Evening star., 1903-07-16
THE GOVERNOR IN CAMP
PENNSYLVANIA EXECUTIVE RE
VIEWS STATE TROOPS.
Target Practice by the 4th Field Bat
terry, U. S. A.-Brigade 1nspec-
ton-Camp Notes.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
CAMP HOFFMAN,, Mt. Gretna, Pa,
July 10, 1908.
Gov. Pennypacker and his staff arrived
here this afternoon and were received with
i'm pressive ceremony. The 4th Field bat
terry. from Fort Myer. fired salute of sew
erteen guns as the governor entered the
camp grounds. A review of the brigade
was held and tomorrow the inspection OF
Gen Gobn's troops will begin.
The visit of the governor is the great oc-
cason of the encampment. But once eacr
year, as a usual thing, the troops of the
state of Pennsylvania have opportunity 70
slow their PAGES to the chief executive OF
tEeir state. and when the occasion finally
arrives, they put their best foot forward
and give the governor all there is in the
shop. Since Monday the troops have been
preparing for the brigade review which was
given this afternoon, and have been clean
ing up their aCCOutermentS preparatory lC
standing before their cOinmander-ln-ch!ei
for inspection. Quarters were prepared fo1
the governor and his staff when the camp
was originally pitched. These quarters arc
the most extensive on the grounds and
occupy the entire north side of the immense
parade space.
The tent for the governor is in the center
of the line and those for the division ON
are to the right and left of the main tent.
according to rank seniority of commits
SionS in the state service. ON the rlSht OF
Gov. Pcnnypacker Adjt Gen. Stewart mas
been given quarters and Col. Sweeney, in
srector general, occupies the tent on the
left
The governor journeyed to Mt. Gretna
frCm Lebanon on special train. The rail-
read station is only few hundred yaris
from the guberna torial camp site, and only
Gov Pennypacker, Gen. Stewart and MAJ
William w. Inglis. inspector general on the
staff of Gen. Goblin. rode from the station
to the camp. The other members Of stan
walked. The Governors Troop of Harris
burg, Capt. OFT. met the executive at tn"
train and formed mounted escort to the
camp.
Saluted by Regulars.
The 4th United States Field Battery, u:'-
der command of Capt. Stephen M. Foote,
was drawn up the east of the parade
ground. and as the carriage containing the
distinguished visitor turned into the camp
ground the gubernatorial salute of seven
teen guns was fired. AS soon as Gov.
Pennypacker had reached his tent Gen.
Goblin accompanied by his staff, and Maj
Pearson, I'd United States Cavalry, detailed
as instructor for the camp, rode uoWn from
brigade headquarters and paid an Official
call on the governor. The five regiments or
the brigade were drawn up on the para Dc
ground with the cavalry ana arlllleIy tii
tho left of the line.
After a short talk with Gen. Goblin. the
governor was invited to review the brigade
and, on accepting the invitation. Assistant
Adjutant General Gerst was instructed to
form the brigade. This accomplished
in few moments and with Gen. Goblin at
it's head and the five bands playing stirring
music, the soldier boys marched past their
governor and were saluted by him. Bring
ing up the end of the line was the instruc-
ton company No. l of the U. s. medical
corps and the 4th Field Battery, L. S.
A. At the conclusion of the review the OFF,
GERS of the regulars We're introduced to the
governor. who held a reception at his tent
during the evening. Tonight the 18th
Regiment band serenaded the chief execu-
of inspecting the troops will commence
This will be done by Gov. Pennypackcr in
person. accompanied by Adj Gen. Stewart
and Col. Sweeney. Maj. Inglis Will also
accompany the party.
In Honor of the Governor.
The officers of the 4th Field Battery
were busy all day getting ready for the
exhibition to be given tomorrow for the
benefit of the governor. Capt. Foote and
the non-Commissioned officers of the bat
terry went to the range early this morning
and spent all of the morning there testing
the range finders the battery brought with
them. These instruments were found to
be satisfactory after exhaustive tests
Lieuts. Weisel and Carpenter, with large
detail of men, loaded the target frames on
two of the heavy escort wagons and hauled
them up Governor Dick" the mountain
which forms the butt for the artillery
range. This mountain Is several hundred
feet higher than Mt. Gretna and has been
cleared of all trees and underbrush at a
point about one hundred yards from the
top and here the targets We're set in posi-
ton. 1t had been intended to set up a
telephone outfit from the targets to the
firing point a distance of about two and a
half miles, but the telephone apparatus fur
lshed the battery by the signal corps was
defective, one of the transmitters being
broken and utterly useless. The telescopc
furnished the battery was also in bad con-
d2tlon when received and it will lie several
days before it can be placed in condition
for use
The battery is plentifulIy slIDplfed with
targets of the silhouette variety, knealinr
standing and mounted figures being fur
MShed them. AS these figures are in sen
arate pieces there will be no difficulty in
making any distribution of the targets de-
sired
Capt Foote will tomorrow show Gov
fennypacker and the officers of the Nation
al Guard what artillery practice is and the
effectiveness of artillery fire against in
fantry and cavalry, using the standing and
mounted targets to represent the two arms
OF the service
The actual work of target practice for
The battery Will not begin until after the
national guard camp has been struck The
battery will then move to its permanent
camp, on the apex of Mt. Gretna in the
position occupied now by the brigade head
quarters.