Evening journal., 1918-05-15
LIGHTNING Division
IN Inspiring Parade
Whole Body of Trained Men
at Dix Reviewed by Gov
ernor Edge
RARE SIGHT FOR
THE VISITORS

CAMP DIX, Wrightstown. N. j., May
i5.-Fully equipped and apparently
eager and Mt Cor the fray whenever
Uncle Sam says the word, the 18th Di-
vision, ct full war strength, was re-
viewed by Governor Edge yesterday.
Thousands Of visitors watched the
spectacle as the great body moved
across the parade ground with ma
chine-like precision. but among the
spectators none were more enthuslas-
bic than e big delegation OF veterans Of
the civil war from Trenton, and, flank
ing them on either side. boys from the
Bordentown Military Institute, the one
stirred by memories. the other by an
ticipations.
Governor Edge, as the guest Of Ma
ior General Scott, observed the parade
from the formal reviewing stand at the
eastern end OF the parade ground, and
later declared Il was the most impress
give military spectacle he had ever wit
messed and he was for years IN the
lonal Guard. He complimented the
.manding general Of the camp and
tior General McRae, commanding The
division, upon the apparent fitness and
health Of the thousands Of marching
men, as well as upon the manner In
which they were handled In the man
euvers. An added thrill was given the
review when the organizations, as they
passed the reviewing officers, broke
into double-quick and went of the field
on the charge. The i56lh Infantry
Brigade held the head Of the line, COM
manded by Colonel Marcus B. Stokes,
of the 3ilth Infantry, in the absence
OF Brigadier General ]. 7. Dean. Prior
10 the review the governor was the
guest Of General Scott at a luncheon
at his residence, where they were ser
enaded by the 350th Field Artillery
Band. The governor was acc0mpanied d
by his military star.
Under arrangements made by the
American Library Association through
the Camp Dix Library, soldiers in the
future who train at this cantonment
will be permitted TO choose the book
from the library shelves. BY exchanges
among members OF their company, the
books will furnish plenty Of reading
matter during the voyage and later In
camp on the other side.
Several New Jersey men won non
commissioned promotions yesterday
among them being Corporal Howar1
+. Lewis, Of Burlington, son Of th'
late State Senator Griffith w. Lewis
and Corporal Benjamin Satterthwaite
OF Trenton, both Of whom are ser
geants. Satterthwaite has the distinc
ton OF being the only consideration
OhiectOr In the division who has beel
given a promotion in rank. He Is
member Of the Society Of Friends ant
upon enllsting, expressed a willingness
90 do duty In any capacity, no matte
what the danger, but objected to car
rying a gun. He was made a regiment
al mail orderly and the efficiency h
displayed in improving the mail servic
won recognition and his two promo
tions. Corporals Edward r. Murphy
Of Trenton, and James R. Allen, o
Salem, also have received warrant
as sergeants and among the new cor
porals are Lester B. Sprague, OF Free
hold, and Albert r. Wylie Of Salem
Because OF his knowledge of ship
building, Sergeant C. II. Litwin, o
Trenton, member OF the 303d Engineers
has been honorably discharged fror
the military service and sent TO IN
plant Of the Submarine Boat Corpora
tlon, at Newark.
Camp officials are planning to handl
one Of the largest crowds Of visitors I
the camp this evening, when Mm'
Schumann-Helnk viii sing TO the me
and they, in turn, nearly $1,000 stronl
Will sing for her. The concert will bt
gin at $50 o'clock.