Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-26

stan Correspondencn OF Gazette and JournalA
Middletown, Mny 90. -.Thanka to the
patriotic young men of the Staie--and
Older ones, too-DelHware bas n regi-
ment of infantry in the volunteer ser
vice OF the United States OF which any
com mon wealth might be justly proud
Ut is composed of LOGS men who love
their country, their homes and their
families, which they propose to defend
at all hazards. or this number &c aru
commissioned officers and menhars of
the non commissioned staff and 972 are
prIvatea and non missionsd officers
In the several companies. The organi-
zation was completed yesterday, and
during the afternoon Gov. Tunnel and
hia staif reviewed the troops and the
governor formally turned the regiment
over to tho United States, at the same
time declaring the State encampment
out az existence. The credit for organic.
ing such a fine bohy Of men IL due to
Col. |. Pussy WickerBham and tho
officers and men under him and Lieut..
Walter VI. Gordon, Eighteenth Regi-
ment United States Infantry who mas
not only represented the gAneial govern
ment 10 the State, but has also aided
In every way possible TO accomplish the
desired result. Surgeon Wyeth, u. S.
A., has also assisted materially 10 tue
work and tho officers and men have a
kindly feeling toward him.
Delaware has not had at any time
since the Civil War a military day that
would compare with yesterday. The
morning was consumed in mastering 10
tins last company and thu officers who
had not up TO that time taken the obli-
cation. and in the afternoon there was
a grand display, which must have
inHpired patriotism to great extent in
the hearts of the 1000 people on the
parade ground, who were present while
Governor Tunnel was reviewing the
tronps. The Governor was accompanied
by Secretary Of State james II. Hughes,
his ataf and tho members of this Leg
islature and Wilmington City Cnuncil.
Upon the arrival Of these officials at
the railroad station, at 1. Is o'clock,
they were provided with ConveyancsB,
and, headed by the Diamond State
Cornet Band of Middletown. proceeded
to tho campgrouud. The entirs regi-
ment had been drawn up in company
'front.' and the line extended from one
end of the field to the other. II was
a grand spectacle. especially from the
northern end of the field, from which
point the best yiew could be obtained.
Whun the Governor 6nd his party
entered they proceednd slong the lins,
from one end to the other marching
willis the hand discoursed music. A fter
this inspection the party halted at the
northern end OF the field, while tho
troops passed in review and saluted the
Governor. The marching of the men,
even those who had been in the service
only few hours, excited favorable
comment, and they we're applauded re-
pentedly The Governor and other
officials were heard TO express them
selves as being highly pleased with
Delaware's magnificent showing, and
the oificera of the regiment wore con.
graduated upon the SUCCESS which they
had made.
The businesslike military effect was
heightened by the abRence Of speech.
making, which sumo had Anticipated
would be feature of the ceremony.
In fact, the entire programme was car
ried out with the precision OF regulars
Delaware's loyalty to the Union was
never better demonstrated.
PRESENT Fon LIEUT.. sAssE.
First Lieutenant George W. Sasse OF
Co. ID was the recipient Of handsome
regulation officers sword, the GIFT Of
his fellow worknen, the letter carriers
and clerks in the Wilmington post
office, The pretty gift was brought
down from Wilmington by Postmaster
EnUch Moore, who is n member ut the
Governors stat, and at tho request OF
Col. Moore. Gov. Tunnel made the
presentation. After the troops had been
reviewed. and the companies had re-
turned to their streets the Governor
sent for. Co. ID, and after il bad lined
up in front OF him First Lieutenant
SRsse was called to the front aud with
uncovered head received the sword from
the hands of the Governur. In making
the presentation Gov. Tunnel said
you On hehalf Of your associates 10 thu
poRto(fice at Wilmington. =" Lieut.. Sasse
in accepting the gift replied as follows
Governor, ! accept this in the spiri
in which II is given. l will endeavor
ms an officer OF the First Dolawar'
Regiment, to assist in making its recor'
US bright as this Hword, which ia thu
best testimonial can give. " ATTIC
the presentation ths lieutenant wa
congratulated by his fellow officer
upon his good fortune and the esteen
ia which he is held by the people o
Wilmington.
WILMINGTON REPRESENTED.
Nearly all OF the members of the Cit.
Council of Wilmington, who wer
present Mt the ceremOnius, accepted tn
Invitation OF the officers to participat
officially as escorts Ia tho Governor ant
his staff, and they formed part Of tn
reviewing party. While tbs Councilme
were returning to the railroad station
hack containing several of thei
number broke down. The acciden
caused Councilman O'Neill to fall, blu
he was not injured, and, in fact, no
body was hurt seriously.
ROSTER OF THE LAST COMPANY.
Co. G, the 18th and last to be mus
tered in, is one of the finest in tn
regiment, and great credit ia due Capt
Evan G. Boyd and his lieutenants, Il
Edward Brown and William Il. Watson
Jr., who have worked like bess eve
since the opening of the camp. Chief
through their efforts, enough men hav
besn enlisted for the company to ii
three companies, and, until yesterday
when il was unnecessary, they gave u
their recruits in order to assist tn
other captains in filling up their CON
panies. The complete roster of Co.
10 as follows:
Captain-Evan G.. Boyd.
Lieutenants- First. Thomns T.. Brown
second, William Il. Watson, Jr.
Sergeants-First Franklin G. Hill
quariermaster. Samuel ". phippi
Charles liolschumaker, William b. Nc
E Coy, John f. Fallon, Walter q, Meye