Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 217, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1916 — Indiana Soldiers Are Best Prepared On the Border. [ARTICLE]

Indiana Soldiers Are Best Prepared On the Border.

Llano Grande, Tex., Sept. B.—'Pity it was that Hoosier eyes could not look down on this camp when the three Indiana infantry regiments made such a fine showing in the division review and yesterday afternoon when the Indiana Field Artillery made such an impression in a mounted review that Brig. Gen. J. L. Parker, commander of the Brownsville patrol district, personally extended his congratulations to Maj. Robert H. Tyndall. “You ought to be exceedingly proud of your battalion,” said Gen. Parker to the Indianapolis artillery commander.' “I am highly pleased with the showing made. It is, indeed, remarkable that you have your horses so well trained, considering the short time you have had them. I want to congratulate Indiana.” Only this week Maj. Tyndall was told by the regular army officer making an inspection of the artillery along the border that the Indiana organization is by far the best prepared for field service of any battalion for a distance of 75 miles. It is no wonder that the Indiana-artillerymen are just a bid boastful and exceedingly proud of their organization. The’artillery passed in review first in a walk and then in a trot. Major Tyndall, confident of the horsemanship of his men, was anxious to have the battalion pass the reviewing generals in a gallop, but Gen. Parker advised against it to prevent possible injury to the horses. The Purdue organization is ready to start for Fort Harrison to be mustered out just as soon as transportation facilities are provided. Maj. Tyndall releaesd Battery B from all drills, giving the organization a chance to check over its property and prepare for return to Indiana. The review of all of the infantry organizations of camp was held early this morning, 9,000 troops having passed before the two generals before 8 o’clock. The bayonets of the infantrymen glistened in the rays of the morning sun as column after column of soldiers turned onto the parade ground and, marching to the music of the bands, passed the two generals and their staffs. Gen. Parker gave credit to Maj. Howard F. Noble’s battalion of the Second Indiana for making the best showing of any unit of the brigade. Gen. Parker unexpectedly appeared on the parade ground of the Second Indiana last evening as the regimental parade was being held, but Color Sergeants Karl Dctzler and James W. Worrall were quick to recognize him and they dipped the colors, an honor pai<f only to a commanding general, as 'they passed. A bulletin stating that Bloomington had voted dry and that official announcement had been received from Washington that Company I of the First Indiana and the band of the Second Indiana had been held to be student organizations and were ,o be mustered out soon, reached camp last night shortly before taps, and it was read with much interest by the Indiana • University men. Men bf Company I had spent sl3 in telegrams sent’ to Senator Taggart, and now, regardless of whether the senator had anything to do with the war departments action, they feel that they have got their money’s worth. Most of the men of ooth Company I and the band expressed satisfaction that Bloomington had again voted against the saloon.