Evening journal., 1903-07-17
ImproYement Marked.

mum "ihioINhes da the same pale faced
men who marched down Market street
last Saturday
improvement Marked.
The improvemor. is very marked the
men now looking like regular army VET
erans and their conduct also has been
source of pride to all those interested in
the regiment
Great Interest has been taken in all the
drills by officers and men alike and their
praise is being sung throuehout Reho-
both. They did themselves proud vester-
day. Never since the Spanish-Americao
war have the soldiers of Delaware been
in such fine condition. There has not been
a disturbance IN either the camp or the
city caused by the men. Little besties The
regular order of the day was INDUCED in
at the camps. The only order issued by
headquarters was to effect shat all com
manders would either have TO turn In or
account for all the material in their
charge before obey would be paid.
Commended by Governor.
A great many expected Governor Hum
to address the troops, but he said as the
men were formed On battalions but few
could have heard his remarks, but he
manders. The Governor said:
THE Newark encampment was a sue
cess burt this is "A greater one. The guard
has come to stay The people want q
power beyond a siheri's posse and should
aid in every way possible the citizen
soldery Of the State we are all so glad
to cali our home. / would like to shake
the hand of every man here and COM
~,
guard has my most sincere wish for sue
cess and advancement
"csme to Scof," Etc.
A great many came TO the camp today
to scoff and ridicule what they were
pleased to call Delaware's tin soldiers,
but when they saw the way the men We're
manouvering their skepticlsm turned 10
pride and they roundly applauded the
regiment as 81 passed in review.
No Horses For STAFF.
The Governor did not ride horse, but
It was not because he was afraid TO do so.
A sufficient number could not be pro-
cured for the entire stan and as a con-
sequence the review was done on foot.
Adjutant-General 7. Pusey Wickersham
was the host of ithe Governor. his stan
paper men at supper. The meal was
thoroughly enjoyed by all and fingered
over while the Governor related some Of
his Civil War stories. General Wicker
sham is a capital host and not man
sat down to the board who did not feel
thoroughly at home II he had not. the
genial services Of Colonel Lewis Morrow
would soon put him at ease.
Reception and Dance.
The event Of the evening was the public
reception which the Governor held In the
Henlopen Hotel and the dance that fol-
lowed.
In the parlor OF the hotel from shortly
after until past o'clock, he Governor
surrounded by his stan, shook hands with
the long line Of people who filed through.
Hundreds took advantage Of the oppor-
tuuity Of seeing and speaking to the
chief executive OF the State In the mean
time the First Infantry Band was playing
on 1he porch OF the hotel and the whole
affair was one the like OF which Rehoboth
never experienced before.
The light airy gowns OF the women and
THE light uniforms OF the officers who
were mingling with the crowd. lent an air
Of distinction to the whole evening
Following the reception the band ad-
journed to the dining room OF the hotel.
which was beautifully decorated for the
occasion and dancing began. The festiv-
titles continued until about II o'clock and
no man in the building seemed to enjoy
it more than the Governor. He together
with Mrs. Hum and Miss HUM will re-
main at the Henlopen until Saturday.
II. b. Jacobs.