Evening journal., 1919-01-22
18TH BATTALION
LEAVES TOMORROW
Men viii Go to Camp Dix
for Classification and
Discharge
REGULAR INFANTRY
AS MILITARY POLICE

Plans for the departure OF the
Twelfth Battalion, United States
Guards, stationed in this city and at
Pigeon Point, were completed today.
They win leave Wilmington tomorrow
afternoon.
The men will be sent to Camp Dix,
where they win be reelassifed and
grouped into classes according to the
State in which they live and VIII then
be sent TO the camp nearest their
home. II IS thought that the Twelfth
Battalion VIII remain at least a week or
ten days at Camp Dix.
The stan officers OF the battalion will
remain in the service. They will be
assigned TO other units and assist in
demobolizins troops from overseas.
Other officers OF the battalion are ex-
pecting 10 be honorably discharged at
Camp Dix.
Major Lucien NJ. Wiler, commander OF
the battalion, stated this morning that
during the stay OF the battalion In this
city many happy and enjoyable times
have been experienced by officers and
men. 1T is with regreat that we go,
he said.
I'VE came TO Wilmington July 6 and
from then until the present date, cour-
tesles OF all kinds have been extended 20
each man In the battalion. Homes have
been opened 10 us and all forms Of hos
pitalitles have been extended. Both
officers and men cannot thank the pub
lie OF Wilmington enough for being 80
good TO all Of the Twelfth Battalion.
During the recent epidemic Of infu-
enze the Red Gross was more than
charitable to our men. No matter what
the wish the men made while sick, Il
was taken care OF by the members OF
the Red Cross. Our men also assisted
and co-operated with the Red Cross
Motor Service messengers and helped
them with their many chores.
I'VE can't name and thank each indi-
vidual In this city who has made our
stay a pleasant one, but friendships
have been made that will be eyerlast-
ing, and kindnesses were received that
viii never be forgotten"
Although most Of the men IN the
Twelfth Battalion will 20 to their own
homes after being mustered out, some
are 10 return 10 this city, they having
accepted positions here.
The officers and men who will leave
tomorrow number approx
mately $50. This is a smaller number
than when the battalion flrst came TO
this city. During the last three months
about sixty men have been honorably
some due TO physical disa-
bility and others because OF a claim OF
Everything is in shape for the arrival
Of Company H, 63rd Infantry, which
will take the place Of the Twelfth Bat
TALON. Il win arrive tomorrow, just
before the departure Of the Twelfth
Battalion. The 63rd Infantrymen will
come from Camp Meade and will do
military police duty about the city
streets. but will not guard shipyards.
The Medical Corps officers and en-
listed personnel, connected with the
Twelfth Battalion, will remain in this
city and will be re-assigned TO the new
unit.
Twenty years ago was stationed in
this city and was Captain Of Company
E. Second Pennsylvania Volunteers j
stationed at Montchanin." Major Wiler
remarked. "I made then many delight
full acduaintances, which have been re-
newed since my recent stay in Whining
ton. have always found the people OF
TO be real friends and It /
has been a great pleasure to be here. l
am sure the men who are to take our
places will find itas happy as we have"