Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-21
FOURTHDAY In CAMP
1T WAS THE 0UIETEST OF
THE WEEK.
The State OF the weather sup
pressed the Hoys-A Concise His
tory OF the Companies and Their
Omcers.
CAMP DUPONT,
BRANDYwINE SPRINGS,
JulV 81 1895

and mud were the predominating features
all day and men and officers stuck to their
tents, only coming out when the regular
calls were made. Governor Biggs, Secre-
tary OF State Salisbury, Mrs. b. T. Biges,
Miss May Biggs and Judge J. l.. Heverin
left camp at 2.s7 p. m. The governor was
very enthusiastic over the boys and they
will certainly hear from him In bis next
message 10 the Legislature.
The encampment has probably made
more friends for the soldiers than any other
one thing that could have been done.
Thousands who cams here from Whining
ton with bat little idea OF what they we're
to see have gone home enthusiasts upon the
subject OF the militia Several members
OF the Legislature have been here and one
OF these had been for some time an open
aud ayowed opponent OF all militia. but be
nov Is one OF the best friends the boys
have
The improvement over Rsho both last
year is most decided. The men act like
veterans, and II is no reflection upon the
older companies to say that the young
sters," companies G. H and and Troop B,
do their work as well as the veterans. An
old array officer gave utterance to his sp-
probation the other day by the expression:
There is more good fighting material In
that regiment than any other militia regi-
ment ever met with. The men enter into
the spirit OF their work with such vim,
caring no more for guard duty than for
dress parade.n
The commanders OF the various compan-
les also have their heart Ia the work. Co.
A remained for years under that excellent
commanding officer. Colonel Wood, whose
labora have done so much to bring the
regiment TO its present condition. The
colonel saw service in the late war and,
haying been under strict discipline himself.
now enforces it. Etill the colouel Is popu,
lar With bis men. A Co.'s present com
mander, Captain Edmund Mitchell, ls
veteran In the service, and by his quiet
manner he secured excellent work out or
his men. The universal praise A Co. has
received is high compliment to its car
tain. Lieutenants Floyd aud Hanna both
for long time 10 the company have as
sisted Captain Mitchell.
4 Co Of Milford received much early
training from Lieutenant Colonel Marshall.
o.
! twice refusing promotion and now that he
3 Is ont, be is supplanted BY that veteran sol
! dier Captain f. G. Wiswell who has
/ brought the largest company to camp this
= year. Captain Wiswell has as bis right
8 bowers Lieutenant H. L. Paige. one OF the
. first soldiers Of the regiment, and Lieuten.
e ant Theodore Townsend adjutant Of
+ the regiment in It's early days.
{ Q Company has had quite list Of
o efficient commanding officers, commencing
d with Captain Curtis, who left the service q
major Colonel s. A. Macallister, tbs frat
: colonel OF the regiment, aud the present
J. Captain /. Pusey Wickersham, who takes
IS personal pride in doing well everything
Is that he does. Lieutenant George M
/ Fisher ia the captains first man, and be hal
n seen seven years service. Lieutenant @
Il T. Stephens, the second officer, has been il
}. the regiment nine years, filing large par
d or the time the position Of Hoapita
It Steward, which position be vacated re
l. Gently.
Il d Co. Of Dover at its formation wa
n composed OF the best young men OF the
70 state cspItal and the enthusiasm then in
Is spired has continued until .the present day
re 1t has had the advantage OF dril work b,
that excellent tacticiaD, Major Kirk, tn
"a predecessor Of Captain r. ]. Simmons, tn
N present officers. General Ksnney served q
70 arst lieutenant In this company prior T.
= his election as Adjutant General. Captain
:. Simmons Ia a veteran OF the late war AM
T. Of course knows his work. His first lieu
of tenant. H. ]. Enright, Is not here Sscon
8 Lieutenant Casper Miller is aiding the cap
a. tain and both lieutenants were soldiers il
% the late war.
\. E Co. has for its commander anothe
n veteran Of the late war, Capt. Q. NJ Carey
"a Captain Carey comes Of a lighting family
he His father saw service in three wars, an
H. his grandfather was a revolutionary 80
ne der. The captain is one Of the most modes
IL officers Of the camp, and in quiet wa
es brings bis company up 30 the standard.
nv help him In his work he has Lieutenant
~ A. Carton, a very popular officer, an
NJ Lieutenant G.. O. Herring, who was recent
elected to the position.
40 The proudest captain in the regiment
- Captain William Condor. His company
: the outgrowth OF a campaign club, formc
- during the campaign OF 1880 and whs
~ made military company in 1881, it VI
/, named the Postle's Rifles. Its first Office
~ we're the Mundas, ell good soldiers, haviI
M seen service in the late rebellion. Captsi
q, Condor is aided at this camp by Lieutel
al ant William P. Harkins, popular with q
:. boys, and Lieutenant Thomas Bremen,
~ old member Of the company.
y, The preceding companies composed &
,bs regiment up 10 January, 1857. Duri
I;c that month one OF the first appointmer
,ns made by Governor B. I. Biggs was that
tha Adjutant General Kenney. The genel
~ had seen service in the Dover Company a
~ had always had the warmest interest
.ta military matters. He Immediately CO.
~ menced to work up military spirit in {
, lower part OF the state. The result "
- apparent in few months The contagi
~ spread TO Wilmington, and VIII
rhe the eucampment at Rehoboth was arrane
on two new companies we're organized in bo
~ the upper and lower counties CT the sta
dar The first OF these was Company G Of Geor
town which in q few weeks had 55 men e
rolled with Captain W. H. Boycs in co
mand, and Charles L. Moore and Charles
Gu. Cullen as lieutenants, all Of whom are me
rk bers OF the Sussex County bar. Capt.
Boyce retired after the first eneampml
and Captain Moore was elected to bis pli
tOh The captain Is a youuQ man. barely o,