Evening journal., 1905-07-20

Stan Correspondent The Evening Journal
Camp John Haslet. Lumbrook. July Co.
Govcrnors Day was observed at the en-
campment Of the Delaware National
Guard today with much eclat. Great prep
arations had been made Tor the event by
the officers and members Of the State
soialery with the result that the cere-
monies were a great success. Large
crowds Of visitors and sightseerS arrived
during the afternoon and were interested
spectators of the review Of the troops by
Governor Lea and his staff and OF the
sham battlew hich was the concluding
feature of the day.
The heat moderated considerably. The
thermometer registered % degrees but
there was an enlire absence of humidity.
The camp hospital was without any pa
tients.
The Governor entertained his star aud
a number Of State officials and ladies al
luncheon today. The party included; Cen
eral T. Coleman Dupont State Treasurer
Thomas n. Rawlins. Lieutenant-Governoi
l. Thomas Parker. Congressman Hiram r
Burton. State Auditor George II. Dick
Acknowledgement and Mrs. WicSersham
Mrs. Lea, Miss Alice Lea, Mrs. Georg,
W. Sparks and Mrs sadler.
ORDER OF DAY CHANGED.
The general order Of the day wa,
changed this morning eSen the following
order was issued:
General order No. p.
The following changes in the order o
the day viii be observed on Thursday
July 20.
Regimental extended order drill; Firs
call. 10.45 a. M; assembly, 1883: battalion
adjutants call Il.
: Review: First call. Las p. m.; assembly
$50 p. M; battalion adjutants call p. m
Dress parade viii be held at the usua
hour and blue uniforms viii be worn.
BY order Of Colonel Townsend.
c. NJ Dillon. Adjutant.
Squads from the different companies er
gagged in target practice this morning
The officers Of the Regiment who will PAL
4 ticipate in the shoot AT Sea Girt, N. J
were today given telescopes and oths
equipments for that event.
o Shortly before noon today the First Il
fantry Band gave a concert in the grow
SHAM BATTLE INTERESTING
The sham battle this afternoon. viii,
was Witnessed by large crowd. an
o which was decidedly interesting TO q
e Governor, was between the First and Sc
L ond Battalons, under Majors Doheri
t and Boyd respectively. About 1910
rounds of ammunition had been issue
: and practically all Of it was used. TheI
b was enough noise and excitement for
n sanguinary engagement.
g The First Battalion led the attack. ha'
:. ing assembled behind the hoadquartei
e tents. and moved across the field In a
= endeavor to capture the Second Battalio
y which impersonated the enemy.
Major Boyd's command was entrenche
behind a fence in the northern part Of Il
field this being utilized in place Of eartl
works
The skirmish formation brought inf
play all Of the manoeuvers that would :
. used in an actual battle The soldiers ha
all OF the blank ammunition they cou
D carry.
Stan Correspondent The Evening Journa
IS Camp John Haslet. July 2O.-For n
first time since camp John Haslet be
gan il was visited by a cooling way
yesterday afternoon and tie change
Temperature was greatly appreciate
by the men.
IN the afternoon the entire regimen
outside Of the firing squad, which WI
l' Rt target practice. we're called out {
ID Cossack duty under command Of Mai
at Simon p. Doherty Of the Secor
IN Battalion. Lieutenant Colonel Har
G. Cavanaugh. u. S. A., retired, a
y companied the troops which were di
n tributed in wheat fields to the east
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