The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-28
AT CAMP
Y TUNNElL'
Last Night, Cold, Stormy
and Productive OF
Many Colds.

MiddIetown, April 2S-The Nationa
Quad of Delaware got tasto of the win
ter side Of camp lifo last night. The heavy
wind in the evening chilled the boy.
through but when the rain wes trans
formed into sleet and snow the guards
men were bitter cold. Men huddled in
their blankets but the cold was piercing
and 1t will not be surprising TO hear O
many pneumonia cases in few days.
However unpleasant was the night. Ii
gave the boys an idea of what incOnveni.
enoes they will suffer should tho war con.
tinue throughout next winter.
This morning the ground Is covered By
snow and sleet. Rain is falling and mud
but this time crisp, Is everywhere. The
heavy clouds indicate more rain and when
1t Is over the soldiers will be happy.
Despite the storm the work OF the SOL
diers is not interrupted. Drill after drill
the men are rushed through. But they
are beginning to enjoy the work. Regi-
mental drilling began to-day, Tonight
there will be dress parade, tho first since
camp opened.
Yesterday one hundred 2oO-yard rifle
ranges were put In shape, and rifle prac-
tice was commenced to-day. A 6O0-yard
range will be put In shape, and all OF the
men will be given regular practice and In
struction.
Delaware already has several men class
ed as sharp sho )ters and all the elk Ill in
this direction will be developed, so that
by the end Of the week tho Blue Hens
Chickens will be drilled In every direc-
tion. 1t is also expected that by that time
the regiment will he filed up to the limit.
Captain Matlack, of Company C., vii
mington, was officer Of the day yesterday,
and First Lieutenant Cotton, Of Company
A, officer of the guard.
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religious services on Sunday. and is Or
ganizing q choir among the men, He Is
enthusiastic over the patriotism Of the
Delaware boys.
Governor Tunnel has received mos
sage from Secretary Alger, asking how
soon the Delaware regiment will be ready
to muster in, and after the officers had
discussed the matter Adjutant General
Hart aid there was no reason to believe
that anything would occur to prevent the
regiment from enlisting in body. The
arrangements are in such shape that little
delay will be occasioned by filling the
places of such men as shall ask to be ex.
cused OH account Of home duties.
The awkward squads were out in force
yesterday. They were composed of recent
recruits and were In charge of sergeants
The men go along as we'll as could be ex-
pected. and will soon be ready to drill with
their companies.
There have been very few visitors to the
camp so far. Some Of those present yes.
terday were Governor Tunnel, DR.. George
W. Marshall Of Milford Robert G. Hous-
ton and Frank NJ. Jones of Georgetown.
Dr. Marshall and MIR. Houston were at
one time connected with the National
Guard of the state.
Secretary Of State Hughes has been here
with the correspondence which passed be-
tween the SecreSaty of War and the gov
ernor. He did this in order that the Off
GERS might understand the matter. Some
decisive action is expected tomorrow.
Service hats have been ordered and will
be given to the men who decide TO go into
the service of the governments. The hats
are brown and slouch in shape They are
much more comfortable and servlceable
than either the fatigue caps or the dress
helmets.
1t is likely that the mon who do not
volunteer to go to Cuba will be kept in
very active service. The government will
need men for coast defences and tho Ma
tional Guards can be ordered 10 this duty
by the President. This being the case
there will be plenty of work for all Of the
members of the National Guard, and the
service may be just as important and just
as severe in many respects as goingto Gu
ba.
The Women's Auxiliary is doing good
work. Yesterday Mrs. Milligan sent rolls |
to the boys. Fruit and coffee will be pro-
vlded for the boys tomorrow.
Strange to say millions Cuban 1ags
float but not one American emblom.