Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Governor Has Named
Men Who VIII Have
Charge of Delaware
Troops
There Was Much Specu-
Iation As to Who
WouId Officer the
Battalion

Tho selection Of the officers who WIN
have charge OF the Delaware troops at The
Manassas manoeuvers has been made BY
Governor John Hunn much to the re-
lief OF those named as there was a great
deal Of speculation as 70 who would be
chosen.
The one battalion viii be composed OF
companies A, B, and +. There will be
men from every company In the regiment
but they will report to the commanders
OF the above companies. to make up the
quota.
Hard work is the order Of the dav
among the officers and men, Everyone
seems anxious that tae' showing made
by Delaware troops shall he equal to
that OF any Others at the manoeuvers.
The fact OF their being placed IN with a
regiment Of the regular army will also
be stmuiant 10 the men 10 not even
be surpassed by the seasoned troops OF
Uncle Sam.
From now until the day OF departure.
the men will lose no opportunity Of i'm
proving IN every possible manner
The following orders were received az
the State arsenal last night:
State OF Delaware. Adjutant Generara
] n
General Orders. No. Il.
J. The Governor having accented the in
vitatlon Of the Secretary or War for A
battalion Of Infantry to participate IN
the JOINT field exercises al Manassas. Va.
September 10 ~. Inclusive provisional
battalion OF four companies. to consist OF
sixteen officers and two hundred and six
enlisted men from the First Infantry
] wi 10. "a. - 49,.
battalion viii be known and designated a.
the First Battalion. First Infantry Ma
tionai Guard Of Delaware.
The following named officers are desie-
mated for this duty, and win report 10 the
Adiutant General. at this office. on Thurs
day evening. August T. 1904. at o'clock.
] Major r. C.. Boyd. commanding.
First Lieutenant c, NJ. Dillon. battalion
= adlutant
: Second Lieutenant W. +. stovor. bat
talon quartermaster and commlssary.
Major James l.. France. surgeon
4 Company A. Captain T.. G. Parks. First
Lieutenant Howard Hin. Second Lieuten-
ant Paul B. Pie.
: Company B, Captain william r. rank.
First Lieutenant j. ]. Foulk. Second
Lieutenant J H. Latchum.
Company c, Captain ]. Warner Reed.
First Lieutenant Harry W Fox. Second
Lieutenant. Thomas 2. Gemmn.
Company r. Captain George II Carter.
First Lieutenant william r. Myers. Sec
end Lieutenant Harry b. Jacobs.
Each Company viii consist OF not more
/ than hfty nor Jess than forty enlisted
men.
e The commanding officer viii designate
kuff4If4p
4 surgeon will designate one hospital stew
ard and four hospital corps men for this
duty.
III. The commanding officer will make
requisition on the assistant quartermaster
general for the necessary camp eouipage.
including shelter tents. also a complete
set Of company books for each company.
/ and set for battalion headquarters.
H. The officers and men comprising
this battalion VIII be concentrated at WIZ
mingion the evening before their depar-
ture ior the maneuvers. when list OF the
public property IN the possession OF each
officer and man will - taken and prop
cry entered In property books. Company
commanders Will give memorandum re-
ceipts to the officers responsible for the
property in the possession of the men who
$ may be assigned to their companies for
Y this duty.
n ~. IL is expected that the officers and
r men designated for this duty will apply
themrelves earnestly and energeticaaiy
e to the organization OF this battalion. and
7 will so conduct themselves during the
y mancuvers as to reflect credit upon the
state which they represent
= By command OF John Hum, Governor
- and Commander-in-Chief.
1. +. Wickersham. Adjutant General.