Lee
per Park.
News Times Special Service:

NtWS-I limos special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, ind. Aug. -
Company F, third Indiana infantry.
South Bend, today was certified TO
the war department as one of the 10
units in the Indiana national guard. .
which is ready 10 proceed at once
10 Hattiesburg, Miss. TO assist in
preparing the mobilization camp
there for the remainder OF the In
diana guard.
Headed by the third regiment
band. members Of the four branches
of local Indiana national guard VIII
hold a parade tonight followed by a
number of short drills at the scene
of the temporary camps. The men
and officers OF the headquarters
troop will form in line at the Y. NJ
9. a. at $3.50. and led by the band
they will mach 10 Leeper park where
the demonstrations will take place.
Under the leadership Of Charles
Mcconnell, who had charge of the
band on the border, rapid progress
has been made during the last two
days, and a big surprise is in store
for those who will hear the men to-
night
Reception Saturday.
a reception for the general public
will be held at the Y NJ. C. A. Sat
urday night between s and $3.50
o'clock. Every member Of the va
rious companies and the officers in
charge will be on the glad hand re-
ception committee. The band will
render several selections and a new
ly organized orchestra will also fur
nish music for the evening.
Col. F'reyermuth stated Tuesday
morning that arrangements had
been made with local firms to fur
nish cotton breeches and shirts for
the new men who have not as yet
received their uniforms. The colonel
is anxious 10 get all the men into
the regular suits as soon as possible
as he thinks they will do more work
and take greater interest in the days
schedule If they are in the khaki.
Expect Mastering officer.
Col. Root, chief mastering officer
OF the state guard, is expected in
South Bend within the next few days.
Vaccinations for typhoid fever and
small poX will be given the men the
latter part Of the week when an
army surgeon will arrive TO look after
the men on the hospital list.
Warren Machemer. a private in
Co. F, was injured Tuesday morn
ing when he fell from a swing az
Leeper park and sustained a frac-
tured rib He was removed 10 ED-
worth hospital.
MAY MOBILIZE HERE.
Although no definite word could
be given, it is probable that If any
changes in the present plans for
of Indiana troops OF
the national guard are made. South
Bend will be made the center for
the mobilization of the third reg
iment, according TO word brought
back by committee from the
of Commerce. which went
TO Chicago yesterday TO visit Conf
mander Parry Of the central de-
partment.
The committee was composed of
c. A. Dolph. +. A. Bryan. B. c. !
stephenson, w. II. Swintz, Dr. F. r. !
Carson. George l. O'Brien and Vic |
tor Jones. Commander Barry had !
left his office shortly before the ar !!
rival of the committee, and so Col. |
Easton. adjutant 10 Maj. Gen Barry. |
received the men.
Since Col EaSton had no author |
ity TO say that the desire Of SOuthf
Bend to have the third regiment I
here could be complied !
with. he gave the committee to ur- /
derstand that should any changes
be made South Bend had a good I,
chance TO have the mobilization f,
take place here. unless the troops !
60 directly from their homes to the /
at Hattiesburg, Miss.