Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
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in the state, and it Is due perhaps
to the splendid support which Ash
land institutions and Ashland people
have given the company.
Interest In opening Night
March 7th is already beginning to
have an especial interest for all ASH
land folks, as on that date as per
previous announcement a grand open
ing with appropriate exercises will
be given with free dance afterwards
From appearances, the boys won't
have any trouble getting their 1000
visitors.
Latest announcements are that the
new seven-piece Loveland-Dickey Or
chestra will play for the dance to be
given after the opening night of the
First Company. 1t is believed thai
the music will be the best that has
ever been heard in the valley. II
1t is, the orchestra will be asked to
play for the monstrous cabaret which
Is intended to be staged in March.
Tidlngs Receives CommendatiOn
Captain Briggs received letter
from the Adjutant General, George
A. White, the other day, in which
the General mentioned the splendid
support to the First Company which
has been given by the Tidings.
Throughout all their activities. the
Tidings, and the First Company have
always worked In perfect harmony
and cooperation.
Tonight's Work.
Gallery practice, illustrating the
use Of gun-slings, snappy company
drill, bayonet drill, and physical ex-
ercises, topped off with fifteen
minute lecture by Lieutenant Dan
ford on the Elementary Principles
of the Fire Control Equipment will
constitute the work for this evening.
Visitors are cordially invited to at
tend. On account of the expense
however, the main part of the build
ing will not be heated, except on spe-
cial nights. No one will be excused
without an exceptional reason for
staying away.
A Part of the Army.
Contrary to general opinion, the
National Guard is no longer a mere
military body. 1t is a part of the
Army of the United States, and is
conducted on the same principles.
1t has developed into higher sphere
than formerally, and maintains, to-
gether with the regular army. the
nucleus about which q great army
could be raised by our country in
the least possible time. Whether
that nucleus Is well supported de-
ponds on the youth and manhood
of the country.
First Company an Asset.
First Company Is considerable
asset to Ashland. In the first place,
1t takes care of ambitious young men,
and keeps them off the streets; In
the second place, 1t brings in con-
siderable money to the city. without
any outgo whatever; in the third
place II is stimulus to patriotism,
love of country, and development of
national spirit; In the fourth place
1t provides in Ashland splendid
building, which answers for great
many activities, and provides a place
for the large public meetings and
Rifle Range Urged
Word has been received from the
Adjutant General. that cooperation
will be given the First Company In
the matter of obtaining a rifle range.
Heretofore, the First Company has
been supposed to use the Medford
range jointly with the Medford Com
pany which has been very unsatis-
factory on account of the distance.
A location Is being Selected near Ash
land, where First Company men can
engage lin rifle practice without
spending a day to do it.
First Company Advantages.
That the boys Of Ashland are alive
to the advantages to be derived from
being a member OF the First Com
pany is beginning to be evidenced.
The only thing that seems to be 4
slight barrier to enllstments. is the
fact that the enlistment in the First
Company must be for three years,
but when applicants thoroughly
understand the fact, that when they
leave the military district they are
and are not liable to call
back from great distance. the OBJ
lection SINNERS down to nothing.
A Patriotic Organization. .
II really did not take SO much
eonrage to join the army in time Of
and action. but 1t takes
real patriotism, real manhood and
real spirit to give q part of ones
time to our country during peace.
Some OF those who raised the biggest
hullaballoo about Americas not be-
ing prepared when war came are
the slowest to enlist in the National
Guard.