Evening journal., 1908-07-27

supper ...........-........b 500 II. M
LIST Call Parade ............6.l5 =. M.
Assembly ..--............... .6,35 p. M
Adjutants Call ............6.40 p. NJ
Retreat ..................,S Sunset.
Assembly ..,..............1 1000 Il. M
can to Quarters 49, .,.....l 1890 p. NJ.
/ Iaps ...-..-..t.,......... +. M.
Get Down to Business.
This morning the FIRST real getting
down TO business began with the ex-
tended order of drills In the after
noon there was advance and rear guard
instruction. later guard mount and
evening parade.
The men have Jumped into the spirit
OF camp life just as though they had
been used 20 II as a thing Of every day
occurrence.
Governor Loa arrived at camp sat
urday afternoon. Hhe was aocompan-
led by General Wickersham and others
Of the Governors staff The governor
was driven from the train 10 Camp Hall
where the regiment received him with
military formalties
Governor Lea Is the picture Of health
lie takes a deep interest in the militia
men ana enjoys nothing better than
making tour of the regiments streers
In this little city of tents. SUNDAY
afternoon he paid his respects no the
commanders OF tho different companies
and 20 the men. and also to regimental
headquarters. The governor is eond
OF making his tours when he is least
expected, and IN this way, by droppin1
IN as surprise unon, tie men. no
sees them without the formal ,ifenftv
which necessarily is OF extreme in
portance on the occasion of an onlcIal
inspection ''''
The detail Of the guard TODAY WAS
as follows: officer Of the dav. Can
tain 70. G. Parks, Co. A; officer Of the
guard lst Lieutenant j. A. Ellison. co
~ Junior onicer OF the guard Second
Lieutenant J. d. Brooks. Co. b.
In accordance with general orders
issued yesterday the officers OF the day
VIII consult with Lieutenant-Co Colonel
n. @. Cavenaugh, u. s. Army. on duty
with the militia, for the purpose OF in
structlon. Lieutenant Colonel Cave
naush VIII supervise the guard duty
durin gcamp.
General Orders Issued
The fouoWing general onHers an
nouncing promotions were issued yes
terday:
Headquarters, First Infantry. N. @.
ID.
Camp Hail. Rehoboth. Del. July 25.
Geeral Orders No. 10.
The following promotions are an
nounced;
Co "A"-Corporal Walter Plumiey.
TO be sergeant; Private Frank A. Fox
TO be corporal
Co. "B"-Corporal f. II. Wilson to
be sergeant; Private ". J. Gafrey to
be corporal
CO. "c"-Artihcer Farnk b. Harkins
to be corporal
Co. "E'-Corporal j. A. Walker TO
be sergeant; Private Isaac Gibbs. Jr..
to be corporal
The following general orders were
also read yesterday:
General Orders No. 16.
State Of Delaware.
Adiutant-Generals ONCE,
Wilmington, July n, 1908.
I. Edmund Mitchell. late Major lst
Infantry, National Guard Of Delaware,
is, upon his own request, placed upon
the roll Of retired officers.
Major Mitchells service with the
militia OF this state covers a perior OF
over eighteen years. and the Com
lmander-in-C takes pleasure in
complying with his request
H. Captain James NJ Satterheld
Co &C." Ist Infantry, having rendered
his resignation. the same Is accepted
and Captain Satterheld Is hereby hon
] orahly discharged the military service
of the State.
BY Command OF Governor Lea,
]. =. Wickersham,
Adjutant- General Chief OF Staf.
No Storm at the Camp
The senseless report that gained cir
culation throughout Wilmington and
, other towns up State yesterday that
Camp Hall had suffered the discom-
fort Of a severe electrical storm has
, icaused the militiamen here to fear
that their families at home will be
much worried regarding their safety
: and that the report win offset the at
tendance OF visitors at camp. Not a
drop OF rain fell in Rehoboth saturday
; md so far as a heavenly electrical dis
play went all that was known OF this
was the reflection Of the fash rs
more than 10 miles away The men wer'
enjoying their liberty at about the time
' the storm was supposed 10 have broker
/, and were In Rehoboth having a jolly cele-
I bration instead Of passing the hours in
u clinging 20 ridge poles in water sub
$ merged field as certain reports would have
= H.
II was as dry as the proverbial Sahara
: Dark clouds could be seen 10 the North
however. streaked at intervals with the
sharp reflection Of the lightning, and
the mutterlngs OF the thunder could b
heard, but as for any rain or any nghtn
ing in the immediate vicinity Of Cam
Hal there wasn't any
; The weather was auspcious enough yes
terday 10 bring out number OF visitors I.
the camp. The fair sex was well repre-.
sented and showered great admiration
upon the solder boys who enjoyed the sit.