The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-08
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When the sun settled down behind the
knoila overlooking the Delaware River at
Gordon Heights one hundred and sixty
soldiers OF the Boye Brigade stretched
out their'eots last evening preparatory to
Stunning In for the night 1t was the first
Sunday Tor the youthful soldiers In the
routine oil camp duty and when night
came and they retired to pence full repose
II was with full realization OF the dlsci'
pline and requirements OF tbs average
milttiamans life.
Companies second and third OF the
Philadelphia Baptlst Boys Brigade arriv-
ed CT the Heights Saturday afternoon and
under the direction OF the officers pro.
ceeded TO get thlngs into shape tor
weeks camping. The boys went to work
like experienced Ruardsmen; the camp
was laid out and equipped In true military
fashion and In strict accordance with army
regulations
The location OF the camp Is a splendid
one. 1t is much higher than,ths exour-
sion resort and slopes gradually down to
the river. The ground is high and we'll
drained AID email wood makes pretty
Background and here II was that the boy
soldiers performed all the duties OF the
regular miiitiamen yesterday and had
APPENDED time, Notwithstanding tire ex-
pected nardsbips OF camp life.
While the officers brought as much Ills.
cipline to bear on the youthful warriors
- they deemed necessary on the initial
day Of encampment, still tho boys were
allowed us niue h latitude as any OF them
! desired. and they romped and enjoyed
thsmselvesto their hearts content Many
Of them came to this city while others
wandered away to the hills and took a
survey of the country for miles around.
Camp Allen, as 1t is known. Is laid out
In i've streets with the officers teuts at the
end Of each street. 10 the right OF these
Is the guard house.
A short distance away is the generals
headquarters. To the left OF this Is the
tiers, and to the right the hospital tents.
The moss tent 10 In the wood.
The companies come from the following
churches In Philadelphia: Getnsemane.
East Baptist, Lehigh Avenue. Tabernacle,
inc officers nre: General A. A. Allen;
Colonel % ReGt, George Dougherty;
Colonel 5th Regi., G. W. Hackman Lieut.
Col. Warren Ransom; Chaplain, A. NJ
Brinkle; MAJOR, Robsrt Picken; Adiutant
Thomas II. Evane; Sergeant Major. Ken
meth whaley; Surgeon. DR.. q. II. Richard.
son; Quarter.master, Frank Leach; Aid at
headquarters, Cap. George Weldemann.
Regimental officers Second Regiment
Co. At aptaip, Frank Weldemann; lat
Lieut.. Clarence Smith. Co. D-Captain.
ID Lieut. Edward Bowen Co.F-Captain,
John Umstead; I'd Lieut.. Richard Damn.
Go. H-Captaln William kcCurdy ;lst Lieut..
Howard Wllliams;2d Lieut., Herbert Allen.
Fifth Regiment, 90. F-Captain. Leslie
Smith; lst Lieu. David Prentzel.
ATT o'clock last evening flag was raised
In front Of General Allen's headquarters
and as the omit lem OF freedom floated to
the breeze the drum corps played and
qheer after cheer was given by the boys.
No gums were fired as Governor Watson
has not yet given his permission.
The boys are armed with Pennington
riflles. the following lie the schedule o
the routine OF camp life which Is carried
out to the letter:
Reveille, 9 o. m breakfast call, 0. Is
breakfast, $50 to Z; police call, s; guarc
per, 1880 to /; recreation, Ito 5; supper
6.50to 9; dress parade. 6.55; roll call. 0
taps, $50. The play hours are ampI
and bass ball .sNmmIng, and other
means Of amusement will serve to pas
the afternoons.
During the week there will also be riff,
practice. Camp life 10 new to most of thu
boys. and on Saturday night five Of tn,
most risky ones were lodged In In
guardhouse. The camp Is different frou
other military encampments In that tn
bill of fare is more varied. For breakfas
she boys had bacon, eggs. bread, butte
and coffee. For dinner they had roas
beef, peas, potatoes, beans and bread
Mutton chops, COLI roast beef. potatoes
peas. bread and butter, coffee and canne
peaches were eaten for supper. band |
expected to arrive with the remainder 9
the brigade to-day.
There were hundreds OF visitors yester
Gay but none very prominent. Wednesda!
being the day set apart for relatives an
others to witness the renowned Boy Br
gade In camp.