Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-24
NOIIFURTHER MOVES ARE
PI, AIMED TO END STRIKE
With The Alexandria
Boys In Camp
(By Charles W. Houston)

George Aires tried to ride Joe,
Ruby's pet, and found to his sorrow
that the task was too much for him.
Joe stood still and as soon as George
was firmly settled on his back bumped
that member and George descended
upon his (George's) neck. Never
again will he try to ride a bucklng
machine gun mule.
Speaking of Class, Robinson and
Pettitt mounted Jenny and Bill and
took little mule-bac ride to Seatack
Saturday afternoon. The journey
was accomplished without serious
accident, but those who did the rid
ing can hardly walk today. The cause
for this condition was not given but
one can use his imagination. Mule
back riding is away out and ahead
of horseback riding when the ques-
ton of class is the only issue.
well see you Thursday or Fri
day." is part of the text of every
letter being sent by the members of
the 10th Infantry to the folks at
home. And mighty glad all will be
to leave Virginia Beach, although
with each day conditions are growing
better. The 1S3rd regiment goes in
to camp here Saturday The
10th is wishing this regiment luck
and fair weather.
Camp Trinkle, Va, August 20
One hundred per cent was the rating
awarded Company NJ, 116 Infantry
Virginia National Guard upon inspec-
tion by the Third Battalion COM
mander, Major Robert T. Barton,
this morning proving that "the bet
ter the day the better the deed
Reveille was sounded this morn
ing at 6:30 o'clock and from that
time until o'clock the boys were
kept busy arranging their bunks in
a truly military fashion. Major
Barton stated following the inspec-
tion that the companies area as
we'll as it's quarters was as nearly
perfect as could be under existing
circumstances.
Lieut.. William P Byrd, command
ing the Alexandria Machine Gun
Company, was high in his praise Of
the manner in which his charges car
ried out the program of the morn
ing. The men were also greatly
pleased with the report handed out
at headquarters this afternoon.
Mess Sergeant Crool; was also
highly compimanted on his kitchen,
which passed 100 per cent. Cook Bill
Litchford was in charge Of the
kitchen this morning and told the
Major that his motto was "Cleanli-
ness" and the Major replied that
he had already observed this.
Camp Trinkle. Va, Aug. 21-Regi-
mental colors will be presented to the
10th regiment Infantry Virginia Ma
tional Guard this afternoon at 6
o'clock. This will be the most memo
rable affair of the present eneampment
and will po far towarc impressing the
troops with the honor which is theirs
as members of this organization which
distinguished itself in the late war.
The 10th as it now is a re-organiza
tion of the Virginia National Guard
regiment of the same name that
formed a part of the famous and gal
lant Twenty-ninth Division, A. f. F..
better known as the Blue and Grey
Division
The division has been named the
Blue and Grey because its roster con-
taine the names of troops from both
north and south of the Mason-DiXon
line. and it is considered a very great
honor to members of this outfit. 1t
has been pointed out that all men who
served overseas with this division
should feel it an honor to be members
Of the division which has created for
itself a name high in the hearts of the
American public.
The insignia of the Blue and Grey
Division is the Korean symbol of life
and shows with unmistakable plain-
ness the fact that the North and South
are in perfect unison.
The presentation Of the colors will
follow directly after reoimental pa
rade, and thepnlv reason the men have
- faar it is that it will come just as
the dav's work should be done.