Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-29
GALA DAY TOMORROW
Flag Raising at Camp War
burton. ~.
MANY VISITORSEXPECTED
oahp<rs Purchased by Ladies' OF Newport
news. Presentation spe. CHI by
Mayor Pobt- Exercises Com
nence at $3.50 O'Clock.

ration Gay will he a gala occasion in
Newport News.
The Grief interest in the days cereno-
mes VIII center about Camp Warbur-
ton where there will be raised, with
hitting dignity and splendor, Tor The
,rst time to fiutter above the heads of
Pennsylvania sons since their advent
upon Virginia soil, the symbol which
TO-DAY binds the hearts of all Americans
together and wipes away all trace. of
bitterness which once separated the
North and the South-the Star Span
gled Banner.
1t will be splendid spectacle that
will be witnessed at the camp. such a
one as will be remembered for many
days to come i'll this city. Every pro
paration is being made which will in
sure the perfect success of thu. uccas-
ION. A number OF visitors from Phil
adelphla and vicinity are expected
to be present to do honor to tin. boys
from the Key Stone State. and the men
at the camp are making ready to give
their guests u royal welcome. From
Fort Monroe, of which Camp Warbur-
ton is a sub-station a detachment of
men will be here composed of the reg
'llars and Maryland boys on duty at the
lost, While representatives of the aux
liary cruisers Dixie and Yosemite will
ONE up from Old Point to join in the
estivities of the day.
There will be three flags presented to
he camp. One OF these, regular post
flag, twenty by ten feet Will be turn
ed over to Captain WarburtoE. who. as
the ranking officer OF the camp, will
accept it in the name of the camp.
The other two flags are red guidons. on
one OF which appears the letter "A"
in white, while the other is marked in
like manner with Il C" These latter
flags are to be presented to the two
batteries. Captain W;,rburton receiving
the one intended for Battery A, and
Captain Waters accepting the one for
Battery G.
The gifts which will tomorrow be
made to the boys in Camp Warburton
have been procured through the efforts
of the ladies of Newport News. and
. in raising the funds necessary for the
purchase of the flags the ladies all
united the North and the South 10y
ally touching shoulders in their pa
Stripes flying over the heads OF the
gallant volunteers encamped in the
midst of our city. Horseman & Co.,
of Philadelphia, made the banners. and
word was received In the city yesterday
that they had been shipped and would
arrive In the city today.
NJ The ceremonies at Camp Warburton
will commence promptly at $3.50 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, and will be held
near the guard tent, where has been
erected the camp flag pole. While the
people are assembling. and at Intervals
during the program band probably
that from the Soldiers Home, will en-
liven the occasion by rendering soul
inspiring hymns OF the nation. which
today have more power im them than
ever before. The two batteries OF ar
tilery will be drawn up in review While
the flags are being presented.
First the post flag will b. turned
over to Captain Warburton by Mayor
w. A. Post, and after his presetation
speech the symbol will be run to the
top of the flag pole. AS it gracefully
unfolds itself to the breeze the officers
and men Of the two batteries Will sa-
lutte the colors. Battery a with their
reyolyers and Battery & With their sl-
bres, and the band will strike up The
Star Spangled Banner.
AS Camp .Warhurton is merely sub
station of Fort Monroe. and is not an
independent post, 1t is against army
regulations for the men to salute the
colors with a gun.so the bursting report
of a cannon, which would add greatly
to the enthusiasm of the ceremony.
will not re-echo through the city as the
flag is caught&in the fond embrace or
the gentle zephers.
Mayor Post will then present the
guidons to the commander of the two
batteries. a The speeches of acceptance
will be made by Captain Warburton OF
Battery A, and Captain Waters, OF Bat
terry G. respectively.
Lieutenant Cresswell, of Battery a.
as camp adjutant. will be in charge of
the ceremonies. After the flag raising
a committee of twenty ladies will be
entertained by the officers of the camp.
CAMP SURGEON ARRIVES.
Dr. Anderson, of Hagertown. Nd,
who was recently elected to the Office
OF camp surgeon by the two batteries
Of artillery now stationed at Camp
Warburton. arrived in this city yester-.
day. DR.. Anderson will serve with the
two batteries wherever they may be
called upon to go.
BET ON THE GAMES.
EARLY yesterday evening Quarter
master Sergeant Crowhnrst. Of Eat
terry A, called at the Daily Press Of
flee with anxious Inquiries as to the re-
suit of the intercollegiate games which
took place i'll New York yesterday. Ser
geant Crowhust came down town 10
learn the news in order to appease the
thirst for tidings Of the events which
were burning some OF the men at camp
Warburton, many OF whom had stakrd
considerable sums Of money on their
favorite college.
OF course Pennsylvania was decid-
ed favorite in the betting, but there
were also hackers found for the other
colleges. Most of the wagers, however,
We're made on individual winners, it
being generally accepted that Pennsyl-
vania, as a team, would finish on top.
WITH COMPANY C.
In a personal letter dater May eth,
C. A. Baldwin, member OF the Hunt
ington Rifles, writes from Camp Lee
the following. which is Of general inter
est to citizens of Newport News:
we have settled down to the dull
r1onotony Of camp life. All of the
boys are in fine spirits and anxiously
waiting orders to go to the front. Ser
geant wilkins is improving.
Company c is fortunate in having
among it's members skilled workmen
representing nearly every avocation.
For instance. the handsome sign which
marks the ccmpanys camp at the cor
ner Of Seventh street Camp Lee), was
painted by member of the company.
we have comfortably built cook
kitchen and dining tables which We're
put up IN a giffy by the company'a
first class mechanics.
Anyone with a musical turn is well
come around camp. a considerable part
ne the leisure time being passed away