The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-11
Brigade Headquarters.


ment and in spite OF their late hours
Monday the militiamen turned out strong
at the first bugle sound. The weather
conditions which prevailed during the day
were all that could be desired, although
a shower arose I'm the evening that some
what dampened the dress parade.
The days work on the whole was, how
ever, very satisfactory to the command
tng officers The new men are quickly
becoming accustomed TO the camp and
the drills showed vast Improvement
over Mondays accomplishments. The
mounted commands were also tried out
for the first time, drilling both morning
and afternoon. The horses are of unus-
ually good mettle this year and the man
oeuvres show that they will soon become
used to their new positions. The brigade
officer OF the day was Maj Peter A.
Sweeney OF the Second regiment and un-
der his supervision the events OF the day
were run off smoothly.
SOLDIERS REAPED HAY
One duty which was not a part of the
camp routine was the reaping OF the hay
from the parade ground. on the arrival
OF the troops the recently moved grass
still remained and made drilling difficult.
LITTLE ILLNESS IN CAMP.
The hospital corps tackled their daily
work in the same steady and independent
on the ambulance drill, drilling both
morning and afternoon. Only three sick
cases have been reported so far and none
of these were OF serious nature. one man
~ tho cavalry end of the camp was
stricken with heat while the ambulance
was I'm practice. This occasion offered
fine opportunity for the wagon TO dash
across tho parade ground. and the sick
man was at the hospital in short order
Here ft was found that he was not In
bad condition and hour later he was
dismissed feeling fine and dandy.
BOTH REGIMENTS AT WORK.
During the morning both regiments
-praciiced- battalion -and-eampany- drills
The early part OF the forenoon proved 10
be the most disagreeable TO the militia
men for work owing to the heat but dur
Ing the afternoon a strong breeze sprung
up which seemed to inspire new life into
the boys. The afternoons work consisted
mostly OF skirmtshing Yesterday the
men were very clever in their running
and ducking They were especially good
in the latter. Besides being practiced by
the regiment as a whole or even single
Companies. little squads OF three and four
went scouting up and down the parade.
The captains OF the First regiment drilled
their men In advancing under cover about
mile from the camp. This work was
Interesting as well as instructive to the
men.
NEW GUNS TRIED OUT.
The new light artillery guns were tried
Tor the FIRST time during Battery AS sec
ond drill In the afternoon. The new pieces
have aroused considerable interest among
outsiders as we'll as with the campers.
The battery men seem TO enjoy working
In the new equipment and expect to make
an exceptionally good showing on COVER
nors day The drills OF both the Ma
chine Gun and Battery A were as spirited
as could be expected with the eroen
horses yet not broken In.
THE HORSES ARE FINE.
The cavalry captains seem TO think that
the horses this year are some OF the best
ever brought into camp and although yes
terday's exercises were gone through IN
a walk. faster work Will be expected to-
day. Tuesday morning was the initial
appearance of the cavalry this year at
work and the horses were drilled urder
their commanders. A new undertaking
OF the horsemen this year is the squadron
parade. This manoeuvre, which some
what corresponds with the dress parade
of the infantry. has not been undertaken
for the past three years and yesterday II
was drilled under the instruction or Mai.
Allenson himself and will be repeated
every afternoon this week.
NOVEL CALL FOR DINNER
A new act which notifies the camp OF
the noon hour is performed by the signal
corps by exploding a bomb In mid air.
The signal corps under Capt. Cook IL per-
forming its duties smoothly and quietly.
Like the hospital corps 1t seems TO be en-
tirely independent and running on its own
hook.
The candidates for the state rifle team
practiced yesterday afternou FOR the first
time. The men worked at different dis
tances. the greatest being $50 yards. The
practices will now continue regularly
through the week.
AS there was only one candidate to take
the examination for the battalion ser-
geant major OF the First regiment, the
test was declared of.
MAI. McGII.L REPORTS.
Maj McGnl who was called away TO
the funeral OF one OF his relatives. ar
rived In camp yesterday afternoon and
assumed the duties OF his command
VISITORS NOW COMING.
AS the week advances the visitors begin
90 arrive at the tents OF their friends or
relatives In camp. William Titus, for
merly OF the Fourth New York squad
ron. IA the guest OF Capt. Cook II tht
sdrnal corps. Miss Alice s. Foster and
Miss Maud f. Waters are visiting Capt
Harry Kane at his tent at brigade head
quarters.
while drills and other labors occupy
most OF the time In camp. the soldiers
do not neglect TO snatch every oppof
tunity TO have a game OF baseball or
swim. Little squads are continually OF
the run TO the beach and almost ever,
recess sees a scattering OF men indulglnI
In an enthusiastic game OF baseball Yes
terday two regular" contests wer'
fought out for n few innings and tn
excitement ran high. but as usual the firs
call for drill sounded and the men wer.
Obliged 10 leave the game as II stood
Tonight the Brigade Athletic association
will meet az O'Clock at Lieut.. Harr!
Dubois TO discuss the financial condition
and the meet held last year az Paw
tucket
As General Tanner was holding con
ference at the marauet the concert wa
called CT for last evening. The band
however, marched over 90 the cavalr!
quarters and offered selections there.
FIRE CALL SOUNDED.
General Tanner sprung HIS second sur
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