The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-17
MARYLAND'S CITIZEN SOLDIfRY.
A WARLIKE SCENE AT LORELEY.
rHRoNGs OF VISITORS AT CAMP.

Camp Douglas was thronged WITH VlSitorS ot
Sunday, from early morn until dewy eve, making
it the liveliest day the budding soldiers have yet
seen. As early as nine O'Clock the civilians limo
Gently invaded the sacred domains and caused the
blue coats, especially those on guard an immense
amount of trouble and worry. Occasionally 6
wagon would drive right in the way OF the guards
or beyy of pretty girls might be seen making theil
way through the line of stacked arms and Into
other forbidden places. Considering everything
the crowd was treated with courtesy, even if they
were charged upon once or twice to make way for
the Brigadier General and staff officers.
At the dress parade the line of guards was dou-
bled to keep back the mass of surging humanity
eager to see the whole thing. Probably Mrs.
Darlington was more successful in mopplng up the
Atlantic ocean than Major Mclean was for time
in keeping the crowd from engulfing the Maryland
militia
Dress parade is the most attractive spectacle in
the daily routine of camp life. The Snowy outfits
of the officers on handsome chargers. the neat.
clean uniforms and FURNISHED arms of the men.
the ringing words of command the earnest atten-
ton on every face, as regiment after regiment
marches and counter, marches, while bugles sound
bands of music play, and colors ilutter III the
breeze is an inspriting sight and one never to be
forgotten 1t is the "pomp and circumstance" of
war. with its hardships, its dangers, its grim and
CHASTITY realities hidden.
As the crowd on Sunday was largely composed
of Hartford county people, Company ID, OF Bel Air,
received the lions share of attention, and well
they deserved it. DISTINGUISHED and knowing OBJ
servers were loud in praise of the improvement in
drill. discipline and soldiery bearing which Cap
tain Taliaferro has infused in his command under
stimulus of martial arCor around them. The gal
liant Col. Wilmer. commander of the First kegi-
ment, says that no company on the ground mas
shown more marked progress than the Hartford
bows Their friends at home hope they VIII con-
tinue to improve and bear away from Loreley the
excellent reputation for soldierly and gentlemany
conduct which they won at Camp jackson two
years ago.
GOVERNORS DAY.
"Wednesday was the day appointed for a review
of the troops BY Governor Jackson. An extra touch
was aoqed h oS Of S occaion but the routine Of
camp life carried on as usual A severe tnuil-
der storm. between two ana Inree ococh III the
afternoon, however, furnished some OF the bright,
ness of things and left, here and there, pools OF
water for the men to trudge through
About O'Clock the train arrived with the Cover
nor. He was met at the station by a iour-horse
barouche, and escorted to camp by all the mount
ed oficers. As he approached, the little brass
Numbered out salute of seventeen guns. 1t was
fired by the Rev Mr. Dame: OF Baltimore former
The troops were all drawn up in line near their
respective tents and as the Governor proceeded to
struck up and soldiers marched out and formed IN
line. AT the word Of command, the entire body OF
troops marched past the Governor oilleers ana |
drum majors saluting. bands playing lively tunes:
TO which the men kept step, with the precision OF
veterans.
Dress parade took place Immediately after the
review, the Governor remaining until 1t was over
Among the visitors present were s. A. Williams
and family, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas H. Robinson,
John Il. Keckord and family, Mr.. and Mrs Wall
ter H. Reckord, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Burnett Reck-
ord. VIM. E. Robinson, MIR. and Mrs. John 5.
Misses Snodgrass. Joseph E. Bateman and family,
Howard whitaker, Geo. Y. Maynadier, 81. c. B:
family, R. B. Holland, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. wakeman
n. Bevard. Misses Alethea and Marion Bevard,
Eishk Misses Cbate RoRers Bessie Rich
ardson. Eliza beth, Juliet and Grace Street,,
Helen Bouldin. Libbie Whitaker, Daisy Rouse,
Misses Hutchinson, Benjamin Bissell, Jr.. Mr..
and Mrs. N. N. Mock. Sheriff Charles A. McGaw, |
S5s smy irvng k ssgey wilson
ardson. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Boyd Bell, Alphonso |
Robinson and Family, Harry s. Robinson sol, R John
ardson. Miss Mamie Richardson. Mrs. Allen Hof- |
man. Misses Emma Sheridan and Jennie Hopkins
and Mr.. Robert G. Richardson, of Churchville.
THE JACKSON GUARDS.
Privates Joshua Mccall, Harry Hunter, Robert |
Sellers, Edward French and Henry Maynadier, OF
the jackson Guards. were on the sick list last
"Wednesday and several of them were unable to |
take part in the review.
DR. Henry F. Bauer veterinary surgeon was de- |
tailed to doctor Col. Winners sick horse, Oh We'd
nesday.
The ranks being depleted Capt. Robinson, OF
Co. X, 1St Regiment, lent Capt. Taliaferro four OF
his men.
Mr. W. Arthur Barr, OF the cadet corps
Washington City High School, filled a vacancy in |
the ranks of the Guards. Wednesday afternoon
He was formerly pupil under Capt. Taliaferro at
the Bel Air Academy.
Private Edward Eltonhead had his gold watch
stolen but recovered it.
Quartermasters Sergeant Frank Bateman. of Bel
Air, was presented with a button. by Capt Robin |
son. of Co. K, as taken of his respect and esteem
number of persons from Hartford visited Camp |
Douglas, on Wednesday. and most of them called |
10 see the boys of Company ID.
Company ID has had its full share OF irksome |
camp duty to perform. The commanding officer |
knew our boys could be relied to do their duty
While Captain Talaerro was officer of the day |
the men of Co. X determined determined to play I
n trick on him. Eighteen of them broke guard and |
suffered themselves to be arrested intending at a
signal TO break out of the guard tent at both ends
Before they could try the scheme, however, Gen. |
Brown came along and ordered their release upon |
their promise to behave themselves. Their game
would have been spoiled any way, for Capt Taafer
70 had provided for just such contingency as
these mscheyous young men contemplated
Capt W. T. L. Talaferro. OF the Jackson Guards,
was officer of the day. on Tuesday.
On Saturday and Tuesday Lieut. Thomas e. For !
wood was officer of the guard.
The Baltimore Herald reports that a poll of the
National Guards at Loreley showed strong
sentiment in favor of Frank Brown for Cover
nor The Jackson Guards are said to be for him
TO man.