Evening journal., 1895-08-20
The GOVERNOR AT CAMP
Great Day for the Naval Re-
serve at Augustine Park.
TO-MORROw WILL BE vIsITORs, DAY

Aud the Sailor Boys VIM Welcome Their
Feminine Friends with Joy-1he Rvo-
lutiOn aud Boat Drnl Well Executed
and Excited much Admiration Yester-
day.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
AUGUSTINE PARK. Aug 20.-At early
morning yesterday the camp was q
drssry place The rain came down In
torrents Just before roll-oal at five
minutes cf o'clock, but later the sun
shone brightly and a delightful breeze
blow over Camp Farragut After reveille
and the firing OF the morning gun
swimming WAS INDUCED In, and soon
after o'clock breskfsst WAS served
Police duty folo0sd, there was guard
mounting and battalion drlll, and after
the review boat drill
Governor hastings and his party
resched the Pier n little after noon.
They we're met by division officers
Llsutsnant Commander George Breed,
Lieutenant o. X Bolles and othsrs, and
escorted TO headquar ssrs, where they
we're given seats Ia a tent reserved for
them. and marked with the governors
nag.
The Naval boys we're dressed ia their
natty blue sailor uniforms and looked
clean and bright The Accoutrenents,
arms and quarters we're examined and
lhe sanitary condition of the camp
Inspected Everything was found In
satisfactory condition. and all the officers
OF the camp were highly commended py
he governor and the other visitors.
One Of the officers In the party who Is
an authority on camps said:
1t ie by far the cleanest and bast
regulated encampment ! have cvsr aeon,
aud a lady could walk through the
streets without getting q hem Of her
dress soiled
Earis in the afternoon Inspector Cen.
sral Morrsll put the reserves through
Geld evolutions AID signal work with
both hags aud heliographs.
At frst, the reserves formed into four
companies, two OF them consisting Of
Philadelphia and Pittsburg men. the
othar two OF Philadelphia men solely.
Then they formed into battalions They
presented beautiful front as they spread
out In double lines across the hsld.
Sergeant Msjor and Adjutant Adler and
Lieutenant y. X Bolles, acting MASTER
A. arms, gave each company It's lines aud
the nen marched around the held IN
review. hesded by the State Fsnclbles'
Band. Rankslwere next opened for inspec-
don and Inspector General Morrell,
Ad djutAnt General Stewart and Rear
Admiral Meade passed along the lines,
lcrutinizlng each reserves uniform, his
posture aud his alignment
The men went through the drill In
IA ID. aT..a
the plaudits OF tho visitors This drill
WAS highly satisfactory The Pittsburg
men. although not familiar with open
SEA work. ncquitted themselves with
great credit This drill WAS q remarkable
feature OF the day.
After battalion drill there was dress
parade and review. Governor Hastings
and his party stood on a rise Just at the
west OF the parade grounds, aud as the
reserves passed before tn party, warm
words Of pralsa we're heard on every side
After the inspection two cannon were
rolled out on the field and ths gunners
drad the governors salute Of seventeen
shots Chief Gunners Mate Russell, Of
Company A, was In charge, while Captain
william Wilson, Of the receiving ship ST.
Louis. k'ps an eye on the proceedings.
EFenta or tho Oamp.
The s'eAAer Richard Stockton arrived
With 4 big crowd Of exoursionists from
80. Peters Roman Catholic Church,
Fifth street and Girard avenue, Phlla-
delphia They were just In time to see
the review and lined along the fence
separating the camp from the adjoining
fields while the interesting tactics were
10 progress Captain Rey bold, OF the
stockton, kindly waited that they might
sec all OF the exhibition.
The camp is = great attraction for
neighboring farmers and they drive over
Ia considerable numbirs every day
Wednesday will be visit0rs' day, and
the men Ia camp are expecting largo
number of their friends among the
weaker sex.
TO day the routine Of camp was
continued but tomorrow or Thursday
Governor Watson and his staff are ex
peoted On ThurEday night the social
svent Of the weak. ball, will be held In
The Augustine Park Hotel. A num Der
II young women from nearby to WINS is
sd -. l.