New Britain herald., 1929-07-08

William H. Kennedy and the second cook is Connie Lindelof. These three men have real hospi- table spirit and kindly note of well come was sounded by them to the | Herald reporter. Lindelof will be re- | membered as Buttons, former ] bell hop at the Burritt hotel who | later made such a hit in that posi- tion in New York city that he was day. He can cook as well as bell hop so the boys in Company I are in for a real series of sessions 10 | comfort the inner man.
 Here is what Company I boys re- ceived for their first dinner yester- tatoes, cream peas, bread and butter and coffee For breakfast they were served bacon and eggs, peaches, bread and butter and coffee. Sup ! per consisted Of beef and brown gravy, mashed potatoes, bread and butter. lemonade and Walnut Hill pudding.
 | Headquarters company has com | hined its mess with the Willimantic company. Yesterday noon's mess consisted of roast beef mashed po- tatoes, cream peas, bread and but ter, corn gravy, coffee and peach | cobbler.
 Sergeant George J. Unwin of New Britain and Paul Webb of Williman- | tic are the mess serseants, Afford Desrosiers is first cook and Joseph Montigny is second cook. The sergeant has followed the custom of five years this year of talk ing with him his dog, who is his constant companion.
 A Laugh Each Meal
 Another royal welcome is given visitors who happen 10 be in the kitchen of Company H where Ser geant Frank Flis is in charge. His assistants are able 10 bring out a laugh as well as a compliment for excellent meals and the staff of chefs in this company are probably the most popular in the organiza- tion.
 The first cook is Big Sam" Sayad first class private and first class cook His assistant Is Private Leo Crosby. Sundays dinner consisted Of ham and cabbage, boiled potatoes bread and butters several varieties of pies, and sliced peaches. The mess sergeants, Flis and Leo came a day ahead of time 10 get things in shape. In their anxiety 10 be at camp they forgot their entire bed equipment and were forced to sleep on the bed springs. When bodies were covered with squares in checker style. With the arrival of their company the necessity of going through another experience was spared because blankets were SUD- piled.
 It was an eventful week end for Sergeant Flis and Frist Glass Private Sazard. While en riute to camp Sat urday Sam temporarily lost control l of the wheel of his automobile and the car made two overturns on an embankment. landing on it's side Not only did the occupants escape injury but when they lifted the ma chine back on all fours it was found that even the glass was not broken. | The automobile apparently escaped without internal injuries because 1t was able to continue on its way. Not So Lucky | Private Everett H. Hill of Rock well avenue was not as lucky while he was en route to the camp. Driv- ing a small coupe he and a larger coupe crashed head-on a a point about eight miles from the camp. Although the guardsmen escaped injury the front of his car was automobile was Frank Mininno who with four other passengers also es- capped without injury. Both cars were unable 10 continue. The front left wheel and left side of the Hill car showed the effects of the crash and the left front fin | der and wheel of the Mininno car was broken.
 The accident occurred on curve. a few feet from a bridge. Two New Britain people who were about 100 yards behind claimed that Hill was on the extreme right hand side of | the road when the crash occurred He is the son of MT. and Mrs Harry | M. Hill.
 Popular With Men
 Captains and lieutenants of the l New Britain companies are popular with their men. The ca aptains, Squire and Ltke. are referred to aS the shippers by the men who however are never negligent in their respect to their superiors. The @ieutenants. DeLorenze Carey and Jackson, who are first lieutenants, and Mccormack and Bradbury. second lieutenants, have received 100 per cent cooperation from the men In the ranks.
 The companies have shown a will ingness 10 work and the spirit of the camp is at high pitch. Colonel
 Hunter. all spoke highly of the morale of the boys and the officers noon mess.
 For the 10th successive year Ma>
 Walker of Hartford is caterer al the camp and the noon mess Sunday
 was declared the best ever served
 to the officers. It consisted of chick,
 en soup, a half roast spring chick,
 on, potatoes. beans. fresh peas
 combination lettuce salad, French
 cream and cakes, celery, olives. ic'
 cream. bread and butter Two chef' and 12 walters are at work.
 Officers breakfast is at o'clock
 dinner is at 1 and supper at s.
 Bristol News
 First Sergeant Francis R. Sullivan
 Of Company l. announced for public alton the list of promotions recom-
 mended hv Captain Kenneth R | !, jo, h,