Evening journal., 1903-07-15
MILITARY LIFE
IN EARNEST NOW
Guardsmen Have Volley Fire
Then March Five Miles
Through Sand
GUARD MOUNT AND DRESS PARADE

- In Camp neutrality-suspicious. Made
For Reception of the Governor and
Big Crowd.
STAFF Correspondent Evening Journal.
Camp Hum. Rehoboth, July 15.-The
sun shines and the National Guard OF
Delaware is happy and at peace. The
ground has dried out and sleeping in the
tents has been comfortable. The faces Of
the eoldiers which have been dark look
ing, like the sum- have changed and are
bright looking like the sky.
The daily routine ds being lived up TO
and there is promise that there will be
additions every day.
The most talked of event now is she
visit OF Governor HUM and his staff to-
morrow. He will remain I'm Rehoboth until
Saturday and will pay a visit to camp
each day. The boys Will do their best 10
show him that he made no mistake in
favorlng an encampmeut of the guard.
There is some talk Of not breal0ing camp
until Sunday morning, but this is not
likely. If the officers and men were con-
suited they would stay another week.
They have entered into THE spirit of the
Wnik with a Will anu dllnoNkn llE NNIk
is hard, the novelty is interesting.
Men Before Targets.
Tlris morning the members Of the var
tous companies were taken to the targets
and began the annual target practice. The
targets have been so arranged that the
balls which do not hit the targets will
enter a big bank of sand The practice
was in charge Of Captain +. L. Boyd, in
speotor of rifle practice. He is taking much
interest in marksmenship. The practice
will be continued on Friday. Those who
qualify today ait the 100 and 200 yard
ranges viii be given the new rifles.
Volley Firing.
In order to get the men acquainted with
the rifles when loaded with BAH cartridges.
the entire regiment was marched 10 the
beach near the Casino yesterday after
noon and instructed I'm the use of the
rifles. They fired several volleys seaward.
After this Colonel Townsend marched
the men up the beach 10 the handsome
cottage of former United States Senator
Senney, where the men were halted and
formed into battalion front. Mr.. Kenney
came out and greeted Colonel Townsend,
who introduced him to the other officers.
He said:
''I wish to present to you one Of the best
friends the National Guapd ever had. He
filled almost every position in ahe guard
and besides was elected TO the highest po-
stion i'm the power of the people Of the
State"
Better Than Presidency.
Senator Kenney then stepped forward,
and addressing the guard said:
7 f,,f NTaf
and carried rife. From that position ]
worked up TO the position of captain.
Your worthy colonel was at that time a
lieutenant under me. When Governor
Biggs was made governor he made me his
adiutant. No man was so proud as I.
] am m proud that 7 waseever a mem
Der q the guard. wish I could always be
I'm the guard. I often think I would like
to go to Dover and organize a company and
become a member of st. Talk about your
senator or congressman / would rather be
a member Of the National Guard with a
record than be president of the United
States.
'I want to congratulate you. Wherever
you go in after life I know there viii
4 never be a time when you VIII not b,
proud that you were a member of th'
guard"
Colonel Townsend then said: Genera
Kenney. l thank you" and extended hi:
hand, General Kenney grasped the hant
and shaking it said:
Colonel, when I shake hands with yoi
know shake hands with every man il
the regiment who wears a uniform"
Given Long March.
After the speechmalSing the soldiers
were formed in marching order and pro
oeeded back to camp. Instead Of going
back by the way of the beach they tool
the roundabout back road route on tn
beach they used the long. steady stride o
ahe regulars On the way back TO cam
they used the open formation. The lin
of march was about five miles. 1t CAV
the Sussex county marsh land quite
warlke air. Men, women ani cfidrei
came running Ito the doors of the farm
houses as the khaki clothed men went by
Here and there the men dropped out ant
sought the pumps I'm the yards Of tn
houses where they quenched the tmrs
which had accumulated on the march |
was the first march the men have had sine
they have been in camp. While it wa
tiresome and made the stout member
puff and blow, 1t hmbered them up.
Arriving at camp they were given bu
n little Ume TO rest. IN a SnoIA WINE III
calls for dress parade were given.
Many See Dress Parade.
The dress parade yesterday afternoo
was more enjoyable than on the previou
day. A large crowd of visitors. many {
them women, were present. The me
marched with a more steady tread tn
band was at its best and its playing wa
applauded.
E Preparing For Governor.
nj Adjutant-General Wickersham has pc
fecte1 all the arrangements for the Wis
IA of Governor Hum and bis staff tomorrow
a They Will arrive on the noon tram 4
Continued on Second Pase)