The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-16
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AT CAMP
TUNNELL.
Veterans of the Civil War
COmmingle With the
Young Soldiers.

Middletown, Camp Tunnel, bIay 10
Although rain fell in torrents today it was
the greatest day in Camp. There were
many visitors, including about 800 vete-
rams Of tho civil war from Wilmington
The old soldiers commingled with the
young ones and many were the stories of
the camp and War related by tho former.
The Grand Army men were headed by
Department Commander Lddell, and were
welcomed 70 Camp by Colonel l. Pussy
Wickersham, and Lieutenant Colonel G..
M. Stevenson, and they were given tho
freedom of both camps. Many Of the visi-
tors also found their way within the lines.
In order that the people might have an
opportunity to see the soldiers drilling in
body dress parade was held at O'Clock,
two hours earlier than usual, Smyth Post
Band, which accompanied the GrandArmy
men. appeared OIL the fed and furnished
music for the dress parade.
The dl illing and manoeuvers of the men
were admirable and elected round after
round of applause.
Pressure is being brought to beur upon
the Governor to have him allow two ex-
ira days for RECRUITING. 1t is probable
that two companies may not be ready to
muster tomorrow afternoon. One will be
mustered in, however, making 10 in all.
1t is desirable to have 12-company rcgi.
ment.
The father of Raymond Robinson ono
of the privates in Company II, from
Smyrna, came here to-day in n team and
picking his son up, put him in the carriage
and started off with him. He was stopped
by guard and the officers were notified.
The father Informed The officers that the
boy had misrepreSented his age, and steps
will probably Le taken to have him dis
charged.
Orderly Granland was hauling supplies
when the horse became frightened and ran
away. He caught the animal by the nose
and was aged 100 feet, escaping serious
injury.
The next thing on the program is the de-
parturo of the regiment from camp. The
unofficial announcement was made yes'er
day that the command would be sent to
Chickamauga, and that that place will DO
its destination seems to he the general DO.
lief.
When II will go, though, nobody seems
to know Several officers venturel the
prediction last night that the regiment
would probably leave on Wednesday.
Company G, the tenth to enter tho vol
unteer service, will be mustered in to.mo'-
row, and with it Colonel l. Pussy Wicke--
sham. Lieutenant Gordon also will be
commissioned ma or to command the
third bat TALON About 125 men are needed
to fill the ranks Of Company l. and NJ and
strenuous efforts will be made to secure
them Tomorrow, so that twelve-com-
pany regiment will represent Delaware.
Men will be recruited from all parts OF the
state tomorrow.
The mastering ceremony to-day will be
attended by members Of the Lcgi,latu
and by Governor Tuunell Ard his staff,
and it will TO II great occasion, as the Della.
ware National Guard viii be suppantcd
by the First Regiment of Delaware Vol
un;eer5 when the mastering is completed.
There have been several men threaten
ed with pneumonia within the past few
days, but there arc no serious cases in
hanI at present and the camp authorities
think it peculiarly fortunate.
Although it is not probable that the
Government will have to draft men for
the war, down State men will be compelled
to serve should Congress take the action.
O,the 1000 men in camp not 20 are from
the lower counties. Some OF tho towns
have not furnished IL man. These towns
would be asked to furnish men unucr
drafts