Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-08
LITTLE BOY BLUES.
They're OFF For Camp
Quonse:t Today.
MADE A FINE SHOWING.
Custom Of Naming the Camp After the
Governor Departed From.

The State militia began the annual en-
campment for 1895 this morning at Quon-
sett and all Of the boys look forward to q
routine work Of soldier life. The MEM
bers OF Tower Light Infantry, twenty-six
men In charge of Lieut.. Morris, left this
morning at 8:A o'clock for Providence.
Capt. McGregor and many OF the men
were unable to go this morning, but other
members Of the company left for camp
this afternoon. Capt. McGregor, how
ever, will not go to camp until Thursday
as his business compels him to remain In
town.
8 The Kearney Light Infantry, In charge
OF Capt. Lythgoe, left about the same time
and the Horse Guards, in com mand OF
Capt. Jones, rode their war horses to the
camp grounds. The troops left on the
Steamer Day Star ate o'clock and thor
oughly enjoyed the sail to camp. This Is
the second year for the boys to go to Quon-
sett, but the arrangements are far better
than last season. Many structures have
been erected for their accommoda'
tion and the camp now Is one
of the best In New England.
land. The militia forces number about
1,4OO men OF which over 600 are In the
Brigade. Quonsett IS located several
miles from Wexford on neck OF land
jutting out into Narragansett Bay, oppo-
site the lower end Of Prudence Island. 1t
Is north west from Wexford Landing
and ON the opposite side OF Wexford Bay.
The lower emo Of the Point is occupied by
the buildings OF the North Kingston poor
farm, and the remainder Of the land, as
far back as the Quidnisset Neck road, Is
owned by the state and comprises 225.
acres. Passengers on the Newport boats
can see the city Of white tents shortly
after leaving Rock Point. The usual GUS
tom of naming the camp after the Gov.
ernor has been departed from and this
year 1t is called scamp OF the Rhode ISL
and Militia"
Special steamers will leave the Conti-
mental dock In Providence for the camp
wharf at 8 o'clock a. m. on Monday, Tues
day and w ednesday; at 81, and o'clock
on Thursday and Friday, and at 8, and
2 o'clock on Saturday. Returning, leave
camp at 5:45 on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday; at 1910, 5:45 and 6:45 on
Thursday and Friday; at A and 5:45 on
Saturday. These steamers will stop at
the camp on their way to and from New
port.
Upon the opening of the camp at IL
o'clock the flag was raised and salute OF
21 guns fred. After this the regular rou-
tlhe of duty was begun. The military ex-
ercises to be practiced In camp Will con-
sst Of such as cannot well be executed In
armories, and Of the extended order drill.
There will be schools OF theoretical in
struction In the drill regulations for Of
ticers and non commissioned officers.
The officers detailed as brigade officers
of the day are: Monday, Lieut.. Col. James
III. McGann, I'd Regiment Infantry; Tues
day, Major Giles w. Easter brooks, 1st
Regiment Infantry; Wednesday, Major
John McCrudden, I'd Regiment Infantry
Thursday, Major FL. 8. Tanner, 1st Regi-
ment Infantry; Friday, Major Thomas II.
Donohue, I'd ,Regiment Infantry; Satur-
day, Lieut.. Col. Henry b. Rose, I'd Regi-
m ent Infantry, who will report at brigade
headquarters at 8:15 a. m, except Mon
day.
Companies will be paraded for muster
daily In front OF the camp Immediately
following afternoon parade. Enlisted
men enlisted into the Brigade II. l. Nj.
subsequent to June 1, 1895, will not be
taken to camp.
Commands will be paraded for inspec-
ton by First Lieut.. Frederick Wooley,
10th Infantry, u. 8. A., U. 8. Inspecting
Officer, as follows: I'd Regiment Infantry,
Tuesday afternoon, June9; 1st Regiment
Infantry, Wednesday morning, July TO-;
1st Separate Company Infantry, 1st Ma
chine Gun Battery, Battery A, Light Ar
tillery, Wednesday afternoon, July 10; 1st
Battalion Cavalry, Thursday morning,
July IL. The inspections will take place
on the days assigned of the regular morn.
ing or afternoon drill. Commanding of