Evening journal., 1888-07-18
FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION
HN CAMP THIS nEORNEEG.
The GRard Mount and other Mat
sers Occupy the Boys.


sers occupy the Boys.
CAMP DUPONT,
BRANDYwINE ~PRINGs,
July Is, IL q. N.
BY Letter 70 EVENING JOURNAL
The First Regiment Fife and Drum
Corps are practicing the double quicl
march. They did 1t well thi
morning. marching to the tzne o
"Pop goes ths weaxsl.n at 9 o'clocl
the guard msunt took place, Adjutan
Harnan 10 command. The companies
were inspected by the officer In charge
Captoln. Carey, officer Of tho day, and Cap
tain Mitchell. Yesterdays officer, we're in th'
Geld Tbare were iu the ranks 20 privatel
with three corporals, one sergeaat, Lieu
tenant Fishsr and Captain Carey. The
marching and drilling wes good.
At9.9e o'clock the police detail under
@cmmand of Moior Kirke began re-srrsrg
ing the tents. The programme up to l.
o'clock comprised company drills and Other
eompsuy work.
A large numbsr OF the soldiers have pur
chased badges offered by tins fakirs. These
badees are of white metal, and have on ons
side the Encampment al Brandywin.
Springs. Jaly II. 1857 On tina othsr aide
ss q soldier fully equipped, standing between
two fonts.
Arrangements for the mail will be made
az coon as possible. TAe plan will probably
consist in ths captains of each company
collecting tho mail Of that company and
forwarding It through headquarters.
Hystt's Band 10 iss light blue uniform
and white hslmets looks very like the mem
hers in the police force drill often given il
comic opera.
Arrangements ara being made for o
music ssand for the band. to play ia even
inqs after dress parade.
Captain Anderson Of the regular army &
q solid soldier 5e mas been praising the
men and the camp.
There will be a grand sacred concert next
Sunday afternoon in the pavilion. Ar
raugemsufs are being completed for e
I large orchestra Of string music.
Captain Anderson OF the regular army.
and Colonels LayfieId and Whitley Of the
Governors stan, took 10 mile horseback
jaunt this morning.
Several passengers got Off at the Spring
from tho train arriving here at 1l.25
Among the visitors expected to-morroa
are State Treasurer William Herbert
Richard g. Cooper, cashier II the New
Castle National Bark, A. Fl. Cahall, clerh
1 Of peace of Kant county, Governor Biea'
and stsf iucla3ing Colonel J. L. HeYeren,
n register OF wills Of Kent county.
First Lieuteuont Kenney OF Company J.
q brother Of the edjutent. general, is unable
TO attend the camp because Of illness.
Troop B has handsome flag floating II
I front Of iss ofilcer's headquarters
The hospital hag, yelluw, was raised OF
4 the sick quarters this morning. A A.
STAFF Is to be put up and a large regiment
Il dag is to be raised over the camp.
The usual bsil will be given in the larg
n pavilion tonight.
The Grocer1 Assoc elton to morrow vii
n no doubt bring a large crowd. TIE galisn
4 soldier beys. ia some case7. asked to be pu
L on guard duty todsy SO that they could
FREQ TO morrow.
In the battalion driil this morning {
Il Company was rather diminished in nun
4 bers, there heing many Of the msmber
/ detailed for other dntg.
a Mahsrtv, OF the tita and drum corps, wa'
4 orderly 10 day.
Fl. Lamplugh who created 80 muc'
d amusement at comp last year by bis mimi
cry. is With the first Regiment Fife an
4 Drum Corps
Harvey Wolf, Company / Of Laurel. i
sick hnvi1g hean attacked With cramE
n shortly after breakfast
n Qaarttrniasler Oa@ytor acted an ma
carrier this morsing, takiag trip to WI
n mington on horseback. The only mai
4 from hsrs each dav is at 2 p m.
The prophesy has been made that ther
1 will be 10000 people here next Sunday.
The Gatling gun will probably be Eenne'
4 by a squad aud some firing done to-mor
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