The Washington herald., 1921-08-03
WESTINGHOUSE
DELIGHTED WITH
CAMP MEADE MENU
Company M and Other
Units Addressed by
Gen. Pershing.

Anxious mothers Of the young
men in "washington's own" Com
pany II. Civilian Training Camp at
Camp Meade who may perchance be
in fear lest their sons grow pale
and wan on the proverbisl army
beans and hard tack" should take
a look at the following menu which
was served by the K p. Of Conn
pany N, last night
Beef pie. colo slaw, sliced to-
matoes, fried potatoes. hot Parker
House rolls, butter, bread, and iced
tea" =
The Chow" last night was only
typical of the meals being served
the young men, All Of the wash
jngtonians yesterday unanimously
expressed themselves as dee
lighted or 'joliy well pleased
with the grub"
VIII Have @swtmmfn' Hele.s
But the cup Of satisfaction OF
Company N overnowed yesterday
when news came that the camp will
shortly contain a bona fide "svimmin'
hole" An old creek is being dyna--
mited to deepen IL sufficiently for
swimming purposes -
The men poured into the barracks
OF Company NJ in the d block OF
Camp Meade. all day Monday. A
continuous dining room service was
maintained from early Monday morn
ing till midnight to serve the new
arrivals.
The personnel Of the company is
one Of the most diverse ages. There
were several wearing knee pants
and a number who are beyond the
draft age.
Diverse as they were in age. they
were uniform in fitness. Oficers
were agreed that seldom had q
huskier bunch invaded the confines
of the camp. The Fighting Com
pany NJ" someone, taking time by
the forelock, has already dubbed the
, organization.
Addressed by Gen. FershisE.
At noon yesterday the orEaniza-
/ tiOn. in company with the other
units of the camp. listened to an
( address by Gen Pershing. The
general spoke on the civilian train--
ing camps as part Of the national
defense of the country. Despite
the longing for peace, wars may
come at any time" the general de-
Clared. and hence, preparedness
was the only sane way TO cope
with a national emergency" These
/ young men training in the camp
he said. would become a part OF
the reserve strength Of the army
which the country could call upon
/ in the event arms must be re-
/ sorted to.
According TO reports a number Of
the members Of Company n. on
the first night forgot the prOprie-
tics of military discipline after taps
was usndcd- Some. indeed. il is
said at that late hur recited such
selections as Wake Me Early -
Molher Dear. for Am TO Be Queen
OF The May"
Boys Escape PenaltIes-
In view of the fact that the mon
had not received instruction in
military discipline, no penalties were
inflicted. However, hereafter, it
was said, after taps, everybody
wuld have to make a noise like
keeping quiet"
4 All of the members Of Company
NJ, yesterday received their rifles
and pack equipment, and spent the
day pleasantly cleaning and pol
ishing their guns, and practicing
how to put the pack together. To-
day Company NJ will go TO the
front-of the drill held-and receive
instruction in the manual OF arms.
The schedule for today also calls
for instructions in nomenclature of
rife. military courtesy and setting
up exercises.
ReveiIle is blown at $50 o'clock
in the morning So far none Of the
members Of Company N have de-
clared their intention of murder
Ing the buCler." Despite the early
rising his bugling necessitates. il is
said, that his life will be perfectly
safe for another week. when the
novelty of early rising will, per-
haps. lack somewhat of its present
interest.
Col. Helms. in charge Of the
Civilian Training Camp, was greatly
pleased at the rapidity with which
the 1850 men in the camp were
equipped. The men were given
physical examinations. records were
made of them, and full equiPment
4 given them all in course of one day.
Y Capt william Z. Goe, of Ahs-
Forty-first Infantry. is in charge OF
Company NJ He is assisted by two
other regular army officers. Lieut.
X. e. Kelly and Second Lieut. Earl
F. Louchs. The top 'noncom" OF
the company is First Sergt. NJ. #.
Hamilton. Il