Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
hastings, Miss Maggie Wiley OF Phila.

Hastings, Miss Maggie Wiley OF Phila,
deiphia.
Visitors to %. G-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Hart, Mise Bsrtie Wilson, James Ii.
Dolby of Georgetown, william Day, AL.
bert Short. L, Thompson, W. McCauly,
MIR. and Mrs. John Rast, George Willin,
George Taylor, Mrs. Matte Pussy, A. o.
MoGeil, Noah Hurley OF Philadelphia;
Hiram Short, Charles Pepper, Miss
Fanny Short, WilIiAm Morley; Charles
Workemans OF Chester, Pa, Mr.. md
Mrs. Il. Hipsley.
Visitors to %. A-Osptain Mitchell,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ocoke, Miss Mamie
Cooke, Miss Maggie Higgins, Miss Jennie
Dudley, Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Taylor, MIR. and Mrs. Cecil VIII
lard, Miss Katie Griars, Miss Ida Lewis,
William Chandler, Miss Clara Eliason,
Elmer Booth, James Downward, George
Carmichael, Frank Walsh, Edward
Sheer. Miss Clara Hamilton, Thomas
Cornell.
Visitors to the fife and drum corps-
George and William Barrow, Second
Regiment p. N. o.. William L. Beeson,
Robert Lee Parks, Mrs. Harry Filler,
Charles Primrose, John Neary, William
Sayers, Mics Annie Heinei, Miss Annie
Refs, Mrs. Julia Denn, Harry Biggs
Among the visitors to Company f,
were Mrs. William f. Condor and child,
j. II. Harkins, Mrs. Mcclellan, j. j.
Mullin, James A. Bourke, Owen J. Hes
sion.
Company BIS visitors--E. II. Macklin
and Miss Macklin G. II. Pierce, Phila-
deiphia, Miss Mabel Oroasan, Miss Emma
Pierce and Miss Lida Dunn of Pennsyl-
yania, and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Lewis Young
of Chester.
aLEANtNds FROM THE TENTED FIELD.
The fate of the big Mackenzie silver
trophy challenge cup for marksm lnship
among the members of the brigade is a
question of close rivalry In camp. The
cup cost &S5 and ~ therefore we'll worth
the winning.
Drum-sergesnt Harry O. Mckay has
been appointed drum-major OF the iite
and drum corps during the present en-
campnlent. Frank Mckay fills the posi-
tion of drum sergeant for tire same term.
90. A has organized for extra rations.
chicken pot pi assessment of $50 has
been rated at 81 per man. The intention
is to vi with the headquarters No ess table.
| The members of the city press at camp
were the guests Of General Kenney at
dinner to-day.
Major Rice computes that II would cost
81 2OOto furnish mounts for the squadron
under his command during camp. This
would be independent OF cost OF forage.
Nihitors mt general headquarters to. day
included Bishop Coleman w. jerks Fell,
Miss Fell the Rev. Father Bermingham,
Robert J. Reynolds, Representative
Harvey Whiteman, Senator Croessn, City
Solicitor W. L. Lyman, franklin Temple,
Harry o. Ford and Charles Buyer of
Kent county. Captain Gillespie, Third
Regiment P. N. g., callod to present the
compliments of ex-Msyor William b.
Smith of Philadelphia who 10 also colonel
of Third Regiment p. N. G.
The appointment of Pest Chaplain j.
8. Willis OF the brigade staff was an
nounced to-day.
Between the hours OF noon and sunset
Damp Biggs fairly swsrmhd with visitors.
There were probably 5000 or 6 200 on
the camp and hotel grounds.
General headquarters, the regimental
and company tents did almost universal
hospitality during the afternoon.
The contract for supplying fresh meats
to the camp has been secured by Fred.
Kienle; salt meats by w. z. Harkens,
and butter and eggs by Owen Carton.
CRvalryman Harry Shular possesses
the most beautiful sword in camp. II Is
richly gold-inlaid sword and scabbard
valued at $3.50.
ID. X. Donaldson or Christiana, has
been appointed commissary clerk to Reg.
imeutal Commisssry Lieutenant Weller.
According to recent orders all officers
and men Rbsenting themselves from camp
have deductions made from their encamp.
ment pay according to the time Of alb.
sence, whether of day or the fraction
OF day. This order Affects leaves of
absence.
Lieutenant w. p. Harkins, %. =, Is
the proud poHsessor of beautiful gold
badge presented him by his company at
the termination Of 10 years. militia ser.
vice. The medal is inscribed, '.Lieuten-
ant W. 7. Harkins, presented by Postlss
Rifles, 90. r, N. g. D., March 10, 1902
CAMP BENJAMIN T. BIaGs, BRANpYwrsE
sPG1Nos, July 2Y.-The various infantry
companies of the First Regiment were
given taste last evening Of the arduous
but from q spectacular point OF view
most attractive species of field work
called battalion akirmish drill II was a
pretty sight to see the soldiers ma.chiuR
hither and thither in mimic warfare.
Lines of infantry advancing upon one
another with fixed bayonet lat another
moment falling back and centring
around the officers. Than the lines
would lengthen out in open order and
advance towards some thecretic point,
each soldier firing as he npved along.
The movements were conducted IN the
large fields upon either side OF the Faulk-
land road. The few spectators who were
fortunate enough to witness the novel
drill were delighted with its lively
features. Bkirmish drill has taken won.
derfully with everyone. 1t is hoped that
i will be one Of the military features Of
Governors day.
been threatening all the afternoon, broke
and at O'Clock, the rain commenced aud
| steady downpour continued to mid.
| night.
The bad weather intertered with any
attempt at dress paysde Guard mount
was conducted by Adjutsnt Paiae. The
brigade drill was in charge of Lieutenant
Colonel Kirk.
An incident of yesterdays battalion
drill while the regiment was in the hands
OF Col. Marshall was as follows. The
men had been a little slow in forming
battalion limo when the colonel ordered
them back. The second attempt, oslculat-
ing from the first note of the adjutant's
call until the battalion formed into column
was eXactly q minutes. This was CON
sidered remarkably efficient work.
The four gold medals for prizes
in rifle practice were handed over by
| General Kenney to Colonel Hart last
evening. The Mackenzie tr ply chOl-
lenge cup WAS expected, but did not
arrive. Il is large solid silver uvn, on