Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-23
THOUSANDS VISIT
ARTILLERY CAMP

Inc people OF DanVlile ana tne sur
rounding country turned out by the
thousands Monday and lined the
streets to witness the arrival in Dan
vile of Battery d, 3rd battalion,
United States Army, which camped
Monday night a field in the Welliver
farm in the upper end of town.
Monday afternoon and all Monday
evening the field where the soldiers
were in camp was crowded with speot-
ators, thousands visiting the spot. Ill
were treated with the greatest courtesy
by the officers and men and Danvilliaus
were loud in their praise of the bat
terry, The camp was roped off to give
visitors a better opportunity to view
than would have been presented had
all been allowed to roam at will among
the tents.
Among those who viewed the spec
tacle were hundreds who had never
before had an opportunity to inspect
one of Uncle Sam guns equipped and
ready for action or to witness camp
which to every intent and purpose
was ready to respond at moments
notice to call into action.
The artillerymen were met at East
Danvlle Monday afternoon by two
automobiles carrying city officials and
were escorted into and through the
streets of the town to the site of the
camp. All along the line of march the
homes and business places were pro-
fusely decorated, and thousands of
people lined the streets to view the
unusual spectacle.
NAME CHOSEN FOR CAMP.
In honor of the founder of Danville,
the camp was named Camp Daniel
Montgomery by Captain Horn, and
all his official orders and reports bear
that heading.
PREPARATIONS FOR SOLDIERS.
Captain Horn was greatly pleased
with the reception his battery was
accorded in Danville. Through the
courtesy of Lafayette Welliver the
battery was given place to camp
free of charge and ice was furnished
free to the battery by E. Gaertner.
BATTERY ONE OF THE FINEST.
The second battalion under Capt.
Horn is noted for its strict discipline
and its record at the recent maneuvers
shows it to be one of the most efficient
in the service in movement and marks
manship.
In addition to Captain Horn. the
commander, are Captain Jones, battal-
ion and camp sdjutant and commits
sary; Lieutenant Taska, surgeon; the
battery officers First Lieutenant A.
w Huntley Second Lieutenant, W.
H. Shepherd; Sergeant Major Edward
Jarchow; mounted orderlies, Nicholas
and Heaney and First Sergeant Char
les E. Kelley.
GUNS THROW SHELL 4 MILES.
There are in all l15 men. Four, three
inch guns are carried. These have an
effective range of four miles and FIVE
a fifteen pound explosive. Shell and
sharpnel are thrown each sharpnel
having 262 bullets. With each gun is
it's caissou gun and caisson being
each drawn by 6 horses with three
drivers in the saddle. In addition are
the extra ammunition wagons, kit
wagons for the blankets. robes and kits,
four army wagons and the ambulance.
The men use the "dog" tents about
large enough for a man to enter on
his hands and knees and sleep upon a
blanket on the ground.
PICTURE OF CAMP LIFE.
A realistic picture of camp life was
given Monday evening with the horses
tethered in one long line, the mess
sergeant and cooks busy with their
preparations for the mess, barber
shop at work. the ambulance with
several patients, the guard tent also
occupied, the blacksmith and saddler's 5
tents ready. for use and the command
ent's tent presenting busy scene with
the orders being given for the local
camp and issuing of orders complete
for the remainder of the march to
points below.
BATTALION WITH HISTORY.
The third battalion has one of the
oldest histories OF any in the service
1t opened the battle at Gettysburg
and served through it and has a rec
ord of 60 battles in the rebellion. As
Crimes battalion it was at Santiago
in the battle with the Spaniards.