The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-24
when they had to march through the
damn crraSS in drill aXarl.iSaS


times fallen from the rauks. Two
streatchers now follow each regiment
to carry from the field any who may
become exhausted.
Yesterday was the grand fete day of
the week at Camp Lowndes. Besides
the regular routine proceedings, early
morning drills and field evOlutiOns,
which have been the features of camp
life, there was the additional drawing
card in the persOnages of General Mel
son A. Miles, commander of the
United States Army and staff, who
with Governor Lowndes and staff of
Maryland, were present and reviewed
the troops. The event bad been extern
sively advertised and great concourse
of people from far and near gathered
to witness the proceedings.
Frederick resembled Fair day, and
the road to Camp Lowndes was
thronged with carriages Of every de-
scription from an early hour until late
in the evening. All the Everymen
were doing a land office business and it
was impossible to- procure a conveyance
from any Of them.
This is the first time Gen. Miles has
honored our city with his presence and
also the first appearance amongst us
of Governor LOwndes since he was
elected chief executive of the State.
Both were the center of thousands Of
admiring eyes and were royalty enter
tanned during their stay.
Extensive preparations had been
perfected at camp for the reception
of the distinguished parties, and
the three regiments were drawn
up in line in front of brigade headquar-
tiers awaiting the arrival of the review
ing party.
About 10 o'clock they mounted in
front of the City Hotel and proceeded
slowly out the Baltimore pike towards
camp. General Riggs and staff acted
as escort.
On their arrival salute of six guns
was fired and after the salute of the
line officers and an inspection of the
ranks grand review was held.
The General and party were station
ed at the extreme east of the parade
grounds and the troops filed past in
martial array, making superb appear
ance. All the movements were exc
cuted with prOmptness and precision
and reflects great credit upon the Of
ficers and men.
After the review General Miles, the
Governor and party were entertained
by General Riggs and staff at brigade
headquarters.
General Miles was particularly well
pleased with the appearance of the
troops and complimented General
Riggs highly. He thinks the location
as good a one as could be found, and is
a strong advocate of yearly practice by
the State Militia.
Gen. Miles was but recently appoint
ed commander of the army by Presi-
dent Cleveland, and is veteran of
many battles. He won his chief laur-
els in many engagements on the from
tier and is the first man to hold the eX-
allied position who was not graduate
of West Point Military Academy.
He is very distinguished looking, with
a sOldierly bearing and mounted on a
fine charger, made handsome appear
ance.
For the benefit of the enormous
crowd that gathered in Frederick to
witness the proceedings of "Governor's
Day." great many of whom could
not get out 10 the grounds, Gen. Riggs
arranged for a parade of the entire
force of troops in town a1d about four
O'clock the advance appeared, Gen.
Miles aud aids, Gov. Lowndes and
staff in the lead. At the corner of
Patrick and Court streets Gen. Miles
and the Governors party took up a
position along the sidewalk, and re-
viewed the troops as they passed. All
the balconies and windows along the
route were crowded with eager faces
and as each company filed past, enthu-
siastic admirers greeted them with
rounds of applause. Indeed after
the very hard exercises of the
q
looked every inch the soldiers that they
are.
The march into town and out again
was very hard ON the men but they
never fiinched. They were glad to get
back and clean up preparatory to dress
parade at the regular hour. Some lit
tie difficulty was experienced in find
ing u suitable street route, but after
few moments delay all was satisfac-
tOrily arranged.
The aides of the Governors staff are
Col William Emmory Griffith, of
Cumberland; Col. Seymour Mandel-
baum, OF Baltimore; Col. Garrett N.
Hopkins, of Baltimore; Col. Clarence
Hodson, of Crisfeld; Col. Hy. B. Will
cox, of Baltimore and Col. Ira Tyler,
of Frederick. Dr. Howard A. Kelly
is Surgeon-General, by appointment
Oh OON6TiiOT LOW DuGS.
General Alfred E. Booth, of Balti-
more, is Chief of Ordnance. The pres
ent Acknowledgement appointed by
Governor Lowndes is Col. l.. Allison
Wilmer, of Charles County, Brigadier-
General, Lawrason Riggs, Inspector
General, Captain Thomas Mumford,
of Baltimore.
The staff of Brigadier- General Law
rison Riggs includes Col. J. B. Phipps,
adjutant-general Col. John S.
ipspector-general; Col.
Robert w. Johnson, chief-surgeOn;
Major Charles r. Spence, chief quarter
master; Major Allan McLane, judge
advocate-general; Capt. Frank w. Cole,
chief commissary; and Capt. Walter l..
Finley, U. S. A, of st. Johns College,
Annapolis, and Lieutenant Evans, U.
S. Cavalry, authorized by the War De-
partnent to instruct and inspect the
soldiers in their daily task.
The staff officers of the First Regi-
ment in camp are: Col. w. p. Lane,
commanding; Lieut.-Col. Charles b.
MCLEAN; Major w. G. Purnell,
of the First Battalion; Major Chas.
A. Little, of the Second Battal-
ion; Major w. G. Claude, chief sur
geon; Captain j. w. Downey, and
Captain S. Chas. De Kraft, assistants;
Sergeant William S. Hulidayoke,
hospital steward; Captain r. g. Mes
canhuro ootinv odi1tout ond ordi.