Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
Awarded Mark Of Sc In Re-
cent State And Federal
Inspection
REFLECTS GREAT CREDIT
UPON MEN AND OFFICERS

On Wednesday, April 1, Capt. VIM.
E. Goe, of the Regular U. S. Army
Inspection GtatS-, and Colonel John
D. Markey, of the 1st Infantry, Mary
land National Guard, made their an
nual inspection of Headquarters Com
pany, Sd Battalion-the loocal mill
tary unit.
The members of the company were
put through thorough test in all de-
partments of the work-which test in
cluded military appearance, courtesy,
and discipline; completeness of equip
ment and its adjustment; paper work;
training demonstration; efficiency of
non-commissioned officers; and at
tendance.
The boys were made to unpack, ar
range and fold up their packs; demon
strate telephone work, give exhibition
of marching and drill in manual of
arms, answer all sorts of questions,
and the inspection to the laymen
spectators, seemed to be specially
thorough and rigid.
1t is a matter of special satisfac-
tion to the company-officers and
men-and to the citizens of the
town in general, that the report re-
ceived this week of the above refer
red to inspection, gives the Pocomoke
City organization the highest rating
Of any company in the State, having
been awarded q mark of Sc out of q
possible 100.
When it is considered that the local
unit is next to the youngest in the
State, and that it had come into COM
petition with other and longer estab-
lished companies it is splendid
tribute to commanders and men that
they have obtained premier honors
in the annual inspection.
In four out of five Of the require
ments on which the company was eX-
amined there was loss of only Al
points. The rating was somewhat
lowered by mark of Ill out of a
possible 25, in the matter of demon
stration Of Training. (To include Fig
ure of Merit-Rifle or Pistol)"
This is a splendid. showing and
should make this community sincere
ly proud of its soldier boys.
AS the old adage has it, "a stream
can rise no higher than it's source"
a company of this sort can reflect on
ly the efficiency of it's commanding
officers. Therefore, to Capt. Godfrey
Child and to Lieut.. Potts is accorded
the credit of this high degree of eff
cheney. At the same time there must
be a ready response to the efforts of
the superiors, and only by this CO.
operation can there be material re-
suits.
So, by a splendid official force, and
by an eager, receptive spirit mani
tested in the rank and file, there has
been built up a wonderful organiza-
ton in very short while.
1t may be of interest to the friends
and admirers of Headquarters Com
pany to know how the remaining
units of the State ranked. Their
rating is as follows: Company A,
Frederick, S5.2; Company F, Hyatts-
vile, 84.85; Howitzer Company, Ken
sington, 1925; Headquarters Com
pany, Second Battalion, Frederick,
S1.75; Service Company Silver Spring
80.4; Company M, Annapolis, 78.45;
Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,
Laurel, TIA; Company B, Hagers-
town, 1872; Band Section, Frederick,
76; Company G, Cumberland, 74.S8;
Regimental Headquarters Company,
Easton, 75.14; Company l, Salisbury,
, I74.23; Company E, Elkton, 74.23;
Company L, Crisfield, 1874; Company
H, Westminster, 71.63; Company D,
Belair, 81; Company c, Cambridge,
64.85; Medical Detachment, Chester
town, 64.7; Co. K, Centreville, GAL.
There are several on the waiting
list in the local company, and the in
terest is specially encouraging. With
out doubt this company will, or should
) be recommended for an armory at the
next meeting of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, and our representa-
tives should attend to seeing the mat
ter pressed with all possible vigor.