Evening journal., 1888-07-19
Encnmpmcnt Notes.

Lieutenant Harkins of II Company will
be absent from p. m. this evening
until IL m Sunday.
A party Of New Castle visitors called
upon Company II. They were shown over
the grounds. In the evening they took
lunch in the grove.
Lieut. Col q. w. Marshall OF Milford
arrived yesterday afternoon and took his
position 10 line at the dress parade. The
doctor left the camp on the last train in
the night. He will return this afternoon.
His absence is due 20 the illness OF his
uncle, Hiram w. McColley, OF Milford.
Surgeon William MarHhall will return 10
camp to-day and take charge OF the hospi-
tai.
Company l. viii have the following addi-
tional members here to-day: William
Hearne. Harry Bacon. William Vain,
wright Ira Melvin. Jacob w. Gunby and
another servant
e Company win be increased this after
nosn by u H. Carton, d. Knight. O W.
Pritchets, John d. Parker and A. e.
Farley.
g. Wilson, w. Butler. w. b. Henry. o.
Rust, w. r. Moore and 2. D. johnson will
come from Dover to-day and strengthen
ID Company
John McNair, @. II. Carroll and John O.
Lank will join B Company this afternoon.
General Kennoy has succumbed to over
work. The general has been busy almost
hourly for the past ten days with encamp-
meut matters and so yesterday he was laid
up by a nervous attack.
J. w. Davis aud William Galigua will
join A Co. to-day.
The GAtling gun has been placed int
shape. and will be under the charge Of I
squad commanded by Captain Mitchell. and
composed as follows: Corporals, w. J
Davis, w. Werner. James Joseph, james
Carmichal, and privates Harry Aschen
bach and Ehler The gun holds four caaei
Of 10s 4S calibre bullets, and fires / 200 shot
q minute.
James l.. Shaw Of New Castle was
among yesterdays visitors In camp.
Assistant Guyer to Inspector of rifle
practice Floyd reports the ranges al
In perfect condition and ready for work
It has been decided however, TO have M
individual practice thIa year. Only vollel
and skirmiah practice is permitted.
John Pllling, Jr., Of Newark was Il
camp yesterday. and so was b. A. Grove
ef Kiamensi
David Cunningham of Co. is acting a
color sergeant
Surgeons Robinson and Ellegood wer
busy men yesterday. They treated over
cases, most Of which we're due to the incl
dents Of camp life.
The hospital tent Is located at the en-
OF the staff tents and has a large yellow
flag flying from the top. Surgeon MAJ
r shall is in charge and excellent aid is rem
dered by Assistant Surgeon J. A. Ellegood
J OF Troop B and Assistant Surgeon o. d
Robinson Of the regiment staff.
, Private w. A. Ruthven tore the nail Of
bis thumb this morning.
, H. II. Brown Of A Co. suffered confuse
wound Of the hand while drawing stake
yesterday.
C. G. Lunt, Of Co. H, is severely wounde
} In the hand.
; Corporal Paul Ward, OF Troop B, was 0
the sick list yesterday with an injured hant
} Captain Condor had removed from hi
(; hand yesterday by the surgeons som
] foreign matter that had been there for ovs
! a year.
! The hop In the pavilion last evening wa
well attended. A number OF the officer
r were present.
. On Saturday the Sandsnipe Club I
! Milford viii visit the camp and also SEN
|. tor C. W. Crossan, who lives a short di
8 taDee from here. The senator is a memb'
q OF the club. Among the "Sandsnipesn al
=, the Hons. John w. and W.F. Causey, Pres
dent Of Town Council Frank Rickard
. Henry L. Hynson, editor Of the News an
(. Advertiser, Hon. William I. Watson. N.
: Pierson, formerly Of Kennett Square. Pc
!, but now a merchant In Milford, Charles
Triedler, Milford's famous tailor, and other
= The club is organized for fun and has
!, headquarters at Slaughter's Beach. ~
g honors of the camp will be shown them
the members OF Company B. The eli
!, has a quartette OF their own member
!. which Is led by President Of Town Coun'
}, Richards and Charles E. Treidler. NJ
g Watson viii lead the merry -go-round.