The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13

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people. II was grand day and the ex-
cursion could not have been run of bet
ter.
BROWN ARMY VICTORIOUS.
Final decision was at last reached in
regard 10 the sham encounter OF yester-
day morning. This was one OF the big
features of the week and a great deal Of
thought and care were given in planning
out the proceeding. Col Matteson's
Brown army OF attack was awarded tha
victory after long discussion, by Chief
Umpire Tanner last evening. When all
points had been brought together and
talked over II was found that the bat
talon OF Majors Ledward and McGill
practically had the defensive Blues
bottled up.
One telephone squad at the signal corps
ground, have handled very successfully
some long distance work Calls from
New Hampshire and Massachusetts, were
transmitted without a hitch.
VISITED BY REGULARS.
Yesterday afternoon delegation from
the United States forts. Greble and
Adams visited the camp. They arrived
about the middle OF the afternoon at the
wharf on the Point where Capt Glines
was awaiting them with a small van
The officers were accompanied by diff
ferent ladies OF the forts. and the Fort
Adams band. Most OF the men and the
entire band marched to brigade head
quarters where they were received by
General Tanner and his staf On their
arrival IL was found that the lack Of
chairs would cause an inconvenience. but
Capt. Tingley was equal to the occa-
sion and In less than ten minutes a suf-
1cient number OF seats were supplied.
About the time OF the arrival at head
quarters Battery was drilling on the
parade ground and the regulars imme-
diately showed q desire 10 examine the
new guns. After looking the pieces over
they commented on the fire workmanship
and mechanism and while the battery re-
mained In action they observed the ma
noeuvres with much interest
The Firt band assembled in the marque
and offered some very beautiful selec-
tions Later in the afternoon the diff
ferent officers OF the visiting party in
spected the camp with their friends
After light refreshments had been
served the regulars went out on the cam
pus and reviewed the late afternoon dress
parade. When II was learned that the
tide was going out. Col. Caziari stated
that his party must leave. All Cen. Tan
ner's inducements failed and he was FINAL
ly compelled TO allow the visitors 10 de-
part
The officers In the visiting party were
as follows: Col L. V. Cazari. command .
or of Narragansett district az Fort
Adams; Mai. r. J Gibson. Mai Y G.. w
Brooks commander Of Fort Greble: Can't
NJ X. Barrool. Fort Adams; Capt r. r.
VILE. Fort Adams: Lieut. Metcalf. Fort
Adams; Lieut. " NJ Page. Fort Greble
Lieut.. s. A. Colvin. Fort Adams: Lieut..
=. II. Phipps. Lieut. =. l. Mckay Lieut.
r. u. Upham and Veteran G. A. Hanbey
WORK OF SIGNAL CORPS
The work Of the signal corps was very
interesting yesterday. The morning
drill was simply getting the men used TO
handling the flags. In the latter part OF
the day the corps did work out of camp
as far as WEXFORD
The distance between the two points
was 40 great that relay stations were nee
essary. The main position at Wexford
was In Halls Rock; from here the hello