Evening journal., 1908-07-29
FOR
GOVERNORS DAY
MiIitiamen in Camp Hall on
Long March Over Country
Roads
MANY VISITORS ARE
EXPECTED TOMORROW
Ry stan correspondant.

BY STAFF Correspondent
CAMP HALL. REHOBorH Del, July
MISUNDERSTANDING that to-nNrrow
win be Governors Day IN Camp Han OF
the First Delaware Infantry and will
mean strenuous duty for the citizen-soldi-
cry from morning until night the troops
We're put through the hardest kind Of
marching practice to-day over Sussex
county roads. Everything is in readiness
for Governors Day. Thousands Of visitors
are expected il the weather is favorable.
and IL would not be surprising II the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad will have to run
several trains TO accommodate the ex-
cursionists who Will avail themselves Of
the low fare to the resort and return.
Governor Lea viii be attended by his
military stan during tho day. The gem
erals, majors and colonels Of the Cover
nor's stan win be in their finest uni
forms and will be entertained at the head
quartefs dgring the day. Not only will
Governor Lea review the regiment as it
IS drawn up on parade, but he and mem-
bers OF his stan will mage an inspection
OF the tents, and mode Of living Of tho
various companies and OF the accoutre-
ments Of the soldiers.
Dress parade viii be particularly inter-
esting tomorrow because OF the number
that they will view the best regiment OF
Delaware militia the State has had.
Dusty. sweat-begrimed and looking like
real soldiers. the boys Of Companies II, c.
+, and G comprising the First Battalion
Of tho First Infantry regiment. marched
into camp yesterday afternoon after hav-
ing "hiked" Il into the country for about
seven miles. The battalion was under COM
mand Of Major Doherty. Both battalions
went out agin to-day for a practice march,
with advance and rear guard formations.
lntrenching practice will also be INDUCED
In while the men are on the march.
The First Battalion started out yestcr-
day morning and did not show up in
camp again until late in the afternoon
4 The march extended 10 within threl
miles Of Lewes whero the companies
executed maneuvers "a outpost duty
the exercises t. shoy how CAM
should be protected In actual warfare
The men returned in excellent spirit
from their long march but much burn
ed by the sun.
Yesterday was the best day IN
citizen soldiers have had. Monday o.
rain put the schedule Of exercises ou
of commission. the only attempt a
drill that was made being the regula
guard mount and evening parade. Thl
officers of the day We're Lieut.. T. 4
Gemmell. officer OF the day. and II. G
| Lawson oHirrfs A. tho otta
The suns rays We're very intense
all day yesterday and the men in cam;
more or less We're affected. A private
of Company ID. while doing guard duty
collapsed from the heat and was talSci
to the hospital.
Several Of the men have been excuse,
from duty because Of having been ivy
poisoned in the surrounding fields
During the afternoon a battalion wa
picked from the two ba:ialions in cam
TO take part in the mareuvers at For
DUPONT mex week Colonel Townsen
and Major Doherty told the mon tn
Importance of the work that would b.
done at the fort. They will be drille
IN handling the big guns and in othe
matters of coast defense.
despite the heavy rain of Mondoy. J
is a fitting place for an encampmen
and the troops are showing a hig
order of military efficiency.
Private Greenwood, who was wound
ed Monday afternoon IN the left sid
by a bursting steel jacket from
ricochet bullet. was ready to leave tn
hospital to-day. having recovered fror
his damaging experience at the rin
range. The wound wac a small one
though Greenwood lost considerable
blood He VIII be weak for a day o
two vet. but no serious results ar
anticipated by The hos oial surgeons.
The First Infantry Band gave a con
! cert last night at the pavilion, whlc
was greatly enjoyed by great numbe
of the summer colony
Guests were plentiful at camp 10
dav. most of the officers entertairin
friends.
RESCUED a DROWNING BOY