The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-27
LOCAL COMPANIES LEAVE
Thousands of Persons Witness
Their Departure.
SCENES ON THE STREETS
Headed by Officers and the First Kegi-
ment Band and Fife and Drum
Corps Our Militia go
to Camp.
SCENES ON THE STREETS

ing the relatives and friends OF the four
COMPANIES of the State militia OF this city
commenced to gather on the principal
thoroughfare and bid God-speed to the
bows in blue who were enruute to the
encamplnent held at Middletown, under
the name of Camp Ebe W. Tunnel.
WiImington's soldiers had, in the
meantime assembled at the Armory at
Twelfth and Orange streets, and a few
minutes later were marching toward the
station OF the F., W. 4 b. railroad COM
pany.
Their line Of march was thronged by
thousands of persons from the time they
left the ArmJry and in more than one
instance fond mother or loving sweet
heart was noticed trying in vain to pre-
vent tears from running down their
cheeks by the use OF the ever-rcady hand
k,rchief.
When all of the members OF the COM
panies had responded for duty at the
Arm ,ry they were formed into Il battal-
ion on the drill flo " under the COM
mand of Lieut.. COT. Charles NJ. Steven
son.
Promptly at 7.45 clock the battalion
" tn the First Regiment Pand and Fife
and Drum Corps who had kindly
volunteered their services for the occa-
son, marched down Orange street to
E eventh and thence to Market street.
At the head were Col. |. Pusey Wicker
sh I'M, with Adjutant John M. Dunn at
ms left, followed by Col. Grantley p.
Postles OF the Governors staff inspector
of rifle practice; Major James l.. France,
regimental surgeon, and Lieut.. Harry V.
d. Bootes, regimenta| gu: r.ermaster.
Next came Frank Gem, the regi-
mental drum major at the head OF the
First Regiment Banu and the First Regi-
ment Fife and Drum Corps.
Lieut.. Col. Stevenson, in command OF
the battalion, was accompanied by his
adjutant, Lieut.. Harry Cotton.
The companies followed in the order
of the seniority of their captains Com.
panv c, Capt. A. F. Matlack; Company
A, Capt. H B. Carter; Company X,
Capt. +. f. Rutan; Company F, Capt. j.
f. Brennan.
Contrary to expectations, the staff Of
fcers were on foot. The men were j.:
heavy marching order, carrying thei
guns, overcoats and blankets and knar.
sacks.
As the boys marched along Eleventh
street, the Phoenix engine house hell al
Twelfth and King streets rang out 6
warm farewell. The whole course OF thu
march was decorated with Old Glor,
and crowded with people.
Between Eighth and Ninth streets tn
large American flags at the Knights Q
Columbus rooms, the Young Men:
Democratic Club, the Grand Oper
House and Ainscow's were conspicuous
-. Windows ana cOrnlces were filled wit
the friends Of the soldiers
As the head of the line reached t.,
City Hall, the town bell sent forth
message of parting and hope ringing III
til the last man had passed. MAY,
Henry c. Mclean reached the City Hal
place as the boys marched by.
As it was raining, the new regiments.
coors were kept furled under oil clotl
covers, and consequently Wilmington
people will have to wait for a clear day
at Camr Ebe W. Tunnel to see them.
The rest Of the march to the static,
was down Market street to Third t,
French and to the station.
Here the crowd was immense and i
required the united efforts of Captain
Kane and squad OF police to open
pathway to the train -hed
\ few minutes after the s. Is left thu
station a special train OF seven da,
coaches and one baggage car, rolled int,
the train sled.
Then the companies boarded the cas!
to which they were directed. biddin.
another last goodbye to their friend
who CHANGED to be near.
joined Ike staff. Upon the order OF Col
Wickersham guard was placed at Gael
end Of Car, and none but mi,itiamel
were allowed to remain. Col. ID. CLAY
tor, assistant quarternlaster-gener ol
the Governors staff, accompanied the
militia.
The train was in charge OF Conductor
b. +. Harrington with Fred A. Ross an,
James II. SalmnnS as brakcmen. 1t wa
drawn by engine No. l7G, Enginecr K. 4
Spind cr being at til" throttle and W. ]
RAcdCr, as his fircman
Willie the train WAS being loaded ;
iad named DrscoII, put Il small Ameri
can flag on the COW catcher of the engine
remarked that that was TO 60 to Cul :
and he did not want anybody to touch it
The flag was still there when the
train drew ont Of the station at =
minutes OF o'clock. The thousand
of spectators checrpd and waved flag
and handkerchiels and shouted anothel
lust goodbye. the soldiers with theil
heads out OF the car windows rcturnn.
the friendly sa,ntcs in all directions
until the train had disappeared from tn,
sight Of the thousands who had wit
messed the departure.
Another regiment of Delaware volun
tcers is being organized for three vear,
service bvCoI. J L. French and Other
veterans Of the Civil War. There have
been 375 names enrolled. The enlsting
officers are at No. 1923 Market street
and the Sorrel Horse Hotel on Front
street.
The Pullman car works and +.
B.umenthal 4 Go. have promised the
men who have responded to the govern.
nucnts call for men that their places
will be saved for them and they vii be
leinstated upon their return.
Corporal Charles X. Lloyd. OF Com
pGny A, \. &. D., has been promoted to
the position of sergeant-major on the
Governors staff, and did not go to camp
with the b! VS.. Governor Tunnel made
the appointment on Saturday. In com
mon with the other staff officers, he will