American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-07-01
TROOP A. SET
PACE DURING TWO
WEEKS AT BOISE
EXCELLED IN EFFICIENCY, WON
COVETED SILVER LOVING CUP
AND LED IN RIFLE AND PISTOL
PRACTICE ON RANGE.
WORKED LONG AND HARD
Sergeant ThOrnhill's Cooking Was
Envy OF Camp-CorpOral Guy
Walker Won Sensational Roman
Races From Field OF Entries.


Races From Field OF Entries.
Troop "a" first Idaho Cavalry set
the pace for the Squadron at Camp
Brady, Boise, and returned home Mon
day evening with sunburned noses
and weather beaten faces, the result
of their two weeks encampment in the
capitol city.
Four hours mounted drill combined
with four hours on the target range,
together with routine camp work, was
the daily medicine that took all the
kinks out of the boys, especially those
who had been used to a swivel chair
and the tempting shade of city streets.
The daily routine began at $3.50 a. m.
and ended at 7:45 D. M. provided
guard duty was not in order. Restric-
tions were very limited after that time.
so that the boys were enabled TO enjoy
a good time and the hospitality of the
people of Boise.
Won Many Honers
Troop "a" though the smallest in
numbers present at Camp, succeeded
in winning more than its share Of the
honors. The silver loving cup given
for the best drilled platoon at the en-
campment, went to Troop "a ("
Troop "A" also won the squad drill
but her team was technically disouali-
fled and the prize awarded another
troop. Guy Walker was perhaps the
sensation of the field meet when he
won the Roman horse race in specta-
cular fashion. Out of all the entries
he was the only man to retain his
mounts, the other falling or being
thrown from their team of horses.
Troop "A" placed second in the saddle
race, the litter race and relay race.
Mess Fmnd Raised
The food during the entire encamp-
ment was excellent, Sergeant Thorn
hill receiving unstinted praise for his
work in the kitchen. The men Clipped
in dollar each and insured the best
mess in the squadron during the stay
at Boise. Thursday of last week Ser
geant Thornhin invited all squadron
officers to Troop "A" kitchen and
spread the best feed the larder could
afford.
The squadron was reviewed last Fri
day by Governor Davis after he had
seen the men go through a formal re-
treat. Following retreat the squadron
paraded in platoon columns before the
capitol building where all staff officers
and reviewing officers reviewed them
Little Buster" Thornhill was seen TO
be afoot during the review and was
spied by a member of the governors
staff. A horse was Immediately pro
vided him and he was stationed be-
tween the Governor and Colonel
Fisher, chief reviewing officers in at
tendance.
Music Every Evening
The brightest feature of the encamp.
ment according to local guardsmen
was the Regimental band of Pocatello
one of the oldest organizations in the
state. 1t joined the Cavalry in a
body. Nightly concerts brought Out
immense crowds from the city and
kept the men filled with pep" at all
times.
John Regan Post of the American
Legion entertained the men and
officers Friday evening following the
parade before the capitol with a dance
and reception that pleased every mem
ber of the Troop.
The discipline and efficiency oil
Troop "a" excelled at all times and
bore evidence of the activity of the
local Troopers when at home. TheiI
excellency on the rifle and pistoI
range placed them in the van in this
department also and was occasioned
by the practicing they had been able
10 do prior to camp. All the men seen
well pleased with their trip.
THE men in summer encampment
at Boise barracks during the past two
weeks formed an organization such
as | would be proud to command in
time of war" was the statement Of
Lieut.. Col. T. G. Rodney, 18th IT, S
cavalry, Camp Russell. after his in.
spection fthe Idaho national guard
This camp was the best nationa
guard summer camp that I ever in.
spected," Col. Rodney said "The mer
and officers of the companies were
far above the average | was delight
ed with the things saw here"