Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-12
FIRST BATTALION MUSTERED IN.
An Interesting Event at Camp Tun-
nell, Monday Afternoon.

The Enlistment Is for Two Years-soma of
the New Conditions Effected by the
Change.
special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
Camp Ebe W. Tsnnell near Middle
town, May TO- Yesterday afternoon.
the memhers OF Cos. A., G, + and X,
forming the First battalion Of the First
Delaware Regiment were mustered into
tbs volunteer service Of tho Unitol
States for two years, by Lieut.. Walter
Gordon, U. 5. A., mastering officer for
Delaware. The men in the national
service, as well as those still in tho
State Guard, are anxious that the re.
naming companies shall Gil up rapidly
and the regiment be completed as soon
Rs practicable. Col Wickersham stated
last night that In all probability TWO
more companies--prohably i and either
Ii or would he musteted 10 to.
morrow.
The ceremony yesterday afternoon
was somewhat solemn anil Impressive.
Privates James O'Neill OF Co. Il and
Grantand Of Co. X, tainted on account
OF the heat, but soon revived and we're
mustered in with their companies.
When Lieut.. GOrdon WAS ready the
nemhers OF the four companies were
marched from their respect We streets
TO tue parade ground, where standing
with the right hands upliftei, they
were sworn or affirmed, the obligation
being as follows:
DO solomnly swear or affirm that
! Will bear true faith anu allegiance to
Inc United States Of America and will
serve them honestly and faithfully
against all their enemies whoniRoever,
and that | will utey the ordsra OF thu
President OF the Uniteri States aud the
officers appointed by him, according TO
the rules aud articles Of war. y
After the ceremony all of tho mon
and officers signed thu muster rolls.
Three copies were made out By eacu Of
the company commanders One copy
10 to lie sent to Washington, one 10 the
| adjutant general and tho third is to lie
retained by tho company commander.
At tue conclusion Ut tho mastering
tho moving OF tents from the State 10
! the United States campground, nearby,
waa heguu. Inc officers tents we're
| changed and tho others arc being
moved over 70 day.
The men 10 the government service
are now compelled To III their own
cooking and must dispense with the
services of extra cDul5g.
| Two days raiions were drawn TO day
nom the government, the supplies con-
sisting OF pork, bacon, frosh beef,
bread, beans, rice, POTATOES, onions,
tomatoes, coffee, sugar, vinegar, salt,
pepper, soap, candles and matches.
The men arc well pleased with the
government food. both as to quality
and quantity
Lieut.. II, V. D. Bootes was mustered
in as quartermaster OF tho battalion.
and First Lieutenant II. L.. Wuotten OF
20. was appointed quartermaster Of
the Stnte truops Major Theodore
Townsend is in command and George
+. Cornell Of Co. A is sergeant major
of tbs battalion.
Inc officers and company commanders
are to retain the uniforms they now
have, except that the letters IN. G,
ID. may be removed from the coat
collRrs aud "U. S. "" Hubstitutsd.
However, this is not settled
In the Frat Battalion q is thu rnpk-
ing company, x and A follow and + is
the junior company. Capt. Brennuu OF
Go. + was given the first duty, heing
made officer of the day. Lieut.. Cotton
OF 90. was selected as the first officer
Of the guard.
| QuARTEhMAsTER on THE SUPPLY
Joseph M, Cummerford Of thin city
has gone out as quartermaster on the
auxiliary cruiser Supply, which called
from Philadelphia on Saturday, with
supplies for Admiral Simpsons fleet.
The Supply was formerly the Illinois of
the American Line.
a. C. GRAY NAMED AS JUDGE ADVOCATE.
President Mckinley yesterday sent
the name of Andrew g. Gray OF this
city to the Senate for appointment as
Judge advocate On Major General james
II. Wilson'S staff, with the rank of
lieutenant colonel.
MAJOR BIRDS PROMOTION.
Another appointment in which Will
mingtonians ara interested is that Of
Charles Bird, major and quartermaster,
to be chief quartermaster with the
rank OF lieutenant colonel. lie ia a
brother of Levi q. Bird.
s. II. BAYNARD's SILVER TROPHY,
Samuel H. Baynard, the jewuler al
Fifth and Market Streets, while al
Camp Tunnel yesterday, stated that
he would donate silver trophy to the
company which had the greateat mum.
Der Of men to qualify at 500 yarda.
This means that each man to qualify
must make scure of not lass than Is
points out OF possible ~ points
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Tie Keyolntinn Nou,nI.,.