New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
LIQUOR FORBIDDEN
 AT NIANTIC CAMP
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cers by the enlisted men. He told them to salute as if they meant it and to cooperate and encourage dis cipline. An organization is happy when it's discipline is good" the col l cnel said.
 This week program of hard work is ahead for the boys. Next week will be devoted to maneuvers. Next Monday, military problem will be worked out by the entire l egiment and on Tuesday morning the regiment will march to the Fred Stone ranch which has been acquir- ed by the state. Tuesday afternoon the problem studied the previous day will be worked out.
 Governors Day Wednesday
 Wednesday will be governors day | and it is expected that governors from 30 states will be present. One of the most unusual features of this encampment will be presented at the ranch. An aviation division, tank corps. artillery and infantry will combine in a big program.
 Thursday morning the boys will return to camp. Friday morning there will be a regimental parade in honor of Adjutant- General George M. Cole. General Cole is retiring and this will be a final tribute.
 Company I Of New Britain will start a 24-hour stretch of guard duty at 4 o'clock today. Company F of Hartford will be relieved by the Hardware City unit. Lieutenant Clarence A. Gibson of Hartford.
 Company H of New Britain held it's first machine gun target practice today. The men showed consider able skill and confidence is running high that they will be prominent figures in the finals Wednesday, First Lieutenant John l. DeLorenz was in charge.
 An idea of how the appetites are being whetted may be gleaned from an occurrence this morning. First Sergeant Thomas kilduff blew his whistle to call for detail for some extra work, and the entire member ship of Company H mistook it for the mess call ard rushed out of their tents with their mess gear changing away
 Tonight, some of the companies will have limitations of their rock ies. Others will stage the cere- monies tomorrow night. A great | deal of fun is anticipated and all the old traditions of the initiation, in- cluding the court martial, etc, will be used, There are more than 40 rockies from New Britain.
 Have 100 P. c. Enrolment
 Two New Britain units, Company H and Headquarters company, and two Bristol companies Company l. and Headquarters company of the 169th Infantry, C. N. G.. are among with record of 100 per cent of it's mem bership present at the encamp- ment in Mantle.
 Units from seven cities arrived in camp yesterday. The greater DOT | ton came on special trains, many came in private cars and one city. Willimantic, sent it's troops by bus. Favorable weather conditions aided greatly in the progress Of the camp building and at nightfall Sunday the work was practically completed The finishing touches were taken care of today and the real training period began this morning.
 Company F of Hartford was call ed upon to mount guard and after it had drilled about the field headed by the 169th infantry band it march, cd to the northwest corner where 1t yesterday afternoon. During this period the boys will take over guard duty in turn and will use two tents in the further portion of the field | when an opportunity for sleep is af- forded them. II is one Of the rules, however, that they remain fully clothed during this period
 | All the tents, including those which are being occupied by officers. were up when the boys arrived yes- l terday morning. This was due to | the work of the advanced detail | and Lieutenant Wesley of Hart l ford. The New Britain men who played an important part in the pre- | liminary arrangements were Corpor- al George Martin, Privates James l.. keough, Luigi Creuli, Harry Ol- son and Salvatore Coppola. all of Company H.
 Welcomed by Mantle
 Mantle is small village. but its citizens are all possessed of deep patriotic spirit and much enthusiasm is shown at the arrival of the sol diers. Flags are displayed and a feeling of friendly courtesy is shown 10 the boys. The camp grounds proper is only a short distance from the town. The grounds are level for a great distance and the place
 is ideal as training site. The off. north to south and face rows ot tents which run in an east and west direction The rows between the tents are known as streets and great rivalry is shown between ths companies to win highest honors fol cleanliness of the streets
 About halfway down the line art the tents Of Company I officers Captain William w. T. Squire, Frs Lieutenant Thomas Carey and Sec, ond Lieutenant Elmer Bradbury.
 Next 10 Company I tents are those hIr n |
 H, Captain William Ltke, Frs
 Lieutenant John De Lorenze ant Second Lieutenant Harold Dyer. A
 the other end of the non- -commis sion nfficers' and priYateS' tents ar.