The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08

IN lnelT tentS on DuuCn Island and
under the lee of Fort Adams hill the
men OF the First and Second regime nts
slept last night This morning they awoke
TO enter with the United States troops
upon the war game now being played
at the entrance OF the bay.
This tour OF duty, the first they have
had under the new federal law takes
the place OF the annual encampment at
Quonset Point. and should keep the ANA
teur soldiers extremely busy. With sieges.
night attacks, submarine mining, search
hight drills and talks OF instruction be-
tween times the guardsmen are in for
week OF work that Will keep them on
the jump all day and much OF the night,
and should give them a very complete
taste OF actual military life.
The First regiment was directed TO re-
port Exchange place at S:55 o'clock
yesterday morning. while the Second regi-
ment was TO report at the Fox Point sta
tion at 9:10 o'clock. The First regiment
proceeded by the East Greenwich and
Earragansett Pier electric lines, To Saun-
derstown. where short march was made
TO the ferryboat which carried the men
over 10 their destination, Fort Greble on
Dutch Island. The Second regiment went
TO Fort Adams by rail from Fox Point
The embarkation was accomplished ac-
cording to schedule. Everything savored
of strict military di&iphne and with a
single exception. so far as relates to the
First regiment. promptness was observed
in the departure.
COL. MATTEsoN ON DECK.
Col. Matteson of the First arrived at
the rendezvous before any OF the officers
OF his staff and closely observed the
preparations which began for embarka-
tion. The first command TO put in an ap-
pearance was Company G, Capt Tilling-
hast, which was marched into the big
square soon after $50 O'Clock
Five large bloomer cars conveyed the
guard TO Saunderstown. and three of these
were filled and sent off promptly at S:55
o'clock. The other two tairried few min
utes. the last car being held to take on
Company u.
The regiment reported in heavy march
ing order No baggage was taken to the
fort except that which was packed into
an express car.
SECOND REGIMENT
The Second Regiment. in command OF
Col. Charles f. Mulhearn, left Fox Point
on schedule time. Arriving in Newport
shortly after the noon hour. the long
march "over the road" to Fort Adams
was taken up at once after disembraking.
On arrival at the two forts the guards
men found everything I'm readiness for
them to fall 10 and pitch camp. Besides
the preparations made by the federal au-
thorities for the reception OF the state
troops detachments from the quartermas-
ter and commissary departments OF the
state forces had arrived at both forts on
Saturday TO arrange further and final
details for tho reception OF their brother
officers and men. The baggage of the
two regiments had arrived on Friday and
this the detachments overhauled. arrang-
ed and made ready for its distribution 10
the proper persons when they arrived.
CAMP ARRANGEMENTS.
The camp arrangements which the
guardsmen found were up TO date In every
detail and much different than the camps
Of years ago. The camp grounds had
been laid out by the Quartermaster's de-
partment officers Of the regular army un-
der the supervision of Capt Willis Met
calf, U. s. A.. and Civil Engineer Fred
w. III. Kalor.
The early preparations included the
stalking out OF the tent locations, the
framing OF the dining tents, providing
tables and seats. and the erection of the
cook tents. The men had to put up their
company tents themselves after arrival.
Here Companies III, ID, and G are en-
camped and will act as the infantry sup
port during the Joint manoeuvres. With
this camp the brigade STAFF, hospital and
signal corps established themselves.
Almost the same conditions prevail at
Fort Greble with the First Regiment
Companies q, Il. and ID. acting as the
artillery reseryes, are encamped behind
the batteries to which they were assign
ed, where the regular coast artilleryns>1
OF the Fourteenth and One Hundred and
Ninth companies are also encamped.
II
will act as the infantry support to the
artillery and, as at Fort Adams. these
companies, which reported as battalion,
are In a separate camp.
Despite the fact that all sorts OF prepa-
rations had been made In advance the
guardsmen found plenty to keep them
busy from the time they arrived at the
two forts until II was time - turn In last
night. Tents had TO be erected, equip
ment stored, beds made up and a thouv,
sand and one different things done.
THE WEEKS PROGRAM.
According 10 the program OF coast
defence exercises. or mimic war games.
there is week of duty Of all sorts in
store for the troops taking part Yester-
day there was OF course, nothing in the
manner OF exercises. while for the next
two days. or from reveille today until
retreat on Wednesday, the time will be
used for instruction and preparation for
what is to follow on the days later in the
week
In this part of the work all available
men of the regular forces and state
troops will be divided into reiefs for the
purpose of manning the various defences
included behind the wallis Of the two
forts, while the commissioned officers of
the Coast Artillery companies will each
day give instructions 10 the state officers
and men in all matters pertaining to
coast defence. In this work the COM
missioned officers will be assisted by
details of the non-commissioned officers
of the several companies.
ATTACKS TONIGHT.
Tonight an&-tomorrow night attacks
are in order, in which all available boats
may be used for the purpose OF running
In and out OF the harbor past the two
forts. ~ possible. In this way the alert
ness OF the sentr1es will be tested and the
efficiency of searchlight work will be
given a trial To say nothing OF the test
given the men In turning out OF their
beds 20 answer the call TO arms. Quite
fleet Will be available for the work dur
ing the night attacks. There win be the
Quartermaster's department boats, Cen
eral Swartwout. Captain Drum and Cap-
tain Connell, besides three mine-planting
steamers. the Colonel George Armstead,
General Harry Knox and General Rowell.
All three OF these have been sent 20
Newport especially to take part In this
weeks program.
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