Evening journal., 1908-07-30
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS
DESCEND ON CAMP HALL
Governors Day Given Up TO Reception, Luncheon
and Review Of fhe State Troops---Prominenf
Men as Executives Guests

by the Pennsylvania road, thousands |
Of visitors began to arrive about 10
o'clock ana the little sea village Of Re-
hoboth nevere before saw such mass
of people. The proprietors OF stores
did a fourishing business ana
souvenir postal cards sold like the
proverbial hot cakes at a county fair.
Arriving at the railroad station many
OF the visitors proceeded 10 have lunch
at the pavilion while others went int
mediately to the parade grounds Of the
militia. Sooner or later the others OF
the eNcursionists arrived there. and by
early afternoon the camp was a scene
of much activity.
Governor Lea entertained the officers
end special guests. including the news
paper correspondents M "a luncheon at
headquarters at 1 o'clock. Many lead.
ing politicians We're present and the
luncheon took the form cf an Informal
affair. The governor met a large num-
ber Of visitors and he was kept busy
shaking hands all round.
After luncheon the bugle was again
sounded. this time TO announce to tho
troops that regiment inspection was 10
take place. This was the most Inn
posing Observance OF the day. The eight
companies. dressed in their best, as
they were drawn up IN divisions such
as at evening parade. made an impress
sive sight. The martial music OF the
First Infantry 3and lent a glamour to
the ceremony and as the governor
passed the lines OF rlsld men, each fac
ing straight to the front. Il was a
sight not to be forgotten by those who
witnessed it from various points in the
field.
Guard mount followed. the ceremony
being as usual. except that il came at
an earlier hour than what had been fol-
lowed for the week. After this the men
returned 10 the tents to prepare for
the field maneuyers.
For this part Of the days programme
the two battalions acted as separate
divisions in order 20 make more eftec-
tive the line of attack and defense. one
division being under command or
Major Doherty and other under Major
Reed. Blank cartridges were used
and the incessa popping Of the rides
( gave a realistic effect TO the exercises
and made them of the order Of what
might be expect ID OF "a real battle. The
troops conduct "a themselves in a
creditable manner and pleased the Of
flcers In command.
The final exercises OF the day win be
evening parade and then IL is expected
that the men win be allowed the free
dom of the camp or 10 80 TO Rehoboth
I ceive the hattering attentions Of the
young women Of the SUMMER colony.
Governor Pleased With Reaimnet.
The governor was well pleased With
! the manner as a whole IN which tho
men conducted themselves in the
principal maneuvers of the day Cap
tain Mills of Company ID. Whining.
ton. was officer OF the day and Lieut..
Folk. as officer Of the guard.
Among those who visited the camp
to-day We're Misses lillian and Mabel
/ BuclSmaster Mrs. c. M. Buckmaster
/ and w. c. Buckmaster The soldiers
had a large number n friends to see
them from Wilmington and othel
towns.
One OF the features OF the camp week
has been the barber shop that this
year has been established on the
grounds. q thing that was never
thought practicable before. John S.
Stewart. Of Wilmington. solved the
problem and took care of the large
number OF soldiers ana customers in
a satisfactory way. He tas a tent OF
his own where ore chair is set Up. As
soon as the soldiers found that n bar
Der was among them they discarded
their shaving outfits brought alcne
with them. and took 70 Datronizing Mr.
Stewart.