The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
BL0CK|SLAND
INVADED BY
"JACKIES"

The naval militiamen are encamped lb
strong at Block Island. This figure is in
excess OF any previous record made by
the battalion OF some 30 men, and Com
mander Sims may we'll be pleased at this
certain sign OF growing interest in his
command.
Yesterday the men were put through the
first complete round OF duties OF the
present camp and when taps" sounded
at 1890 they needed no second invitat ton
TO turn In. In the morning the time was
given TO infantry drill. both by COM
panies and by battalion, the latter forma-
ton followed by dress parade. In the
afternoon the men conducted boat drill
with both sails and oars. The order of
exercises followed each day az camp is
reveille and roll call; 6:45. setting-up ex-
ercises; 8 o'clock, turn TO carry out
morning orders; o'clock, breakfast: s
sick call; O'Clock. quarters for inspec-
ton; $50. report at the mast for delin-
quencies and violations Of camp rules;
10 O'Clock. drill call; $780, recall from
drill; dp u osIoSk' s dinner: P; M Officers iS
drill: 430, recall from drill; $50. supper;
6;6, evening roll call; 6;l5, muster OF
liberty party; o'clock, swimming call;
evening report; 10 o'clock. tattoo 1890,
taps.
Everything about the camp is ship
shape, and In neatness sanitary excel
lence and healthfulness IL is a close rival
10 its notable predecessor at Quonset
Point last week. The battalion surgeon.
Charles II. Peckham has had but three
cases TO treat thus far. all Of a mild
nature.
The first night in camp IL rained in tor
rents, but the camp ground got all the
soaking. as the tents proved ample pro-
lection for the men. Yesterday morning
heavy Block Isand fog-and Block
Island fog is the genuine article-settled
over the camp remaining until the after
noon. The rest OF the day was splendid
as TO weather.
Lieut. Edward p. Gladding OF the Bris-
tol division was officer OF the day yester-
day, and Lieut.. +. Howland Pitman will
perform that duty today. Every division
officer OF the battalion is present for duty
and but one OF the staf officers IN alb
sent. The commissary department OF the
camp IL under the charge of Paymaster
y. II. Wesley, assisted by Master at Arms
j. II. Townsend and Chief Yeoman
Charles II. Trip.
The men are given shore leave in sec
tions Of 40 each 80 that before the week
is out ell will have had similar privileges.
This morning a party OF division officers
were driven over the picturesque island
roads through the courtesy OF Command
or Sims and the New Shorcham brought
a number OF visitors to the camp for brief
stays.
The boats OF the Providence and East
Providence divisions were Obliged TO
weather rather heavy seas on their trip
TO the island. At a point noar Hope
island. on the way down the bay. they
were forced TO anchor surrounded by
heavy fog Early Sunday morning they
resumed the journey. touching at Quon-
set Point for supplies. The cutters OF the
Newport division were taken along from
Newport and when added to the string
OF boats Increased the length OF the tow
20 some TOO feet The trip across from
Newport was a rough one. hut the boats
arrived -rafeiy ane4n-the following
loaded the 20 tons OF baggage and placed
the boats n readiness for meeting the
New shoreham. bringing the body OF re-
serves.