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Published Under Auspices
of
National War Work Council
Y.M.C.A. of the United States
Vol. 1.
GOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH
REVIEWS 112th INFANTRY
Pennsylvania’s Chief Executive and Staff Visit Camp Han
cock—Complete Regiment Parades in Honor.
“Colonel Rickards, that was the greatest
review of any regiment of troops I have
ever seen.”
Thus exclaimed Governor Martin G.
Brumbaugh, chief executive of the state
of Pennsylvania, as he jumped out of
the big touring car which had brought
hhn to Camp Hancock ad extended his
congratulations to Colonel George C.
Rickards, of the 112th Infantry.
The review of the 112th Regiment at 5
• ’clock last Friday afternoon came at
Hie Conclusion of a whirlwind trip
''through the 28th Division, in which the
Governor, Mrs. Brumbaugh and the mem
bers of his staff, with their wives, par
ticipated. Speaking to reporters for lo
cal newspapers a few hours afterward he
declared that the camp was the “great
est tented city he had ever seen, a model
in sanitation and efficient to the utmost
degree.”
Colonel Rickards Elated.
But that the governor of Pennsylvania
should pay such a tribute to the 112th
Regiment was a fact which not only de
lighted Colonel Rickards, but pleased ev
ery officer of the organization. Undoubt
edly the review was the most largely
attended of the many that have been
given at Camp Hancock and estimates as
to the number of spectators exceed 1,800 —
a large number for an army camp sugh as
* this, where regimental parades, bayonet
work and other instruction and maneu
vers are so commonplace to the soldiers
and their friends in Augusta that they
attract little attention.
But the line of spectators was fully
hree and four deep, and a company of
mounted police was on hand to maintain
a line. Automobiles lined both the
Wrightsboro road and the space behind
that occupied by the spectators, and one
could not help feeling the pride shared
by the officers of such a regiment as the
112th as the- platoons of each company
swung by in perfect military formation,
eyes right, as the reviewing officers were
passed, heads erect, rifles carried evenly
and each line as straight as a brass rule.
3,850 Men Pass.in Review.
It was a splendid sight—more than 3,-
"00 men and 150 officers participating.
At the present time there are 3,934 men
in the regiment, but some of these were
on detail, others on guard, a fw sick
and a very small percentage of furlough.
So Governor Brumbaugh saw as com
plete a review of the whole 112th Regi
ment sa was possible.
Several of the British oflicers who ar
rived at camp during the past week, as
well as two French oflicers, the latter in
the light blue uniform that attracts so
much attention, were on hand. Brigadier
General Logan, commanding the 56th
Brigade, his staff; Colonel Kearns of the
111th and a score of other well known
officers were on hand. Brigadier Gene
ral Stillwell, now in command of the
28th Division, with Adjutant General
Frank D. Beary, recently appoited to that
office, were with Governor and Mrs.
Brumbaugh, and were manifestly pleased.
Practically every prominent officer at
Camp Hancock was on hand for the re
view, and at no time since the soldier
boys came South, exactly two months
ago, had they such an opportunity, from
their i>oint of view, to see the “officers
that be.”
The sun was just sinking over the
western edge of the' sandy stretch of
drill field when the b<g automobile, bear
ing the Division red flag and canning
the honored guest, swung onto the field
and took its position near the reviewing
place. Then half a dozen other automo
biles swung into place, but not before
Colonel Rickards, hurriedly dismounting
from “Buster." the famous horse he .rode
in border days, ran over and grasped the
governor’s hand, holding onto the side of
the car an dspeaking to Mrs. Brumbaugh
and the others as the machine took its
place.
Five minutes later the great column
of troops, in three battalions and with
the. famous 112th Regiment Band, were
on the field, and after the preliminary
ceremonies the entire organization passed
in review. The boys who participated
the visitors on the side lines, officers and
men alike, in fact, will not soon forget
the impressiveness of the occasion. It is
not every day that the honor is accorded
one regiment from a whole state by the
chief executive of the state—and there
was a feeling that touched every boy
that he was taking part in a momentous
occasion.
Marching Was Great.
And so it was no wonder that every
man was in stew, that lines were straight,
nlatoon commanders the correct distance
in front of each unit and everything ap
proaching that nicety thta spells perfec
tion. Had the “folks back home” wit
nessed the review, seen the governor of
die state of Pennsylvania arise and salute
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
Edition for. CAMP HANCOCK Augusta, Ga.
NOVEMBER, 14, 1917 ’
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GOV. MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH.
the national colors and have caught the
spirit of the occasion, cheers and ap
plause would have gone echoing across
the spacious drill field.
But there was no semblance of excite
ment. To the boys who have been work
ing day in and day out, participating
in one review after another, this occasion
meant only a review of extraordinary ex
cellence. The great parade came to a
close just as dusk settled over the drill
field.
Guests of Colonel Rickards.
Immediately following the review Gov
ernor and Mrs. Brumbaugh went to the
quarters of Colonel Rickards, and there
met Mrs. Rickards, as well as many of
the officers of the 112th Regiment, who
participated in the informal gathering.
Th party then proceeded to Partridge
Inn, where the governor made his head
quarters during the brief stay in Augusta,
and during the evening he again told the
112th’s commanding officer of the splendid
impression the regiment had made in
the afternoon’s review. There is no ques
tion now, in the minds of the officers
of the 28th Division as well as the gov
ernor of the state, that when the 112th
goes to France—as it will, some of these
days—it is going to keep on making a
record such as it has been doing for a
good many years.
Right here it is worth while noting that
this record i? due in no small part to
the unswerving interest and manifest ac
tivity on the part of its colonel, who,
though still a young man, has been in
the- military game for more than forty
years.
Enlisted in 1876.
Colonel Rickards first enlisted with the
Venango Grays, later known as Company
F, 16th Pa. Inf., of Franklin, on July 9,
1876, and his promotions from then on
were rapid. In February, 1880, he was
made corporal and a year and a half
later became first sergent. On July 21,
1883, he becme captain of the company,
after rapid promotion from the ranks to
second and then first lieutenant. As lieu
tenant colonel he served throughout the
Spanish-American War. Since Decem
ber 22, 1902, he has been colonel, being
chosen by unanimous vote, and the posi
tion he still retains.
Aside from being a student of military
matters and an officer who has few equals
in the field. Colonel Rickards is a great
student of men, and ever has th personal
welfare of his command at heart. So it
is no wonder that, possessing all the
qualifications of a far-seeing officer and
a man among men. the people of the Oil
Regions of Pennsylvania are looking for
great things from the 112th and from its
commander when the boys get “over
there.”
“NO GOOD GERMANS,”
SAYS BRITISH TOMMY
Sergeant Pemberton, Sniping
Expert, Went Over Top and
Saw German Atrocities.
In an informal interview with several
non-commissioned officers from the Brit
ish army, who were playing football last
Saturday against the 111th Infantry, Ser
geant Pemberton, a sniping expert, who
is here to loach the men of Camp Han
cock how to do sniping successfully, stat
ed there were “no good Germans.”
The statement was very emphatic and
came in reply to an assertion from one
of the bystanders, who explained that
there were many good Germans in the
trenches who were forced to do atrocious
deeds against the British and French by
command of their officers, but wpo were
horrified themselves when forced to com
mit the crimes. Sergeant Pemberton, who
is a member of the Eighth London In
fantry, replied instantly.
“There Are No Good Germans.”
“Are these tales of German atrocities
true? Did you ever see anything your
self?” was asked of Sergeant Pember
ton.
"Ay.” said he, “We found seven wom
en dead in as many dugouts when we took
one of the German trenches. These wom
en had undoubtedly been held captive by
the Germang and when they were forced
to flee from the trenches, the women
were murdered.”
In the party from the trenches are:
Company Sergeant Major Kelly, of the
British Army Gymnastic Staff, whb is a
bayonet expert.
Sergeant Dyball, of the Machine Gun
Corps, who has already begun his duties
instructing our men in machine gun for
mations. The British army now lias a
machine gun corps of approximately 300,-
000 men.
Sergeant Pope, of the famous t ßuffs In
fantry, who is a trench mortar expert.
Sergeant Pope bears a charmed life. He
has been in the trenches on the western
front for three years and two months,
and has been over the top on several
ocassions and never received a scratch.
“How do you and the British troops
feel over the European situation?” was
asked of the men.
“We are absolutely confident of vic
tory,” was the instant reply, in which all
the non-commisslioned officers concur
red.
Several of the non-coms have been
wounded, but have recovered and were
able to play a fast game of soccer, refer
red to on the sports page.
In addition to the non-coms, for British
officers and their orderlies are the con
tingent. and with the eight French offi
cers and noibcoms, there are twenty for
eign soldiers in Camp Hancock.
wives ofTfficers
AND MEN MEET TOMORROW
The ladies of the camp, wives of offi
cers and enlisted men, are cordially in
vited to attend a meeting at the Albion
Hotel, Augusta, tomorrow, Thursday,
afternoon from 3:30 until 5:00 p. m. This
meeting is called by a commitee of the
wives of soldiers, of which Mrs. S. W.
Rhoads, wife of Major Rhoads, assistant
chief of staff, is chairman. The purpose
of this meeting is that, the ladies may
become better acquainted with each other,
or in some cases renew old acquaintance
ship. All soldiers are urged to inform
their wives or other near female relatives
of this meeting. THE PARLORS OF THE
ALBION HOTEL, THURSDAY AFTER
NOON. A special program will be given
by soldiers from the camp.
SURPRISE IN MAIL.
Isaac Read, chairman of the Augusta
district for the State of Georgia, in the
campaign to raise $35,000,000 for the Army
Y. M. C. A., was delighted beyond meas
ure when he opened his mail one day last
week. In an envelope was a check for
SSOO, sent by a prominent citizen of Au
gusta, who had not been solicited. The
donor has a son in the army and this un
solicited gift is but proof of the efficiency
of the work being done in the camps.
The Augusta teams met on Monday and
organized and made their first report at
Tuesday’s luncheon. There are five teams
of men and two teams of young women
and it is an assured fact that Augusta
will roll up a goodly sum for the War
Work Council. A big rally is being
planned for Sunday afternoon at the
Grand theatre, when a number of short
talks will be given by men from Camp
Hancock.
ARMY NEWS
FOR ARMY MEN
AND
THEIR HOME FOLKS
PENNA. CAVALRY
REMAINS INTACT
Troopers Jubilant Over Order
Restoring Command to For
mer Status. Name Changed.
There is joy among the troopers and
officers of the First Pennsylvania
Cavalry. A few days ago, gloom was
cast over the command when an order
was issued, scattering the cavalry to
the artillery, ammunition train and
other units.
On Monday an order came from the
war department, restoring the organi
zation but. changing the designation.
Hereafter, the First Pennsylvania. Cav
alry will be known as the 101st United
States Cavalry. Colonel John P. Wood
who was placed in command of the 103
Engineers, goei: back to his old com
mand, as do dll the officers, and the
restoration is welcomed by all the men.
Since the dismemberment order, the
cavalry band has remained at the old
quarters and as soon as the new order
was received, a parade was arranged,
led by Charles C. McGovern. Jr., son
of the commander of Troop 11.
It is thought that the work of the
Italian cavalry in the recent disaster
on the Italian army is the cause of the
restoration. The Italian cavalry per
formed wonderful work in holding back
the advancing hordes of Germans.
Goes on Hike With the 56th
Brigade and Finds Brick
in Lunch.
When the 56th Brigade went on their
hike last Thursday morning to be gone
all day, they welcomed into their com
panioship a secretary of the Army Y. M.
C. A. building No. 76. So glad, in fact,
that they buckled on him a belt, con
taining as they informed him, all the
paraphernalia he would need for the long
hike.
The secretary appreciated their kind
ness. but complained that the- riggin’ felt
a trifle heavy. He was assured that was
to be expected, as it contained his lunch,
and a few other incidentals. Happy and
careful, he- tramped with the legions un
til noon.
It now came time to' investigate his
lunch. He did so, with the earnest as
sistance of his benefactors. Strange to
say, someone had put in not only his
lunch, but had accidentally included—
A brick.
We have not had the reports verified,
but rumors have reached us that the
secretary did not carry tVe brick back.
batteryTgave
FAREWELL TO OFFICERS
A delightful Hallowe’en party failed
to get proper mention in last week’s
“Trench and Camp.” It was given by
the boys of “C” Battery, One Hundred
and Eighth Artillery, serving as a
farewell to the old officers of the or
ganization, and a welcome to the new.
The success of the evening was made
sure by the good eats that came from
the over of “Dad,” Tomes, first cook.
Antique pumpkin heads, and black
Thomas cats were seen on the tables
and suspended from the rafters of the
mess hall. Electric lights were en
sconced in these weird trimmings also.
Music, informal toasts from the.
officers, and impromptu stunts enter
tained the boys until a late hour.
ATTENTION f
Ru'gers College Men—Beta Theta Pi
Fraternity Men.
Secretary Frederick B. Heitkamp
(’l7) of Y. M. C. A. No. 78, will be
pleased to see any of the members of
Beta Hheta Pi or of Rutgers College.
It is a long way from home—so let’s
get together.
Nl G HTM A rcH ES.
Last Thursday, about 10,000 soldiers
of the 28th division, consisting of the
56th brigade, and the 110th Infantry of
the 55th brigade, had a season of night
marching, acquainting themselves with
the details of scouting and other de
tails amid the sands of Georgia. The
work proved highly interesting.
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