New Britain herald., 1929-07-22


 only a short distance from the camp had many of the boys taking part in the terpsichorean art. Shortly be- fore II o'clock the officer of the day, who happened to he First lieut. Thomas Carey Of Company I, New Britain, sert word that all the boys must be readY for taps al II o'clock,
 Co. II Successful
 From rrg,mcntal standpoint. tn, two weeks cucampment was said tu Hr the most successful enjoyed in the wars the lG9th infantry has been at the grounds, and from the stand point Of tho companies in this sec ton it certainly was successful. The greatest success was met by Com panv II of New Britain and Company l. of Bristol, These two companies were far ahead of all other in the sanitary condition of their kitchens and at present the winner is still un- decided Tomorrow night fin2 announcement will be made and al later date the winner will b" pre-. sonted with a silver loving cup.
 It is rather peculiar that tht persons in charge of each company are absolutely sure they have wor the cup. Big Sams Sayad. who to. day is back in his lunch cart on East Main street tellinc his customers )t his t:iunphs while in camp, and Jimmy" King of Bristol. the mes; sergeant Of Company L, have bolf received official word they have won they say.
 CNmpany II has very goot chance of winning the shield for tn, C'eanest street. Three times has tho hard work of the II boys been re. Warded with the shield and up unti Sunday the company was in a run rer-up position a few points back 0 the leader.
 Visitors at the camp have mar yelled at the cleanliness of it. especi ally in the kitchens. which are saif to be cleaner than most of the rCs taurdnts in the home cities and a clean as the average home kitchen
 IttDkIfS 'NtTu N1Utnt iotSt
 Company H. which with Compan, ]. had the distinction of being one z the few companies o have a mark o loo per cent, was asked to assign 2 mon to work with Company NJ O Hartford in guard mount. an ; First Sergeant Thomas D. Kilduff Q , Company H Usnd all the rockies o , mon who had had only one year i, the service
 To the surpriae of everyone Wh, had seen thom act poorly in a shor rehearsal. the boys marched like regular army company ard at th conclusion Col D. Gordon Hunto , said, That was the best guar, , mount put on since we encamnod. They stayed on guard duty iron t:S0 o'clCc'l Saturday afternoon unti o'clock the next morning. The ser gcant major was Sergeant Nelsol 5 Hopkins cf Bristol and the sorsean ! of the guard was Sergeant Helge G : Berg of New Britain.
 l Real Court Martial
 First Lieut.. John l. DcLorenze 0 Company II. presided over ivy courts martial just before cam came to an end On Saturday nigh 5 one youth faced three charges all o which were very serious. He wa found guilty but the execution of tn | iuGe"lent was suspended by Lieuten ant DeLorcn2e because the guards man. a Meriden hoy, WIS the onl support of his mother and an invali sister. The charges called for a fin of S2o0 and loss of camp pay.
 Work Under Handicap
 To Captain William w T. Squir , ard his aides, First Lieut.. Thoma Carey and Second Lieut. Elmer I | Bradbury goes Considora ble credi , for tho manner in which they kor Company l out near the front dc |, Srite many handicaps Company
 which at one time was the pride ( Q New Britain, lost many men who's D form Of service ended before cam f Tho Cffi2crs were forced to leave fo f comp with tho minimum allowed b 70 inc government and with a grea l many recruits.
 On hoth field insDcrtjons the com V nunr was commented on favorab bl . Ivy Col Hunter for the good cond f tion of ifs ordnance, and the con n7ny never was low in the street an kitchen inspections. The comnan m2dc q fine showing in the soverr or's day program and its guar mount was very good.
 Captain Squire was also aided I his n-commissioned officers, wr = arc all oypcricNccd mon.
 Colonel Hurtcr Ectrcs
 To th" surprise, amazament. ar rogrct of bis fellow officers. Co
 Hunter made tho announcement , N0rnjr~ mo~s yesterday that he WI rntirnc as hcad of the 1G9th reg
 H@ut His reason for doi"g so w
 because of tho pressure of his bus
 nose 2s agency man2gar of fl ' Phoonjy Mutual Life Insurance C
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 U II is the gcncrol feeling th . Colonel Hunter is the most popul; v member of the regiment despite Il VI fact that he holds place Uhit '' might hrirr upon him the dislike ' tn" men. lust who will srcCned hi
 w1on bis term of oTcn expires