The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-11

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The idea OF the change originated IN
Gen. Tanner and while IL is officially
stated 10 be only an experiment its ef-
nciencv IA already so well assured that
there is small question that headquarters
will not be permanently established on
this site.
The advantages are unauestionable. In
deed. the only wonder is that somebody
didn't propose the change long ago
From the viewpoint OF an attractive lay
out OF the tented city the new headquar-
ters site Is particularly effective. Prac-
tically the new location commands the
camp ground far better than did the OLD
and it's removal from the old highway
over which all visitors and traffic for
merlv made their way 10 the various
parts OF the camp is also factor TO
the advantage OF the change The gen
eral commanding was congratulated on
every side on the change.
FIRST DRILL IN CAMP.
Following the. landing OF the troops,
Ouartermaster T1ngley's teams got busy
distributing the cargo OF stores and equip
ment that the Borden brought down. BY
3 O'Clock in the afternoon. everything
about the camp was In good order and the
1nfantry were marched out on the field Tor
battalion drill. The horse troops after
their long march. were left at peace.
The Second Regiment had a guard
mount drill.
AT o'clock the infantry commands
came out for regimental dress parade
which was followed later In the evening
by the first guard mount OF the camp
This ended the work Of the opening day
1t was a tired but we'll regulated camp
when night settled down.
SMALL SHOT.
According 20 the testimony OF the sig
nal corp, boys and the other advance de-
tails, the mosquitoes.and horse flies got to
camp first
Immediately on arrival at camp the
commands drew their rations. AS hereto
fore under the administration OF Brigade
Commissary Glines, this department was
in working condition az the very start
Because OF the lateness OF arrival OF the
troop ship the various pesses did not get
down 70 their first feed at the scheduled
time, but the comniissary department was
all ready on schedule time.
The soldiers are still in khaki with blue
blousee The evening parade Is the sig
nal for all officers to go into their swag-
ger blue uniforms.
Iaeut. Col John A. o'Keefe OF the Sec
ond Regiment was officer OF the day
Monday. Today Major Charles II. Led
ward OF the First, wears the crimson
sash.
Major Charles w. Abbott. Jr.. L. s. A,
yho was colonel commanding the Rhode
Island regiment IN the Spanish war. is
.detatied for inspection duty representing
the war department at the camp. Major
Abbot takes this assignment as part OF
his detail on duty with the states mill
tary forces TO which he was assigned
some months ago. for the general pur-
poses OF inspection and instruction OF the
militia.
The Signal corps Is located on the left
OF brigade headquarters instead OF as
formerly on the brigade line The tele-
phone line which the corps has construct
ed putting every part OF the encampment
in communication with every other part.
and also with the outside world, has Its
central" here
Col George VI. Webb. A u. c., and Col.
Zenas W. Bliss. A. d. c., will spend
week at camp, being detailed as the per-
sonal representatives OF his excellency the
governor and commander-in-chief. They
occupy a tent at brigade headquarters.
The brigade bugler at headquarters is
Quartermaster Sergeant James T. Nc
Enney OF the Seventy eighth Coast ar
tillery. He is detailed from Fort Adams.
as has been the custom at the state camp
for a number OF seasons.
The first automobile 10 show up In camp
was that OF Assemblyman Herbert NJ.
Rice, who brought with him TO head
quarters Col. George II. Webb OF the
governors staff and Mr.. George J. Kilton
OF Providence. The party arrived about
40 p. m. and was soon followed by the
automobile OF Mr.. Herbert B. Lockwood
of Edgewood who brought down Col.
Zenas w. Bliss OF the governors stafr
and Judge and Assemblyman Henry A.
Palmer OF Cranston.
While the week of instruction that the
encampment affords the troops does not
contemplate rife practice. Captain Bowen
hopes 10 find opportunity before the week
Is out for putting the state rife team
through some desirable skirmsh work
The skirnlish line rife work was new 10
the state team when they went TO Fort
Riley last year and the team hustled TO
get into shape for IT, The area available
at camp and particularly the waterscape
offers especially fine opportunity for
this skirmish practice. The rapid shoot
ting AT distances that vary from 2J 10 100
yards. according TO arbitrary rules
Stimulating a skirrnish line advancing and
retreating. require ample room for gun
IRE and the work is facilitated IL the
direction OF aim may be across a body
of water where there is no danger of
striking a stray human being or an anil
NAL so long as there are no boats in
range.
Fort Riley was the countersign last
might
The Hedley-Livsey band attached TO
the First infantry. opened up the con-
cert season at brigade headquarters last
evening.
II was a cool night in camp after
pretty hot day.
The signal corps new permanent tele-
phone line opened up 10 fine business
There were more than 90 calls in It's first
half days service IL is by all odds the
feature that distinguishes this years
encampment.
Private Hector Carpenter OF Troop A
met with troublesome accident when the
troop was leaving the armory Monday
morning His horse slipped and fell.
throwing the trooper. with the result OF
q bad sprain TO Private Carpenters ankle
He kept 10 the middle until well along
the road and then had 10 give up 10 the
hospital detail accompanying the squad
ron. He made camp with his troop and
today is comfortable in his own quarters
Not requiring hospital service. although
there was a rumor that his leg had been
broken.
The regular routine OF field work starts
In actively today with company and
battalion drills from forenoon and eN