Evening journal., 1898-04-28
DELAWARE'S REGIMENT
Recommended for Service by
Senators Gray and Kenney.
CAMP EBE ". TUNNELS BUSY DAY
TARGET PRACTICE AND THE
DRILLING OF RAW RECRUITS IN
ORDER YESTERDAY - THE
GUARD MAY ENLIST IN A BODY.


ORDER YESTERDAY - THE
GUARD MAY ENLIST IN A BODY.
Camp Tunnel, Middletown, April %.
Yesterday was the first full day the
National Guard of Delaware has spent
in camp, and, while it is hard work for
some of the soldiers, all appear to be
contented The men were given their
first drill and they went through 1t
with remarkable skill, despite the fact
that there have been no regimental
drills in the state for seven or eight
years. All the material of the camp has
arrived and the field is now in first-
class condition. Captain Matlack, OF
Company G, was officer of the day and
First Lieutennt Cotton, OF Company A.
officer of the guard.
The following camp order was issued
| yesterday, and it will continue to be
the regulation until the end of camp:
| "Reveille, a. m. fatigue call 6.25;
breakfast, $50; assembly OF the guard
! detail, S45; guard mount, adjutant's
| call. 9; first sergeant's call, 12; dinner.
| 1890 p. M; drill. 130; supper, $50;
| retreat at sunset; tattoo. $780, taps, 10;
| two roll-calls at reveille and retreat;
| check at 9.45. Company reports each
morning at 730. Company command
| ers will make daily inspection OF their
| commands, paying particular attention
to the condition of the tents and other
l material in the possession Of the men.
At least one sanitary inspection will
be made daily by the surgeon or his
assistant"
The awkward squads were out in
| force. They are composed of recent
recruits, and were in charge OF SER
geants. The men got along well and
will soon be able to drill with their
companies. Colonel G. PaTke Postles,
inspector Of rifle practice, had the
ranges marked off, and active practice
will commence tomorrow. Lieutenant
| Walter II. Gordon, T. S. A., stationed
| as military instructor at Delaware Col
lege, has been appointed mastering Of
ncer for Delaware.
The only drill attempted yesterday
was by company, and all the compan-
les were given considerable exercise In
the field. Governor Tunnel and Sec
retary of State Hughes came to camI
} last night, and held conference witl
the officers
It is likely that the men who do no
| volunteer to go to Cuba will be kept il
e | very active service. The government
/ 1 will need men for coast defences, ant
( the National Guard can be ordered t
D this duty by the president.
1t is understood in Washington tina
the call Of the president for one regi
d | ment of infantry from Delaware wa
T. made on the suggestion to the presi
dent by Senators Gray and Kenney
1, l Mr.. Gray discussed the matter with tn
v | president and urged that Delaware 4
Y given a chance to show her martlS
II | spirit. The whole regiment being cal
< ed will keep the Delaware troops il
d tact.
n The president hesitated awhile b
II fore making the large call on Dels
< ware, as other and much larger state
le were demanding that they be give
d | the opportunity to send more TO th
n front. but Senator Gray's advice pre-
l. vailed. The Delaware soldiers VIII
y Gin the war" from the start, and
At prominent military man said last nigl
D that II the war lasted at all, he had n
le doubt that the Diamond State soldier
ID would go to Cuba.
1t WHOLE REGIMENT MAY ENLIS-
er Governor Tunnel has received
"a message from Secretary Alger, aski1
I. how soon the Delaware regiment wi
a be ready to muster in, and alter II
officers had discussed the matter A,
ID jutant- General Hart said there was 1
q, reason to believe that anything wOu
su occur to prevent the regiment fret
~ | enlisting in a body. The arrang
as ments are in such shape that little d
OF lay will be occasioned by filling q
X places Of such men as shall ask 10
go excused on account Of home duties
rd The headquarters OF the Woman
al Auxiliary, n. G. D., are Mrs. II.
OF Parvis, Cochran street, Middletown.
s. Governor Tunnel has appointed
s. John M. Curtis, OF this city, recruitiI
MS officer with the rank of captain, to r
nt cruit the N. G. Dup tothe number of
20 600. required to make a full reg
a ment, such as the president has call'
y for Captain Curtis has his quartz
es at the State Armory, and reports tn
10 thirty men have already presents
py | themselves for enlistment.
Adjutant-Gen Hart, who came
10 this city to-day from Camp Tunnel, 7
IS ports one and half inches Of snow I
go the camp ground, but that the boys a
n cheerful and well. He says that th
on have plenty of straw in their tents al
W. that many campfires are built. Wh
"a the weather keeps this way they a
m ro+ 1vorlrin,e, in the feld AT all for II
ed 80 Muddy When There is M, actual ne
he - 40 so The General also stated m
IL S,olonel p Wiclersham and {
,d- whole regimental staif, to man, h
le- volunteered their services to the 60
ernment, and that the whole regime
ie9 win likely follow suit.
fuh The managers OF the HonreOpatl
Hospital have rendered the hospital
ny the government for use and care
pm Che sick and wounded soldiers in {
mt, war They have notified Govern
ed' Tunnel that the hospital and staff {
10 at the disposal OF the government.
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