Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-15
Will Come Marching
Home Tomorrow.
THIS WAS GOVERNORS DAY
Notes of Interest Found Among the
Boys" From This Vicinity.


last evening and remained all night and
will watch camp life until this afternoon,
when he will review the commands.
Everybody has been looking forward to
Governors Day. Visitors began to arrive
early, and before the sun sets the residents
OF Oakland Beach will see Thousands ad-
mirers OF our militia.
Every man in camp jumped out of his
cot this morning promptly when "hrst
call" was sounded and after putting their
tents in shape departed for breakfast.
On their return to the company streets
again the police duty was gone through
with thoroughly, as they intended that
everything should be in a presentable con-
dition when His Excellency reviews the
camp.
Regmental guard mounting at S:15 was
gone through with very precisely, and
the adjutants drill call Mt 9:45 was promp-
tly responded to and the movements
neatly executed.
The dinner hour came and everybody
was anxiously awaiting the review which
took place at $50. II was very much the
same as that gone through with last even
ing at o'clock complimentary to Ad-
jutant General Dyer, who visited camp
with his staff. II was practically rehear-
sal for this afternoon, and everything was
done well.
The two regiments, separate companies,
artillery and cavalry formed for battalion
drill at O'Clock, half an hour earlier than
usual. After the manual Of arms was
gone through with the men were given
the order, parade rest, and, standing like
silhouettes, the officers and men on foot,
gazed straight ahead willie Adjutant Gen.
eral Dyer and STAFF rode down the
line from the Cavalry quarters between
the officers and troops. They rode back
and came down In the rear of the brigade
and finished their inspection by riding
back in front of the officers to q point
near the road In front OF the cavalry
quarters. The troops were then ordered
about face, and in the followiowing order
passed i'm review before the General:
Officers, Hedley's Second Regiment Band,
Signal Corps, Second Regiment, X. 1. NJ,
officers, Hedleys First Regiment Band,
First Regiment, X. /. M, First Separate
Company (colored), Second Separate
Company (colored), Heavy Artillery,
Light Artillery, Cavalry.
The line Of march was around the open
field in front Of the tents and was "a
grand sight.
The review this afternoon will be the
same in most respects, and tonight is the
last night in Camp and will be lively.
Tomorrow tents will be struck, and
Johnny will come marching home
again."
Captain Bernard Hackett OF the
Meagher Guards was complimented yes
terday by the officers on the fine appear
ance OF his company.
The bugler OF the camp is ii. q. Bailey
Of the regular army.
The drum major is Henry e. M. Eltzer.
He is from the Fort Adams Band of the
regular service.
The battery has a blacksmith shop in
full operation.
M. ii. Ray has been appointed Sergeant
Major OF the First Battalion, Cavalry.
The Second Battalion of the Second
Regiment, Acting Major Donahue, were
out drilling in extended order this morn
ing.
Captain John &. Devine Of the Temper
ance Cadets called on many acquaintance
in the gallant Second yesterday.
John M. Butman and Philip Crossan
called on the Kearneys yesterday after
noon.
Red shirts were mixed with the blue
yesterday afternoon as there were two hose
companies from River Point present.
There was large number OF visitors to-
day and standing room is hard to get.
Thomas +. Quigley and friends called
on Surgeon l.. j. Herman OF the Second
Regiment in the afternoon.
Edward Corbett of Central Falls was in
camp
Major Bernard Hackett was officer of
the day yesterday.
General Rhodes was in camp last night.
Major Giles w. Easterbrooks OF the
First Regiment, Infantry, is officer OF the
day.
Captain Thomas Donahue, Second Regi-
ment, Infantry, will be officer OF the day
tomorrow.
The Second Regiment made the best
showing In review yesterday.
Captain Hacket's company excels in
turning, which takes the place OF wheeling
in the new tactics.
The two separate company's line looks q
little ragged at times.
The red plumes OF the artillery and
yellow OF the cavalry formed pretty con-
trast.
Chaplain J. J. woolley Of the First Re-
giment went home last evening to ar
range for the funeral OF DIR. Ashton.
Troop A, cavalry, looked elegant on re-
view. The horses were spirited and sabres
flashing.
Kodaks are plentiful in camp.
Corporal James Donabue and Privates
McComber and Cooney were on guard
yesterday.
After the review yesterday the Second
Regiment was photographed by Mills Of
Olneyville.
The Governor has spent three nights In