Evening journal., 1889-07-22
A MARTIAL SABBATH DAY
Fifteen Thousand People at
Camp Phil. Sheridan.
INSPECTION OF MEN AND TENTS.

INSPECTION OF MEN AND TENTS.
Chaplain Wiliis's Military Sermon in the
Grove--Crooks After the sheckIes--The
Sunday Dress Parade-vIsitors TO the
Soldier Boys.
STAFF correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP PHIL. SHERIDAN,
BRANDYwIEE SPRINGS, July 81.
Governor Benjamin 7. Biggs and wife
arrived in camp on Saturday afternoon
and are now at the hotel. Governor Biggs
viii review the regiment at dress parade
to morrow. In the evening he will be
given a reception at the hotel by Richard
Crooks On Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock w. j. Fell viii tender him a re.
ception at Falkland. The governor looks
Just as he did when he attended the en-
campment last year, except, perhaps, he
is little younger.
Dress parade last night was the most
enjoyable yet given. One Of the spec
tators-a member of General Kenneys
staff-said: II don't see where the re
view could have been improved upon.
The men were so exact, so prompt in
| their movements that it was really a
pleasure TO watch them" Brigadier
General Kenney reviewed the regiment
for the first time in this encampment.
He was accompanied by his staff, all be-
ing in full dress uniform. A big crowd
was on the field and a number occupied
the ground recently apportioned for visi-
tors. Among the visitors were: Cover
nor and Mrs B. II. Biggs
Senator Calvin Crossen Of Mill
| Creek hundred G. Treidler, Dover
Frank Richards, II. l.. Hynson of the
/ News and Advertiser, Benjamin Collins,
| N. J. Pierson, Frank Pierson Miss G.. W..
Marshall and children, all from Milford,
Representative Whiteman Of Mill Creek
hundred; Captain Gillespie, National
| Guard of Pennsylvania; James Dobbs Of
| Wilmington, Colonel E I. Cooper of
Dover, Clarence Start, Miss Annie Rich
! ardson. Artemas Bartlett, Benjamin En-.
mis-. William Bush, William Field and
family, Mrs. G. J. Hart, DR.. John M
Curtis, Rev. and Mrs. d. IL. Corkran
Robert H. Justis and family Of Newport
w. Il. Faulk and family, Charles II. Con
ert, w. ]. Muhlhausen, and many others
Camp was open to the visitors after thl
dress parade and the companies enter
tanned crowds of visitors.
The sky became cloudy at night ans
brought wind from the northwest
blew with great force but the tents wer
securely fastened and no damage wa
done.
Sunday Morning.
Early this morning the sun was shin
, ing, and soon had warmed the Atmos
phere, cooled by last nights wind
Promptly at $50 o'clock the flag wa
|, raised with the usual ceremony. an
. proudly foated in the brisk west vino
. as the FIFE and drum corps played th
Z salute.
After breakfast the men were keI
6 busy Frightening Hp their accoutrement
brushing of dress suits and polishin
!. | shoes, they also cleared up and arrange
= their tents for the official inspection.
2 asOnioinl Inspection.
Captain ]. R. Myrick, Third Infantr,
! U. 8. A., made the official inspection
] the aecountrements, uniforms an
y quarters of the men at 9 o'clock tn
morning. The mes were drawn up in I'll
o company streets and Captain Myric
made strict inspection. It was strict,
& even than that of Major Hawkins at RI
z hoboth or Of Captain Anderson at tn
= Springs last year. Captain Myrick va
( accompanied by Colonel G. W. Marsha
). and AdjutAnt h. L. Paige. He has NJ
n yet made out his report. While he WI
at work Assistant Surgeon DR.. o.
i. Robinson Of the regiment. assisted by d
d j. E. Ellegood, troop surgeon, were 1
4 specting the quarters.
The following is copy OF report
/. inspection Of quarters made by Surgeon
4 o. d. Robinson and ]. A. Ellegood:
CAMP PHIL. SHERIDAN,
I. BRAEDYwINE SPRINGS, July 21. !
a To GEORGE w. MARSHALL, Colon
% Commanding First Regiment, ID. N. q. !:
y The following report of inspection
81 quarters is respectfully submitted;
r Quarters Of field and staff officers
first class condition. Tents are neat al
clean and provided with cots.
Company A-Quarters in frst-c
y condition and provided with cots.
n Company B-Quarters in good co
dition
Company C-Quarters in frst.cla
condition and provided with cots.
Company D-Most of tents in 60
condition, few not very neat.
~ Company E-Tents in good conditio
"a Company F-Tents in excellent CO
dition, very neat and provided with col
Company G-Tents in first class conc
n tion, everything neat and clean.
lg Company H-Tents in very good con
TO tion.
Company I-Quarters in first class C
tv dition, tents provided with cots.
Troop B-Quarters in splendid con
tion.
lg Drum Corps-Tents in fair conditic
clean and dry.
wv The sanitary condition Of the camp
Is. as near perfect as could be expected. 4
lie men are all provided with blankets, a
a. the tents are very dry and clean. DUR
our inspection we made a close inspect
Of each tent and in no instances did
nd And any intoxicating beverage. We
es positive that the healthfulnsss of
a., camp, which far surpasses all our previ
to encampments, can be attributed entir
to the good sanitary and hygenic 6
nt roundings. The elevation gives g
as. drainage, and the tents are all provi
he with board floors, 80 arranged that
NO. man is subjected to the dampness Of
M gro1nd.
nd Signed: o. D. ROBINSON,
ar Assistant Surgeon
]. A. ELLBGOoD,
Assistant Surgeon
Chaplain wfIIis's Sermon.
Guard mount was ordered at II
o'clock. Hyatt band played "Amer
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