Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-21

w. hosenbaum aid the captain. They are
both enthusiastic, energetic young men.
II Co., and Troop B were formed about
the same time and the contest between
them at the time has resulted In making
them the warmest friends H Co is com
posed OF some OF New Castles best young
men and that old town has never turned
out more vigorous and lively crowd than
compose Co. II. No company In the regl-
msnt is more popular. Capt G.. w. Eckels
Ia their commanding officer and he has
brought his men to high plane. by con
stant drill. AT Rehoboth last year the
men made a reputation for proficiency.
Lieutenants Frank e Shsrpless and E van
q. Boyd, two popular young men, render
diligent aid to Captain Eckels.
Company Is the baby OF the regiment.
and was FIRST commissioned as a cavalry
company as Troop A. but subsequently
It was dismounted as infantry.
However It Ia very vigorous baby, and
although only few weeks old at Reho-
both last year Captain Isaac j. Wooten,
the ioiliest captain In camp, took the
largest company, and this year 1t is second.
Both OF Captain Woohens Lleutenants,
3. Ia Kenney and ID. Marvel, are absent
this year on account OF illness.
The waving plumes, snowy uniforms and
excellent drill of Troop b makes them con-
spicuons figures Of the encampmsnt. The
troop Is composed OF qute number Of the
first members Of @ Company. aud early
every member has sesn previous service.
Consequently the work they render is ex-
cellent. Captain s. A. Macallistcr was the
first captain and his ability both as drill
master and commanding officer is
pre.eminent. He resigned and was
succeeded by the present cap
tain T. B. Rice; who had been an
efficient officer in @ Company. Lieutenant
g. N. Stevenson, good disciplinarian, and
Lieutenant Savoy Evans. who has won
several medals for excellence In drill. are
Captain Rics's assistants. For the sub
stantial existence OF this force Commissary
W. 7. Weller and Quartermaster A. ID
Chavtor are responsible. The com.
missary furnishes what supplies the
inner man. and the quartermastsr
takes care Of the outer Both gentlemen
were former officers in g Co, and two
more competent men could not be pro
cured 20 fll the position. The quarter
master furnishes large share OF the fun OF
the camp. The ailments Of the soldiers are
In good hsnds also. The regimental sur
geon is Major William Marshall, father
Of Lieut.. Col s. W. Marshall Surgeon
Marahali is an original "49sr, y having led
an expedition to California IN that year.
During the late war be was regimentAl
surgeon Of one Of Delaware's regiments
His assistant is DIR. o. d. Robinson, .
young man who has gathered around hin
a lucrative practice at Georgetown. Sur
4 geon Robinson has another duty, which h
performs with equal ability. He is strug
Cling TO capture more hearts at thi
encampment than Captain Anderson. TIL
surgeon has done we'll but th
captain is several ahead Of him
Still the captain has declared wa
and recognizes in the surgeon no mean ad
versary. Troop B'a surgeon, DIR. j. A
Elligood also renders Surgeon Marshal
much assistance. The doctor is the mos
prominent physician st Laurel, having Il
/
These are the men that are making Cam
DUPONT a success and OF whom all VIII
visit the encampment are proud.
Headquarters we're enlivened yesterda
by visit from Misses Florence and Louis
Baynrd and MIss Nellie Biddle. The youn
ladies are friends Of Capt. Anderson, an
hearing OF his presence in camp the
made a call upon him. Genera
Kenney and bis staff appeared in fe,
moments after their arrival and hal
hours charming conversation was enjoyed
During tho visit, Miss Fannie Penniwell an
Miss Olivia Hillyard OF Dover, entered til
teRt and added to the pleasure OF the occt
sion. The Misses Bayard and Miss Bidd
were escorted over the camp by Capital
Anderson, after which they returned
their home. The captain will take dim,
with the ladies this afternoon.