The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-24
JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.
Camp Douglas Deserted.

Camp Douglas is no more, and the gallant
soldiers composing the Maryland militia have
scattered to their homes in the different parts ct
the State, where their less fortunate comrades
who were unable to attend will be entertained for
the next two years with camp stories and camp
doings.
The last day was very uncomfortable, owing to
the heavy rain, and instead of spending the time
In playing practical jokes, as was intended. the
boys were kept busy i'll frustrating the efforts of
the rain to wash them into the Gunpowder river.
Both officers and men are to be congratulated
that the time was well and proftably spent with
nothing to mar the records of the various com
mands for discipline and true military spirit IL is
conceded that much was done in the way of sub
stantial Improvement both in drilling and military
tactics.
Undoubtedly these biennial encampments have
had a good effect, and even the crOakerS who con
denim the expenditure OF money by the State Tor
the necessary expenses incident TO the encamp-
ment are silent. and the people are awakened 10
the fact that Maryland can ASSEMBLE, at twenty
four hours notice. army of considerable size for
the preservation of the peace OF TO repel foreign
invasion, if its services should be needed.
Owing to the appropriation for the encampment
pay in full but the next General Assembly will
doubtedly make good the deficiency.
not he oveynoed in the roll ~ mer Ifi n 3eedeS
only glance at them, on the parade ground at
Loreley, to observe the rapid Improvement they
made during the ten days of steady drill and dis
cipline. Few of them had ever been in camp he
fore and not many of them had had opportunities
Of drilling regularly In surprisingly short tlne,
proved themselves TO be as good soldiers as any
In the field. Their commanding officer. Capt. w.
T. l.. Taliaferro, deserves to be congratulated upon
the fine appearance OF his men and their orderly
behavior in the camp.
The Baltimore Sunday NelCs pays the following
compliment to the Towson aad Bel Air companies
Companies d and ], of the LIST Regiment arriv-
ed In Baltimore at noon and left soon after for
Towson and Bel Air. AS they marched through
the streets on their way to the Baltimore and Le-
high station their martial appearance attracted
considerable attention. All we're well tanned by
the sun, and with their blankets rolled up and
strapped upon their backs they looked every inch
soldiers"
The Guards arrived in Bel Air on the 5 40 train
Saturday evening. sunburnt. but bright-eyed and
aert-glad to get home and pleased with their eX-
perience of camp life. They received warm vel
come. They marched to their armory, where they
were dismissed
QuartermaSter's Sergeant Frank Bateman was
overcome by the heat AT camp on Thursday. His
condition was not discovered for two hours. Re
storatives applied and he recovered but he is
still weak and suffering from the effects of his at
tack.
There is no officer in the regiment whose duties
are more eXacting and arduouS than those of First
Sergeant. the company except when in actual
service, being under hsco James f. Lingan,
of Company ID. deserves especial praise for the
ceptable manner in which he performed the duties
OF that position.
There will be a dress parade and inspection this
(Friday.) after which the regular drills will be
suspended until Septem Der.
Private John Jetfery had his wrist sprained
while wrestling at camp,