New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
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 pcarance. The hand drilled in ex- ccllent unison. The next band was the 172nd Of Vermont. The 85th brigade of Connecticut followed, The 1o2nd regiment was first in line and it vas followed by the 169th regiment which is composed of troops from New Britain, Bristol, Hartford. Mcriden, South Manchester and WiIlimantic. The 169th regi- mental band accompanied the regi- ment.
 The 11Sth engineers and the 118th medical troops of Rhode Island came next and the last regiment was the 152nd of Maine.
 Several trucks and 15 ambulances were in the rear Of the review. The review started at 4 o'clock, exactly on time and lasted approximately three-quarters of an hour. Approxi- mately 1000 persons saw it.
 Band Plays For 2f Minutes
 One Of the interesting sidelghts was the work of the 152nd regi- mental band which played for A minutes while the entire regiment, tanks and trucks passed in review. They played the Artillery Song" over and over again.
 In the reviewing stand with the adjutant generals were General Mer- riwcather Walker. in charge Of the First Corps area; Col. Fred C. kna- henshue, camp commander and Col. Clemard Mclaughlin, senior instruc- tor of the division.
 The official review will be pre- sented tomorrow afternoon with the governors of four states in the re- viewing stands. They are Governor John H. Trumbull Of Connecticut, Governor William Tudor Gardiner of Maine, Governor John F. Weeks of Vermont and Governor Norman Case Of Rhode Island.
 While officials are preparing for the great historic day tomorrow when the 43rd division will march as a unit for the first official review since t vas organized in 1923. the enlisted men are also preparing for a big day
 special Menu For Visitors
 Mess Sergeants Joseph Barrett and Alex Schneider are willing and anxious for New Britain visitors to come 10 the camp. A special menu has been prepared and will be serv- ed carly in the afternoon so that visitors can see the divisional re- view.
 The food problem which was are ated because of the failure of the commissary to stock up has been remedied and the mess shacks are well supplied for the remainder of the encampment. Much of this was due to the excellent and energetic work of Captain George Wardinski of Hartford, a members of the 169th regimental staff.
 Others who did much to solve the difficult problem of food distribution were Lieut.. F. w. Russell and Mas ter Sergeant James Prentice. who are detailed to full time work in the commissary.
 The following menu will be served at the special guest dinner tomor- row noon: roast beef, mashed pota- toes and gravy, creamed peas. bread and butter, lemonade, ice cream and pie. This will be the Sunday dinner for the boys.
 Breakfast will consist Of bacon and eggs, oatmeal and fresh milk, | break and butter and coffee. Sup per will be hamburg steak, potatoes, bread and butter. fruit salad, and coffee.
 Chemical War Maneuvers An officer and two men from each regiment took part in the chemical war maneuvers in the southern sec ! ton of the camp yesterday. The men wore gas masks while harmless gas was sent among them. Tear gas and bombs were used. Lieut.. Charles L. Wright of New Britain, an officer in the 18th observation | squadron, observed the proceedings from a plane that kept circling the