Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
In Letter to General Muir He
Says No Finer Specimens of
Manhood Can, Be Found Than
These Men /
PARADE is REVELATION
TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Neither Mr.. Lansing Nor Sem
ator Hitchcock, Who Wit
messed Review Yesterday,
Realized That There is An
Army at Hancock.

EAEmy Dbl hAuCOCA.
(By w. M. owens, Staff Correspondent.
~ must congratulate the state Of
Pennsylvania upon the sturdy type Of
men who compose this division said
Secretary Of State Lansing in letter to
General Charles n. Muir yesterday,
written to thank him for the courtesies
of the week and the review Of the 2Sth
Division Saturday morning. Contnu-.
ing. the secretary said: "No finer speci-i
mems of manhood can be found in the!
armies of the Republic than the thou
sands who passed In review today. To
soc them was an inspiration and Impress
ed the deep conviction that with such
defenders the cause Of liberty is safe"
Lansing's letter was made public by
General Muir in an order issued yestor-
day afternoon. The commanding gen.
eral thanked the officers and enlisted
men for their military bearing and sol
derry appearance.
Thousands of spectators lined tho
Wrightsboro road for distance of more
than milo to view the parade In the
official party reviewing the division was
Secretary Lansing. Senator Hitchcock Of
Nebraska, Solicitor General Davis OF
Washington, MAI VIM. p Duyall
and General Muir and his staff.
Make Fine Appearance.
The men from Pennsylvania made even
q better appearance than on February
22nd. when they paraded through the
realize that their actions were being
viewed by a distinguished party Not
q man FELL out Of line. Not one lost
STEP and tho free. easy stride OF the
men drew forth much applause.
Asked by The Herald correspondent
what unit In his opinion made the best
of staff. replied that the march was so
uniform, the men were SO military and
soldierly In their appe9rancs. and their
that 1t would be unjust to make any dis,
tlnctions.
Lansing Much Impressed
Secretary Lansing stated that II was q
splendid exhibition OF Americas young
manhood under arms. lie said It Inn
pressed him with the martial spirit OF tho
men and with the splendid training which
they have received. ~.
Especially striking was the appearance
LOT the Gee Men from the officers training
vania's National Guard. Their training
lis about complete, and they gave romark-
liable evifiencc of discipline /
a nsa mr s9d ss fsst ehs
division contains such great number Of,
men and so much equipment. Both OIL
these officials remarked that Peansyi-I
yanla has an army OF its own in. the
field. equipped in every way for servic9i
ION the battle front
letter 70 Genorai Muir.
The following order was issued thisI
afternoon by General Muir;
: '1-The following letter received FROM
the Honorable Robert lansing. secretary
Of state. is published 20 this command
''Tt would Be unjust to you and to thai
troops under your command 4 l did not
express TO you my appreciation OF the
honor which you did ms In the review Of
the division at Camp Hancock this morN-I
Am :'sc2's young manhood under armst
and impressed me, Ms | ana sure II did tho
hundreds OF spectators. with the martial
spirit OF the mon and with the splendid
training which they have received
~ hope you win permit nne to con-
graduate you and your officers upon
go highly a disciplined force. They bear
witness to your devotion and are credit
to your efforts and sklm.
81 must also congratulate the state OF
sn xSo gpss t tss stHr type
finer specimens OF manhood can be
fomnd in the armies OF the republic thar
the Thousands which passed in review
today. To see them was inspiration
and impressed the d~.p conviction that
with such defenders the cause of liberty
is safe.
dear g general! :,no.r.,v ro,rs
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING"
Appreciation Of Commander.
The division commander thanks all Of
ficers and enlisted men taking part in the
review today for their military bearing
and soidierly appearance
Edward L. King, Colonel. General Staff
Chief OF Staff.