Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
SOL LDIERS IN KHAKI CAPTURE
LEXINGTON AND LAUREL FALLS
The 3O6th Field Signal Batalian 8lst
Division, Camp Jackson, Under
Maj. Todd, in Camp at Laurel
Falls For Three Days.

Today the people of Lexington will
have an opportunity Of seeing an i'm
Dortant branch Of the military service
at work putting into practice what
has been taught at Camp Jackson.
! The 306th Field Signal Battalion Of
the S1st Division, under the command
of Major S. R. Todd, will march
through Lexington about noon, &C
cording to latest advices from head
quarters, and will make camp at Lau-
rel Falls, not quite a mile south Of
Lexington. Major Todd last week
toured the country in every direction
within a radius of rs miles of Camp
Jackson with view to finding suit
able camping sites for his battalions
weekly hikes. The splendid advan-
tages afforded by Laurel Falls at
once attracted the attention of the
genial major, and upon the invita-
ton of Mr.. S. B. George plans were
at once put into effect to bring the
men down here this week.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Thomas
,P. Meetze, chairman of the board of
trustees, the radio company of the
battalion will set up it's field radio
station on the grounds near the high
school building. At 12:45 every af-
ternoon this station will receive the
time signals which are sent out ev-
cry day by the government station
at Arlington, Va. A great number
Of additional receivers will be attach
ed to the apparatus for the conVen-
icnce of any one who may desire to
listen in for this daily signal. while
the men in charge of the radio station
will take pleasure and delight in ex-
planning to the public the operation
CT the set.
On Wednesday afternoon at 5 O.
clock there will be a formal inspec
ton at the camp, at which time the
entire battalion will be drawn up and
INSPECTED by the battalion's staff.At
tn 500 retreat" on Wednesday at
ternoon a beautiful ceremony, mark
ing the close of the days work, will
be sounded, after which the men will
be absolutely free, except for the nee
essary guard and routine camp duties
Major Todd has extended most cor
dial invitation to the people Of Lex
ington and surrounding section to
witness this beautiful and impressive
ceremony.
Thursday morning will be taken
up with special field work, during
which the various methods of estab-
fishing communication will be demon
strated.
On Thursday afternoon the battal
ion will parade through Lexington
and will be reviewed by Major Todd
and the general staff of the battalion
The parade will start promptly at 4
o'clock.
Lieutenant Roddy and Privates
Hawes, Southard, Florea Holden
Blackwelder, Sanko, Deavor Clarke
and Greer arrived in Lexington on
Monday, and at once pitched tents. |
They comprise the advance guard, and
we'll indeed have they put the grounds
at Laurel Falls in splendid condition
for the arrival of their battalion. The
grounds have been cleaned CIT and
everything will be in readiness Tor
the arrival of the men on Wednes-
day. These men are already charm
ed with Laurel Falls and, like MAJOR
Todd. who selected the site, they de
clare that it is far the most ideal spot
for an encampment they have seen
within a radius of many miles OF;
Camp Jackson
The people of Lexington Will give
the men of the S1st Division, royal
welcome and q hearty good tine
while they are at Laurel Falls.A com
rn;ttee headed by Hon. Geo. Bell
Zimmerman are making and perfect
I.eaphart, are making and perfect'ng
NO arrangements to greet the men of
Major Todd's battalion u9on their
arrival here.
The coming of the S1st Division, it
< belle ed, viii mark the opening Of
= b;.. season at Laurel Falls, and
many re soldiers are expected to
take Advantages Of the splendid loca-
.;o-, o-L ,,i+cb Damn on this RaTn.-