Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19
ENCAMPMENT OF co.
C GREAT SPORT
ALL BUT FOUR OF STATE
GUARD UNIT AT CAMP
DOUGLAS

Hale and hearty, brown as Indians,
carrying decidedly military appear
ance and some new crisp U. S. cur
rency in their pockets, Co. c, Wiscon-
sin State Guards, marched into the
center of the city late Friday after
noon after strenuous weeks encamp-
ment at Camp Douglas. The organic
alton made an excellent appearance as
it advanced in single step up Third
street, led by the Tenth Infantry Band,
following which marched Major Gott-
schalk and Battalion Sergeant Major
g. K Gooding At the head of the
company Capt. F. r. Becker appeared
The other company officers were 1st
Lieut. Thomas H. Ryan and End Lieut..
]. d. Alexander.
Not Out Yet
But-they're not out of the state
guards vet Under the state statutes, it
is possible for the adjutant generals
Office to retain the state guard COM
panies for six months after the final
signing of the peace treaty, not yet
accomplished, so that some members
of the organization are consoling
themselves with the "only eight
months more idea Capt Becker de-
clares that in talk with Adj. Hol-
way, he learned that the state guard
companies would be held until defin-
ite national guard unit could be es-
tablished. Throughout the state the
adjutant general is making a strong
plea for the immediate formation of
guard companies.
Members of Co. G. did not enter
in many of the athletic events" Capt.
f. r. Becker tells. "The men realized
that many OF the other companies had
younger men in the ranks who would
outdo the older men of our organiza-
ton. However, in the pitching the
Wausau company carried away first
honors."
Guard Mount
The guard mount put on by Co. G
Thursday afternoon was declared to
be the finest of any company in the
state guards. Two guard mounts were
feature each day, and instead of
the battalion guard mount they were
company guard mounts. AS a result
bach of the twelve companies of the
three battaliOns in camp were given
an opportunity. At s a. m. the first
in the regiment. Co. d, of Spooner,
called the 11th Separate Co., was de-
feated on one day by score of IL to
8, and Co. Is. of Superior ON another
by score of 8 to IL. Co. X, of
Tomah was the last company to be
played in the semi-finals, and the local
team. was defeated in hard fought
contest by score of 2 to l. North
and Vehlow were the players who
made up the Wausau battery. Cpl. j.
P. North pitched excellent ball In all
games, and in the last with Tomah,
allowed only three hits while the op-
posing pitcher gave Wansau players
eight.
Promotions
/ G. X. Gooding, first sergeant when
Co. went to camp, was promoted to
Battalion Sergeant Major shortly af-
ter arrival in camp. William thinner,
sergeant, was promoted to 1st
Sergeant to fill the vacancy, while
Cpl. Walter A. Evers received the
grade of Sergeant and Pvt. ]. P. North
that of Corporal. Many ex-army of
ficers were visitors at the camp, some
OF whom were former national guards
LuCH. rOtClSu ScTflC6 anu WOuQQ
stripes easily distinguished them from
the officers at Camp Douglas. The
third battalion adjutant was A. P.
Woodson of this city. Major Gott-
schalk, battalion commander, returned
to Wausau with Co. c.
The Tenth Infantry band received
the highest praise by all who heard it.
At Camp Douglas it was kept occu-
pied every minute, and on Thursday
evening a farewell concert was given
The band was led by B. F. Schultz,
who acted as director in the absence
of 1st Lieut.. Frank Dana, the high
est ranking band master in the state.
Drum Sergeant Will /. LaCerte was
in command Of the company. Wausau
can feel mighty proud of its band
companies from other cities through
out the state were mighty envious
that we should be able to enjoy it at