The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-10
COL. TOWNSEND,
MAJOR BOYD.
First Delaware Regiment
Elects Them to Com
mand Last Night.

The First Regiment National Guard OF
Delaware last night elected Theodore
Townsend colonel Of the Regiment. Col.
Townsend was the ranking officer and
served with the Delaware Regiment lin
the seryjcs against Spain. Flo is president
Of the Delaware Press Association AMI Is
editor of the Milford Chronicle, Evan G.
Boyd who has beel elected major Of the
regiment, was captain OF Company g.
The meeting wns Attended by nearly
every officer of the militia.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles NJ. Steven
son, who has been in the regular service,
was present, and was backed by some of
the officers for the co!onelcy. But one
ballot was taken to elect colonel, Major
Townsend receiving twenty votes Lieu
tenant Colonel Stevenson five In the
selection of II jor seven ballots were re !.
quirea. The candidate' voted for were
Captain Boyd, Captain Lank of Comp pany
., Milford Captain Rogers of Company
Fl. New tastie, and Captain Carter of
Company A, this city. On tho seventh
ballot all withdrew In favor of Captain
Boyd
Colonel Townsend made brief remarks
after his election, in which he thanked the
officers for their kindness in choosing him.
He hoped all would assist in bringing 'he
regiment up to the p Istion it held under
Colonel |. +. Wicke"sham, retired, and
spoke OF ho necessity of each officer ex-
erting hi, efforts and influence to that end.
In tho meeting The question of tho legi-
mont attending ard participating in the
peace jubilee exercises at Washington on
May %, "a an1a5 was discussed. 1t Is de-
sired that one battalion OF the organiZa-
tion attond, If transportation can 10 Sc.
cured. As tkoquartermsstet's department
of the United States has not issued new
uniforms for the First Delaware Regiment
the obstacle to the battalion participating
in the peace jubilee is the lack of uniforms,
When the volunteers were mustered opt
each man kept his uniform. If enough
men possessing uniforms and service hats
can be secured to form battalion and the
arrangements can be made for transporta-
tion, Delaware will be represented at the
national peace jubilee.
The transportation requirements are be-
ing looked after by Quartermuster-Ge Gener-
al r. L Holiday, Of the First Delaware
Regiment and it is hoped by officers and
men that he can secure favorable torms
for the regiments passage to and from
Wash shington. The members Of the Will
mingtOn battalions are taking great inter.
est In this mat er, and many were at the
Armory last night to learn what action had
been taken.
Inc PRESENT indications are that tue reg
iment viii! have arms and requisite equip
ment by May 20. AdjutantGencral Hart
while In Washington few days ago, was
in consultation with General Burlington Of
The Ordinance Department, and was as
sured that the regiment would receive
rifles, belts, etc, OH or before May 90 In
thi: event they will be received in ample
time for the trip to Washington on May:3
The headquarters of the regiment will be
continued at the Armory in this city, and
Colonel Townsend will make IL trip to this
city each week to keep in touch with the
work.