The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-10
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I, I'D Day in Camp
!, a Is Peasant.
Suns Warm RAYS Evaporated the
Previous General Wetness,
There Will Be Slirmishing on the
Wexford Road Tomorrow.
Camp Rhode Island Mil

Camp Rhode Island Militia. July 10.
The second day in camp proved 10 be all
right far weather was concerned, and
shortly after midday the sun came out good
and hot, quickly drying oil the parade
ground. the tents. and the long line OF army
oyercoats that were spread out in tho com
pany streets.
The afternoon routine was all carried out
to the letter and the big parade presented a
gade hard at work, each organization drilling
independently of the others. The Second
kesimentr wa was inspected by Lieutenant Ln mt
old soldier unofficially but emphatically re-
marked. "they were ali right"
out for an hour and a half and the two bat
talions, in command of Lieute nant Colonel
Rose and Major Tanner were put through the
cavalry, In command OF Major Strauss, also
had an afternoon at the extended order.
Battery and the Machine Gun Battery
used good deal OF powder and gave splen,
did Eexhibition OF quick manuvering And
Captain Blunt with the Separate Company
was complimented for the general bearing OF
his command by Lieutenant Pardee OF tho
Yesterday forenoon tho officers and non
commissioned officers of tho several com
mands spent In the theoretical school OF In
struction in drill regulations and the good
results of this recently added feature Of camp
duty was obvious In tho improved style IN
which the men were handled in the after
noon.
Last evening ths Signal Corps sent signals
from one end OF camp 10 the othor WIN tnelr
flash lights On Friday there is to be an in
spection of this corps.
Tomorrow the battalions Of the First Regi-
ment going out on advance guard Work,
and some lively skirmisEss are expected
along the road TO Wexford
The evening concert at brigade hoadquar'
Band, While the National Band, under
the leadership of Mr. Langstaff, rendered the
following selections at Colonel Moran's rcgi.
mental headquarters: March, "Directorate, "
sousa selection, "Albion," Bacteus; "stick
Clarke; medley, around the Metropolis. !"
"Divertisement," smith; "March "a Regi-
ment, G; N. g." Reeves; "star spangled
b&sner"
fere with the full performance of camp duty,
and the very attractive ceremony OF guard
mounting was gone through with at the regu-
lar hour, Major John McCrudden of the
Second Regiment succeeding Major Easter
brooks as brigade officer of the day.
new order was issued yesterday after
noon TO the effect that hereafter all men con-
fined in the guard house shall be released at
guard mount unless under arrest for sonic
unusually grave offence. Last night there
was no trouble and the camp was as quiet as
a graveyard shortly after taps.
bennington was the countersign last night.
For TO-DAY there are no especial features.
The afternoon drills, the dress parade and
evening muster will all come of as usual and
play for General Kendall and his staff and the
Hedley.Livsey Band will give the concert at
Colonel Phettoplace's headquarters.
Hon. 5. W. X. Allen, speaker of the House
of Representatives, accompanied by his son.
Major Allen, were the guests of General Ken
Captain Towne arrived at camp last even
ing.