The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-07

BY the time Battery A arrived over the
road and went into action TO formally
open the camp with salute OF H guns,
the rain had ceased BY dress parade the
sun was pouring down hot rays. In the
late afternoon the pale moon commanded
the skies until just before retreat when
black and clustering clouds rolled up
from the west and south finally envelop-
ing the whole circumference OF the heav-
ems and rolling up toward the zenith
veiled the moon.
LIKE WIND AND THUNDER.
II looked like wind and thunder and
cloudbursts and what not. There was a
lively pounding of tent pegs along the
third OF mile OF colors and the camp
halted expectant ready 70 duck But
there was nothing doing AS the bugles
sounded retreat and Carkes band broke
into the Star Spanged Banner the
heavy clouds parted one from the other
disclosing the blue behind them and the
golden moon sailed forth from behind
particularly vicious looking pile and
beamed gorgeously on Old Glory as the
flag dropped gracefully down the tall
mast fronting the parade and the city OF
canvass
Rut by the hour OF the evening band
concert the rains descended again. A reg
ular whoop-ta thunder storm swept over
the camp and continued sweeping for
over an hour. No damage was done but
the first night in camp was markedly
subdued In consequence.
The storm ended suddenly shortly af-
ter O'Clock. The sky cleared as IL by
magic. There were cheers from the quar-
ters and the moon guard" gathered
courage 10 come out OF its hole and put
the rockies" through the time honored
course or sprouts. BY tattoo the night
was a glory.
PITCHED TENTS IN RAIN.
The troops put UP their tents In the
rain promptly after arrival BY high
noon tho work was complete Floors
that had been exposed 10 the rain were
wet, but with flaps open at either end
the sun warmed breeze of the early after
noon soon dr.ed them
Clothing and equipment however were
not got into shape so easily.
The march up from the boat had been
q soaking one The First regiment men
were In good condition for they had
their roofs with them and-hefnre land
Ing they got on their overcoats. The
second regiment had its rolls all in the
general baggage The result was the
First appeared at dress parade in the
khaki that they wore down while the
Second got into its dry blue uniforms for
the function. Afternoon drills however
were suspended and the men set 10 work
cleaning their rifles and eauipments
Everything was in apple pie order by
dress parade.
THE FORMAL OPENING.
Battery A. Light artillery. rollei into
camp at 120 p. m. fifteen inmates later
the camp Of 1903 was formerly opened
with salute OF 21 guns and the hosting
OF the colors. At p m. the First bri-
Gade guard mount was called The per
formance was highly creditable. The
men all worked quick and were not a nit
demoralized by their wetting down
The First Regiment detail was first out
for the gusrd mounting. but the Seconds
detail got through It's inspection and was
promptly after the First I'm the march
past.
The First and Second Regiments on
dress parade went through the ceremony
In way TO receive the commentator
or the onlookers In the review that
both regiments gave their commanding
officers as a finish to the ceremony dis
tances were pretty generally faulty. but
considering that this Is the first day of
marching in the open rather than on the
armory floor, the commands made a
crediable showing The Second Regimen
marched In review in command OF I,s
sergeants, while the First had It's line
commissioned officers in line
OFFICER OF THE DAY.
Lieutenant. Colonel Calian Of the Second
Regiment was brigade officer Of the dsv
yesterday. Captain Harden of Companv
q is officer OF the day OF the First Regi-