Evening journal., 1909-07-26
THE EVENING JOURNAL, MONDAY, July 26, I9O9

Ernest Smith, former Mayor Horace Will
son and party. James r. Chandler and
party. Charles NJ Banks and party. Water
Commissioner B. t. Shaw and party. and
Theodore B. Rogers and party. Former
Mayor Wilson called on the Governor for
a few minutes
MADE GOOD SHOWING.
Thousands OF visitors saw the pretty
ceremonies OF guard mount and dress
parade last evening. two Of the most inn
pressve military ceremonies The regi-
ment made an excellent showing at even
ing parade. considering that It was the
second Of camp.
Adiutant General Wickersham has a
telescope at headquarters that commands
an excellent view Of the river and bay.
The batteship Michigan went up the
river on Saturday afternoon and the bat
tieship Idaho went down yesterday after
noon and could be seen plainly from camp.
Practice on the rife range began this
morning, and the range is open to the
men during all Of their spare time, Colonel
w e. Stover. chief quartermaster. has
an assortment Of revolvers for use OF the
officers during pistol practice. Major
Hart. Captain Lavinus Austin and Chap
lain Stephenson viii have charge of the
officers pistol practice.
Major Edward c. Bradford, Jr., who has
been 81 for a month"; may visit camp a day
or two this week. lie is missed by his
comrades
Colonel c. NJ. Stevenson and Captain A.
+. Matlacb were camp visitors yesterday
Captain Rogers Of New Castle was bit
ten by Company HIS pet monkey on Sat
urday.
Aside from a few sore feet a result OF
pinched shoes, the soldiers suffered no i'll
effects from the hikes on Saturday.
The First Infantry Band. under Director
( Robinson. gave delightful concert fol
/ lowing parade last evening. Harry Daw-
| son makes an imposing drum major fol
the band
sheriff Charles II. Lippfhcott and Street
and Sewer Director Charles f. Rudolph
visited camp and called on Governor Pen.
newii yesterday
Colonel Theodore Townsend is a busy
man these days. No matter how busy h'
is, however. he always has a hearty WORD
for the visitor. The Colonel looks like q
vereran in his war togs.
I otIEtdnN ANidHA Is nA hhAN 40 OiANi ~
to Governor Pennewill and Private Stan
/ ley Short. of Company B is mail orderly
Captain Z. Z. Rutan and Captain G
H. Carter. former officers OF the regiment
were camp visitors yesterday.
Captain Arthur w. Nopp, of Company
+ is n West Point graduate. formei
/ Lieutenant OF the Twenty-third Infantry
and saw service in the Philippines
Earl Piumley, a thirteen-year-old bo,
and brother OF Sergeant Plumley. o.
/ Company had fainting spell last even
ing. and the ambulance corps with Z
stretcher "hiked" with him to the hospita
where he was given medical attention.
Lieutenant r. S. Rodney. with Ser
geant-bajor +. b. Harkns conducted thu
guard mount last evening
Saturday night in camp was very cool
but no hospital cases have resulted from
it.
Lieutenant Colonel Boyd, Captain Roger
and Captain Myers. OF New Castle had
host of visitors yesterday.
! Captain ]. c. Lawson of Company c viii
go on duty this afternoon at guard noun
as officer OF the day The senior office
Of the guard under him will be First Lieu
tenant J. d. McI<eon of Company E. Tn
! junior officer of the guard will he Secon
> lieutenant J. p. I.eFevre, OF Company G