Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
GUARDSMEN MAKE
TRIP HOME TODAY
Final Events at Camp Are
Presentations, Drill and
Athletic Contests.
RI WILLIAM 7. WHEATLEY,
Stea Correspondent OF The Star

CAMP ALBERT c. ETrCEIE. Cascade
Md. August 5,--Muscle-hardened and
sun tanned. after two weeks of field
training in this mountain camp. Wash
tnetoG citizen SoldIery had prepared
tonight for an early start tomorrow
morning for their home station, there to
he mustered out 81 active service for
another year
The organizations To return are
headed BY Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan
commanding the District Of Columbia
Militia. and include the goth Division
staff. the l2lSt Regiment of Engineers.
commanded by Col John w Oehmann;
tre 29th Military Police Co. COM
rnen8ed by Capt. Claude Burlingame.
the SQth Division Special Troops. COM
manded by Mai Edward c. Grove. and
CO. A. 312d Colored Infantry. headed
by Capt Arthur c. Newman
The last day in camp was inst one
round of ceremonies and presentations,
beginning with a farewell 70 Lieut. Col.
Louis c. Bynton, tr,. L. s, A, adlutant
general a the District Of Columbia
Militia. and chief instructor Of the 29th
National Guard Division. rendered by
the division staff. which IS composed Of
officers Of the National Guard Of the
District, Maryland and Virginia. Col
Rgi1ton on behalf Of the staff received
s matched golf set and two silver loving
cups,
Praises Col Brinton.
The ceremony was presided over L.
Gen. Stephan. He said that the state
Of perfection Of the division staff had
been attained through The uaceasing
efforts Of Col Brint0n
The presentation Of one of the loving
cups was made by Lieut. Col Richard
NJ Bldgood az Richmond Va. while
the ether Was presented hv Lieut. Col
Waite" Y. Shlpley formerly Of Wash
Ington. and now Of New York. The
presentation Of the golf sticks was made
by Col, John A, CutchinS. chief Of staff,
o. Richmond. Va
Col. Br!nton. who is going TO the Pa
cif1C end Of the Panama Canal, TO take
charge Of the anl-aircraft work in that
coast artillery district. told the mem
bers q the staff that his association
with them Will always linger in his
mind as one OF The high points in his
military career.
Competitive Drill.
The 12ist Regiment OF Engineers
then held its annual competitive drill,
when the troops IL driving rain,
went on the parade ground to show
their training before the following
judges. Capt. Clay Anderson. instruc-
tor Of the regiment Capt H H. Meyer
4. s. ARMY and Lieut.. Col Edwin P
Conquest Of Richmond, a member Of
the Virginia National Guard The
Judges ii announcing the results. SAID
that tbs contest WAS 2 very close one
Company = was selected as the VIM
re- The officers are Capt Samuel r
Turner First Lieut.. Hugh Everett and
Sec0rd Lieut.. /. S. Jones
The second place was won by Com
pany z, commanded BY Capt. Clarence
Shields His other officers are First
Lieut.. ThaddeuS A Riley and Second
Lieut., Henry c. Espey.
THIRD place was captured by Com
pauE & commanded bg Capt William
S Jorgensen The other officers of
This command are FIRST Lieut. James
MagEQder and second Lieut.. John q
Nav
The winning company was given
roglSlng cheer by the members Of the
regiment. when Capt c. Earl Smith
BOT adjutant marched along the line
Of troops and stopped before it. direct
irC that It march n the front and
center Of the line where Col John W
oef7rann vas waiting 10 award the
prlze. 4 gold w2tch fob.