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Special Dispatch TO Eve,tro Publ, r,..
Civilians Military Training Can,n
Camp Meade, Nd, Aug. 16.-Nrember.
Of the Pennsylvania committees s,a
Others from the State who aided e.
bringing men here to the civilian conn
srrived here this morning and IN.
spected the site.
Expressions of pleasure about N.
treatment the men were receiving and
the appearance they make in their mi.
forms were heard from all Of them, ana
officers in charge Of the camp wsrs
highly praised for the conduct Of the
area. 4
The visitors had a regular army feed
also. being the guests Of Colonel Georre
w. Helms, commandant Of the civil.
ans camp, in one of the company mes,
Rails, where they ate the same fare
that Is being given to the men, and
every one of them appeared to enjoy
It immensely.
After this they went through the
barracks. then out on the drill and atb.
letic fields. where they watched the
men 60 through their stunts much like
veterans.
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Pennsylvania troops continued their
work on the rife range this morning,
and officers are commenting them
highly on the showings they are making
as marksmen. 1t is expected that ouits
a few craftsmanship and sharpshooter
medals will 60 from here to various
parts of the Keystone State when the
camp is demobilized. .
Members Of the First Battalion.
which includes all the Pensylvanans,
have been thwarted in their plans to
give the first amateur show at the War
Department theatre. They were sched.
uled to have had their turn tonight,
but military matters have interrupted
the recreation plans so that only one
show will now be given, and talent
from all battalions in the regiment will
have a hand in it. The date has not
been set.
Members Of Company A. "Philadel.,
phia's Own" received with evident
pleasure today the announcement that
the cavalry demonstration by troops
from Fort Meyer will be held next
Thursday.
They are also looking forward with
expectancy to that afternoon, before the
cavalry troops get into action, when
the field artillery will open up and
give show for their benefit. ~
when there is anything going on
that sounds like the booming Of
gum" officers, declared today, you
can hardly hold the boys back. Their
attention is Immediately arrested, and
they don't miss thing while the guns
are in action"
Reserve Officers Arrive
With the arrival this morning Of the
remainder of the 400 reserve officers
in the Third Crops area who previously
signifed their intention of taking the
ten day instruction course here. actual
work was begun with forty officers on
hand as instructors.
The camp is being conducted in an
informal manner, and consists Of in
struction in all branches of the service
for officers. demonstrations of many OF
them and moving pictures Of the latest
developments in warfare. Films show
ing the sinking of the German battle
ships off the Virginia Capes by air.
planes will be exhibited during the
course.
Members of the camp come from all
parts of the area, and many of them
hold commissions Of high rank Phila.
delphia and PENNSYLVANIA are well rep.
resented and have officers in every
branch Of the service here to take thu
courses offered.
A smoker last night and another one {,
the latter part of the course will be the
only two social diversions for the men
while in camp. Senator Vance c. Nc.
Cormick is among those who is taking
instruction at the course.