Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25


time to reach Falkland station for the
noon mail. Mail ia collected from the
first sergeants of each company at 1.30
p. IN. for mail going south. Letters are
distributed by the first sergeants daily at
noon.
Captain Wiswell ia the only veteran in
his command, 90. Il. He was member
of the 6lst New York, Howard's brigade,
Hancock's corps. He was wounded OF
Spottsylvania and at Gattysbnrg.
The stoutest man in %. B is a recruit
named Thiatlewood, of Milford. The
company came to camp with 10 new re-
cruits. John Dyer is the wit and also
self-cons;ituted bootblack Of the COM
pNny. He charges nothing for his work.
He was seen at his duties this morning in
the company street. Four privates held
Dyer's pstron while two others each gave
attention to one of the shoes, while Dyer
supervised the work
Hiram Borie, superintendent Of the
Delaware Iron Works, New Castle ia
mentioned as the probable new captain
| of 90. II.
| Corporal Paul Ward, Troop B, is the
champion P. Il. man of the camp. He
also holds the geld medal for being the
best drilled man in the troop.
Corporal edward, Troop B, is tho only
soldier in camp whose tent is in the shade
all day. It happens to be located under
u large hickory tree. m#
The "Col0red Giee Olub," formed OF
the cooks and servants affords great at
traction to the camp of evenings. Some
of the club have excellent voicea. II
comprises also some good banjo and
violin players. The meeting place ia OF
the cooke camp outside guard line.
TIE AFTERNOONS ROUTINE.
This afternoon has been the hottest
at the Springs this season. Until
supper time the camp locked
The whole regiment, with the excep-
ton of the few necessary guards
and sentinels, were at rifle practice in
the lower fields. The sun was piping hot
and the sentries who trod their monot-
onous trail around the silent camp
ground were to be thoroughly pitied.
But they stood at their work in q suldierly
manner. The few camp guards stole
under cover from the intense heat and
from to O'Clock scarce q human being
showed himself along the wide breadth
OF the encampment grounds.
1t is understood that fully so per cent
of the militia in camp to-day are new
men recruited this season. This is their
iirst appearance in encampment. Figures
show that hardly per cent of these are
re enlisted men The argument from
this, of course, is that not over 200 men
are distributed around the State, outside
the enrolled State Guard, who have some
degree of practical knowledge of the
soldiers duties. These form fine
nucleus of patriotic citizens, species of
what ia styled in German military usage,
landwehr, ready to answer the call of tine
authorities at moments OF State or
national peril. When it is remembered
that something OF this feature of gradu-
Rting 200 eitiza soldiers in thres years'
J course of military experience transpires
each year, some comprehensive and ex-
tremely gratifying argument may be dis
! covered for the perpatuation OF the
J National Guard of this State; and this in
! more worthy degree still when II is re-
] membered that it is upon our ], 500, 600
Of trained citizen soldiery that our ooun-
try must really depend for defence from
foreign sggression-and not upon the cor
porai's guard Of regulars which consti-
tutes the existing army Of the United
States.
The fife and drum corps is increased
J by buglers, W. Filler aud o. Warrick,
three more, David Ross and H. Barnett,
! filters, and Il. Warriok, drummer, signed
: to-day. This brings up the corps to Q
J roster OF 25 in the future inclusive Of the
drum major.
II requires over so men outside of the
. officers of the guard to sentinel Camp
Sheridan. The guard comprises one
officer of the day, two lieutenants, ont
sergeant, 16 corporals and AZ men. Tht
, guards surrounding the camp are called
police guards. There ere 10 posts, il
Guiding the sentry doing duty in front Of
; the oolonels quarters. The numbering
commences at the guard house, circline
around the camp.
There are two handsome new company
, flags set up in camp to-day. One is in
, front OF the tent of Lieutenant Boyd com
. mandtng 90. Il. The silk bunting was
present from the ladies' of New CASTLE.
The other new flag futters in front of thu
, quarters OF Captain Wo otteu, Co. l. The
! latter dag ia the only one in camp witt
the regular number of stars, 49, In re
} gard to the point which is discussed il
camp as to the propriety of adding tn,
> four additional stars to the blue & sd o
tho hatiohei buttilB ohPthih AiyttoA II
, authority for explaining that all flags are
, right uatii one year after the admission
3 OF the new state at which time the extri
; STARS should be added. He explained ais,
3 that the war department rules indicate nj
r special place for the new only rs long a!
/. they are placed within the blue field.
: Joseph E. Frances, 90. A, the fret en-
0 listed man OF the Delaware Nations
I Guard, has been appointed Colonel Mar
I shali's orderly.
3 Captain F. q. Sweeney, 90. B, Sixth
t Regiment, II. g., Pennsylvania, AMI
First Lieutenant L. Edward Clyde Of this
I same company, both OF Chester, Pa.
r were present at dress parade this eyenin
Q and received the courtesies of t,enera
It Kenney's headquarters. Both officer
!. spoke highly OF the admirable lccatio,
n of camp Phil Sheridan, and state tina
p hsd its advantages been known to tn
officials OF the sixth Pennsylvania i
i time, it would have been the choice O
!. encampment for that regiments annua
II drill
# Regular company rifle practice wa
l. commenced this afternoon under the gu
10 pervision of Assistant Rifle Inspsoto
J. Howard Simpson, with the folloHin
Q results:
= COMPANY A.
i. Qualified At both distances:
ID Yards =....#.z
Private +. Carver.. 1904 4 8 A Ala
}. Private W. Clayton. .,.lOO "A 4 3 a a-ls
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