Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
MILITIA DRILLS
FOR GOVERNOR
First Battalion Is Reviewed
by the Retiring Com
3 mander-in-chief
SOLDIERS MADE A GOOD SHOWING

Accompanied by the members Of his
stan. Governor John Hum. the retiring
commander-in-chief Of the National
Guard OF Delaware. visited the armory
last night and reviewed the First Bat
talon. First Infantry, N. G. D.. compris-
ing Companies A. c. ID and +. 1t was the
first time in the history OF the militia that
a retiring Governor has oficlated at such
an affair.
The soldiers were in command OF Major
Simon p. Doherty. They made an excel
lent showing and were complmented by
the Governor and the members OF his
stan. After the review the Governor ad-
dressed the battalion. INDUCED In some
target practice on the rifle range, received
the women present. and was then served
with luncheon.
Governor HUM arrived in wilmington
late IN the afternoon. He was met at the
station by. Adjutant-General !. Pusey
Wickersham, who accompanied him to
his home, where he was entertained at
dinner
q, AT s o'clock the governor and General
Wickersham proceeded 70 the armory.
where the battalion had been previously
drawn up In review awaiting their arri-
val. AS the Governor walked into the
drill hall, the First Infantry Band struck
up lively air and Major Doherty had the
battalion formed into column OF fours
and marched past the governor and his
staff the members OF which had already
assembled TO greet their chief. The mni-
tiamen were then formed into companv
front for the Inspection. Accompanied bv
General Wickersham and the stan officers
Governor HUM passed down one line and
back the next, critically scanning each
: man, his uniform, and equipment. The
! men were again formed into column Of
fours' marched past in review and then
formed into three sides OF a hollow
/ square.
Major Doherty presented them to the
b Governor, who made short address. In
j part he said: In the first place 1 must
thank General Wickersham and his men
Tor turning out such a night as this. 1t
! gives me pleasure 20 see such fine looking
men drilled as well as you are, but at
the same time, regret 20 say that Il will.
IN all probability, be the last time ]
shall address you as the chief executive
:, Of the State Of Delaware, and the com.
, mander-in-chief of the National Guard
consider It great honor to have at.
iained the position In which I can review
a you. l shall follow you through all tn,
J, years Of life that are left to me. and
shall keep in close touch with the soldierl
OF the National Guard Of Delaware. i
-, gives me great pleasure 10 know that TN
{, guard has attained such a high degree o
a efficiency.
~ Il have seen you in camp and on parad
and always felt that you were well abl
J. to give a good account Of yourselves
! but when l received the reports OF you
n officers and the officers in charge of tn
manoeuvers at Manassas they were 81
highly satisfactory that 1t will alway
n be thought Of pleasure that the Stat
y Of Delaware, although small in size, wa
able to send such officers and men 4
j. compete with the rest OF the troop
from other States. The report OF Tn
adjutant general was the highest tina
le could be sent to the governor Of an.
ID State. If ] can do anything for tn
IS National Guard Of Delaware 1 will con
ie slider it not only a pleasure. but duty
a because Of the manner in which yol
RI have always conducted yourselves. Yo
T. have reflected credit on the State and Of
ID me, for the high standard Of eflcienc
4
farewell only as the chief executive"
The Governor again thanked the me
for the honor they had shown him.
Governor Hum received the officers O
the militia as they were presented by Gen
III eral Wickersham and Major Doherty. Tn
chief executive accompanied by Majo
Doherty went to the rifle range where IA
INDUCED in target practice. The governo
1. proved himself a crack shot and made a
- excellent score, beating the officers VIII
we're competing against him. He inspect
ed the armory building. the compan
rooms and offices and then adjourned I
the adjutant's Office where he receive
the officers wives. Luncheon was serve
he and Governor Hum left in time to cate
ell the late train down the Delaware road.
he Among those present besides the GOV
le. ernor, the members OF his stan and III
ot officers OF the militia were Miss Mar
,ly Taney. Of Philadelphia; Mrs L. w. Mo
row, Mrs Clarence Dillon. Mrs. Il. {
ed Parks, Mrs. ]. W. Reed, Mrs c. /
tn Creamer, Mrs. T. II. Lloy--. Miss Ma
tie garet Murphln. Mrs. Walter r. Woo
on Mrs. w. f. Stover, Mrs. T. Z. Gemmi
by Mrs. w. Il. Myers, Mrs. w. r. Huse
Mrs. 1. T. Mills. The committee Of of
GERS from the militia that arranged Z,
the review and reception last night WI
as follows: Major S. p. Doherty, CAPITA
]. Warner Reed. Captain e. c. Park
"a Lieutenant Hin, Lieutenant Clarence ID
- lon Lieutenant Creamer