Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

John @. Windolph, John G. Hayes,
Matthew NJ. Tominson and George
Hal to he sergcants OF Go. y, ; Harry
a. Hayes to be corporal of Co ID.
George N. Davis, Wallace NJ. Holten,
Charlea Wslah, Wellington Il. Iattin
md Delaware kicards tu be sergeHDtB
of Co. |; William l.. Hoatn, E2eticl
q. Colbourr, Charles Il. Layton Ed
ward l.. O'Neal, William L. Hitchens
anil II. Frank Hastings to be Corporals
OF Co, |.
GOOD MARKsMNEsHIr.
Saturday was ono of the best days OF
the encapment for shooting. there being
no wind to interfere. Co. + spent some
time at the ranges and some OF the
members mRle good scores, Private
William Saltsr performing the remark,
able feat OF qualifying ut the 100, 200
and JQl,yard ranges, tho scoreB being
II, Is and 10 respectively. he other
mon who qualified werB Ms follows: 100
yard-First Sergeant Simon L. Doherty,
49, Sergeant William kerlin, ls; Pri-
vate James O'Neill, IS; 200, yard-Prl-
vatn George Mashman, IS; Private
Eiiwonh Domaine, H. First Sergeant
Ellison Of Co. X qualified rs marks.
man, making ~ points out of possible
10, at 200 yards.
SUNDAY IN CAN'T.
Yesterday was "hig Sunday at
camp, there being fully 5000 vihitors
here during the day OF this number
ahnut 500 came from Wilmington. Tho
excursion trans wpro vol patronized,
Notwithstanding tho fact that tho
weather was very unsatisfactory at tho
time Of this departure OF the people
from their homes. I he heavy rain of
Saturday night and yesterday morning
almost deluged the Campground, but
tho sun Hhoue part of the day and the
Geld was comparatively dry before
night. On account IT the mud many
people had great difficulty in getting
from Middletown TO the encampmnnt.
The visitors we're given the freedom OF
tho emp and all appeared to enjoy
themselves. Tho chief feature OF the
day was the dress parade OF ths Fret
battalion, which took place at O'Clock
in the afternoon, instead of 6, 30 that
the visitora might have Nm opportunity
10 ace 1t. The showing made by the
officers and men was fine aud was as
near perfectiUn rs could be dosred.
Smyth Post Band of Wilmington par
ticipateh in the event and the music
was quite feature.
Among the visitors was a Delegation
Of momberH OF the ssveral Grand Army
posts % Wilmington, which was accom-.
panied by Smyth Post Band The band
furnished excellent music on the train
and played while preceding the veterans
10 tie cRmpground. Among the Grand
Army m1n were noticed Department
Commander Liduel, Past Department
Commander Ross, Adjutant Genera
Riley. Senior Vice Commander Byron
Delegate al large Moystin, Past Com
mander Entriken Rnd others. Tho bant
was led by Lester Riggs and numbered
Is pieces.
During the afternoon there wac somt
little excitement, which was occasionet
by the father OF Raymond Robinson
Smyrna, q member of Co. II, who hat
como after the lad in a carriage. Young
Robinson was found on the campgrounr
aud without much ceremony was plaGoC
in the carriage and was being driver
uif, when guard. who saw what wa
going on, halted the team and notified
the officers Tho father went befor
them aud stated that the boy had mis-
represented his age and he desired Il
| udSo ulIh uub VI NV serNiCo. II u
probable that the officers will sign
recommendation TO thu War Depart
ment asking That be be discharged from
the service.
Private Grantlpud Of Co. x was 10
runaway accident near the depot OF
Saturday, but he rluckily held tn
ho:se by the nose, aud, although
dragged for more than 100 fees, was nc
hurt.
rriyates Hugh Devine and Charlie
Lord OF Go. ii deny the statement tina
they recently attempted to desert. The
admit having como TO Wilmington AM
remained over thsir time, but asser
that they reported at the armory an
made arrangements for returning t
camp, They are both patriotic me-
and never had any idea Of deserving.