Evening journal., 1890-08-02

present staff.
All the companies represented were
heard from through their officers. Chair.
man Robinson called on DR. Ellegood 10
respond to the medical department, and
then discovered that DIR. Marshall, the
surgeon-general, was present. The sur.
geon slipped cut to escape being called
upon, but in his absence the party paid
splendid tribute to his dignity, kind
ness, activity and energy as a physician
aud as surgeon-g general Of tho N. G. d
He Is one OF the few members of the
militia who saw active service in the
army. BE has been In the service OF the
First Regiment for thirty eight years.
A hearty three cheers was given for him.
Chairman. Robinson lpaid tribute to
General Ksnney's indefatigable energy
In the N. g. D., and said that he did not
believe that more efficient ofScer could
have been selected. General Armstrong
offered resolution that 1t was the
sense Of the meeting that the success OF
the N. g. d. was due to Brigadier-Gen-
eral Richard R. Kenney and in him Inn
plicit confidence was placed. Chaplain
Willis seconded the resolution and
Colonel Mecabe spoke briefly upon 1t,
saying that his love for General Kenney
increased with his acquaintance.
Lieutenant Theodore Townsend added
his tribute, saying that as an editor. he
had criticised the appointment OF Gen
eral henney because OF his youthfulness
and inexperience, but said he: II want
to say That any feeling Of misgiving has
been entirely abrogated by his work.
By his efforts, personal bearing and
friendship, he secured the support that
was due the N. q. d. To him every
Delawarean should have kindly feelings. :
The resolution was passed unani.
mously, and the following COMMITTEES
appointed to draft resolutions and pre-.
sent them to General KenEey: General
Theodore +. Armstrong, Colonel w. r.
McCabe, Colonel Georxe w. Marshall,
Chaplain Jonathan s. Willis and Captain
!. Pusey Wickersham. Three cheers
were given for General Kenney.
Chaplain Willis made q short but i'm.
pressive speech on the hour OF parting.
He said that the law of love and the Law
OF force were Ia the world. The latter
was the more respected now, but the Law
of love would make It inactive. The
National Guard was an important factor
In the structure of society and merited
the support OF all good people. This
meeting broke up after the story telleri
had sprung a few more jokes spropos Of
army life
Damp BIggs' Breaking.
Preparations for breaking camp began
early this morning. The quartermastel
and his assistants were rushing about
collecting cots, blankets and other goods
that cannot be carried by tn,
soldiers. The latter were all VERY
busy packing and hanging their knA p
sacks, preparatory to leaving In "heaV
marching order" Great quantities o.
straw were piled up and burned. Hyatt
Military Band, which has furnished de
lightful music during the week. sere
naded the press tent and general head.
quarters early this morning,
The regimentSl and field stats werl
photographed by a journeyman names
Burr about ten o'clock. Several lin,
officers also stood for their portraits Ii
full dress uniform.
Company D will remRiM on the ground
after striking tents. The two fell
pieces Of the Delaware College Cadets
battery were hauled away during til
morning.
Colonel Marshall said that IN battalion
/ drill yesterday Company O went through
the manual of arms with more snap an
energy than any other company o
| troop.
Dominlck McCaffrey Of Philadelphi
stopped here yesterday. and was tn
guest of John Riley. He 10 on his wa
TO Atlantic City,
General Kenney and the reinainin
members Of his staff. left for their home
at 6l5 o'clock this morning,
| Judge John w. Houston and DR.. Hous
ton, left early this morning for thei
homes.
Bishop Coleman's letter printed in Tn
Wilmington papers has created mucl
unfavorable comment among the officer
and soldiers in camp. Colonel Marshal
and General Kenney both said that tn,
letter would be hurtful to the N. G. d. a
many people would take the implica
tion rather than the facts" The officer
did all In their power TO detect and breS
up these speak. easies
The prize shooting matches took plac
this morning. The match for the BE
Kenzie cup, valued at $S5, was 1.-THE FIRST
and Corporal Werner made 10 points "a
200 yards, and % points at 90
yards. Lieutenant Floyd was secon
with total of 40. In the match for tn
adjutant generals badge, LieuteRan
Simpson made 20 points at 200, and 10 q
500 yards.
Tents were struck at 1 o'clock, an
the soldiers will arrive In Wilmington q
$50 o'clock.