The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
MEMPHIS GUARDS
DUE HOME FROM
CAMP SATURDAY
Local Companies Show Bal
anCe Of Troops How to Be-
come Efficient and Lead All
Units at Fountain City.

CAMP SEWER. FOUNTAIN CITY,
Tenn, July so, (Spl) after one OF the
most successful training periods ever
experienced, in which the Third pa
talon from West Tennessee. especially
Company L. Of Memphis, showed best,
the Tennessee national guard troops
in encampment here since July 10 VIII
strike tents Friday night and start Tor
home. The Memphians should reach
home late saturday.
not only excelled the 10 other companies
in the Fourth regiment in field drills,
but maintained their record OF fcrmcr
years by keeping TO the fore on inc
rifle range. Sergt. Phillip Herleln
Company l. shot a score of Is in 10 shots
out OF possible 50. He was second in
4he regiment, being bested only by
Corp. r. A. Alexander, Company l.
jackson, who shot a Al. HEREIN made
1--WE bulrs-eye. while Alexander got
seven.
! In guard mounts and regimental and
battalion pRrades daily, Companies l.
and NJ showed themselves TO be the
prize companies.
: The guardsnen will return home
hardened TO severe field service almost
The same as actually experienced in war
AS the territory is noted for It's eN-
4remex OF climate, the guardsmen were
subjected 20 a 90-degree sun each Gay
while on the field or range and go
degree weather each night. ShiVeflhs
soldiers were much in order when re-
veille sounded each morning at am !,
and the hot sun caused hundreds vi
cases OF sunburns and blisters.
The camp, from health standpoira
was most successful. Not single case
OF serious Illness has been treated
Slight injuries TO the feet, due TO rough
usage. comprised the principal illness
One OF the major functions OF the en- =
campfnent was a practice march from
Camp Sewer 10 whittle Springs. a as
lance Of four miles each way, last
Tuesday. The entire regiment IN Tor
nation. led by Col. II. NJ. Gambler,
climbed the high ridges and steep m
clines, going by war schedule with al,
vance and rear guards, runners and
scouts. -
The Third battalion from West Ten
nessee drew the honor OF becoming ne
advance guard. II was commanded oy
Maj. Roy S. Rochelle. OF Jackson; ana
Included Companies l. and Nj, OF Mem
nhis, Company I, Of Jackson. and Com
pany X. Of Union City. The regtmental
band played the marches for the I'VE
hour hike.
one OF the features Of the encamp-
ment was the presence OF many framed
veterans who participated in the re-
cent war. Their presence made the
encampment more successful as they
were able 20 act as instructors LOT
newly enlisted men. More than 100 men
and 30 officers of the regiment were
overseas veterans.
Aside from the training, the guards
men had 20 have their fun. In this they
more than upheld their records for last
year. Sergt Harry Bailey Company l.,
was rudeiy awakened from sweet
sleep by the hoarse shouts OF other
members of the company.
reveille7" they shouted. Get in line
there as right guide"
without rubbing his eyes overmuch,
Bailey bounced of his cot in the pitch
dark, dressed In 60-flat grabbed his
rifle and ran from the tent. He came
10 an abrupt stop in the company street
where the company usually formed and
came TO attention. Fifteen minutes
later he rubbed his eyes again, looked
around 20 find himself alone and won
dered. Then he looked at his watch
by the light Of a match and the dial
told him II was am.