Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-06-19
NATIONAL GUARD
UNIT RECEIVES
HIGH RATING
Report OF Recent Inspection Re.
ceived This Week. Capt. Child
{. Greatly Pleased
ARMORY FOR COMPANY
NEEDED VERY BADLY

Capt. Godfrey Child, chief officer OF
the local Military unit, Headquarters
Company, Sd Battalion, LIST Infantry,
received this week the official report
of the inspection made on March 3Oth
last. y
The inspection officer was Captain
L. S. Frazier, and he has given the
Pocomoke boys the highest rating
possible: Every Satisfactory" In his
general remarks, he makes the fol-
lowing observations: "a very excel
lent and promising organization" And
again IAN Organization which de-
serves special mention for alertness
and intelligence" M
This report is in line with others
that have been previously made, and
if any other kind had been received
it would have been very unexpected.
For three years Captain Child has
kept his company up to the highest
point Of efficiency, and has always
made most excellent showings at the
inspections. The one previous to
March 30th, placed his company at
the head of all Maryland LIST Infantry
divisions, and for two successive per-
iods he has retained the flag awarded
for best percentage, Of attendance at
drills. His work has always received
the highest communication from his
superiors. His men have the great
est confidence and admiration for
him as an officer, and their showing
is only reflection of his own capabili-
ties as commander.
Outside of Capt. Child's real am
bition to maintain an ideal company,
even under adverse circumstances, he
is. eager to secure armory to house
the men whom he has trained so
faithfully. And if the approval of the
military authorities counts for any
thing, then the building should be
forthcoming. l~test
i Only two companies remain unpro-
vided for-Laurel, and Pocomoke City.
Centreville, Nd, has structure now
in course of erection, and no company
in the State stands higher than POGO
moke's. i, t,t.,
The securing of the armory is a
matter that should receive the undi-
vided support of Worcester's legisla-
tors. The voters should see to it that
men are selected who will assume a
favorable attitude toward an appro-
priation for the purpose, and no argu-
ment, it would seem, could be directed
against the project.
Military companies are maintained
pretty much on the same principles
as insurance companies; that is, with
the hope they will never be needed,
but they come in very handy in times
of necessity. They serve as protection
on occasions extraordinary, and when
situations arise calling for military
defense, the man with some training
has all the advantage.
Besides, such organizations are use
full in instilling into young men prin-
ciples and habits of good living. The
discipline under capable officers is of
inestimable value, and no young man
with an idea to his advantage can do
otherwise than be better individual
by reason of military training.
The different organizations of POGO
moke should get behind the armory
project and push it to successful COM
pletion. Capt. Child has spent three
years of unremitting work to keep
his men up to that point of efficiency
worthy of the State, the State should
reward him, and the community should
make all effort possible to secure rec
ognition of his work.