Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-06-29

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Camp Blakistsns.
Despite unfxvorzbl6 wca<her che Ca
dets Of Charlotte Hall started for River
springs on Monday morning, June r.
The march 70 Budd's Greek took littls
over three hours, which was very good.
owing 20 the fact that the march was
for most of abe tims through mud and
water. On arriving DC Badd's Greek .
sail-boat was taken for River Springs,
which was reached about two o'clock.
Nothing was done on Monday evening
on account Of the rain. Tuesday the
tents <sre put up. sentinsls PLACED %
duty knd svesythinz put u militsry Or
der. As was stated In former article
there were two drills battalion
driil In the morning and dress parade In
the afternoon. On Tuesday evening
there was boxing contest between Maj.
W. Q. Weldon and II. w. II. Blackstone.
Wednesday, there was ) skirznish drill
in the morning. which was very inter-
esting. and for which the Cadets deserve
special credit Il not only spoke well
for the students. tut also showed with
shat pains they hid been trained by Ma
jof Weldon and Captains Warning and
Harrison There was also played q
game Of baseball between the Charlotte
Hall and River Springs teams. At night
there was . very enjoyable dance. In
which the Cadets took part, and we
learned upon inquiry that al had very
enjoyable time. Among the graceful
dancers from Charlotte Hall were Major
w. O. Weldon, Captains Warning and
Harrison and Sergeant G. r. Ford.
Among the ladies were Misses Lille and
Ella Shaw, Miss Matte Harrison, Miss
jamie Petherbridge and Miss May Thorn
a.. On Thursday morning q party OF
ladies and gentlemen went sailing Ac-
acknowledgements are due Prof. ]. r. Fem
wick for his valuable services In making
the trip enjoyable. Saturday the exer-
cises were as usual. including dance at
night, which was attended by large
crowds from Colonial Beach and Blak-
istone's Island. On Sunday the usual
military duties were dispensed with ex-
cepting guard duty. Sunday morning
TIE Cadets took . trip TO Colonial Beach,
accompanied by the drum corps Of Char
lotte Hall. Owing 20 unfavorable wealth
er they were unable to get back until
twelve o'clock Sunday night Monday
there wac q game of baseball between
the regular team and the alumni. At
night the Glee Club gave an entertain
ment. which was highly complimentcd.
After this there was . dance In which o
large number of persons took part. On
Tuesday there were the military duties
until ID o'clock. In the evening the
tents were taken down preparatory to
returning 70 Charlotte Hall: As the
tents fell at the last notes of the bugle,
IL marked the termination OF very en-
joyable week. In the course of his re-
marks Tuesday evening Major Thomas
said that he thought the boys had learn
ed great deal about military life. He
further said that he desired to extend to
DR.. Blackstone and his family his thanks
for the kindness they had shown the Ca
diets during their stay at River Springs.
In his reply, Doctor Blackstone said that
ne desired to thank the boys fortheirI
gentlemanly conduct during aheir stay.
he also said that he hoped the boys would
not abandon the course they were, par-
suing, and concluded his remarks by re-
ferring to the success Of the camp, and
hoping the boys would look upon the
camp at River Springs as one Of enjoy
ment. The students left for Charlotte
Hall early Wednesday morning, June
81. The battalion marched up and the
members of the drum corps rode to
Charlotte Hall. Should the Cadets ever
have another eneampment we hope they
viii again visit River Springs. Hoping
the Editors win pardon me for encroach-
ing upon their space, remain a CORES
pendent Of your valuable paper. @
LITTLE SUNFLowER.