Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16

w. Reed, Adjutant- General Thomas
Paxson, Jr., Surgeon General William
Fiske Reeder. Lieut.. Col. Reynolds,
Major General George Randall Snow
den, commander OF the Pennsylvania
division; Inspector OF Rifle Practice
Asher Miner, Major Frank g. Swee-
ney, inspector general. The battalion
drill was in charge of COMMANDER
Brown and the work was well executed.
Major J. A.s,G. Campbell, Aid do
Camp David Lewis, BriRadier- General
John W. Schall, and Aids.de- Camp
Charles II. Howell and A.. Tre3ler
were also in the party. Other promi-
nent persons present were Chief Engi
neer Robinson CT the United States
Navy, DR.. William G. Newell, Lieut..
Alexis Paxson of the Fifteenth lu.
fantry. U. s. A. Collector of the Port
John r. Reed and Private Secretary
George j. Brennan. 1s.
Upon the arrival of Gov. Hastings
and party salute of II guns we're fred
from port and starhoard Of No. boat,
alternately.
At 3 O'Clock the men came ashore
and opened order, while the Governor
and staff passed through. They pro-
ceeded by way of the battery to the
park.
The marines then paraded M the
main streets to the park, where in
fantry and battalion drills were given.
The drills continued nearly two bours.
The work of all Of the companies was
highly commended, and the officers
we're complimented by the governor
and inspectors. At 7 p. N. the boats
parted company. The Hamilton pro-
ceeded with the Governor and party to
Philadelphia, while the salute of II
guns was again fred from the city
boats.
About 1000 persons were present Oh
the parade grounds upon the arrival Of
the Reserves. After drill of the sew
eral battalions, Gov. Hastings advanced
from the grand stand to the field where
an inspection of the men and their ac-
coutrements were made. Guns, bayo-
nets and cartridge boxes were closely
examined, the canteen corks we're
pulled and found to contain nothing
other than good pump water. while
lemonade was served from large -four
bucket. A
The order of the day was MS follows
Inspection of quarters from IL a. m. to
~ m. inspecting party to go from the
Hamilton and inspect No. at quarters
from IL M, to l p. m. inspecting
party to return to No. 8 for dinner
crews to be served at mess from ! to
p. IN. battalion landed and drill on
shore; feet boat drill.
AS per programme ice boat No.
went alongside the dock at Delaware
street wharf for landing and the di-
visions from boat No. 2 were cent
ashore in the small boats.
The artillery drill was conducted
after the battalion drills and was a
thorough SUCCESS, the charges. rushes
and firing of the companies being we'll
executed. The dismounting and mount
ing of the field pieces were conducted
with precision that was exactness
itself and Gov. Hastings, as we'll as the
inspectors, stated, that the affair was
the finest they had ever seen and was
creditable to the State they represented.
After the arrival of the Governor and
party upon the field, William Mailer
of Wilmington, met Gov Hastings and
pleasant conversation ensued.
Edward Dalby of this city. former
schoolmate of the visiting Governor,
met and hearty bandshake followed.
Mr.. Dalby and the Governor served in
the same company during the war.
The boat drill was fine affair.
Signal officer Rhoads was in the cap
tain's cutter, while Gov. Hastings and
several members we're in the launch.
Not mistake was made throughout
the entire drill t6