Evening journal., 1907-09-06
SOLDIERS READY
TO BREAK CAMP
First Infantry Will Strike
Tents at Eleven O'Clock
Tomorrow
WILMINGTON SOLDIERS
BACK in AFTERNOON
staff Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
CAMP CLARKE CHURCHMAN,
Rehoboth. Del. Sept 6-The organ
lied Militia of Delaware is now pre-
pairing to break camp mere 1t has
been a severe week on the militiamen.
but they have come through it like
regulars and are now body of
trained soldiers. To most OF them the
experience here has been NV, but all
of thin are better ly reason of IT,
During the week they have been put
through all the field movements neces-
sarv in time of war and have con-
Quoted themselves with credit to their
State.
Governor Lea. Ndjutant General
Wickersham and Colonel Townsend
expressed themselves to-day as satis-
fed with the work of the men. Indeed,
never have Delaware's citizen sold
iers conducted themselves better on
the field. As soldiers they are now
efficient; as individuals they are gem
temen. Among the officers are to be
found representatives OF many Of the
hest families of the state. and in the
a regiment of soldiers the superiors OF
which are not to be found outside oil
Delaware.
The men will entrain at IL o'clock
tomorrow. The Wilmington com
panies will arrive home about 8
O'Clock.
Governors Day Program.
Governors Day presented a most
elaborate spectacle Of military acti-
vitv. Thousands of citizens from all
narts of Delaware and from Mary
land looked upon the regiment as 1t
marched in review before Governor
Lea as mander-in-chief. and his
star The exercises Of the day be-
Gan at o'clock with a regimental
drill. preparatory to the work of the
afternoon.
Al o'clock the governor received
his staff the regimental staff, members
of the Legislature and the wives Of the
regiment officers at headquarters bul-
fsf luncheon was served. It was the
most delightful social event OF the en-
campment The Regimental Band tur-
nished music Among the prominent
civilians present were Judges Penne-
p will and Boyce, Congressman Hiram X
burton and Former Governor Ebe W.
Tunnel.
Immediately after the, reception the
repimental buglers called the soldiers
from quarters for annual inspection
Company by company marched on the
Geld and assumed battalion formation
while the band played a lively march
rber the event Of the week was on
Column after column Of brave soldier
hovs moved like cloclCwork over the
field in a preliminary drill, ana lh7h
came To attention with ranks open
The hand struck up another lively
march to the strains of which Cover
nor Lea and his staff moved into
headouarters to the front Of the regi-
mont Adiutant General 1. Pusey Wick
ersham. tall, erect and handsome u
hlue was Governor Lea's aid. The stan
followed. Approaching Commahael
Townsend, at the head Of the regiment
the reviewing officers halted Tor
minute. received the salute Of the coz
onel. and then began the inspecuon
Adiutant General Wickersham and Col
onel Townsend acting as the governor
aids from this time. UP and down th'
line the inspecting party moved whil'
the band played softly. 1t was a scene
beautiful in it's military simplicity
After the inspection Colonel Townsend
resuming his position at the head O.
the regiment, commanded the line L
move in review. A soft breeze blowini
from the ocean caught up the strain'
nv the band and waiter the music II
soft cadence over the scene. The saoer
Of the officers glistened in the sunlight
the olive drab service uniforms OF IN
reqi,,ental officers and the men. ant
the blue uniforms of the members o
the governors STAFF added their part .
the marnifcent military spectacle
rhree thousand civilians, the larges
assemblage that ever looked upon re
view Of the state militia expressed
their patriotism in one loud, acclaim.
inspired the men in the ranks; the
marched with the precision Of veter
ans. It was a great day for the mill
tary arm of the state.
skirn,ish Firing Thrills Beholders
The spectators were given an idea o
the work of a soldier on the firing I'm
when after the two battalions ha
taken positions at opposite ends of IN
field. sharp-shooters attached TO eacl
battalion, under cover, began an attac
upon the imaginary enemy. At mrs
the firing was desultory. Then Vol
lev Of musketry shook the surroundin
country and the battle" was on. Lin
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