Evening journal., 1905-07-20
GOVERNORS DAY AT CAMP
HASLET WAS A SUCCESS
LARGE CROWDS THRONGED THE FIELD WHEN
THE EXECUTIVE AND HIS STAFF RE-
VIEWED THE TROOPS AND WIT
MESSED SHAM BATTLE

the camp. The Cossack posts extended
In semi-circle covering $500 ya'ds'
Company II. Of New Castle, undor
command of Lieutenant Gemmill, was
the support, the camp being the OBJ
jective point Of protection. This was
done for the especial benefit of Gover-
nor Lea who viewed the manoeuvers
from the camp with field Ilasses. Rain
interfered somewhat with the move
monts Of the soldiery but the Governor
remained at his post like veteran.
OFFICERS ENTERTAINED.
Governor Lea kept open house" yes
lterday for officers Of the regiment. AZ
moon the officers OF the First Battalion
dined with the Executive while In the
levenlng Second Battalion officers were
his guests. During the repasts th'
First infantry Band gave . concert in
front ~ the Governors quarters.
Dress parade last evening was
lsiimly attended owing to the threaten
ling weather. Early in the Afternoon
clouds began to gather and a shower
Tasting an hour. discouraged many
from driving to the parade ground
who would have done 50 otherwise. In
THE evening the First Infantry Band
lgavc a concert upon the balcony O
the Deer Park Hotel. The street wa'
thronged with citizens and soldier,
who enjoyed the music greatly. Th'
band was invited to the hotel by Mrs
NJ. T.. Brown, proprietress, A. ]. Nc
lCovern. manager. placing hacks az thl
disposal of the officers and musicians
conveying them from and TO camT
-. .rsIn q
the Hospital Corps. sang a number o
selections, accompanied by the band
Paul Breedy, son Of Theodore Breed,
clarionet player at the Garrick The
atre, Wilmington also gave several Sc
lections.
/ PRACTICE AT TARGETS.
Target practice Is developing int
an Interesting stage. Under directlo
Of Colonel Ewing. forty men froi
+ various companies shot on the 6ul
yard range today. The practice wi
: continue tomorrow morning and a
day Friday. The twenty highest wi
!. contest after regular practice Is ovl
for a team TO represent the ragimel
lat Sea Git. owing to the absence
I lCaptain T.. E. Rogers. inspector Of r
e iie practice, Captain Reed has be-
detailed as that officer Tonorrc
n Captain George Medil, Company
"a viii be officer Of the day. Lieuteno
Ie Bowen viii be senior officer Of u
> GUARD and Lieutenant Pie junior OF
" cer Company T. viii be on duty. CS
70 ling to the death of James Il. Come
a of Company Il. the flag at the can
i was at half mast today.
AZ NOTES OF THE CAMP.
In the absence Of Edward Truii
r. sergeant major. who has been call,
s TO Bunalo on account OF the illness
N bis wife. Private Frank Beckett. Con
n pany II, has been detgiled.
There is a rumor that "Darkey Row
= on New London avenue will be TAX,
= by the boys in blue before camp break
The thermometer yesterday was 3
the humidity 50. The boys appreciate
IT,
% Edward Eagle. George Ungcr al
e Robert II. Megginson spent last ever
d ing at camp. The trio were conveys
d to camp in Mr.. Megginson's autom'
Lille.
The members Of the band and mol
!. commissioned stan enjoyed a chick,
e dinner yesterday
Much credit is due TO Cofnmlssai
e Sergeant Dewey and Assistant Con
n missary Jamison In regard 10 the sy
q tenn they have used In issuing the n
tions al camp.
1t Lieutenant T. c. Hague. Of Compai
Is C. who served in the volunteer servi
n during the Spanish war. r
1r turned home yesterday after spendii
ID several days at Camp Haslet.
y Sergeant Harry Dawson, We
= prominent member of the band. enfe
s. tertained his father at Camp Has
Of yesterday.