Evening journal., 1895-08-19
GOV. HASTINGS IS HERE.
lie and His staff, With Mayors
Warwick and Hinkson
AT DO THIa MORNNa

Busy Preparing for tho visit OF tho
Governors who WIN Iospeet Them
This Afternoon-o One of the Important
Duties OF the Reserves.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
AUGUSTINE PARK Aug. 10 Weary
and footsore slightly dlsfgured. but
stlll In the ring aud burned as red as
boiled Holsters from the scorching rays
OF AN Intensely hot sun, the members OF
the Ptsburg and Philadelphia naval
reserve readily aud willingly rolled from
their cots when revellle was sounded
yesterday morning In less time than It
takes to relate IL those who had taken up
temp riry residence on the white
tented Geld WIRE up and doing
and preparing for the second days
work Of the enoampment Although Sun
day, very little rest was accorded the
Jack tars,
This Is inspection day and they made
active preparations for &C. The entire
forenoon was spent In battalion, company
and skirmishiDg drills and the afternoon
to the securing OF rifles. polishing Of
side arms and brushing OF uniforms
After mess last evening the two bat
tallons we're given evening review.
The PlttBburg Reserves arrived
In Philadelphia At A o'clock satur-
day morning aud marched TO
the receiving ship 80. Louis There
we're eighty-four Of them, under the
command Of Lieutenant Robeson. The
other officers OF the division are Lieuten
ant = II. Vandersllce Junior Grade
Lieutenant Henry hall. Junior Grade
Ensign w. b. Ewing aud Surgeon J. Al.
Doughett.
After breakfast the reserves were busy
getting the howltzsrs, ammunition, and
other paraphernalia Of the camp on board
Of the Richard r. Stock ton.
They took with them three twelve
oar cutters, one whale boat and two
three inch brass rifles for artillery drlll.
No little trouble was experienced by the
Philadelphia battallons In securing
enough men to make a reputable showing
The reserves we're disappointed In not
having been sent this year on a cruise on
a war ship, and not a few Of them left
| the city TO escape coming to Augustine
Park Lieutenant Commander Breed was
obliged to issue positive orders TO the
men threatening arrest IN any failed 20
prt In an appearance for the trip. la
fact, an ensign with a detail OF men was
sent out early In the morning after sew
eral men who did not report aud com
polled them TO 60 back to the 81. Louis
and 70 down 10 camp
The health Of the boys Is excsllent, as
yet not a aingle case Of sickness beiug
reported The location Of Tue camp Is
Cue Yesterday the noon mess consisted
Of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, new
corn. cold slaw and ice tea
Z fnt, s.Urroan oF fha naval hafInflnuN ID
TO act As a. auxiliary corps for the de.
fens q OF the interior waters of the eoast
and In case Of war the Pennsylvania
oontingents would assist in the dsfense
Of the waters OF the Delaware and
Chesapeake bays and North Carolina
sounds
Their particular lines Of usefulness
would be in scouting and plotting and
| signaling transportation OF land forces,
| holding important channels not otherW
defended, by mounting and manning
naval guns on shore, aud by mice
obstruotione, and by h5tilla attacks and
the creation of mosquito fleets composed
Of torpedo boat, rams and gun vessels
The proximity OF Fort Delaware which
the government is now rebuilding aud
equippng with the modern heavy guns,
gives this part oi the water approach 70
| lPhlladelphia peculiar interest for the
naval military, one OF whose most
Important duties is to familiarizs the
members widh the waters lying near the
borders OF the state, especially those
waters having great strategic Importance
and TO collect information that would
be useful in resisting hostile force.
To day Monday the annual Inspection
will be held by Governor Hastings wlo
will be accompanied by his staff and
! AdiutaLt General Thomas J Stewart,
Msior Geaeral Snowden, Inspector
General Morrall, Brigadler General
Scnall and the division and brigadier
staff5 Rear Admiral Richard W.
Meade U. B N. has accepted an invita-
lion from the governor TO b. present. It
is also expected that Governor Watson
and his stan will be present
Governor Hastings. OF Pennsylvania,
and his staff OF twenty four noble
Pennsylvanlans arrived at Gordon
Heights this morning at 8 20 o'clock on
the steiner City OF Chester, from Phil.
adelphia
All but three Of the distinguished
psrsy were ia full regimsntal uniform.
The three men dressed as civilians were
Governor d d Hastings, Mayor Charles
F. Warwick of Philadelphia, aud Mayor
! ainkson of Chester
Another soldierly looking member Of
the party travelling as guest. was Rear
| Admiral "Dick" Meade, u. s. n.
retired, the same rear admiral who paid
his comp iments to President Cleveland
by criticizing the administration, and is
not now Ia active service
At 0 30 the party left on the tugboat
Visitor for Augustine Park, arriving