Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-24
TONUSTER IN THE GUARD.
Military Alarm on Town Clock Will
Call Militiamen to Assemble in
Armory Tomorrow.

Public announcement of the
mastering into Federal service OF the
Alexandria Light Infantry, which Is
expected to take place tomorrow, Will
be effected by means of the military
alarm on the town clock in the city
! hall steeple, which will call every
member of the local company to the
armory, where the drafting into the
United States service will take place.
on the arrival here of the Federal
officer who is expected anytime after
nine o'clock in the morning.
Captain Conrad Johnson, command
ing Company &. stated to the Ga
zette this morning that no notification
of any change in the ordera given out
recently by Colonel W. J. Perry, com
manding the First Virginia Regiment,
and published b. this paper, had been
received by him, and that he expected
the mastering in, as per orders re-
ceived, to take place tomorrow. When
the Light Infantry was mustered IN
to Federal service, previous TO beng
sent to the Mexican border
last summer, this was done
at the state mobilization camp
at Richmond, but on this occasion the
good folks of the city will know as
soon as the local unit will assemble
for the muster by the ringing OF the
military alarm, which will recali
scenes in early Alexandria history.
The local guard will proceed very
shortly after the muster to the can
torment at Admission. Ala, which
dispatches state, is an ideal spot for
training quarters, having very
high altitude. among other excellent
qualifications. Members OF the local
company are already chatting under
the bit in marking time awaiting de-
parturc, and are anxious to get into
camp to get over the period Of train
ing that will clapsc before going to
France as quickly as possible.
In the meanwhile strenuous el-
Forts are being made by the officers
Of Company G 10 recruit The COM
| p,.ny 70 is fult war Ssrengtn aHd tneE
are rounding the last lap in highly
cl cditable fashion, as evidenced by
the securing Of eight move recruits
during the pas. few days. Recruiting
will continue after the official mus
.crin% in until The loca! nn;lltiamen
move to the cantonmcnt.
The eight recruits last secured are
rs follows: Gardner Arnold, Clinton
Sutherland, Carroll Nails, Harry
Penn, James Dougherty, Luther A.
Sutherland. Beauregard Foley, and
Robert 4. Dudley. This brings the
company roster up to q total of l32
auaI!fcd men. onl ycghtecn more
being REQUIRED before the goal Of
complete war strength i' reached
IID men.
Orders Issued Yesterday.
Tie Richmond Timcs-D Dispatch Of
Ibis morning said:
Orders for the mobilization of the
Virginia National Guard tomorrow
were issued yesterday by Adjutant-
General w. W.. Sale to all units subs
iect to call. All organizations except
the Uuartermastcr corps still in State
service have been instructed to as
semblc at their armories to await
orders to move to the concentration
camp. Included in the call are all en-
| listed rcservists and enlisted mem
bers of organizations authorized by
the War Department, but not yet
granted Federal recognition.
Brigadier-General Cecil,C. Vaughan,
Of Franklin, and the brigade staff
and headquarters detachment will
reDort for duty. None of the State
department heads, however, are III
cludcd in the call. The brigade staff
will report to General Vaughan at
Franklin.
Men who have enlisted in organlza-
tions which were authorized 20 he
formed. but which have not received
Federal recognition, must report 10
the nearest National Guard com
mand for duty.
The infantry companies are located
at Richmond four; CharIottcsvliie'
Alexandria. Corington. trcderlcks-
burg, Lynchburg, Staunton, two and
Danville. The coast artillery com
panies are located d. FredericKs-
burg. Grundy. Danville, Roanoke and
South Richmond The field artillery
battery is located at Darville.
PacorvistS will report to the nearest