Milford chronicle., 1907-09-06
ORGANIZED MILITIA
CAMP AT REHOBOTH.

I ton in military life which is both
healthful and enjoyable The officers,
likewise, get their dip in old ocean daily.
The regimental parade every even
ing continues to be a most inspiring
sight. The SCUM ling Of the assembly
by the buglars calls the companies for
inspection. Atadjutants call each bat
tallion is formed and following the
sounding ito the colors" the regiment
is formed in line, each major opening
ranks in his battalion, and each bat
talliOn adjuiant taking post on the
right Of the staff Of his major. After
indicating the point OF rest, the adju.
tant takes a position facing to the left,
and with drawn saber informs the first
major Sir the line is formed" The
majors in succession, bring their bat
talliOns to parade rest. The adjutant
then turns to his left, commands
Sounds Off" and takes his post, fac
ing to the front, at the right OF the post
of the lieutenant colonel The band,
playing in quick time, then passes in
front Of the sdjutant and field officers
to the left Of the regiment and back to
its post on the right when it ceases
playing. When the parade is at re-
treat, the adjutant turns to the left as
the last note ofretreat is sounding, and
when finished, commands; Battal- I
lions, attention and resumes his front ]
The band plays 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" as the cOlors are lowered.
More movements are executed and '
hen the regiment is marched in review ]
before the General and the regimeutal
officers to the strains of patriotic music. I
The ceremony is concluded when the q
asst company has passed.
The idea Of the State purchasing a
site for the annual military
amp was revived. The present site, T
With the addition Of an adjoining 9
eld, is favored by several Of the line a
Ulcers. The field is smooth, high and
ry and with but very little work E,
Ould be made an ideal camp site. The 81
dvantages of a permanent site have +,
ing been recognized by the State a
Hillary Board. r.
Tuesday, Wednesday and apart of q
thursday Camp was visited by heavy h
lin and it looked more like a disagree 7,
BILE canvass city than like an inviger- n
ing military station. n
Thursday was Governor day at m
amp and while the day was somewhat 7.
Oudy there was a large crowd Of visi- or
rs from all parts Of the state. The as
embers of the staff were present and st
entertained by the Cover. N
u at his quarters. of
The entire procedure at Camp has 80
en interesting and instructive or
and the various companies az
the regiment have spent most de. If
,htful time of it, ?,
Camp will break on Saturday morn.
g and Thursday which was Cover.
RS day closed the most important
1T Of the camp week.
in
PATRIOTIC SONS. NJ
ere's the sound OF martial music Ia
nd the tramp Of many feet,
the boys we are SO proud Of to
iarch along the crowded street. l..
Ough we are at peace 1t shows US ia
lhO we nave to man the guns, Oh
d we smile with pride and pleasure
n our Patriotic Sons. an
rich along, we love to see you, lie
nd to know your hearts are true mi
Old Glory and the heroes
Tho have lived and died for you; lin
lose brave deeds stand out before us A..
ike multitude of suns, AL
dding mellow rays Of blessing an,
'er the Patriotic Sons.
for
'ch along the path OF honor
It'll a firm and steady tread, Dal
n upward, ever onward;
Will be tribute to the dead r
o have died to build a nation
nat shall live while old Time runs
! they left in the keeping A
their Patriotic Sons. =,
NJ. Gertrude Robertson. mel
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