Evening journal., 1909-07-29
GOVERNORS DAY DRAWS
CROWD TO SEE MILITIA

William c. spruance. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs.
William II. Cooper, Jr.. and Henry p.
Cannon. Of Brldgevnie
This Afternoons Review.
Review OF the regiment by Governor
Pennewill and stan will begin this after
noon at 2s0 o'clock. The First Infantry
Band under Director J. Norris Robinson
has the fun quota of musicians permitted
by the regulations, and is furnishing its
best music. IL will give concert in front
Of the Governors headquarters early in
the evening. The musicians headed by
Drum-pajor Harry Dawson make an mn
posing appearance as they strut along the
parade ground. Colonel Theodore Town
send win command the regiment during
the review.
The sham battle will take place about
3.15 o'clock. Major J. Warner Reed will be
In command of the defensive battalion,
and Major Simon r. Doherty will COM
mand the enemy which will lead in
sSirmish work and attack. Many thous-
and blank cartridges will be used during
the engagement. and the carnage promises
to be fearful-theoretically. The two
large fields will give an excellent oppor-
tunity for maneuverng incidental to the
battle, and the hospital corps will get inte
action to carry OF the wounded"
Improvement made by the Delaware
soldiers during the camp is surprising
even to regular army officers who have
viewed them. At least fifty per cent OF
the mnitiamen are recruits. yet since
Saturday they have developed IN tho mill
itary tactics and manual of arms to such
an extent that they now get along Ike
veterans. The regiment is making
showing to-day that cannot fail to i'm
press spectators with the proficiency Of
the militamen under Colonel Townsend
Notes Of the Camp.
Colonel Thomas Curry and Colonel A.
B. Conner. down-state members OF the
Governors staff arrived in camp last ever-
ing. Colonel w. d. Denney, Of Dover.
was visitor over last night and to-day
IN camp Colonel and Mrs. Horace Wilson.
Of Wilmington. visited camp last evening
IN their automobile.
Josiah Marvel. city Engineer Howard
b. Gnfnths and Secretary Leslie v. Chris
try OF the street and Sewer Departments
Charles +. Curley and ]. Smith Brennan,
were camp visitors last evening.
The troops will not march homo from
camp on Saturday The down-state and
Newark companies viii so by train on sat-
urday afternoon and the New Castle and
y Wilmington companies by trolley. coione
e wickersham feels that the men have ha'
4 enough hard work without being com
$ poned TO nike home,
Z. lIaonel A. l.. Ainsoow. Wesley Taylol
2 X Tinan Gossen and James B Toma
were ssnarg the camp Visitors Yesterday
= Miss Emily Mitchell. Miss Berry. HarI
A. Bel and Sol Reis formed an automl
bile party to camp last night.
Sergeant Noah Gray. the veteran cols
sergeant celebrated his birthday annivei
sary on Tuesday but kept 1t quiet lest h
Is be hazed.
l. Several companies Of artillery from For
II DUPONT will occupy the rifle range follow
r. ing the Delaware Militia encampment
l. They viii be put through small arms prac
l. tlce for several days.
Z. Mrs william p AfcCracien. and chill
l. dron. and Mrs. Joseph i. Bader and chill
a drcn were entertained at camp yesterday
l. Mr. McCracken and Mr.. Bader beinr
Is members OF the band Mrs. John orr was
a camp visitor yesterday.
s Colonel III. G. Cavanaugh. u S. A.. re.
tired who is on duty with the militia,
r had as guests in camp, Mrs. Cavanaugh
IS and their daughter Mrs. Harry Cook. wife
- Of Captain Cook OF the regulas army. Mrs
n Cook few days ago returned from the
4: Philippine Islands.
'r william Goldman. designer OF the silver
y, service FOR the battleship Delaware; r. J
re- Dingee. Of New York; Milard f. Davis
ie and Elwood Davis, were in camp ans
Ia called upon the governor at general head
g.. quarters
IS All the tsate judges called on Governo
e. Pennewiil yesterday afternoon and wer
g. entertained by the Governor at luncheon