Evening journal., 1888-07-18
DELAWARE GUARD.
FIRST DAY AT CAMP DU POINT
BY THE MILITIA.
Tho Boys Take Posnessiou Of the
Finest Camping Ground In the
stase-ssop at she Hotel Last
RVening-Obsdient Guards-Per-
sanal Gossip.
BY Letter " nvmrrss JssnSAL.
CAMP DUPoNT,
BRArDYwfNE SPRINGS, Del
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position by O'Clock and then the men had
their first meal 10 camp. When the order
was given q general rush was M ads for the
mess tent. Justice was done TO she eat
ablss. As the Prospsct for supper was
poor, the men camel like laid IN supply
for that meal, The frst dress parade was
called att Is. The men assembled in their re-
spsctive streets and when the band sound
sd ON the companies took their position
In line OF parade as follows: X, II, ID,
q, |, g. B, F, A and Troop B. TIE
adjutant called the commands and reported
the parade formed. The men presented q
fine appearance In all the pretty sdjuucts
OF their uniform. The eveness OF Co. A,
the military bearing OF Co @, and Troop
B's martial appearance all won commends-
tion from the Inspecting officer, Captain
Anderson. After the parade bad been
once formed it was seea that there
had hardly been room enough and the line
was reformed The men went through the
manual of arms, every company moved
like clock work. and abs perfect unity OF
action on the part OF the 400 men ia line
was a sight that Inspired cheer after cheer
In the spectators After the drill was over
the men we're brought TO a position TO re-
seivs orders. The following we're published
by Adjutant Harmon:
General Orders No. o2.-First Lieutenant,
William Floyd. lat regiment infantry, ia
hereby detailed as acting inspector of rife
practice during ths sncampment of the
National Guard of DslawArs at Brandy
wine Spriugs.
IL. "The following staff appointments
is hereby announced: George W. Quinn to
be commissary sergeant in the general
staff
General Order Ne IS The officer OF the
day for tomorrow will be Captain c. M.
Carey. OF Co The officer OF the guard,
First Lieutenant Gsorg NJ Fisher These
officers go on duty at o'clock this morn
ieg, aud take charge of tho camp and
guard respectively.
General order No 80 In pursUance with
general ordsrs, department Of riff practice.
under date OF May %. the foHo HIng are
announced: ], general order NJ. 5 De
Partmens o. riea practice, relative 20 the
appointment Of company inspectors Of rfi-
practice IS hereby revoked and the post
tions at present held. are declared vacant
H. J w. Guyer Of Comnany c is hereby
appointed assistant 10 the inspector Of rife
practice for the season Of 1883.
III. Under date Of July 10, general
order No volley and skirmisa practice
will be taken up ct this encampment ona
Individual practice on the ranges of the
several companies at home. 1t is hopad
that every man will endeavor to improve
on last years record. The book OF instrue
tions in the aapsaias' possession it is
hoped will be carefully read and benefit
derived therefrom. Company commanders
will see that thsy are put 30 their proper
use and not lost or carelsssly thrown aside.
General Order No 81, Sergeant /. D.
Bog9s OF Captain Robsrt J, HimmoHs' Co.
D, LIT Regiment n. g. D., Is hsreby as.
aligned to the non-commiasionod staff al
acting commisHAry ssrgasnt and will report
to Commissary w. b. Weller for duty
immsdiately.
A fter the parade the oflcers came to this
front and received instructions from
Colonel s. NJ Wood, whan tbs entire forcs
wes dismissed amid applause
A crowd of about 400 persons bad gath
cred TO see the parade, OF which a large
number we're ladies dressed in brilliant
evening costumes, which. added to the blut
Of tbs military and gorgeous costumes oi
the line and staff officers, made an inspiring
scene
A ter the dress parade the men retired t.
their tents and we're allowed TO dispose oil
themselves as suited their pleasure until Il
o'clock, at that time "tspsn wss the order
when all we're required 20 be in their tents
| with lights out and order prevailing Ths
guard then become more stringent ood no
body was allowed to move in or out OF tht
tents unlesa they had the necessary coun
tersixn. The guards for a first nights
work did their duty well, not forgetting
their training OF q year ago. Generals
Ksnney and Armstrong. to test the men
staid out short time after 10 o'clock and
then tried to pass the line, but without
avail. General Ksnnsy used all the per
suasive powers, for which he is famous
upon one OF them, bat without avail That
guard was 6xed and his reply was: "Gen.
eral, private or civilian. you cannot pass
unless you give the eoustersigu."
be evening was spent pleasantly at the
headqu srters OF GsnerAl K.nney, where
Captain Anderson the inspecting officer
was the centre OF circle OF officers.
Colonel Wood who has been indisposed
since the opening of the ensAmpmeni
retired early.
This morning the fire call at As brought
many unwilling replies, but at reveills 30
minutes later all were up and in the com
pAny streets, looking little sleepy, how
/ ever.
Police duty at 80 Ly details from each
company placed the camp 10 a neat condi-
tion. 1hs men 90 over the entire camp,
pick up every fragment OF waste paper.
straw and general rabbiah and carry IL out
OF camp.
The welcoms summons to breakfast come
at o O'Clock snd ths msn were ready for il
after a fast from o'clock yestsr.
day. Each company was formed In
liue aud marched Ia two's to the mess tent
and we're seated. ID was aot necessary tc
give the order 10 sommencs and the say.
ing OF ''grscen woald have been q super
fully as the men showed by their actions
that they we're thankful
Camp Notes.
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