Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-24
CAMP DUPONT GONE.
THE D. NJ. c. WAS ON THE
FIELD ONE WEEK.
The Courtesies OF the Last Night In
Camp-sendHng on General KEN
ney-sorenaaing Colonel Wood-A
Number of Happy Speeches.
By Letter to EVENING JOURNAL.
CANT DUPONT,
BRANDYwINE SPRINGS, Del,
Juiv "a. 1855

July "a. 1855.
Camp Dupont is a thing of the past. The
second annual encampment Of the national
guards closed to-day. Yesterday was no
exception to the big crowdsin attendance
% and 5000 persous were on the grounds at
dress parade. Being the last day Ia camp, |
the boys determined to have
fun and they had a "howling time" from
about . o'clock, p. M. up to a late hour
last night The drum corps com
msnced the fun shortly after the arrival OF
the 10 train. mock regiment was or
~ genizsd with the man attired Ia all manner
Of costumes and decorated with liberal
supply OF bottles. At the head as colonel
was Harry Dolly seated 90 horse Q =.
Ward made model adiutsnt The drum
corps officers we're: Leader, Charles Ma
guire; Sergeant. John Trabbold; Major,
Rlisha Higgins; and John Banthem, com
mandsr Of III italisms. The line was formed
and In the rear drawn by a dozen
N men followed a burlesqus Calling gun,
consisting OF barrel upon two wheels. The
entire party ms~ched TO ths parade
grounds and burlssQued the various evolu-
tons. A march was made through the
company streets. . pack OF Hrs crackers
sautinE each oempRny from tina GstliHg
gun. After the party had returned to
headquarters, the command "to take
drinkn seemed 30 dlsnins tho parade and
the ''colonsln lcst control OF his men.
General Kenrey departed la the after
oo noon and the officers and men determined
to give the general little SURPRISE and at
the same time pay him a compliment.
Word was sent 90 Captain Anderson TO cap
ture the general and take him TO the hotnl
while the preparations we're made. All
the stef regimental and line officers thea
=, put on their fail dress uniform and
~ marched toward the hotel They met tie
general and captain on their way 20 the
station, she captain having had his
hands full IN his efforts 20 keep
the general ,sntil the officers arrived.
When the two.partIes met Chaplain Willis
stepped forward And In his usual happy
manner addressed ths general. thawking
him on behalf Of the officers for his many
Ixindnesses and for bis interest in the mill
600 tia. The general made q short reply feel-
ingly thanking the officers for the eSmpli-
ment paid him. The party went to the
station where.uish three rousing cheers, ,she
general wasFut aboard a train. General
T. r. Armstrong was lsts 10 charge OF ad
jutant generals headquarters and Of ths
states interssts.
The last dress parade took place at
ooo o'clock last evening. and the men 10 few
minutes were N line Never did they
march as we'll before. Every man was II
line except the guard The crowds admi
ration for the movements OF the men brok
out into cheers frequently. Adjutsn
vr. ~ -. fIsa
Pusey Wiokarsham would be officer o
the day for to-day and First Lieutenan
William p. Harklns as officer Of the guard
wv The Ad5utant also read a circular from
Colonel wosd. complimsuting tie men ol
their strict attention to duty and thei
readiness to obey all orders during the en-
caoapment The meR had acquitted them
selves ereditebly at this encampElent an
when they shosld meet at the nors annua
gathering. he thought that the improvs
1000 ment would be still greater.
after tse dress parade large number {
the soldiers, headed by the band and ri
aud drUm corps. proceeded 20 esFnnade d
headquarters. Colonel Woods tent Wa
visited fret. Mayor Harrington Fosponde
for the colonel. .,conplimenting the men 9
their work. he was proud that Delawal
had ench encellent soldiers.
Colonel Wood followed in response to r
peated calls. and Esid be could only repeI
lvVo what he had already said In bic ocircsla
He hoped TO mech the men again Dert yea
and thanked them for their callinc on hir
Adiutant RaTnan followed in a neat lit
speeck George II. Bates, Esq, wal call'
for and answered briefly. He said that
peal was unexpected by him 80
called upen, bet he would 81
that it had been a great pleasure 60 him
visit the encampmens. The men he'd show
excelleHt military training. Ee vi
heartily in favor ofeWell regulated mi
G0e0l tia aud as Dslawaresn he was pCcao
its militia Theulen OF Delaware had MAJ
themselves famous in the wars Of Il
. 90 .country, and he believed that this regime
would acqait itself juss as creditaAly
), 100 called into active services. The me1 tf
-.,. We had made Delaware famous ia the Revolt
tion and he nrged them tO remember tbs
. record.
The seren&diug party next visited {
generals headquarters and called forsia
- Armstrong. The general .taid that il VI
HE his pleasure 10 be Ia the Legislature
,stS 1885 when the militia cAme there Rsk.r
late for a small appropristion TO aid them.
re waE with the grsatest difficulty that
i've favorable report for the hill could
lurt brought to The House, and VIII
lew lew the; COMMITTEES did report. q numb
iep- OF the members Laughed at the commits
'sq "a but be was proud today that he b.
liq- worked and voted for the bill.
be amount granted was small, and he v
end glad that the Legislature followi
had doRs so much better. he mea
to do all 10 his power at the ne
session to secnre the increase that che m
should have. Colonel Cooper followed
vigorous speech. saying that
had worked for both mill
bills and for che sncAmpment IN the la
House, OF which be was clerk. Whebe'
the militia OF the State wanted anything
the future tksy could depend npon se
ernor B. 7. Biggs, their commander'i
. chief, and his snsirs staff for sarnest .
SS. 4 active aid. He was proad
DsIaware's soldiers and when Wis
nosa ng militia come here he
i a. By no means ashamed Of them. II
- shsse two encamPssents had placed
cred soldiers on footing that would com ms
respect from the militia OF other states.
M. the neEt encAmpmsnt he confidently
n'AA' lleved that the men would be the peer
%. sny 10 tbs United States When the