Smyrna times., 1903-07-22

lacA Vi wilmington; Colonel T.. w
Barger of Dover; Colonel Levi Sterne
of Camden, Colonel Harry W. Viviel
OF BridSeville, Colonel T. Jefferson
J Pyle of Georgetown, Colonel A. D
Chaytor of Wilmington, Colonel W
Haines of Seaford and Colonel G. r.
Treidler of Dover.
Skirting the sentry lines many per
sons deep was wall of humanity. the
women brightly gowned, the men in
the garb of these summer days, and q
myriad of variegated parasols topping
over all. About four thousand per.
sons were in the panorama of color
and life. About two hundred feet
away, drawn up in one long line were
the Guardsmen, attired in the yellow
Khaki uniforms, which seems to be-
stow upon the men a lack of indi-
Viduality. Every man was mute and
motionless. Their poise was faultless.
and from the side lines, the specta
tors could scarcely detect a culver In
the figures of the soldiers drawn up so
tensely.
Between them and the viewing thou
sands were members of the governors
staff, attired in their uniforms of blue.
with glistening gold braid trimmings.
and shining swords and scabbards
dangling from their sides, while the
central figure of all was the governor
IN his sOmbre clad. With the bright
blue sky and the tents for a back
ground, the picture did not lack har
monious setting.
Colonel TOwnseuds Strict Military Bearing.
When Colonel Townsend indicated
his readiness, the governors party
pissed along the front of the column.
Adjutant-General Wickersham and
Colonel Townsend walked beside the
governor, while members of the staff
were accompanied by Major James L.
France, Captain James H. LoAand
and Chaplain Fraucis M. Munson.
Sergeant Frank Mccall and Color
Sergeant Gray, carrying the COVER
nor's standard, brought up the rear.
After passing before the line the party
proceeding along the rear, the men all
the time standing unAinchingly. After
the inspection, the regiment was dis
missed and the men went to quarters.
Then came sham battle, that held
the undivided attention of the specta-
tors from the time the first cartridge
was fired until the first battalion com
manded by Major Simon P. Dohertv.
was routed and compelled to flee to
the high woods for safety. The first
battalion was assigned to a position on
the east flank of the camp, amid
bushes and sand hills, while the sec
ond battalion, under Major Evan G.
Boyd, was assembled near the ad-
utant-general's headquarters, from
which Mrs. HUM and Miss HUM and
senator Alice and Secretary Layton
viewed the manoeuvers.
10000 Rounds of Ammunition Used
Nearly ten thousand rounds of blank
ammunition were issued to the men
or the battle, and they used it all.
The first battalion sent deploying par
les into camp, and finding the situa-
Ion opportune, the remainder of the
in skirmishing and reinforc-
ng formation, made its way into the ,
rlll field, only to be greeted with a
eadly volley by the lurking second
attalion. Then the conflict waged
ast and furious, while the spectators
'ere worked to high pitch of excite :
lent as the companies swayed to and :
20 after an advantage. Colonel Town :,
end personally directed operations. t.
ne idea being to develop the men in
formations such as would be the
iost eticacious in handling mobs. As :.
le wounded fell under the witherine I,
re the hospital corps, with stretchers. n
lrrled them outside the line to the
Ospital. d
Without much of an intermission the u
glment was call out for dress parade. II
1t in the interim, the men had divest- 9
themselves of their khaki uniforms tC
I'd had dOnned theregulation blue. in q
hlch they appeared for the final cere-
ony of the eventful day. 81 81
Governor Hum and his staff took nm
position in the rear of Colonel Town 10
nd and the staff officers, and from al al
ere viewed the impressive dress vi
rade ceremonies. W
The regiment passed in review and VI
3 Stars and Stripes were dipped for sl'
day and the band played "The
ar-Spangled Banner" 1t was an w
posing sight, and many of the specta.
IS removed their hats when the ma
nal colors were being lowered.
Found Dead Ia a Road. a.,
Harry Clark of Lincoln was fonn5 me