Evening journal., 1909-07-30
MILITIA TRIUMPHS
ON GOVERNORS DAY

United states Senator Henry A. DUPONT
who participated in many engagements
during the Civil War. was an Interested
spectator during the review and sham
battle. He drove all the way to camp
from winterthur behind a spanking
double team and was a guest OF Governor
Pennewill. The Senator did not arrive
until after luncheon but remained in thu
shade OF the Governors tent and chatted
pleasantly with the Governor, Chief Jus.
tice Pennewil and others there. He
seemed much interested in the regiment
and its maneuvers and had words o.
praise for the efficiency OF the militia.
men. upon whose appearances and man-
euvers he congratulated Adjutant Gen.
eral Wlckersham.
While the sham battle was not so spec
tacular as many held heretofore at en-,
campments, theoretically Il was demon,
siration Of tho modern ''war game show
ing how an attack would be made upon
position held by a party entrenched upon
the top OF a hill The position was held bs
the battalion commanded by Major Jl
! Warner Reed. and the attacking party OF
enemy was commanded by Major Simon r
Doherty. Major Doherty's comand wal
deployed along the reglmental field, and
after much slSirmshing the advance waf
made over a fence and across the drill
field toward the hill held by Major Reeds
battalion Major Reed sent part OF his
men on a flank movement to a ravint
along the Delaware river. but the nankina
wing was disodged by assaults Of Major
pohertys party Finally Major Doherty'f
battalion advanced 70 within a hundred
yards OF Major Reeds position and ths
battle ended. Opinions differed among the
military men az 10 which side won. Sons
contended that Major Doherty's assault
was successful. Others argued that Maioi
Reeds voiley hre had moved down Major
Doherty's men and stopped their advance
Anyway. the spectators are stili wonder
ing (which side won." Tho reason there
was no sensational charge and rattle o.
rifle nre at the hnish was because It wai
feared somebody might be shot by wad'
dlngs from tho blank cartridges.
Guard mount late in the afternoon wai
conducted by Lieutenant r. S, Rodney and
Sergeant Major Harkins, and evenina
parade was al $50 o'clock, IL being witt
I messed by a large crowd. Colonel rheo.
4 doro Townsend put the regiment through
r the usual maneuvers, incidental to the
e lowering Of the colors. The sunset gun al
Fort Delaware doomed Just as Camp Wat
I sons soiors were being lowered.
4 During evening parade Private Vantine
d Of Company n. New Castle, was overcom
s by the heat. and was carried away by tn
+ hospital corps. Parade ended the routin
: Of the day. and tho men had until
q o'clock al night to themselves. Many
~ them we're weary and lounged about q
a cam, .s0unds. The Egss- J pfantrx Ban
n which had furnished excellent music du
Ing the day. gave an imitation Of a coui
try circus AZ night. during which Dru
l. Major Harry Dawson acted a. "ballyhoc
a and also sang a song The band did SON
" picturesque stunts and gave imitation
ie and hundreds enjoyed the fun. Most Q
i the bandsmen are suffering with aor
:, mouths. In walking along the felds acros
the rough ground the musical Instrument
= iab their mouths and have cut their lipl
= severely.
J In addition 10 the men affected by The
n heat while out on evening parade, Pri'
N vate Dallas Erbsmehl OF Company B
Milford, was overcome while out FOR re-
Is view during the morning and was removed
IS TO the hospital
II Peter Burge. aged 81. OF New Castle
a camp visitor. was overcome by the heat
j. during the afternoon. ell was treated al
l. the regimental hospital by Major Francs
II and Captain Kelly and was sent TO his
lr home. All the other patients were treated
e by Major France and Captain Kelly. Pri.
D vate Ennis, Of New Castle was on th'
=. verge Of sunstroke, out to-day is ou'
y Of danger
No March Today.
=. owing to the heat the proposed ten
mile march for Company B OF Milfort
and Company G Of Dover was abandon.
y ed today by Colonel Townsend. He AMI
General Wickersham thought the mel
=, had worked hard enough. There was 1
- shower, with the moon and stars shin.
Il ing last night. and another short show.
1 er this morning.
Robert Pennel, private Of Compan,
n. was overcome with heat during th'
y night on a car. and the conductor hae
Dover, got into a squabble late las
u night on a car, an dthe conductor hae
Things lively for awhile.
Camp VIII break at noon tomorrow
Parade az $50 o'clock this evening viii b.
. the last big feature Of camp. and man.
visitors are expected The Newarn. Nil
n, ford and Dover companies will go home b!
!, train and the New Castle and Whining
ar ton companies VIII return by trolley.
re superintendent Hon OF the Wilmngtoi
al city Railway Company placed cars an
d. transportation free at the disposal OF th