Evening journal., 1908-07-30
Bv Stan Correspondent.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT
REHOBOTH. Del. Julv 30-The ex-
tenslve parade grounds where the
members OF the Organized Militia Of
Delaware are encamDed shown bright
" in the sunshine this morning and
the first bugle call at sunrise cai'cd
the troops out of their hunks TO begin
the exercises Of the most important
occasion of the week. hat OF Cow
ornOr's Day. nc was as bright a MORN
ing as could have been wished. After
the strenuous drills and marches about
the COUNTRYSIDE yesterday. the citizen
soldiers awolSe in the iest of spirits
and fun of enthusiasm TO make ia.
dav as brilliantly successful as pos.
si!-o
Furnished to tire last degree and shin
ming like imprisoned rays of sunshine
the accoutremeuts Of the troopers pre-.
sented n fine appearance; the bavonets
sparkled in the light and the uniforms
never looked 50 natty nor appeared TO
set the troops eff cutie so well be-
fore
Not only the soldiers themselves but
nature seemed TO be Of a single mind
TO make the Governors Day one to bc
remembered.
Visitors began TO arrive at the camp
at an early hour. The grounds were
dotted with the white dresses Of the
women and young girls. and as the
hours wore awav and more visitors be-.
gan to arrive. Il was an animated ana
pretty scene that stretched out to tho
eve. Governor Lea was up early and
consulting with members of his staff
about the plans Of the day, shaking
hands with friends and earlv arrivals
TO paw their respects 10 the governor.
and. all told. Governor Lea passed the
earlier morning hours in a busy man
ner.
All the week through the governor
has taken an exceptional interest I'm the
troops. making informal inspections of
their quarters. giving CHEEKY word
10 the men as he went the rounds He
has been well pleased with the milf
tary efficiency of the militia and par
ticularlv so on the dav devoted to him.
/ self. when as COMMUNICATIVE he
formally reviews and inspects the reei-
ment. So to-day the governor had
good reason TO be happy and enthusi-
astic over the men who have made
( such an excellent showing AT strenu
Gus camp duty during the first Few
days of the week. and 20 feel that az
he reviewed his battalions no bettei
body of State troops ~ the country
could have accomplished better wori
than the men OF the First Infantry.
The governor was attended by his
military staff during the day, a.,
majors and colonels heing in theii
finest uniforms. After the first cal
and the men had turned out and break.
fast had been eaten. the bugle signal
was given announcing the hour thai
the governor was to inspect the sleep.
ing quarters. tents and general cordi-
tions of the camp AS Governor Lea
went down the companies streets. The
men drawn up at attertion before sacl
of their tents he found everything IN
the most orderly wav. The beds. tn,
rifles, uniforms. all that has 20 do witt
a soldiers life in the fie!ds scruptuous
ly neat and Of well Arranged appear
ance. Governor Lea expressed him-
self as more than satisfied with Tho
way ne had found things.
Politicians from all over the STATE
began to arrive shortly after tho com-
pletion of the insnection and the gov.
ernor was then at liberty to welcome
them at RS Headquarters whittier the,
noclSed rs soon az they came on th'
grounds. The politicians were repre-
sentative of both parties and the con
ditions and outlook for tho comin'
campaign were discussed by the lead
ing membefs as they gasherel in knot.
about the field in the Immediate vicin
| ity of Governor Lea's tent
Governor Entertains.
On the special trains that were ruT