The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-19
CAMP FARRAGUF.
The Naval Reserves Of Pennsyl.
vauia Enjoy Camp Life.
GOVERNOR EAIgiaas HERE gacAy
The People Eujoy the Drni orthe Tars. on
tho Delaware. Ten Thousrnd Pen
pie vIait the Camp.
AUGUSTINE PrER. August ls.


AUGUSTINE Prrn August IS.
Camp Farragut was visited today by
fully 2090 persons. The little white city
presents neat appearance and the 1850
naval reserves are enjoying themselves
and feel elated with camp life
The lost boats and three reserves that
broke away from tho Stockton on Satur.
day arrived here tbis morning. the men
feeling completely tagged out.
The jolly tars Will be inspected tom0r.
row by Governor Hastings who will be
accompanied by his stan and Adjutant
General Thomas j. Stewart. Major Gener-
al Snowden, Inspector General Morrell,
Brigadier General Schall and the division
and brigadiar etaffs. Rear Admiral Rich.
ard w. Meade. U. u. n, has been invited
by the Governor to be present, and will
accompany the party.
This morning when the five O'Clock
doomed out every one was out OF bed In q
jlffy and all were ready tor breakfast by O
O'Clock.
swimming and bathing exercises will be
regular feature OF the camp routine.
After breakfast and guard mount the two
Companies and B. mannod the cutters
and went through bout drills ON the river
fer several hours They were In COM
mand OF Lieutenant II. Hudson Smith
and Ensign Mario we. The men were
drilled under sail and with oars. and as
tice heretofore 10 this class Of work. they
displayed commendable degree OF pro-
floency.
The two companies OF the Pittshurg
company drill on shore. In the afternoon
the order was reversed, the Plttsburg
Toys nanning the boats for drill on the
water and the Philadeiphians having
company drill at the camp. At $50 the
whole four companies donned service
nnIfOfmA and annanrah In drpla nara1a.
An Interesting feature of the days rou.
tins was the signal corps drill. during
the evening. commencing about O'clock.
Ten men each from the Philadelphia and
under command OF Signal Quartermester
Z, Clinton Rhoads Lieutenant Court
land X Bolies supervlseo this branch OF
the service In his capacity OF navigator
The corps signaled with lanterns and flagc
and has been placed In charge OF the pier
for which service they are relieved from
guard mount. The signal service is to be
made feature of the camp drills. and the
men in the corps are to receive thorough
course OF instruction.
Tomorrow morning there will be an
election to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Ensign q. b. Zielln, of Di-
vision b. OF the Philadelphia Battalion.
The choice lies between Ii. III. Sypher,
Alexander Russell and William Allen.
The latter although very young man
sec ms to have the inside track.
Camp life to the boys Is novelty and
where some OF the young men used to go
to bed by the glinrs or Of an electric light
they now get on board OF the feathered
deck by the light OF tallow dip with an
empty beer bottle as the candestick. A
lively little time was experienced by the
guards last evening. as some Of the boys
ttied to jump the fence.
The boys In willie today had lots of
sweetheRrts, after the arrival of the Rich
ard Stockton. Farmers are taking great
interest In the camp. and as the mem orles
OF thirty yenrs ago arise from old Fort
Delaware they look at the young Reserves
who are ready to defend Uncle Sans In
terests should an occbsiou arise.
Among the vlsitoro here to-day were
Captain William Wilson of the st. Louis
and Colonel Evan G. Boyd OF Governor
Watsone staiI.
Harry stoeckle and family are stopping
here.
Among the Wilmington people here to.
day were Charles Mammele Harry Neher,
Fred kleitz. Harry Maier. John Hughey.
Giepps.. Mrs. Ben Gam. Mrs. Blouth.
Masses Carrie Jones, and May A. Linly.
From New Castle were City Councilman
Morrison. Charles Hoffman. Edward Lar.
k1Ds j. +. Mc1vor, William Ryan and the
Misses Collins.
Camp life will be enlivened by the
strains OF good band. james Gam In
speaking to your reporter said that there
are expected twelve excursions to the
camp this week.
A diamond has been laid out and back
stop will be selected for the game of ball
on Wednesday between tho base ball club
of the Pioneer Corps and the Nameiess OF
New Castle. Workman, the twrler of
Nameless, inspected the field todny. The
game will be played In front OF tho Pier
Hou6e In order to give the yisitors q good
view
The foot races will be held on the field
where the Reserves drill.