The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12

reviewed and the horses were driven
around at a trot The Machine Gun bat
terry Is not the only organization In camp
that is kicking for ice
THE NEW GUNS.
Capt weavers Battery was at work
as usual The captain wants to impress
everybody on the fine appearance or the
horses this year During the morning the
battery drill was gone through with for
the first time and In the afternoon the
platoon drill was worked out. The new
guns were again given little work and
the curiosity and interest OF every vis-
itor in camp was centered on these
pieces.
A CAVALRY SKIRMISH.
Both troops of cavalry had little
sham battle on their own hook yesterday
morning after the First regiment had
completed It's work.
Capts. Richards and McKenna arranged
the trial and decided to use ammunition.
Troop prepared for defense while Nc
Kennas men chose to attack. The event
was q lively one, but when IL was all
over Mai Allinson declined TO give de-
cision. The drills of both troops in
the afternoon were run on quick and
smooth.
The work was much more spirited than
that OF the previous day and by Friday
all the wrinkles will be ironed out and
a perfect exhibition will be given.
A SOCIAL AFFAIR.
Both troops held lawn party at their
section OF the camp and skyrockets and
roman candles were used. Excitement
ran high and different members OF the
troops were loudly cheered.
The signal corps were again at work
In the late evening signalling from Can
teen Hill to their quarters In camp.
A consultation OF Judges for today's
great event was held at General Tanners
tent at brigade headquarters.
ARMIES GET READY.
A heavy fog enveloped the camp this
morning but IL lighted about 6:45 al
though the sun had not yet appeared. At
a little before seven the armies collect
ted on the campus and the Brown army
left about 7:30 Blues followed about Is
minutes later.
GUESTS OF GEN. TANNER
A large number of guests appeared in
camp yesterday. Judge II. A. Palmer
visited the camp with Miss Molle Bren-
nan and were guests Of General Tanner
at headquarters. Mr.. Palmer Is down
for the remainder OF the week
Louis Lakens. quartermaster-sergean
OF the Seventh New York regiment. vis-
| tied Harry Kane at his tent at headquar-
J ters.
w. F. McGann. formerly captain and
adjutant OF Second regiment is a guest
| OF his uncle, Col. McGann, for the rest
1 OF the week
The band concert last evening given by
Fay's Second Regiment band was listened
TO by large gathering of outsiders.
GOVERNORS DAY TOMORROW
Tomorrow is Governors Day. The
| commander in chief will arrive about II 80
/
| Two aids. Capts. German and Kane a
troop OF cavalry will escort him into
camp.
At his arrival a salute OF II guns will
| be given. He will be accompanied by gem
eral and staff on an inspection tour after
which dinner will be served. The grand
review will be at o'clock and he will
probably leave camp about o'clock Bat
terry A will give an exhibition with the
new guns.
THE GREAT BATTLE.
The two armies left their quarters
at 1870 this morning, the Brown armyl
under command OF Col. Matteson, get
ting away first and closely followed by
the army in blue, commanded by Col
McGann.
The two forces marched about two
and one-half miles out of camp and
then the conflict began.
The skirmish lines extended for n
dinstance OF $50 yards and at one time
when the two armies came toward
each other some of the men were only
about 20 yards apart The different
manoeuvres and situations taken by
both forces were brilliant and the
firing at times was fast and furious
II is stated that the plans and the
carrying out OF them this year sur
passed any previous sham battle and
only the heartiest praise is heard on
all sides.
The end came about 10:30 and at
1885 the Brown army entered camp
and was soon followed by the blue.
This afternoon at late hour the
umpires Will meet and decision ar
rived at as TO the winner OF proba bly,
the greatest bloodless fight. military,
not political, that Rhode Island has
ever seen.