Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

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One of the most interesting events of
the afternoon was skirmish drill,
which was exceedingly well executed
with Col. Warren Rawson of the Second
Regiment in command. The boys were
taken to the most uneven portion of the
camp-ground. where they were put
under the difficult test Of drilling by the
sound of the bugle. They went through
all manner of maneuvres, and did not
seem to mind the hills the least bit. In
fact, they rather enjoyed the novelty Of
the thing, and the manner in which they
lined up at the sound of the bugle was
remarkable.
General Allen sat back pleasantly
chatting To a party of ladies, while ne
watched with evident pleasure the
movements as they were executed. The
other officers wore also pleased, and the
boys themselves were wonderfully de-
lighted. Apparently they were sorry
when the drill was over. An admiring
crowd of visitors watched the drill, and
the little soldiers seemed proud OF them
selves and their officers.
After the drill the boys were at liberty
to do what they pleased until supper
time. Immediately after supper prepar-
atoms were made for dress parade,
which took place at $3.50 o'clock. As the
companies marched out on the parade
ground they made q splendid appear
ance in their white breeches and natty
blue coats. They paid strict attention to
the commands of the officers and very
few errors were noticed during the
parade. They marched up and down
tho hi1lu HnlA 81 &c fhaty WIN n raUiaxy
on Broad street, and the hundreds of
spectators compliment them on their
strict attention and good work,
The little fellows-a number of the
members being only about II years of
age-took the eyes of the ladies, some of
them remarking that they hardly knew
how they could manage the guns, which
were almost as big as themselves. But
they do manage the guns all right, and
are as important as the largerboys. The
dress parade was voted decided success
in every particular, and the ladies who
saw it felt well paid for their yisitto the
camp.
CAMP BROKEN.
Camp Allen is ended, and the past
week goes down on the reobrds of the
Baptist Boys Brigade of Philadelphia
as one of the most enjoyable periods in
the history of the organization. Camp
was broken at $50 o'clock Saturday
when the tents were takeF down. All
the paraphernalia was dirried to the
pier at Gordon Heights aid everything
was put aboard the 1.3q Philadelphia
boat. The boys, too, bodrded the boat,
and the "homeward math" was begun.
The members of the brigade were sor-
rowful set of boys. But few of them
were ready to 60 home. The majority
were just beginning to get warmed up
to camp life, and the interest they were
taking was so great tht they frankly
confessed that they wohld like to have
another week.
"The ,encampment has been highly
beneficial to the cadets and officers"
remarked Col. Doughdrty of the Second
regiment TO repre- tentative of The
| GAZETTE. at is the first occasion on
which we have all beeh brough together,
and the lesson Learned will be of great
benefit to us when we reorganize in the
fall. Exceedingly good fellowship
| fellowship that viii be lasting-has
been established ambng the officers in
particular. Now there is Gen. Allen,
who was well,knoEn to all. He is
popular in the brigade as well as out.
| side of it, and a great deal of regard Is
felt for him by all-otiicers and boys
alike. He is genial, sociable, affable
and good commanding officer. OF
course he needed no introduction to
| anybody, but some of the officers were
| not known outside of their special COM
mands until they came here to camp.
| But now everybody is acquainted.
Take Col. Rawson, for instance. He
was scarcely known outside his own
regiment, but during the present en-.
| campment he has established reputa-
| ton for being one OF the best authori-
ties on military law in the camp, and he
is looked upon as such by the entire
brigade.
"'rhe practical lesson we have had
will be of untold benefit in the future.
1t has been test of the abilities and
qualifications Of the officers, and when
the reorganization is effected in the fall
IL wall not be a hard matter to pick out
the commanders. Gen. Allen has been
busy studying his men, and he now
understands thoroughly the material
in the brigade.
"All OF the officers are not first-class;
there is much room for improvement. La
| fact, one or two have been noticed who
are actually listless, and it will be of nc
benefit 70 allow them to retain theiI
positions. You will see, now, that we
have acquired great deal of food fol
reflection, and we can readily see how
to go about improving the brigade
which it is our intention to do"
OPINIONS OF DELAWARE MILITARY
MEN.
Col. Dougherty and Gen. Allen are
highly enthusiastic over the success oil
the encampment generally. Concern
ing the organization Col. Dougherty
spoke in the highest terms. 1--WE were
visited during the week" he said, "hy
some of :he chief officers in the Della.
ware National Guard, and each one oil
them complimented us on the organiza'
ton and lamented the fact of the absence
of such juvenile soldiery in Whining.
ton, The gentlemen / refer to are AID.
jutant. General Hart, Assistant Adjutant
General Postles aud Capt. Wickersham
General Hart and his assistant, MIR
Postles, were here together, and we had
quite u long talk aboutt the organization
They were here on Wednesday evening
and watched with pleasure and greal
satisfaction the dress parade. 1t is 8
great pity is about the way Gen. HarI
expressed himself, us he was taking in
the mannuvres of our little soldiers
that we have not something of thl;
nature in Wilmington. l consider il
would be an admirable feeder for the
National Guard of the State. You have
excellent material here, and the early
training of the boys is of more benefit
than training given later in life Boil
Gen. Hart and Gen. Postles were pleased
at the idea of giving the boys an outing
knowing as both Of them do that thest
encampments afford the very best mill
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