Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31

he witnessing of suoh sp otacls as tina
II the ormal opening of the annual en-
campment 81 it took place So urdsy after
noon last. II was simply patriotic in
spiration,
Nevee did the Delaware soldiers appear
to better advantage, nor could the nstura
beauties of the locality more successfully
exc out their contribution to the pleas
urus of the moment. The weatt or wa
delightful, the sky blue and clear. The
rich martial colors o the troops with the
regimontAl colors waving in billowy blue
and gold, the needle-pointsd bayonets
| glinting iike serried needles in the bright
sunlight, the steady swing of the pha
lapxes of guasdsmen, all played the un
conscious harmony to the exhilaratint
airs which gave the keynote for wrap
and the most silent attention from the
crowds who surrounded the parade
ground.
"0h, who wouldn't be q soldier" Q
pretty young lady cried out in unre.
strainable delight, rs the long line Of In.
fantry swung along machine-like towards
its formation In front of General Kennsy's
headquarters.
sALUTrNG THE NATIONAL FLAG.
Hyatt's Military Band took up the en-
trancing strains OF the "Star. Spangled
Banner" and the great national flag flew
slowly up along the tall pole, its folds
spreading in continuous wave-like sinus-
tons across towards the soldiers tents.
Dstachments of the two cadet batteries
stood at their guns, Lieutenant Brown
with drawn sword in command. As
the big flag topped the peak of the pole
BATTERY No. /" was heard in quiet de-
cided tone-"Firen and then followed
such flash and explosion as the old hills
OF Brsndywine have not heard since the
days Washington pummeled the British
with his noisy old muzzle- leaders. "Bat.
terry No. 2!--fre!" and then there was a
repetition OF the deafening salute. The
precision OF the youngsters under Lieu
tenant Browns command and their active
efficiency was the admiration Of every
one.
Colonel Marshall and Major Rice
handled their commands admirably. It
is evident that the line has gained entire
confidence in its commander. The
coloael's voice Is distinctly heard in every
part of the field.
Special notice was made Of the excel
lent marching music Of the fife and drum
corps which is marked improvement
over that OF last year.
Saturday evening at the Springs was
further enlivened by an extremely at
tractive literary entertainment given by
the Brandywine Springs Dramatic Asso.
citation. Miss Eva Hayes gave re sita-
ton. Sergeant William A. Kelley sang
the air "Some Day" in remarkably good
voice. A selection from david Garrick"
was given, DIR. L II. Ball taking the
title role, Il. W. Crook, that of Colonel
Ingot," and Miss Marie Hayes, ada
Ingot." The audience room was filed,
among those present being, numerous
members of the headquarters and regi-
mental Btaff and their ladies and hotel
guests. The presentation was evenly and
very creditably given aud received we'll
deserved applause.
The cavalry squadron has developed
most decided musical talent among its
members. Their delightful singing at.
trRcted large attendance at bivouao at
tue troops quarters. Corporal Ross gave
the air, The Song that Reached My
Heart" A cavalry glee club is being or.
ganized with the following singers: j. O.
Gem, Frank Lyle, tenors; F.. A. Ross,
baritone; Lockwood Smith, alto; Harry
Shuler, ID. v. Thomas, G. f. Black,
Thomas Rile, W. II. Partridge, Porter
Handy, and Reeves and Weber, bass.
The medical men on surgeon Marshall's
staff, Lieutenants D. d. Robinson, Ellie
good, and Paul Lukens, made sanitary
inspection OF the camp this morning.
The doctors found much to praise. They
condemned numerous instances of lack
of tent drainage. In each instance orders
wers giYen for notification. The most
serious fault discovered was the extreme
overcrowding in tie tents. Thsre were
many instances OF four men occupying
a single tent, but in 90. f there were five
men in some OF the tents. Tie Company
cock WIS also given strict sanitary orders.
ATrESDIsa DIVINE SERVICE.
At II q. u. the troops were paradsd
for divine service under comlnsnd Of
Major Carey. The brigade marched to
the hotel lava. CO. Z under Captain
Condor deoonched and marched to tas
pavilion whaie mass was ssia by Father
BetmiDguAm OF st. Pau!'s IL. G. ChurcA.
Hundreds Of carriages crowded tile
fpece sbont the hotel lawn. tbs balcony
and vessadG Of the building was occu-
pied hy visitors. The seldiers took their
places By company immediately in trout
of the 43.s!.
Brigade Chaplain Jonathan s. WI lis
openti the setvice Of the day by roofing
tho fret Psalm beginning blessed is TIE
man," FoiloFinga musical interluds ty
Ryatt's Military Band the cbaplsiu
otferei payer. He asked the special
blessing Of heaven upon the citizens
presert WHO have offered themselves in
defence OF the right OF the State and for
the po.petGltY OF the nation. "Ny
Oountr fits Of Th7e, vsa then sung by
the ooroonras 0 people, the bard playing.
Chsptstn Willis took for lis text Eecle-
siastes 7ut II; Though sinner do
evil l5ardrs tilnes,n so. He referred
to the cgIrHnt den that because pros
per!ty seemingly attends the path OF snc-
cesaful wicked men thet flor fore it Is IS
veil TO b. wicked as good. The thought
he'd ourreneg in solomGu's tine. He
caught wilma Of it and asjd; tYet L
kn3w TINT il shall no we'll Nth those who
fasr tiod.n There is large GLASS Of
wealthy, Influential men OF social stand
irg Who dstrsud and oppregs. They live
long and by virtue of good conatitu.
tioual vein and by the help Of excellent
hygenic rules centinus in health to old
age, and it seems that people take thsm
too often 80 models and guides. But
solomon said No." F'Se,ter still have
good thsn evil. ,Fbeao sse the top notch
men and hundIeIs fall down end worship
them. Theirs ia most peyai ious *.
ample to the young. These lpsn haste
to get rioh without considering naw to
face the future. Some of them or Il. Ii
Disciples are in Canada and others in onr
state prisons. The oonsciou mess "
right and well-doiug ia OF great goc1. II
is positive gain in real life to have me
CONSCIOUSNESS Of right in the heart. The
man who 10 without this possession,
though millionaire, is in truth beg
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