Evening journal., 1908-08-07
GOVERNOR VIEWS
TROOPS AT FORT
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governor evinoing much interest in the
regulars as we'll as in the state sol
diers. After this view Of the troopers.
the party occupied a position in the
north end Of the parade and headed
by the band, the regulars and reserves
went through the afternoon parade.
The Governor was accompanied by
Adjutant- General l. Pusey wickersham
and Colonel George w. Sparks Of his
stan. and Colonel Henry G. Cavanaugh,
U. S. A., retired,
Witnessed Battery Fire.
Immediately after the drill, Cover
nor Lea and his party, in which were
the wives Of several officers Of his stan,
were accompanied by Colonel Williams
to the batteries, where they witnessed
battery and fire command drin by Com
pany b Of the militia on No. eight
inch rife. This was similar TO the
drill OF the morning and included prac-
tice in all the departments of instruc-
ton which the reserves had received
during the stay at the fort. Governor
Lea and Colonel Williams occupied the
hro command station overlooking the
Delaware and the intricate system Of
bell signals to the batteries was eN-
planned while the militiamen at the
batteries operated the rife A floating
target at 1900 yards trailed by a gov
ernment tug went by the fort and
back again, the rifle being swung
around and tho target fred at as its
position was indicated by the signals
from the fire command station. The
FIRE command station. which is the
most important office in the drill was
directed by q regular officer, but the
rife itself was handled by the militia
men with the self-confidonce Of regu-
lars. The best marks for the afternoon
were one ten feet behind the target
and one ten feet short The ten feet
"over'' mark is considered a hit mas
much as had there been the hulk OF
a ship in the path Of the shot Il would
have struck.
Governor Lea was as pleased at the
splendid work Of the State soldiers as
he was surprised at the ingenuity with
which coast artillery work is conducted
and he readily appreciated the unique
experience which the soldiers nomi-
nally under his command were receiv-
ing.
ernor was driven with Colonel Williams
to the latter's quarters and entertained
---''' his staff by the colonel and Mrs
Williams. they later being driven C
The Orchards.
Among those in the party accompany
ing the governor were Mrs. Lea, Mrs I
Pusey Wiol1ersham and Mrs. George w
Sparks, wives OF members Of the STAFF
Further entertainment after the visii
OF the governor was afforded in th,
reserve officers mess hall, last night
when the Delaware officers gave g
luncheon to the officers of Fort Du.
Font and Fort Mott. This took place
after the evening lecture TO the re-
serve officers by Lieutenant J. NJ Ful.
ton, who spoke on Submarine Mines
and Their Use In Coast Defense"
Notes Of the Camp.
The drills which are being conducted
at the fort today for the reserves ar
to complete sub -calibre practice and 4
introduce celebration, or fun servic
\ charge firing on tho eight inch rifle
4 The school for officers will be suspend
q ed TODAY and It is expected that a
h this is the last night at the camp 10
s the militiamen a passage up the Della
/ ware by the forts tugboat fleet vii
be attempted.
As the result OF the announcement
Of 49, --'-'' OF the governor. there wer
many visitors to the camp yesterda!
afternoon, and the militia officers afte
the review were busy entertaining theil
friends.
Among some OF the visitors werl
Major and Mrs. j. Warner Reed, Mrs
b. Il. Holcomb, wife of Lieutenant Hol.
comb Of the reserve artillery and Lieu.
tenant Howard H. Hin.
A group Of pretty girls who saw th'
review and who were entertained by
their soldier friends were Miss Alice
Vedder, Miss Helen Burns and Miss
Myrtle Ryan, Of Wilmington and Mis-.
Bessie Mullen. Of Salem. N. J.
Mrs. Neason. mother OF Private Nea'
son, Of Company c. was a visitor.
= Private Leroy Curlett, clerk at head.
; quarters, was treated for slight Illness
] at the hospital tent
: One Of the most interesting visitori
r yesterday was a little mite of a VIII.
r mingtonian wearing a captains oliv'
drab uniform.
A A dashing young woman yesterday
2 clad in a khaki skirt rode into thu
reservation astride a spirited horse.
: Firt Lieutenant George Q. Powell. o
Company 3, was officer OF the dal
yesterday. and Second Lieutenant VII.
bur S. CorlSran, of Company d, wal
officer of the guard.