The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

, Company F; IS men from Company G; and IS men and one ofncer from Company H.
 In the second group leaving March B are: IS men and 3 off, cers from Headquarters Detach- ment; Company E, 8l men and { officers; Company F, 88 men and 4 officers; Company c, 82 men and { officers; Company H, 85 men and 5 officers; and from the Medical De- tachment, A men and 6 officers.
 In all 493 men and officers of the second battalion leave Water bury for one years training at the Florida camp.
 Capt. Deadly will entrain with the second group.
 Representatives from all Water bury Veteran organizations will be invited to a dinner at the Armory Monday noon, March 10, according to tentative plans.
 Convoy Starts.
 The first of nine National Guard motor convoy units, consisting of trucks and ambulances of the 118th medical regiment under the com- mand of Captain J. Peter Costigan of Waterbury, left the Goffe Street Arfnory in New Haven last night for the long trek south to Camp Bland ing, Florida.
 Trucks of the l02d regiment, manned by the Headquarters Go. and Service Go. moved to the Mil- ford Turnpike for the scheduled rendezvous with other trucks com- ing from Hartford and Rhode Isl- and. At a. m. the combined units moved onto the Merritt Parkway to begin officially the 2,000 mile jour- ney.
 Eight days in all will be needed to make the trip, with the first stop scheduled for Morristown, New Jersey tonight.
 Included in the convoy were men from Headquarters Co.,, 85th bri- gade, l69th infantry, Hath quarter master regiment, 1l8th observation squadron, 102d infantry and Hath medical regiment. All trucks arc heavily loaded with baggage, furni- ture, and equipment belonging to the regiments.
 Captain William W. Deadly, cons mander of the second battalion sta- toned at the Waterbury Armory, stated last night that Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Troland. commanding the 85th infantry brigade and Brig. Gen. Reginald B. DeLacour, adju- tant general of the state, will re- view the troops here Saturday aft ernoon at 2:30. The parade through the downtown streets will be the last official opportunity for the pub lie to see the boys in dress forna- ton.
 It Is expected that the troops will pass a reviewing stand at City Hall, where prominent officials, possibly including Governor Robert A. Hur- ley, will inspect the group.
 Outdoor Drills.
 In the meantime, Capt. Deadly has ordered outdoor drills and hikes to harden up the men for the more strenuous life at Camp Blanding. Library Park has been made avail able to the troops by city officials. On March 13, at il D. m., the entire battalion will entrain at Union Sta ton, arriving at the Florida camp shortly before noon March l5. Along the trip, two short stops will be made to give the boys an oppor- tunity to stretch and Timber up their legs.
 ,, This Sunday morning the troops will attend Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, cele- brated by Lieut.. Richard J. Scully, regimental chaplain. Immediately after, the group will march back to the Armory where Protestant serv- Ices will be held by Capt. William R. Nichols, also regimental chap lain.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully is ex- pected to address the boys at this time.