Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
MT. GRETNA PLANS !.
WELCOME TO BAND.
Philadelphia Guardsmen keenIy
Await Police Musicians Or
, dered to Camp by Mayor
GOVERNOR PRAISES TROOPS
BIZ a sta6 Cor-sspmdent

Camp Fetzer, Mt. Gretna, Pa, Aug.
2.-Headquarters officials have com
pleted arrangements for the reception
Of the Philadelphia Police Band, which
is expected to arrive here Saturday In
response to Mayor Moore's special de-
livery request. made during his visit to
camp yesterday.
The Mayors decision that the Phila
delphia doughboys should have a little
the troops. They say "Hampy0 seems
to jazz things UP wherever he goes,
around City Hall or up mere in the
hills.
Transportation for the forty mem
bers of the band has been sent to Su-
perintendent of Police Mills and camp
officials are preparing 20 put the cops
under canvas with the first provisional
regiment Of Philadelphia boys near
Colebrook. ..
Used Neighbor's Band
The hardworking recruits of the out
fit have been depending for musical nc =
compartment on the band Of the ad-
jacent Thirteenth Regiment, from up
state, which will break camp. tomor-
row. The thought that they will have
their own crack band for the final week
Of the encampment, Is taking their
minds off blisters and sunburn.
Governor Sproul finished his
"cruise" in the National Guard last
night, and left for Harrisburg. and
civilian life shortly after 8 o'clock. He
was accompanied in his car by Lieuten- :
ant Governor Edward r. Beidleman.
his two aides. Captain Jack Sproul and
Joseph b. Mccall. Jr., of Philadelphia,
and his secretary, Harry McDcvitt.
Il am hoping more and more that
the federalized National Guard will be.
come the backbone of a great national
defense system that will stand the coun
try in good stead during any times OF
national stress that may arise" the
Governor declared just before his de-
parture when he addressed group OF
officers from the Tenth and Thirteenth
Infantry. Regiments gathered at head
quarters in his honor.
Moved Beyond Words
II am too greatly moved to express
my appreciation Of the sacrifices you
men made during the war and the
further sacrifices of your time and
energy you arc making in working for
the future of our guard" be continued
Some Of you men know individually
l.
say now that I am stirred with pride
new Twenty eighth Division Is carry
ing on with the spirit of the old"
The Governor had planned to spend
the night in camp, but after mess de
cided he needed the nights rest in
Harrisburg, where no reveilles blow,
after his strenuous day with the guards.
The first meeting of an organiza :
tion of Twenty eighth Division war
veterans will be held at o'clock to =
morrow afternoon. BY order of General
Price, two delegates from each com =
pany or similar unit, one of whom will
be from the present enlisted personnel
will report at the moving picture plat
form to discuss an organization.
Purpose Of Association
The purpose of the new association
will be to keep alive the esprit de corps
of the famous Twenty eighth, to collcc,
it's war records and to keep alive its
history and traditions. It Is probable
possibly in Philadelphia.
One of those near accidents gave the
crowds at yesterdays review a momen
tary thrill. A police horse, imported
from Philadelphia, broke away, and.
trailing a long iron htching rail, dashed
across the upper end of the reviewing
field and headed for the Governor s
party. The horse charged into the
midst Of the mounts of the Governor s
and General Prices staff, but an alert
orderly seized its bride before any dam
age was done.